AGENDA C26/31 – C26/49
Thursday 17th September 2026
All Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the parish council, to be held at
Brampton Abbotts Village Hall
on Wednesday 23rd September 2026
at 7.00pm
for the purpose of transacting the business identified on the agenda below.
Press and Public are welcome to attend
Miss A Jones
Clerk to Brampton Abbotts & Foy Group Parish Council
AGENDA
C26/31 To receive, consider and approve apologies for absence
C26/32 To receive declarations of interest and consider written requests for dispensation
C26/33 To receive, amend as necessary and approve the minutes of the meetings on 27th May 2026.
C26/34 Invited Guest – PCSO Kirsten Kysow of West Mercia Police.
C26/35 Open Session (10 minutes)
Members of the public to note that this is the only opportunity to address the parish council and that the meeting will be “closed” to the public after this item unless a member of the council specifically asks a member of the public for comment or to answer a question (though the public is welcome and encouraged to stay and listen to the deliberations of the council)
a) To receive the views of local residents on parish matters.
b) To receive a report from or on behalf of the Ward Cllr. if appropriate / available
C26/36 Planning (15 minutes)
a) To consider and agree comments relating to new applications
262280 Land at The Burnt House, Old Gore, Ross-on-Wye
Variation of conditions 2, 5 & 6 of permission 252803 (erection of butchery unit with retail area, car parking and associated landscaping) – changes to approved scheme
b) To note planning decisions
262224 Premier Inn, Ross-on-Wye
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 attached to permission 260062 Approved
262326 Premier Inn, Ross-on-Wye
Submission of BGP in relation to planning permission 260062 Approved
260700 Abrahall Cottage, Foy, HR9 7JN
Construction of ancillary accommodation Approved
c) Other Planning Matters –
i. Council to consider response to concerns raised about works to the river and riverbank
ii. Council to consider planning permission 260700 and the change made to the application with no re-consultation.
iii. Abrahall Cottage planning permission – council to consider the change made to the wording of the application, with no notification to the PC or re-consultation and agree any necessary actions.
C26/37 Finance (25 minutes)
Invoice No. Payee Goods / Services Total £
n/a Miss A Jones Expenses (inc. HMRC and stamps) 139.87
316 Brampton Abbotts Village Hall Room hire July 26 20.00
TGC 4001/56 Terry Griffiths Contracts Bins – July and August 56.40
(b) Other Expenditure to be noted
n/a Miss A Jones Clerks wages and office allowance (paid monthly by s/o) 569.62
n/a Lloyds Bank Bank charges – debited in August 5.25
n/a Lloyds Bank Bank charges – debited in September 5.75
(c) Income
None
(d) Online Banking – Council to receive update on progress.
(e) Clerk’s Pay – new standing order – council to approve and sign, further to pay agreement.
(f) Village Hall Doors & Windows – Council to receive update and agree measures for between meetings.
C26/38 Highways / Footpaths / Greenspaces (10 minutes)
a) Update on previously raised issues.
b) Gatsford Lane / As449 junction safety – Council to consider issues raised during the summer and agree how best to take the matter forward.
c) Foy Bridge – council to consider any further update available from HC
d) To consider and agree any urgent new highway/footpath issues to be reported to BBLP/HC.
e) Local Drainage Fund – Clerk to update and council to agree any necessary actions.
f) PRoW Grant – Clerk to update and council to agree any necessary actions.
g) Lengthsman – Clerk to update and council to agree any necessary actions.
C26/39 Litter – Council to consider any response from Welsh Water / Ross Town Council regarding the litter at the pumping station on the Ross Road.
C26/40 Noise Pollution – Council to consider issues over the summer and update from Cllr. Teague.
C26/41 Review of Standing Orders / Financial Regulations / Risk Register – Council to review documents as discussed at the last meeting and provided by the Clerk and amend / adopt as appropriate.
C26/42 Notice Board at Hole-in-the-Wall – Council to consider the information provided by the Locality Steward and agree whether to persevere with the original location or look to find an alternative site for the replacement notice board. Council also to consider clear identification on the boards.
C26/43 Possible Future Projects – Council to consider the proposed £1000 per annum to be ring-fenced from 2027/28 onwards with a view to including details in the 27/28 budget.
C26/44 Correspondence – general – council to consider and agree actions if appropriate
a) Herefordshire Council –
i. Various updates relating to roads including resurfacing works in and around the parish between meetings
ii. Parish Summit – slides from the main summit and information from the planning and development element.
iii. Leader’s Newsletter – July 26
iv. Wildfire briefing for parish councils
v. Nature recovery plan – initial response provided to HC
vi. Full business case published for the Hereford Bypass Phase One
vii. Roadmap sets out how to deliver future growth
viii. Food waste collections to commence September 2027.
ix. 15 Year parking strategy has been adopted
x. Grant funding for small projects to improve community connections and mental wellbeing
xi. Changes to bus timetables including school bus service now picks up and drops off at Brampton Abbotts
xii. Schedule of improved crossings and traffic calming works being carried out in the summer
xiii. Notification that the Department of Education has ceased intervention in Children’s Services
xiv. A new campaign has been launched to recruit more Shared Lives carers in the county.
b) Ward Cllr. Barry Durkin – August and September reports (also available on PC website)
c) HALC – 10 things you need to know July and August including confirmation of the local government pay agreement
d) Resident – asking whether the subject of hydroelectric power from the Wye should be revisited.
C26/45 Correspondence – Reports / Consultations
a) Herefordshire Council
i. Consultation on the proposal to provide a special school in Ross-on-Wye on the Ryefield Centre site. Open until 2nd October
ii. Council Tax Reduction Scheme consultation – open until 4th November
b) Police and Crime Commissioner – Town and Parish Council Survey 2026 – open until 14th October.
C26/46 Meetings / Training / Seminars
Tuesday 13th October – Herefordshire Council – Parish Summit at Plough Lane, Hereford from 4.30pm
C26/47 Information Share – not requiring discussion, expenditure or decision
C26/48 Items for next / future meetings
• Councillor Numbers / Community Governance Review – once advice received from HALC regarding their proposed “group approach” to HC. Unlikely now until after the 2027 local elections.
• NDP / emergency plan / nature recovery – to confirm the PCs position once clear guidance is received from HC / HALC
• Policy Register – as recommended by HALC – November meeting
C26/49 Next meeting – Next scheduled ordinary meeting – Wednesday 25th November 2026.