Councillors are summoned to attend a meeting of the parish council, to be held at
Brampton Abbotts Village Hall
on Thursday 11th April 2024
(rescheduled from 27th March)
at 7.00pm
for the purpose of transacting the business identified on the agenda below.
Press and Public are welcome to attend
AGENDA
C24/17 To receive, consider and approve apologies for absence
C24/18 To receive declarations of interest and written requests for dispensation
C24/19 To receive, amend as necessary and approve the minutes of the meeting on 23rd January.
C24/20 Co-Option – Council to consider co-opting a member to represent Foy
C24/21 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
C24/22 Planning (15 minutes)
a) To consider and agree comments relating to new applications
240397 Paragon laundry, Netherton Road, Ross-on-Wye
Proposed rebuild of industrial unit following fire damage – Adjacent parish consultation
b) To note planning decisions
231460 Land South of Church Road, Brampton Abbotts
Proposed variation of condition 1 of permission 223597 (application for variation of conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 10 Appeal Ref APP/W1850/W/19/3232124 of permission 163755 (Construction of 10 dwellings, 10 car ports and 2 garages and associated works) – to vary the pre-commencement conditions to allow a material start and implementation of the planning permission before 4/2/23) – reorientation of plot 1, substitution of the house-types originally approved for alternative designs, with minor revisions to the garaging and incorporation of renewable energy sources.
Approved with conditions
Council to note that the conditions relate to, among other things, the need to submit and obtain approval for a surface water drainage scheme.
233506 Appleford, Orchard Meadow, Brampton Abbotts
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Approved with conditions
233460 The Byres, Townsend Farm, Church Road, Brampton Abbotts
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 & 4 of permission 232652
Approved
c) Other Planning Matters
Church Road development – council to receive update and agree necessary actions, including potential formal complaint regarding the conduct of Herefordshire Council officers.
C24/23 Finance (15 minutes)
a) To consider the following invoices for payment:
Invoice No. Payee Goods / Services Total
Miss A Jones Expenses 64.15
Terry Griffiths Contracts Lengthsman (drain investigations) 180.00
3533 Eyelid productions Annual website support 100.00
48 Brampton Abbotts Village Hall Room hire Jan 24 25.00
Terry Griffiths Contracts Lengthsman (bin emptying) 14.52
Other Expenditure
n/a Miss A Jones Clerks wages and office allowance (paid monthly by s/o) 498.94
n/a PWLB Lending Facility VH PWL loan repayment 2,200.94
b) Reserves Policy – council to consider draft policy as proposed by Cllr. Teague and review / amend as necessary.
d) VAT – Information Item only, council to note that the VAT reclaim has been completed for the period July 22 – December 23.
C24/24 Highways / Footpaths / Greenspaces / Environment (10 minutes)
a) To consider and agree any urgent new highway/footpath issues to be reported to BBLP/HC.
b) Council to consider Lengthsman report after camera investigations on Ross Road (east)
c) Foy Bridge – council to consider any update available as a result of the Ward Councillor 6 monthly meeting on 4th April, regarding possible grant funding, and agree next steps.
d) Flooding at Barcombe Grange – council to receive update on actions to date and agree next steps.
e) Lengthsman
i. Information item – council to note that the grant per km has been increased for 2024/25 from £60 to £120.
ii. Council to review Lengthsman contract (from HC) and approve / sign and agree any related actions.
iii. Council to review advice from HC regarding PRoW funding for the replacement of minor PRoW assets or minor maintenance.
f) 50th Anniversary of the Wye Valley Walk – Information Item – Council to note that John Shirahilo will be attending an event on 15th April on behalf of the PC and will provide feedback for the May meeting.
g) To consider update on tasks for the Lengthsman and agree any actions.
C24/25 Rural Settlement Consultation Event(s) – Council to receive update from Clerk / Cllr. Diggle
C24/26 Notice Boards – Clerk to update regarding Hole-in-the-Wall notice board
C24/27 Risk Assessment – To review risk schedule and agree any necessary amendments or actions
C24/28 D Day 80th Anniversary Celebration – Council to consider whether to arrange an event on or around the 6th June such as a beacon lighting of other community event.
C24/29 Correspondence – general
a) Herefordshire Council – various updates relating to roads, services and HC staffing.
b) HALC – latest Information Corner inc. advice regarding the use of personal email addresses
C24/30 Correspondence – reports / consultations
a) Herefordshire Council
i. Minerals & Waste Local Plan – notification that the plan has been adopted
ii. Local Plan Consultation – now live – responses by 20th May.
iii. Gambling Policy – responses by 18th April
C24/31 Meetings / Training / Seminars
w/c 8th April and throughout April – 1-2-1 sessions with HC for advice on the impact of the Local Plan on existing NDPs. Council to agree preferred dates and attendees.
C24/32 Information Share – not requiring discussion, expenditure or decision
C24/33 Items for next / future meetings
• Light pollution – advice from HC (once obtained)
• Councillor Numbers / Community Governance Review – once advice received from HALC regarding their proposed “group approach” to HC.
C24/34 Next meeting – Next scheduled ordinary meeting – Wednesday 22nd May 2024 – to note, all future scheduled meetings to be held on the 4th Wednesday every other month.