Full Council Meeting

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 5^th February 2025 at 7:30pm at Longden Village Hall.

February Agenda

1. Chairman’s Welcome
   • Police report
   • 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 –
   • To approve the draft minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 8^th January 2025

 Draft minutes attached as Appendix A

5. Planning
   • Planning Applications – To consider the following planning applications and any validated since the publication of the agenda. (N.B. Any new applications will be posted on the parish council website prior to the meeting).
     • 25/00273/TPO Chapel House, Lyth Hill, SY3 0BT; Proposal to Crown reduce by 50% 1no Sycamore protected by The Salop County Council (Lyth Hill) Tree Preservation Order 1975 (Ref: SA/15); View application by clicking here
   • Planning Decisions – To note the following planning decisions and any validated since the publication of the agenda:
   • Local Plan Review – To consider the implications of the Planning Inspectors’ letter to Shropshire Council, including the likely delay of adoption until 2026.
   • Neighbourhood Plan – To receive and update and note date of the next steering committee meeting is Monday 10^th February 2025 at the Red Lion PH. To note proposed drop-in consultation date of Thursday 27^th
6. Nature Recovery Strategy
   • To receive a report from a resident on the recent Local Nature Recovery Strategy Workshop
   • To approve a social media campaign and online survey to raise awareness and identify volunteers to join a working group to develop a Nature Recovery Strategy for the Parish (draft attached)
7. Celebration of VE Day– 80^th Anniversary – To consider whether the Council wishes to participate in the commemorative activities planned for the summer (See Clerk’s Report)
8. Royal Garden Parties – See Clerk’s Report
9. Defibrillators
   • Longden Defibrillator – Approval given to relocate to Tankerville Arms / village shop
   • Longden Common Defibrillator – Awaiting connection to power supply
10. Play Areas:
    • Annscroft Play Area –
      • To receive a progress report for Green Spaces & Active Travel fund application for path (P Carter) and consider how to maximise support and pledges for the project
      • No Mow May – To consider a suggestion that a portion of the field is left unmown during May to support biodiversity
      • To consider the creation of a wildflower meadow on part of Annscroft field to support nature recovery (see attached report)
      • To review the grass cutting contract and consider whether to renew the contract (price increase notified) or seek alternative quotes.
    • Longden Play Area –
11. Signage – Darlow’s bank – See Clerk’s report
12. Finance –
    • Payments for approval – To authorise expenditure (payments list to follow)
    • Bank Reconciliation & fund transfers (to follow)
    • Review of Financial and General Risk Assessments – (to follow)
    • Internal Audit – To appoint a suitably experienced independent internal auditor to evaluate the effectiveness of its risk management, control and governance processes
13. SmartWater – See Clerk’s report
14. Transfer of Land – Update if available
15. Consultations & Correspondence –
16. Reports
    • Chairmans’ Report
    • Shropshire Councillor’s Report
    • Clerk’s Report – attached
    • Councillors’ Reports
17. Date of Next Meeting – Full Council 5^th March 2025, 7:30pm

Caroline Higgins,

Parish Clerk