You are invited to attend a meeting of the parish council, to be held at
Upton Bishop Millennium Hall
on Tuesday 24th January 2023
at 7.00pm
AGENDA
C22/123 To receive, consider and approve apologies for absence
C22/124 To receive declarations of interest and written requests for dispensation
C22/125 To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting on 29th November 2022.
C22/126 Co-option of a new councillor
C22/127 Open Session (10 minutes)
a) To consider and note Cllr Durkin’s latest Ward Report.
b) To receive the views of local residents on parish matters.
C22/128 Length of Meetings – Council to consider and agree how to keep future meetings within a reasonable length.
C22/129 Planning (10 minutes)
a) To consider and agree comments / responses relating to applications:
i) 190876 Land adjacent to 5 Gatsford Cottage, Gatsford Lane, Brampton Abbotts
Outline Application for proposed residential development of one dwelling with all matters save access reserved.
b) To note planning decisions:
224157 Carthage Farm, Foy, HR9 6QY
Proposed sprayer filling/wash off area with roof over Prior Approval Is Not Required
223420 Hill of Eaton, North of Vicarage Wood, Foy, HR9 7JJ
Felling of twin stem Ash, both stems to be felled. Consent Approved
211427 The Byres, Townsend Farm, Brampton Abbots, Ross-on-Wye
Proposed change of use of land to tipi camp site Permission Granted
c) Other Planning Matters – council to consider drainage issues associated with existing approved planning applications and the correspondence that took place (between meetings) regarding the discharge of conditions, and agree any necessary actions.
C22/130 Finance (5 minutes)
a) To consider the following invoices for payment:
Invoice No. Payee Goods / Services Total £
n/a Miss A Jones Clerk’s expenses 69.03
Information Commissioner Data Protection Fee 40.00
Upton Bishop Millennium Hall Room Hire May & November 50.00
Other Expenditure
n/a Miss A Jones Wages & office allowance (monthly) 468.61
b) To retrospectively approve payments made between meetings.
Groundwork UK Repayment of unused grant funds 433.33
c) To consider a request under S137, from Buses4Us, for a contribution towards the reinstatement of a regular bus service between Ross, Newent and Ledbury (following the cuts to stagecoach 32 service in February 2022).
C22/131 Village Hall
At the written request of councillors Watkins, Teague, Scudamore, Watts and Mrs Evans, Council to reconsider the resolution associated with agenda item C22/88 regarding the expenditure of the residual PWL funds, following receipt of an invoice from the Village Hall Trustees, and agree any necessary action.
C22/132 Highways / Footpaths / Greenspaces / Environment (15 minutes)
a) To consider updates on matters already raised, and agree any necessary actions.
b) To consider and agree any new highway/footpath issues to be reported to BBLP/HC.
c) To consider latest update from BBLP regarding the triangle, if available, and agree next steps.
d) To consider correspondence from the Wye Valley AONB regarding path improvements along with any update from John Sherahilo following the Walkers are Welcome meeting on 17th January, and agree any necessary actions .
e) To consider the Clerk’s update, further to the meeting with BBLP / HC regarding Foy bridge and agree next steps.
f) To consider update on tasks for the Lengthsman and agree any actions.
C22/133 Flooding – Council to consider any flooding issues that have come to light recently and agree any necessary actions.
C22/134 Local Plan – to consider update from Cllr Teague (after attending zoom session)
C22/135 Notice Boards – to consider current notice board provision / suitability for purpose / location / costings for new provision, and agree necessary actions.
C22/136 Light Pollution – to review replies received and agree any necessary actions.
C22/137 Monument – to consider actions necessary to ensure the longevity of the monument.
C22/138 Councillor Numbers – to consider information supplied by HC Democratic Services and agree next steps.
C22/139 Meetings Location – Council to consider and agree the location for future meetings.
C22/140 Correspondence – general – Council to receive and note, and agree actions where necessary
a) Herefordshire Council & BBLP – various highways updates
b) PKF Littlejohn – notification that they will be carrying out the external audit for 2022/23
C22/141 Correspondence – Consultations – Council to consider and agree any response
a) Herefordshire Council & BBLP – Agricultural Planning Supplementary Planning Document. Improving the quality of the county’s rovers as part of the emerging Local Plan 2021-2041
C22/142 Information Share – not requiring discussion, expenditure or decision
C22/143 Items for next / future meetings
C22/144 Next meeting – Next scheduled ordinary meeting – Tuesday 28th March 2023
Issued Thursday 19th January 2023