Full Council Meeting

Councillors Arnold, Carter; Evans N, Evans R, Ingham, Lovegrove, Morgan, Roberts C & Roberts K

You are summoned to attend the Full Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 3^rd September 2025 from 7:30pm at Longden Village Hall.

1. Apologies – To receive apologies and reasons for absence
2. Declarations of Interest – To receive declarations of interest in matters under consideration on this agenda in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 s32 and The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012.
3. Minutes – To approve the draft minutes of the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 6^th August 2025 (Appendix A, attached)
4. Public Participation – 15 minutes maximum – To allow members of the public to speak, at the Chairman’s discretion.
5. Planning
   • Planning applications
     • 25/02978/FUL – South of The Vinnals, Lower Common, Longden, Shropshire; Proposed poultry manager’s dwelling; View online http://pa.shropshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=T0UCXMTDJXP00
     • To consider any applications validated since the publication of the agenda
   • Planning Decisions
     • 25/02471/FUL (validated: 11/07/2025) Primrose Cottage, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0BE :  Refurbishment and extension to an existing residential dwelling;
       View online at:  http://pa.shropshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SYTER4TD07V00
   • Neighbourhood Plan –
     • To receive an update on Locality Funding and consider and approve a revised budget. (Revised budget attached as Appendix B)
     • To approve the allocation of an additional £6,000 to the Neighbourhood Plan reserve to cover the predicted budget shortfall in the 2025/26 year.
     • To note a letter from the MP in response to a request for support for ongoing Neighbourhood Plans (to follow)

6. Highways –
   • Longden 20mph Scheme – To receive an update on delayed start
   • Relocation of Longden VAS – To approve the connection of the 2 directional vehicle activated speed sign to a parish council streetlight in Hook-a-gate and approve the additional electrical costs be added to the unmetered supplies inventory.
   • Proposal for convex mirror – Longden – To consider a proposal from Cllr Arnold that the parish council asks for a mirror to be erected to assist motorists exiting The Tankerville.

7. Streetlight Electrical Contract
   • Changes to electricity billing – To note industry-wide regulatory changes requiring all unmetered electricity supplies to be measured half-hourly from 31 October (See letter attached as Appendix C)
   • Appointment of Utility Agent – To retrospectively approve a letter of authority allowing Utility Aid to seek fixed price quotes for unmetered electricity on a no obligation basis.
   • Unmetered Supply Quotes – To consider quotations for streetlight electricity, (if available)
8. Play Areas
   • Annscroft Path – to receive an update
   • Play area inspections – To note the resignation of volunteer inspector at Annscroft and consider options to ensure the council meets its legal and insurance obligations.
   • Tree Inspection – To approve the inspection of trees at Annscroft by a suitably qualified arboriculturist and authorise the Clerk to undertake any appropriate safety measures
   • Repairs and further development proposals
9. Local Nature Recovery Strategy
   • Update from Cllr D Morgan
   • Cluster model for consideration (LNRS Briefing paper attached as Appendix D)
10. Finance
    • Annual pay award – To note NALC Advice note on the agreement of a national pay award applicable to Council salaries, effective from 1 April 2025 and approve the inclusion of the revised rates and backdated pay in September payroll. (Attached at appendix D)
    • Conclusion of Audit – To note the conclusions of the External Auditor that there are no issues of concern and that the required notices have been displayed on the Parish Council website and noticeboards. (Appendix E attached)
    • Payments for approval (to follow) – To include retrospective approval for August payments made
    • Bank Reconciliation (to follow)
11. Training – To authorise training for staff and councillors
12. Reports (Chair, Shropshire Councillor, Clerk and Councillors)
13. Consultations & Correspondence
    • PCC Town & Parish Council Survey – Appendix F
14. Date of next meeting – Full Council Wednesday 1^st October 2025 at Longden Village Hall
15. Exclusion of the press and public
16. Review of staff hours for Neighbourhood Plan

Caroline Higgins

Caroline Higgins, Parish Clerk