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 8th January 2025 at 7:30pm at Longden Village Hall.
Agenda
- Chairman’s Welcome
- Public Participation – 15 minutes maximum – To allow members of the public to speak at the Chairman’s discretion.
- Apologies – To receive apologies and reasons for absence
- 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 Full Council meeting held on 4th December 2024
Draft minutes attached as Appendix A
- 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 13th January 2025 at the Red Lion PH
- 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).
- Longden Noticeboard – To note supplier has ceased trading and receive a report on an alternative supplier
- 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)
- Defibrillators
- Training date – 22 January 2025 – Longden Village Hall
- Relocation of Longden Defibrillator
- Power supply for Longden Common Defibrillator
- 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 –
- Annscroft Play Area –
- Signage –
- Darlow’s bank
- Dog fouling
- Benches – To approve purchase and installation of 1800mm recycled plastic bench at Hook-a-gate
- Policing Priorities – (Quarterly review)
- 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)
- SmartWater – To approve disposal of date expired kits
- Transfer of Land – Update if available
- Consultations & Correspondence –
- Reports
- Chairmans’ Report
- Shropshire Councillor’s Report
- Clerk’s Report – To follow
- Councillors’ Reports
- Date of Next Meeting – Full Council 5th February 2025, 7:30pm
Caroline Higgins,
Parish Clerk