Agenda 6 March 2023 PC Meeting

STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE GROUP PARISH
COUNCIL ON MONDAY 6th MARCH COMMENCING AT 7.30 PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL IN STAUNTON ON WYE

ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME

AGENDA

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  3. MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 5th DECEMBER 2022
  4. MATTERS ARISING
  5. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR JONES
  6. PLANNING MATTERS
  7. PLAYING FIELD
  8. HIGHWAY MATTERS
  9. PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
  10. DEFIBRILLATOR
  11. FOOTPATHS
  12. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
  13. FINANCE
  14. WAR MEMORIAL
  15. ELECTIONS
  16. BUS SHELTER
  17. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
  18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Jarvis Charities Tackling Fuel Poverty Event

Stay Warm Indoors

A Comfortable Home as Fuel Bills Rise


11am – 3pm, Saturday 29th October in Staunton-on-Wye Village Hall


Information stands and talks on the following:

Simple measures to help winter-proof your home

An Introduction to retrofit

Personal stories about retrofitting

An introduction to Solar PV

Thermal Imagining to locate key areas of heat loss

Grants and funds available to help carry out work

Chat to energy assessors

Tips on saving energy


Each talk will last 30 minutes, given by an expert in their field, and include time for questions and answers, the first talk scheduled for 11.15am. There will be 15 minutes between each talk.

Light refreshments will be available (donations welcome) and you can bring your own sandwiches.

This event is organised in conjunction with Keep Herefordshire Warm and Herefordshire Green Network

For more information, contact Andy Johnson (andyjohnson@phonecoop.coop; 01544 327344)

Planning Application

APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS:
Planning Consultation – 222785 – Corner House, Monnington On
Wye, Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 7NL

DESCRIPTION: Proposed removal of existing extensions and construction of
new single storey side/rear extension

APPLICANT(S): Mr & Mrs M Jones
GRID REF: OS 337469, 243593
APPLICATION TYPE: Full Householder
WEBSITE LINK: http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/searchplanningapplications

Parish Council Meeting – 19th September 2022

STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY 19th SEPTEMBER COMMENCING AT 7.30 PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL IN STAUNTON

ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME

                                                           AGENDA

1.   APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.   DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.   MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 9 MAY 2022

4.   MATTERS ARISING

5.   REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR JONES

6.   PLANNING MATTERS

7.   PLAYING FIELD

8.  HIGHWAY MATTERS

9.  PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE

10. DEFIBRILLATOR

11. FOOTPATHS

12. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

13. FINANCE

      a)  Confirm Clerk’s remuneration

      b) Signatories for cheques

      c) Responsible Financial Officer

      d) Internal Officer for 2022/2023

      e) Certificate of Exemption

 14. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

      a) Consideration of Parish Councillor vacancy

15. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

New Planning Consultation – Deadline 4/8/22

APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS: Planning Consultation – 222195 – Monnington House, Monnington
Lane, Monnington On Wye, HR4 7NL

DESCRIPTION: Proposed conversion of disused outbuildings into domestic dwelling and function room.
APPLICANT(S): Mr H Pearson-Gregory
GRID REF: OS 337051, 243713
APPLICATION TYPE:
WEBSITE LINK: Planning Permission
http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/searchplanningapplications

Please note: Due the high caseloads currently being held by officers we are currently allocating
new applications to officers on a capacity basis. This application is currently in a holding pile
awaiting the allocation of an officer in the interim please respond using the online comments
form.


However, if you are requesting an extension of time in which to make comments, in due course a
site visit will be carried out and an appropriate notice erected. Once the site notice has been
erected a further 21 day consultation period will be given following the date of the notice is
erected therefore before requesting an extension of time you might want to check the website for
the current consultation end date. Any requests for extension of time should be emailed to
planning_enquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk and someone will assess your request.

We have received an application which affects your Parish. The application is described above and we
are seeking the comments or views of your Parish Council. If the land concerned is on or near the parish
boundary, we consult both councils as a matter of courtesy and welcome local views.


The planning application and its supporting documentation can be viewed, normally within 24 hours, by
using the website link above and entering the application number 222195.


If you wish to make comments which you would like the Council to take into account before making a
decision on the application, please respond by 04/08/2022 If you do not respond by this date it will be
assumed that you have no comments to make.


You will be able to monitor the progress of the application, including all of the correspondence received,
any amended or additional documentation, the officer report and the decision by viewing the application
on the Council’s website.

Annual Canvass

The Annual Canvass is in progress!


This year’s Annual Canvass has started. Over the course of July we will be
contacting all 89,000 households in Herefordshire to check their details for the
Electoral Register, as required by law.


We will be sending over 50,000 communications via email and text message where
possible, and posting out hardcopy forms as necessary.


Last year we received a number of queries as to the authenticity of the email
domain. The email will arrive to electors from


herefordshire.electoral.services@notifications.service.gov.uk and will contain a link
directing them to the online web response (https:www.elecreg.co.uk/hfds-e). This
email is genuine and the link is safe to click.


