MINUTES OF THE PYONS GROUP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 7.30 PM ON TUESDAY 4 JULY 2017 AT CANON PYON PARISH HALL
Present: Mr. G.R. Vaughan (Vice Chairman), Mrs S. Bagnall, Mrs G. Dickson,
Mr W.A. Austin, Mr N.C. Davies, Mr B. Thomas, and Mr D. Spooner.
In attendance: Mr R. Hewitt, Clerk. One member of the public was present.
2018/52 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were accepted from Mrs J. Carr, Mrs. L. Pugh, Mrs M. Riley, Mr H. Ray (Chairman), and Mr D. Bowen-Jones.
2018/53 CO-OPT COUNCILLOR FOR CANON PYON PARISH
Mr W A Austin was co-opted to Pyons Group Parish Council. Mr Austin signed the declaration of acceptance of office and joined the meeting.
2018/54 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION
Cllr. Davies declared a non pecuniary interest in planning application 170940 Barns at Lower Derndale Farm.
2018/55 MINUTES OF MEETING
The minutes of the Meeting of 6 June 2017 were agreed unanimously and signed as a true record.
2018/56 REPORT OF THE WEOBLEY WARD COUNCILLOR
There was no report.
2018/57 VIEWS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS
There were no matters raised.
2018/58 PLANNING
170940 Barns at Lower Derndale Farm, Derndale Road, Wellington, HR4 8BG – Conversion of and alterations to barns to create four residential dwellings. Amended planning documents. The meeting agreed to support the amended planning application.
The following planning decision by Herefordshire Council was noted: 163953 Land at Rivendell.
2018/59 CLERKS REPORT
The Pyons Group Neighbourhood Development Plan has been adopted by Herefordshire Council, and will form part of Herefordshire’s Development Plan. The bank asked one of the signatories to sign again in connection with the updated standing order which pays the Clerk’s wages. The Chairman of the Playing Field Committee is aware that the deeds for the land have been found and are being held by the group parish council. A request to consider a temporary or permanent home for a local nursery and daycare organisation has been circulated to members.
2018/60 FINANCE
The meeting noted the following receipt: Herefordshire Council, lengthsman and P3 footpaths scheme (£781.22). A payment to Groundwork UK was agreed to refund the underspend (£518.42) on the neighbourhood development plan grant.
It was noted that payment of £35.00 to the Information Commissioner’s Office for annual data protection registration has made by direct debit, and that there is no PAYE payment for the first quarter 2017-18 because of the overpayment made to HMRC in 2016-17. The PAYE total overpayment is reduced each month, and by the year end is expected to be approximately £20.00.
Updated draft model financial regulations were reviewed by the meeting. It was agreed to adopt the proposed draft without amendment.
2018/61 HIGHWAYS/ LENGTHSMAN SCHEME/ FOOTPATHS
The meeting noted that 76 potholes have been identified for repair by the lengthsman, who will also be clearing and cleaning road signs in the parishes. The Clerk will check the lengthsman has a sufficient supply of filler for the pothole work.
2018/62 PARISH PLAN
Postponed to next meeting.
2018/63 RURAL AREAS SITE ALLOCATIONS CONSULTATION
The consultation was noted.
2018/64 CODE OF CONDUCT
The group parish council reviewed the updated Code of Conduct proposed by Herefordshire Council. It was agreed to request more information on Schedule 2, and consider the matter again at the next meeting.
2018/65 MATTERS RAISED FOR NEXT MEETING (no discussion)
Consultation on Herefordshire Council’s budget for 2018-19.
2018/66 INFORMATION ITEMS
The parish council noted the information items on the agenda.
Date of next meeting: Tuesday 5 September 2017, Ledgemoor Club Room.
The Vice Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.26 pm.