December Full Council

LONGDEN PARISH COUNCIL

Councillors; Arnold, Carter; Evans N, Evans R, Fotheringham, Lovegrove, Rigby, Roberts C and Roberts K

You are summoned to attend the Full Council meeting on Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 7:30pm at Longden Village Hall.

Agenda

1. Chairman’s Welcome

1.1 Public Participation – 15 minutes maximum – To allow members of the public to speak at the Chairman’s discretion.

2. Apologies – To receive apologies and reasons for absence

3. Declarations of Interest – In accordance with the Council Code of Conduct members shall withdraw from any discussion or vote in which they hold a disclosable pecuniary interest and update their interests’ declaration as appropriate.

4. Minutes –

4.1 To approve the draft minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 4th November 2024

Draft minutes attached as Appendix A

5. Planning

5.1 Planning Applications – To consider the following planning applications and any validated since the publication of the agenda.

5.1.1

5.2 Planning Decisions – To note the following planning decisions and any validated since the publication of the agenda:

5.2.1 24/03584/LBC: Hall Farm, Summerhouse Lane, Longden: Replacement Windows, amendment of porch and provision of wooden structure to cover oil tank; Decision: Grant Permission

5.2.2 24/03561/FUL: The Cottage, Lower Common, Longden: Erection of a building for stables, tack room, fodder and machinery store: Decision: Grant Permission

5.3 Neighbourhood Plan – To receive an update on progress (Cllr P Arnold)

6. Longden Noticeboard – Installation arrangements to be considered and approved

7. Parish Council Logo – To approve the development of a parish council logo that can be used on correspondence, website and signage, including the Lyth Hill interpretation boards being replaced by Shropshire Council. (Budget and designer to be agreed) Suggested design attached as Appendix B

8. Play Areas:

8.1 Annscroft Play Area –

8.1.1 To approve mole control – £75

8.1.2 To consider Annual Play Area Inspection Report and any action required (Appendix C)

8.1.3 To consider applying for Green Spaces & Active Travel funding for path (Verbal report to follow)

8.2 Longden Play Area – To consider Annual Play Area Inspection Report and any action required (Appendix D)

9. Signage – To consider installation of requested signs to address dog fouling, when available

10. Benches – To consider repair or replacement options for Hook-a-gate bench (Awaiting quote for removal)

11. Finance –

11.1 Payments for approval – To authorise expenditure (payments list to follow)

11.2 Bank Reconciliation & fund transfers (to follow)

11.3 Draft Budget 2025/26 – To consider draft budget and notes as recommended by Finance Committee (Appendix E & F)

12. Transfer of Land – Update if available

13. Consultations & Correspondence –

14. Reports

14.1 Chairmans’ Report

14.2 Shropshire Councillor’s Report

14.3 Clerk’s Report – Appendix G

14.4 Councillors’ Reports

15. Date of Next Meeting – Full Council 8th January 2025, 7:30pm (1st January is a bank holiday)

16. Exclusion of the Press and Public – In accordance with the Public Bodies, Admission to Meetings Act (1960) to exclude the press and public on the grounds that the following items may reveal confidential information

17. Planning Enforcement

Caroline Higgins,

Parish Clerk