There will be two separate letters going out:

One that requires a response under any circumstances. We believe there
might be updates and changes in these households. For any households who
do not initially respond, we will be chasing further – including sending a
canvass form with a pre-paid envelope and, if no response, knocking on doors
as necessary.

One that requires a response ONLY if the details we already have are
incorrect. We believe there are no changes to report in these households.
This letter is only sent if we have been unable to get a response using emails
and texts.


As a response is not necessarily required, all we are asking the public to do is to
please read their correspondence carefully and follow the instructions.


We are of course promoting responses (where required) by internet but are well
aware this is not for everybody, so we have telephone and SMS options for them.
We are grateful for any assistance you can give to any of our residents that might
need help, and also with any wider publicity.

You can also view the annual canvass
FAQs at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/annualcanvass

Electoral Services can be contacted on 01432 260107 or
canvass@herefordshire.co.uk with any issues.

Staunton on Wye AGM 9 May 2022

STAUNTON 0N WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING OF THE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY 9 MAY 2022 COMMENCING
AT 7.30 PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL IN STAUNTON ON WYE
ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME

AGENDA

  1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN FOR 2022 / 2023
  2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
  3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  4. MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 14 MARCH 2022
  5. MATTERS ARISING
  6. REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR JONES
  7. PLANNING MATTERS
  8. PLAYING FIELD
  9. HIGHWAY MATTERS
  10. PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
  11. DEFIBRILLATOR
  12. FOOTPATHS
  13. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
  14. FINANCE
  • ACCOUNTS 2021 / 2022
    a) – Certificate of Exemption ( Part 2 )
    b) – Internal Audit Report
    c) – Annual Governance Statement
  • ACCOUNTS 2022 / 2023
    a) – Confirm Clerk’s remuneration
    b) – Signatories for cheques
    c) – Responsible Financial Officer
    d) – Internal Auditor for 2022 / 2023
    e) – Account for 2022 / 2023
    15 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
  1. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Minutes of PC Meeting 14 March 2022

                                  

 STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Group Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 14th MARCH 2022 in the Village Hall, Staunton on Wye.

Present – N Sellar ( Chairman ), A Andrews, S Williams, R Skyrme, P Dyke, N Kinsey, P Pantall, J Nelson

There were two members of the public present in attendance.

1. Apologies for absence – E Pearson-Gregory

2. Declarations of Interest – No declarations of interest were received.

3. Minutes of meeting held on the 14th December 2021 – The Minutes were agreed and signed as a true and accurate record of that meeting.

4. Matters Arising – There were no matters arising other than those matters already listed on the Agenda for discussion.

5. Report from Councillor Jones – Councillor Jones had presented his apologies for the meeting and provided a written report. The Chair reported that Councillor Jones had contacted Herefordshire Council to request a meeting with their traffic engineer to discuss the safety of the school entrance at the start and end of the school day. Unfortunately he had not informed the parish council or the school and visited at a time other than the start or end of the school day. The Clerk was requested to arrange a meeting with Herefordshire Council’s traffic engineer at an appropriate time of day. A joint letter from the parish council, school and pre-school should be sent.

6. Planning Matters –

There had been no new planning applications.

7. Playing Field –Repairs to the fence have been arranged. A Andrews will arrange for the goal posts to be inspected and with the clerk arrange for a repair. The clerk has identified suitable nets. The next inspection of the playing field has been booked for September.

8. Highway Matters –  

There is water on the road at Duck Street which may have been caused by Gigaclear contractors blocking a drain. The clerk was asked to contact Balfour Beatty.

There is also standing water on Scar Lane, the clerk was asked to contact Balfour Beatty.

S Williams reported that there appears to be a problem opposite the Oakchurch entrance which is causing vehicles to lose control. He is aware of this happening on three occasions. The clerk was requested to speak to Mr Williams and then to contact Balfour Beatty.

P Pantall reported potholes on the road to the east of the village and agreed to report them on the county council website.

The sight lines are obscured by a hedge when joining the A438 at Hanmore Cross     from the village. It was suggested that the clerk should write to the occupants and ask them to cut the hedge.

J Nelson was still waiting for a response on the proposed traffic signs in the village. He hoped to be able to discuss this with the traffic engineer when a meeting was arranged.

It was proposed that speed sensor signs could be hired to encourage drivers to slow down when driving through the village. The clerk was asked to investigate the cost.

9. Parish Council Website –J Nelson and P Dyke agreed to meet the clerk and review the website and its use.

10. Defibrillator – Nothing to report

11. Footpaths –J Nelson agreed to put an article in The Signal asking for volunteers to walk part of the footpath network. The parish council will provide the volunteers with definitive maps.

12, General Correspondence –A letter had been received from the prospective owner of Florence House asking to meet the parish council to discuss renovating the property. He has been given the contact details of the appropriate officers in Herefordshire Council’s planning department.

13. Finance –  

The latest accounts were presented; there were no questions.

