Annual Parish Meeting – 2nd April, 6:30pm

A meeting of electors of the parish to discuss any issues of importance.  This is NOT a Parish Council meeting and any elector is allowed to speak.

We are delighted to welcome David Morgan who will speak about the development of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Longden and call for volunteers to support local projects.

There will also be a report from the Parish Council Chairman and other key groups within the community. There will be an open forum to enable any other issues of importance to be raised on the day.

The meeting will be followed by a short meeting of the Parish Council to deal with essential matters of business before the local council elections take place on 1st May.  Details of how to get involved with the council or stand for election can be obtained from the Parish Clerk.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

PARISH OF LONGDEN

WEDNESDAY 2nd April 2025 at 6:30pm

LONGDEN PARISH HALL, LONGDEN

Agenda

This meeting is for electors of the parish to speak on any issue of interest to the community.  The Chairman of the Parish Council will chair the meeting if present, but it is not a meeting of the Parish Council.

1. Welcome from the Chairman of the Parish Council

2. To approve the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 3^rd April 2024 (these may be viewed on the Parish Council website longdenparishcouncil.gov.uk )

3. Matters arising from the 2024 Annual Parish Meeting

4. Report of the Parish Council – Councillor Paul Carter (5 minutes plus any questions)

5. Local Nature Recovery Strategy – A short presentation by David Morgan and call for volunteers (10 minutes plus any questions)

6. The future of Longden Village Hall – To discuss land registration issues and identify volunteers to join the Village Hall Committee (10 minutes)

7. The future of the Tankerville Arms (5 minutes)

8. Longden C of E Primary School report (5 minutes)

9. Questions and discussions raised by residents of the Parish of Longden (15 minutes)

Paul Carter

Councillor Paul Carter

Chairman Longden Parish Council

18^th March 2025

The meeting will be followed by a meeting of the Full Council from 7:30pm to which residents are welcome to stay.