Council Meeting 3rd February 2025

To consider any Members reasons of absence

Members are reminded of the need to keep their register of interests up to date.

Members are reminded that they must act solely in the public interest and should never

improperly confer an advantage or disadvantage on any person or act to gain financial or other

material benefits for themselves, their family, a friend, or close associate.

Disclosure of Interests
Members to disclose any disclosable pecuniary interests in items on the agenda and their nature.

Chairman to Move: The Meeting & Standing Orders be now adjourned:

At the Chairman’s discretion residents are invited to give their views and question the Parish Council on issues on this agenda or raise issues for future consideration.  Members of the public may not take part in the Parish Council Meeting.  There will be no discussion by members of the Council during this session but the views expressed may be considered later as part of particular agenda items.  During this period, in accordance with the revised Code of Conduct, members of the Council who have a disclosable interest (but not a disclosable pecuniary interest) in an item on the agenda may also make representations, answer questions, or give evidence relating to that item.

To receive Ward Member’s Reports.

County Cllr Adams

District Councillor Ciotti

District Councillor Robson

Chairman to Move: To close the adjournment and the suspension of Standing Orders

To consider and approve the wording of the Clerk’s Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 6^th January 2025 – circulated 7.1.25

None at time of issuing agenda.

a)       To consider for approval the schedule of payments to be made by internet banking

b)       To note the 2025/2026 precept request has been completed and forwarded to Wychavon District Council.

a)       To note police report.

b)       To receive feedback from the recently held First Aid & Defib session.

c)       To note Severn Trent Water’s Community Fund is now available and to consider any projects that may fall within the criteria.

d)       To consider applying for funding for a defibrillator in Broad Marston. (emailed 27.1.25)

To review the consultation responses.

To consider a housing needs survey.

To note monthly report and consider any works required

To consider way forward regarding headstone maintenance.

To note the streetlight on the junction of Priory Lane and Broad Marston Road has been damaged. Clerk has used delegated powers to authorise the repair. The Priory Lane sign was also damaged which has been reported to Wychavon District Council.

To note drainage works are expected to take place on 24^th February for 5 days in Town Pool Car Park.

a)       To note Lengthsman’s jobs issued from last Council meeting; comment on progress

b)       To consider future tasks to be issued to the Lengthsman

c)       To note VAS data

a)       Handling Requests for Info

b)       Retention of Docs & Records Management

c)       To consider the adoption of a Biodiversity Policy

d)       To consider the adoption of an Investments Policy

To confirm the date of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting at 7.00pm on Monday 3^rd March 2025 at the Village Hall, Pebworth.