Staunton-on-Wye Parish Council

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

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

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.

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

STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Group Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 6^th 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 27^th 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 15^th December.

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

The meeting concluded at 8.30pm