All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Wickwar Parish Council to be held
at: 7.00pm
on: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
at: Wickwar Town Hall.
Signed Clerk to the Council: S Quick
Dated: Thursday 28th May 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
6.1 P25/02505/HH – 4 Back Lane Wickwar. Erection of a two storey and a single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.2 P25/02780/LB & P25/02779/HH – 40 High Street Wickwar. Installation of 10.no Solar panels to roof of single storey rear extension Decision: Refusal
6.3 P26/00647/PIP – Land to the North of Frith Lane Wickwar. Permission in principle for the erection of 1no dwelling. Decision: Approve with conditions
6.4 P25/01843/F – Littlewood Park Mapleridge Lane. Creation of 10no. additional caravan plots (part retrospective). Decision: Approve with conditions
7. Planning – For the Council to REVIEW and COMMENT on planning applications received before the meeting
7.1 P26/01078/TCA – Hill Cottage West End Wickwar. Works to 1no Ash Tree (T5) to crown reduce by 6m. Works to 1no Ash Tree (T1) to crown reduce by 4m. Works to 1no Oak Tree to pollard whole tree at secondary forks at 9-10 m height all within Wickwar Conservation Area.
Items for CONSIDERATON and DECISION
8. To APPROVE the agreement between Wickwar, Cromhall and Rangeworthy Parish Councils regarding the Rag Lane Solar Farm Community Liason Fund.
9. To DISCUSS the siting of a composting bin and dog bin at the Holy Trinity Church car park
10. To CONSIDER the purchase of road signs for the lane to King George’s Field
11. To CONSIDER the purchase of replacement defibrillators for the Wood Yard and Village Hall
12. To CONSIDER the findings from the recent ROSPA play equipment inspection
13. To DISCUSS the hire fees for the Pavilion and Town Hall
14. To RECEIVE an update following the recent meeting with Wessex Water regarding flooding at the stank
15. To DISCUSS the Community Rooms committee situation and to CONSIDER remaining funds
Reports
16. To RECEIVE a report from Ward Councillors
17. To RECEIVE verbal reports from Councillors who are Trustees or Committee members of the organisations listed below, and to take decisions are necessary:
17.1 King George V Playing Fields
17.2 Wickwar Community Centre
17.3 Wickwar Town Hall
17.4 Wickwar Village Hall
17.4 Wickwar Cemetery
17.5 Wickwar Youth Club
Items for information only
18. To RECEIVE the May play equipment and assets inspection (Circulated)
19. To RECEIVE the list of correspondence received (list available at the meeting)
Requests for financial assistance
20. Wickwar Brownies for outdoor games equipment
21. WEAG for plants for the Sodbury Road planter
Burial matters
22. To note the burial of Beryl Bennett into plot 22A at Wickwar Cemetery
Finance
23. To NOTE the monthly bank reconciliations for April 2026. Chairman to sign as a true record. (Circulated)
24. To APPROVE accounts for payment and NOTE additional payments made in line with Financial Regulations. (Listed in the separate payment schedule)
25. To REVIEW and APPROVE the end of year accounts for 2025/26
26. To CONSIDER the Council’s reserves position at the end of the 25/26 financial year to include ear marked reserves
27. To CONSIDER and APPROVE the Annual Internal Audit Report and report from the Internal Auditor for 2025/26. (Circulated)
28. To REVIEW and APPROVE the Annual Governance Statement for the year 2025/26 (Section 1). Chairman to sign
29. To REVIEW and APPROVE the Accounting Statement for 2025/26. (Section 2). Chairman and Clerk to sign
30. To REVIEW and APPROVE supporting documentation to be supplied to the external auditor – (i) explanation of variances and (ii) explanation for NO responses
31. To NOTE the dates of the Notice of Public Rights
32. To COMPLETE internal controls
Items for the next agenda
33.