MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PYONS GROUP PARISH COUNCIL HELD ONLINE AT 7.30 PM ON TUESDAY 5 MAY 2020
Present: Mr H. Ray (Chairman), Mr G. R. Vaughan (Vice Chairman), Mrs L. Pugh, Mrs G. Dickson, Mr D. Bowen-Jones, Mr M. Perruzza and Mr B. Thomas.
In attendance: Ward Cllr. M. Jones; and Mr R. Hewitt, Clerk. There was one (1) member of the public present.
2020/1 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
Cllr. H Ray was unanimously elected and signed the acceptance of office as Chairman. The election of Vice Chairman was deferred.
2020/2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION
Cllr. Pugh declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in planning application 200969/F Land adjacent to The Croft.
2020/3 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – Mr I. Barber, Mr N.C. Davies and Mr D. Spooner.
2020/4 MINUTES OF MEETING – The minutes were not available.
2020/5 REPORT OF THE WEOBLEY WARD COUNCILLOR
Ward Cllr. M. Jones reported on actions taken by Herefordshire Council during the Covid 19 emergency. Local link workers have provided excellent support. The planning committee is due to meet online shortly for the first time. Balfour Beatty is continuing to work on the roads, which is an essential activity. The budget for drainage work has been increased in light of the recent floods in the county.
2020/6 PLANNING
(Cllr. Pugh left the meeting.)
P200969/F Land adjacent to The Croft, Westhope, HR4 8BS – Proposed construction of a new two-bedroom bungalow with new vehicular access. The planning application was supported.
(Cllr. Pugh rejoined the meeting.)
2020/7 VIEWS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS
There were no matters raised.
2020/8 CO-OPT A NEW MEMBER – Deferred
(Ward Cllr. M. Jones left the meeting.)
2020/9 FOOTPATHS
A written report from the footpath officer will be sent to members following the meeting.
2020/10 FINANCE
There were no payments agreed. No payments have been made by the Clerk under delegated powers. The annual insurance renewal with Came and Company was agreed. An extension to the deadline of 31 July 2020 for the agreement of the parish council accounts will be requested from the external auditors.
2020/11 HIGHWAYS/ LENGTHSMAN
The Vice Chairman said potholes have been reported to Balfour Beatty, along with drainage by the parish hall, Canon Pyon.
2020/12 NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NDP) REVIEW
The meeting began to consider a report on the drop in consultation held on 14-15 March 2020. It was agreed to review comments on the report from Cllr. Bowen Jones, and the parish council noted that further consultations are on hold due to the Covid 19 situation.