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 16th July 2026 at 7.30pm
in Vowchurch & Turnastone Memorial Hall
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 ORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 18th June 2026
  4. OPEN DISCUSSION – For residents to raise local matters.
  5. REPORTS
    5.1 Local Police
    5.2 Lengthsman
    5.3 Ward Councillor
  6. CLERKS UPDATE
  7. CONSIDER PLANNING
    7.1 LISTED BUILDING CONSENT – GRANTED
    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
    Please view planning applications at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/searchplanningapplications
  8. FINANCE
    8.1 Confirmation of bank balance – £21,964.21 dated 30th June 2026
    To include £7.00 bank charges.
    8.2 Consider payment to Mrs Linda Cowles for July and August 2026 Clerk’s hours, £312.00 allowance for home office use 2026-27 and Ink cartridges £40.04 gross (VAT 6.68).
    8.3 Consider payment to Mr J Probert invoice no. 1129 roads account June 2026 (1) of £300.00 gross (VAT £50.00)
    8.4 Consider payment to HMRC of £440.52 (£339.60 PAYE and £100.92 NI contributions) April 2026 – June 2026.
    8.5 Consider payment to WyeHost Ltd invoice no. 38630 UK domain name renewal of £11.99 gross (VAT £2.00).
    8.6 Finance Working Group- Receive report from finance working group.
  9. NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW – Consider NDP review members and reviewing the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
  10. DEALING WITH UNREASONABLE COMPLAINANT BEHAVIOUR – Consider adopting a policy for dealing with unreasonable complainant behaviour
  11. DRAINAGE GRANT FUNDING 2026/27 – Note funding received from Herefordshire Council for drainage grant funding 2026/27 and consider any additional self-funded works.
  12. NEWSLETTER – Agree items for August Newsletter.
  13. NOTE THE CORRESPONDENCE SHEET
  14. RAISE MATTERS FOR THE NEXT ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL – Thursday 3rd September 2026 at 7.30pm in Newton Church Room.

Linda Cowles – Parish Clerk 10/07/2026