Councillors are summoned to attend a meeting of the parish council, to be held at
Brampton Abbotts Village Hall
on Wednesday 27th November 2024
at 7.00pm
for the purpose of transacting the business identified on the agenda below.
Press and Public are welcome to attend
AGENDA
C24/87 To receive, consider and approve apologies for absence
C24/88 To receive declarations of interest and consider written requests for dispensation
C24/89 To receive, amend as necessary and approve the minutes of the meeting on 25th September 2024.
C24/90 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
C24/91 Co-Option – Council to consider any expressions of interest in being co-opted to the council with a view to co-opting at the earliest opportunity.
C24/92 Planning (15 minutes)
a) To consider and agree comments relating to new applications
242595 RG&RB Auctioneers, Netherton Road, HR9 7QQ
Change of use from livestock auction centre to shop, warehousing and external storage.
b) To note planning decisions
242058 The Jeanery, Brampton Abbotts HR9 7JE
Proposed orangery extension and amendments to approved garage and home office/workshop
Permission Granted
242539 Home Farm, Perrystone Hill, HR9 7QU
Application for prior notification for an extension to an agricultural building for storage of hay/straw.
Prior Approval Not Required
242188 Clouds Harrow Flat, Clouds Harrow, Brampton Abbotts HR9 7JE
Use of detached building as a dwelling (retrospective) Permission Granted
c) To note Applications Between Meetings
241753 Church Road Development – council considered amended landscape plan and reiterated its objection to the removed wall not being replaced on the new visibility splay line and the lack of mature planting.
d) Other Planning Matters – Formal complaint to HC regarding the Church Road Development. Clerk / Vice Chair to update.
C24/93 Finance (15 minutes)
a) To consider the following invoices for payment:
Invoice No. Payee Goods / Services Total
TGC 2898 Terry Griffiths Contracts Lengthsman bin emptying Sept 24.70
TGC 2952 Terry Griffiths Contracts Lengthsman bin emptying Oct 26.98
TGC 2924 Terry Griffiths Contracts Lengthsman – Drainage Survey 324.00
126 Brampton Abbotts Village Hall Room Hire September 25.00
n/a Miss A Jones Clerk’s expenses 198.49
(b) Other Expenditure to be noted
n/a Miss A Jones Clerks wages and office allowance (paid monthly by s/o – Dec) 518.05
(c) Income – None
(d) Budget and Precept for 2025/26 – Clerk to provide a draft budget for consideration / amendment / approval by council.
(e) PC Insurance – due for renewal 9th December – council to review options and agree provider for the coming year
C24/94 Highways / Footpaths / Greenspaces / Environment (10 minutes)
a) To consider and agree any urgent new highway/footpath issues to be reported to BBLP/HC.
b) Local Drainage Fund – Clerk to update council regarding application for funding.
c) Footpaths officer – Council to review their previous position following latest advice from HALC.
d) Junction at Oak House Nursery – council to review situation following distribution of letter to parents.
e) Road cleaning – council to consider any information provided by the Lengthsman regarding costs
f) Flooding – information item – Clerk provided a flooding report to Ward Cllr. Durkin following liaison with councillors during November.
g) To consider update on tasks for the Lengthsman and agree any actions.
C24/95 Village Hall – hedge removal – Council to consider information provided by village hall committee, following concerns raised by a resident at the September meeting of the PC, and agree any necessary actions.
C24/96 Notice Boards – Clerk to update regarding Hole-in-the-Wall notice board.
C24/97 Light Pollution – Clerk to update on advice received from HC, if any, and council to agree any next steps
C24/98 Correspondence – general – council to consider and agree actions if appropriate
a) Herefordshire Council –
i. various updates relating to roads
ii. Notification of resurfacing works on U70009 Cross in Hand, 2/3 December – put on website
iii. advice that the county council pre-application planning advice service will be switching over to a new system this month (September) and formal notification of the new service.
b) HALC – Information Corner, including latest advice regarding Footpath Officers, new pay rates for Clerks and the use of Viafix for pothole repairs.
c) CPRE Herefordshire – information relating to Dark Skies Herefordshire project
d) Wye Valley AONB – advice of their latest Position Statement on Dark Skies & Artificial Lighting
e) Ward Cllr. Barry Durkin – Ward report for November and notification that all 3G networks will be switched off by the end of 2024.
C24/99 Correspondence – Consultations / Reports etc.
a) Herefordshire Council – consultation on the future of trees, hedgerows and woodlands in the county. Responses by 8th December 2024.
C24/100 Information Share – not requiring discussion, expenditure or decision
C24/101 Items for next / future meetings
• Councillor Numbers / Community Governance Review – once advice received from HALC regarding their proposed “group approach” to HC.
C24/102 Next meeting – Next scheduled ordinary meeting – Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
The public and the Clerk will be asked to leave the meeting at this time.
Confidential Item
C24/103 Clerk’s pay – council to consider Clerk’s pay, the newly agreed national pay rates, and approve and sign the new standing order for payment of the Clerk’s wages.