Full Council Meeting – 3 April 2024

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 3^rd April 2024 at 7:30pm at Longden Village Hall, (or on completion of the Annual Parish Meeting starting at 7:00pm).

Agenda

1. Chairman’s Welcome
   • 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.
   • Minutes – To approve the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 6^th March 2024

Draft minutes attached as Appendix A

4. Matters arising from the Annual Parish Meeting – To consider any actions, not requiring expenditure.
5. Lyth Hill Country Park
   • To consider the outcome of discussions between the Lyth Hill Advisory Group and the owner of the Exfords Green Venison Farm with respect to the proposed Wetland project
   • To consider a request for grant funding for Lyth Hill for 2024-25 and a request that the funding be extended to a multi-year agreement.
6. Highways Safety Projects – to receive any updates.
7. Defibrillators – Defibrillator training for Hook-a-gate residents
8. Neighbourhood Plan – Next meeting 15^th April – Red Lion PH, Longden Common
9. Reports
   • Chairmans’ Report
   • Shropshire Council Report
   • Clerk’s Report
   • Councillors’ Reports
10. Planning
    • Planning Applications – To consider any planning applications validated since the publication of the agenda.
    • Planning Decisions – To note any planning decisions notified since the publication of the agenda:
11. Litter Pick – To confirm arrangements and volunteer leaders for 6^th April, 10:30
12. Village Walkabout – To agree date for Annscroft walkabout.
13. Play Areas:
    • To consider a specification for a path at Annscroft to improve access to play equipment for all abilities and identify a budget. (If available).
    • To consider any repairs or maintenance required.
14. Longden Parish Work Plan – To consider a draft schedule of projects and review priorities, resources and timescales for completion. To approve training costs as required                                                                                                   (Appendix B)

 15. Finance –

• Payments for approval – Members to note and authorise the following items of expenditure for payment.                               £

Boyd Groundcare    Annscroft grass cutting (March)                54.00  (paid)

SSE                        Electricity for streetlights (Feb)                 137.15 (direct debit)

Staff costs               (inc salary, pension and deductions)        TBA

Cloudy IT                        IT support (March)                                                 TBA

Members to consider and approve any invoices presented after the publication of the              agenda that are due for payment.

• Bank Reconciliation – To approve the bank reconciliation to 31 March 2024 (to follow)
• Reserves – To receive a report on Earmarked Reserves as at 31 March 2024 (to follow)
• Budget Report – To receive a report on total receipts and payments to 31 March 2024 (to follow)

16. Date of Next Meeting – Annual Council Meeting; 1 May 2024

Caroline Higgins,

Parish Clerk