Agenda

VOWCHURCH & DISTRICT GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
Michaelchurch Escley, Newton, St Margarets, Turnastone, Vowchurch.
Parish Councillors are summoned to attend the Vowchurch & District Group Parish Council meeting to be held on Thursday 18th June 2026 at 7.30pm
in Escley Sports Pavilion, Michaelchurch Escley
Correspondence can be seen from 7.15pm

AGENDA

  1. ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
  2. RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST & CONSIDER ANY WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION.
  3. ADOPT MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 7th May 2026
  4. OPEN DISCUSSION – For residents to raise local matters.
  5. REPORTS
    5.1 Local Police
    5.2 Lengthsman
    5.3 Ward Councillor
    5.4 Public Footpath Officer for Vowchurch & Turnastone
  6. CLERKS UPDATE
  7. CONSIDER PLANNING
    7.1 PLANNING CONSULTATION – LISTED BUILDING CONSENT
    Site: Glendore, Vowchurch, Herefordshire. HR2 0RA
    Description: Removal of fuel pumps to facilitate renovation works, including removal of flaking paint and the repair and repainting of external cases. Cleaning/repair of internal parts and reinstatement of pumps on site,
    Application No: 261233 Grid Ref: 335743:236392
    7.2 PLANNING CONSULTATION
    Site: Graig Farm Barn, Newton St Margarets, Herefordshire. HR2 0QY
    Description: Enlargement of domestic curtilage and proposed garages (part retrospective)
    Application No: 261322 Grid Ref: 334407:233812
    7.3 PLANNING CONSULTATION
    Site: Barn adj. Llanbaddon Farm, Michealchurch Escley, HR2 0PP
    Description: Construction of a self-build dwelling in lieu of extant class Q permission to convert existing barn to dwelling.
    Application No: 261442 Grid Ref: 330856:233304
    7.4 PLANNING PERMISSION – GRANTED
    Site: St Michaels Church, Michaelchurch Escley. HR2 0JW
    Description: Proposed to repair the top 2 feet of retaining wall surrounding stone steps leading to a disused cellar.
    Application No: 242968 Grid Ref: 331665:234173
    Please view planning applications at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/searchplanningapplications
  8. FINANCE
    8.1 Confirmation of bank balance – £22,799.25 dated 31st May 2026.
    To include £7.00 bank charges.
    8.2 Consider payment to Mrs Linda Cowles for June 2026 Clerk’s hours.
    8.3 Consider payment to Mr J Probert invoice no. 1116 roads account May 2026 (1) of £300.00 gross (VAT £50.00)
  9. 2025/26 AUDIT
    9.1 INTERNAL AUDITORS REPORT 2025/26 – Receive Internal Auditors report and note any recommendations.
    9.2 CONSIDER AND APPROVE ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2025/26
    9.3 CONSIDER AND APPROVE ACCOUNTING STATEMENT 2025/26
    9.4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN – Note dates of public rights to view.
  10. FUTURE OF ESCLEY SPORTS PAVILION, MICHAELCHURCH ESCLEY – Receive report from recent public meeting
  11. LOCAL ROADS – Receive and consider concerns regarding issues affecting local roads.
  12. NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW – Consider reviewing the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
  13. NEWSLETTER – Agree items for July Newsletter.
  14. NOTE THE CORRESPONDENCE SHEET
  15. RAISE MATTERS FOR THE NEXT ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL – Thursday 16th July 2026 at 7.30pm in Vowchurch & Turnastone Memorial Hall.

Linda Cowles – Parish Clerk 12/06/2026