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 8^th January 2025 at 7:30pm at Longden Village Hall.

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.
4. Minutes –
   • To approve the draft minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 4^th December 2024

 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).
   • Planning Decisions – To note the following planning decisions and any validated since the publication of the agenda:
     • 24/04008/FUL: Proposed Dwelling SW Of Reabrook Villa, Hookagate :  Erection of a detached dwelling with new vehicular access and parking and turning area : Decision:  Grant Permission
   • Neighbourhood Plan – To receive an update on progress (Cllr P Arnold) and note date of the next steering committee meeting is Monday 13^th January 2025 at the Red Lion PH
6. Longden Noticeboard – To note supplier has ceased trading and receive a report on an alternative supplier
7. Parish Council Logo – To approve an amended parish council logo for use on correspondence, website and signage, including the Lyth Hill interpretation boards being replaced by Shropshire Council. (Revised design proposals to follow)
8. Defibrillators
   • Training date – 22 January 2025 – Longden Village Hall
   • Relocation of Longden Defibrillator
   • Power supply for Longden Common Defibrillator
9. Play Areas:
   • Annscroft Play Area –
     • To review capacity for Green Spaces & Active Travel fund application for path (volunteer still required)
     • Anti-social behaviour report
   • Longden Play Area –
10. Signage –
    • Darlow’s bank
    • Dog fouling
11. Benches – To approve purchase and installation of 1800mm recycled plastic bench at Hook-a-gate
12. Policing Priorities – (Quarterly review)
13. Finance –
    • Payments for approval – To authorise expenditure (payments list to follow)
    • Bank Reconciliation & fund transfers (to follow)
    • Budget Recommendation 2025/26 – To consider and approve a recommended budget of £43,136.12, as recommended by Finance Committee
    • Earmarked Reserves – (Recommended reserves report to follow, to include new reserves for Nature Recovery and Neighbourhood Planning)
    • Precept Recommendation – To approve a recommended Precept of £39,836
    • Internal Controls – To fix a date for review of internal controls compliance (P Arnold & Clerk)
14. SmartWater – To approve disposal of date expired kits
15. Transfer of Land – Update if available
16. Consultations & Correspondence –
17. Reports
    • Chairmans’ Report
    • Shropshire Councillor’s Report
    • Clerk’s Report – To follow
    • Councillors’ Reports
18. Date of Next Meeting – Full Council 5^th February 2025, 7:30pm

Caroline Higgins,

Parish Clerk