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 19th June 2025 at 7.30pm
in Escley Sports Pavilion, Michaelchurch Escley
Correspondence can be seen from 7.15pm
AGENDA
- ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
- RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST & CONSIDER ANY WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION.
- ADOPT MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL – 15th May 2025.
- OPEN DISCUSSION – For residents to raise local matters.
- REPORTS
5.1 Local Police
5.2 Ward Councillor
5.3 Footpath Officer – Councillor Elizabeth May
5.4 Lengthsman report and any new road defects. - CLERKS UPDATE
- CONSIDER PLANNING
7.1 PLANNING CONSULTATION
Site: Cwm Clyd, Newton St Margarets, Herefordshire. HR2 0QN
Description: Proposed replacement single storey side and front extension and extensions of outbuilding to link with house.
Application No: 251373 Grid Ref: 334321:233244
7.2 PLANNING CONSULTATION
Site: Little Edwards, Newton St Margarets, Herefordshire. HR2 0QG
Description: Proposed extension of residential planning unit and erection of self-build, self-contained annex accommodation in replacement of existing shed at Little Edwards.
Application No: 251652 Grid Ref: 333096:234596
Please view planning applications at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/searchplanningapplications - FINANCE
8.1 Confirmation of bank balance – £14,370.11 issued 31st May 2025.
Receipts – £4700 Lengthsman claim
8.2 Consider payment to Mrs Linda Cowles for June 2025 Clerk’s hours and £4.00 expenses for thank you cards.
8.3 Consider payment to Parish & Town Auditing Services, invoice no. IA/0129/25 of £150.00 for 2024/25 internal audit.
8.4 INTERNAL AUDITORS REPORT 2024/25 – Receive Internal Auditors report and note any recommendations.
8.5 CONSIDER AND APPROVE ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2024/25
8.6 CONSIDER AND APPROVE ACCOUNTING STATEMENT 2024/25
8.7 NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN – Note dates of public rights to view. - NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW – Consider starting a working group to review Neighbourhood Development Plan.
- TELEPHONE BOX AT NEWTON ST MARGARETS – Consider name suggestion and agree any financial support.
- PROW FUNDING 2026/26 – Note details and consider joining scheme for 2025/26.
- NEWSLETTER – Agree items for July Newsletter.
- NOTE THE CORRESPONDENCE SHEET
- RAISE MATTERS FOR THE NEXT ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL – Thursday 17th July 2025 at 7.30pm at Vowchurch & Turnastone Memorial Hall.
A RESOLUTION WILL BE PASSED TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC AND PRESS DUE TO EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
- Receive report from finance working group, consider clerks hours and pension arrangements.
Linda Cowles – Parish Clerk 13/06/2025