All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Wickwar Parish Council to be held
at: 7.00pm
on: Wednesday 1st April 2026
at: Wickwar Town Hall.
Signed Clerk to the Council: S Quick
Dated: Thursday 26th March 2026
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
None for this meeting
7. Planning – For the Council to REVIEW and COMMENT on planning applications received before the meeting
7.1 P25/02780/LB & P25/02779/HH – 40 High Street Wickwar. Installation of 10.no Solar panels to roof of single storey rear extension
7.2 P26/00399/LB – 3 High Street Wickwar. External alterations to replace 2no first floor sash windows on front elevation with similar heritage glass double glazed units made from accoya
7.3 P26/00601/F – Land at Oak Tree View Wickwar Road Wickwar. Retention of existing mobile home accommodation as a permanent rural worker dwelling (Resubmission of P25/01405/F)
7.4 P26/00647/PIP – Land to the north of Frith Lane Wickwar. Permission in principle for the erection of 1no dwelling
Items for CONSIDERATON and DECISION
8. To CONSIDER options regarding the expiry of contracts for the Wood Yard and Village Hall defibrillators
9. To RECEIVE an update regarding the Rag Lane solar farm community grant fund
10. To AGREE a list of jobs for the South Glos parish maintenance team
11. To NOTE the response from South Glos Council regarding the Sodbury Road speed bumps and AGREE the Parish Council’s response
12. To NOTE the up to date risk register and updated risk assessments
13. To CONSIDER actions ahead of the Annual Parish Meeting
Reports
14. To RECEIVE a report from the Ward Councillors
15. To RECEIVE verbal reports from Councillors who are Trustees or Committee members of the organisations listed below, and to take decisions are necessary:
15.1 King George V Playing Fields
15.2 Wickwar Community Centre
15.3 Wickwar Town Hall
15.4 Wickwar Village Hall
15.5 Wickwar Cemetery
15.6 Wickwar Youth Club
Items for information only
16. To RECEIVE the March play equipment inspections (Circulated)
17. To RECEIVE the list of correspondence received (list available at the meeting
Requests for financial assistance
18. Wickwar Entertainment Committee for festival toilets
19. Girlguiding Bristol and South Gloucestershire for their INTOPS programme
20. Wickwar Youth Centre for 2026/27 running costs
Burial matters
21. To COMPLETE the ERB for the purchase of plot 37A at Wickwar Cemetery
22. To NOTE the interment of Pauline Jennings into plot 339 at Wickwar Cemetery
Finance
23. To APPROVE accounts for payment and NOTE additional payments made in line with Financial Regulations. (Listed in the separate payment schedule)
24. To COMPLETE internal controls
25. To NOTE the increase to the National Living Wage for the clock winder from the 1st of April
Items for the next agenda
26.