14 – Any Other Business –

  1. – The clerk was requested to submit the papers for J Price to confirm him as a parish councillor.
  2. It was noted that no warning signs had been erected during the recent floods and that some vehicles had become trapped. The clerk was requested to make a formal complaint.

c) –S Williams, A Andrews and N Kinsey agreed to liaise with the clerk over the size and design of a new bus shelter. Once we had a costing we will investigate funding.

d) –It was agreed that the clerk’s report was very useful and he should be asked    for a report for future meetings.

15 – Date of next meeting – It was agreed that the next meeting should be held on the 9th May 2022 at 7.30pm in the Staunton on Wye Village Hall.

The meeting concluded at 8.30pm

Minutes of Staunton Parish Council Meeting

STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Group Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 6th DECEMBER 2021 in the Village Hall , Staunton on Wye.

Present – N Sellar ( Chairman ) , A Andrews , S Williams . R Skyrme, E Pearson-Gregory.

There were two members of the public present in attendance.

1. Apologies for absence – P Dyke, N Kinsey , P Pantall , J Nelson .

2. Declarations of Interest – No declarations of interest were received.

3. Minutes of meeting held on the 27th September 2021 – The Minutes were agreed and signed as a true and accurate record of that meeting.

4. Matters Arising – There were no matters arising other than those matters already listed on the Agenda for discussion.

5. Report from Councillor Jones – Councillor Jones had presented his apologies for the meeting that night , thereby there was no verbal or written report submitted to the meeting.

6. Planning Matters –

213495 – NEW HOUSE FARM – The Clerk had informed Planning Services of the Parish Council objection and their concerns to this submission.

212930 – THE ARK , STAUNTON ON WYE – There were no objections to this application n’or any form of submissions requested. 

7. Playing Field – The meeting was informed that all the repairs to the play equipment had been carried out and the new layer of bark put in place. However concern was raised regarding the chains on some of the equipment that required replacing. Mr S Williams agreed to check their condition and to report back to the Parish Council.

It was further agreed that the recently installed fencing required repair just behind the goal posts and nets should be priced up for the goal posts to stop balls hitting that element of fencing.

8. Highway Matters –  The meeting was informed that the Clerk had not been able to make contact with the current landlord at the Swan in Letton, however it was now understood that the public house was up for sale and that thereby there would be a change of owner / manager.

The Clerk was asked to pursue a meeting between the Parish Council, the County Council and representatives of the Primary School to discuss the imposition of a 20mph speed limit at the road junction outside the school and surgery. The Clerk agreed to pursue this issue with Cllr Jones.

It was further agreed that Cllr Jones be requested to arrange a meeting with Balfour Beatty and the Parish Council to consider the state of the potholes specifically at the Wren’s Nest and also the siting of salt / grit bins.

Concern was expressed that there had been no response to Mr Nelson’s views and recommendations regarding local signage in Staunton on Wye. The Parish Council will receive an update at the next meeting.

9. Parish Council Website – The Clerk informed the meeting that he would be meeting with J Nelson and P Dyke at some point in the future to set out the future usage of the website.

10. Defibrillator – As reported at the last Parish Council meeting the defibrillator pads have been purchased and fitted.

11. Footpaths – It was agreed that J Nelson would produce and submit a Footpath’s report at a later Parish Council meeting. It was further agreed that it would be appropriate to nominate J Nelson as the Parish Council Footpath’s Officer and that his work be appropriately supported by the Parish Council.

12, General Correspondence – An item had been received regarding a request for a donation from the Parish Council for a bench to be sited in the village in honour of our past Chairman Mr A Powles. A donation of £200 was agreed. The Clerk informed the meeting that he had taken legal advice on this matter and such expenditure was legally acceptable for a Parish Council. It was agreed that the bench should be owned and sited by the Village Hall Committee.

13. Finance – ACCOUNTS FOR 2020/2021 – The Clerk informed the meeting of the current financial situation. The proposed accounts were passed.

There was discussion in respect of the annual precept. It was unanimously agreed that a request for a 4 per cent increase in the current precept be requested which would increase the annual figure to £3850 per annum.

14 – Any Other Business –

a) – It was noted that there is now a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. The Clerk has had expression of interest from Mr J Price.  Mr Price was present at the meeting and agreed to consider the Local Authority documents of Declarations of Interest. If he felt that he was still interested in the vacant position then he would inform the Clerk prior to the next Parish Council meeting.

b) – The Clerk was requested to cost up the metal silhouette of a First World War soldier in order that the Parish Council may consider the possibility of such a placement at the local War Memorial.

c) – The Clerk was requested to cost up the replacement of a bus shelter on the base outside the Village Hall.

d) – An invitation had been received to all Parish Councillors to the next meeting of the “Hub” on the 15th December.

15 – Date of next meeting – It was agreed that the next meeting should be held on the 21st FEBRUARY 2022 at 7.30pm in the Staunton on Wye Village Hall.

The meeting concluded at 8.30pm

GROUP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY 14th MARCH at STAUNTON ON WYE VILLAGE HALL commencing at 7.30pm. ALL WELCOME.