All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Wickwar Parish Council to be held
at: 7.00pm
on: Wednesday 15th January 2025
at: Wickwar Town Hall.
Signed Clerk to the Council: S Quick
Dated: Thursday 9th January 2025
Please note: Meetings take place in the first-floor meeting room which is only accessible via stairs. If you would like to attend the meeting, but are unable to use the stairs, please advise the Clerk as soon as possible so that the meeting can be moved downstairs.
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Public time (Duration 20 minutes maximum)
1. To RECEIVE apologies for absence
2. To NOTE and RECORD Declarations of Interests relevant to this meeting
Members are remined to declare any interest on any item on this Agenda at this point or at any point during the meeting in accordance with Wickwar Parish Council’s Code of Conduct.
3. To AGREE whether the minutes of the last meeting should be signed as an accurate record of the meetings. (circulated)
4. To RECEIVE the Clerk’s Report on matters arising from previous minutes/ not covered elsewhere on the agenda. (circulated)
5. To determine which items, if any, of the agenda should be taken with the public excluded.
Planning
6. Planning – For the Council to NOTE the following planning decisions
6.1 P24/00257/F – Land Off Tanhouse Lane. Erection of 1no. self-build dwellinghouse with car parking and associated works. Application withdrawn
7. Planning – For the Council to REVIEW and COMMENT on planning applications received before the meeting
None for this meeting
Items for CONSIDERATON and DECISION
8. To CONSIDER options for a disabled access ramp for the Town Hall
9. To DISCUSS options to improve visibility of the zebra crossing on Station Road
10. To RECEIVE an update from the flooding working group and CONSIDER any requests for approval for action or expenditure
11. To NOTE the completion of the project to refurbish and extend the pavilion at King George’s Field
Reports
12. To RECEIVE a report from the Ward Councillor
13. To RECEIVE verbal reports from Councillors who are Trustees or Committee members of the organisations listed below, and to take decisions are necessary:
13.1 King George V Playing Fields
13.2 Wickwar Community Centre
13.3 Wickwar Town Hall
13.4 Wickwar Cemetery
13.5 Wickwar Youth Club
Items for information only
14. To RECEIVE the December assets and play equipment inspections (Circulated)
15. To RECEIVE the list of correspondence received (list available at the meeting
Requests for financial assistance
16. The PCC of Wickwar for costs associated with publication of the Parish News
17. Wickwar Playing Fields Association for extra costs relating to the new pump track
18. Wickwar Youth Centre for next year’s operating costs
Burial matters
19. Nothing for this meeting
Finance
20. To NOTE the monthly bank reconciliations for November and December 2024. Chairman to sign as a true record. (Circulated)
21. To APPROVE accounts for payment and NOTE additional payments made in line with Financial Regulations. (Listed in the separate payment schedule)
22. To CONSIDER and APPROVE the proposed budget for Wickwar Parish Council for the financial year 2025/26. (Circulated).
23. To CONSIDER and APPROVE the proposed precept demand for Wickwar Parish Council for the financial year 2025/26 – notification to South Gloucestershire Council to be signed. (Circulated).
24. To NOTE the increase to localism charges from South Glos Council for the 2025/26 financial year
25. To COMPLETE internal controls
Items for the next agenda
26.