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 & District Councillor Robson’s Report –  March 2026

District Councillor Ciotti’s Report – March 2026

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 2^nd March 2026– Circulated on 10^th March 2026

1.Applications:

a.      Application Number :  W/26/00210/OUT Location: Land at (OS 1301 4632), Stratford Road, Pebworth Description of Proposal: Outline application for the erection of 14 dwellings.

2.Appeals:

a.      Planning Ref: W/25/02485/LB PLANNING INSPECTORATE REF:- 6006177 Erection of outbuilding with link to main dwelling (Part retrospective) Site at: The Threshing Barn Priory Farm Priory Lane Broad Marston Pebworth Stratford Upon Avon CV37 8XZ

a)      3.Decisions:

a.        Planning Ref: W/24/02366/FUL Demolition of industrial building and erection of a dwellinghouse. Location: The Green Barn, Low Furrow Barns, Dorsington Road, Pebworth, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 8AP.

APPROVED

b.        Planning Ref: W/26/00391/FUL Associated Ref: W/23/02156/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of nine dwellings, creation of new vehicular access into site along with private driveways and gardens, alteration and extension of retained outbuilding at Elm View and alteration and extension of Walnut Tree Cottage). Location: Elm View, Chapel Road, Pebworth, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 8XJ

APPROVED

1.      To receive the Clerk’s report on payments made since the last meeting

2.      To consider for approval the schedule of payments by internet banking

3.      To note March income.

4.      To note CCLA account statement.

1.      To receive update regarding “reserved parking” signage at Town Pool

2.      Email from Citizen’s Advice regarding donation.

1.      To note emails regarding antisocial behaviour at Meon Way Gardens.

1.      To note monthly reports and consider any works required

2.      To note / discuss annual play area inspections

3.      To note email requesting use of recreation field as parking for Pebworth in Bloom Open Gardens Weekend.

1.      To receive update from Cllr Pearson

1.      No internments took place in March – one request being processed for April

1.      None to note

1.      To discuss email from Clear Utility Solutions re electricity charges

1.      To note and discuss VAS sign quotes

1.      To note Lengthsman’s jobs issued from last Council meeting; comment on progress.

2.      To discuss future Lengthsman’s jobs

a.      To reinstall tennis nets for the summer

3.      The VAS data for March was noted

To confirm date of the Annual Parish Meeting 27^th April 7pm at the Village Hall, Pebworth, and next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting at 7.00pm on Monday 11^th May 2026 at the Village Hall, Pebworth.

Cllr Jodi Cotton, Cllr Eugene McCluskey,

Disclosures of Interests:

Members were reminded of the need to keep their register of interests updated. Members were asked to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary or other Interests in items considered in virtual meetings 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.

VAS Signs and Community Speed Checks
A member of the public attended the meeting to discuss the potential installation of additional Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS). Quotes have been received, and these will be reviewed later in the meeting. Regarding the Community Speed Watch initiative, approval from the County Council is still pending. Fourteen residents have been identified and validated as volunteers and are currently awaiting training.

Pebworth in Bloom
A representative from Pebworth in Bloom attended regarding the request to use the recreation ground for car parking during their open weekend. A backup parking area has also been arranged in the event of flooding.

Event Site Protection
It was confirmed that the War Memorial and the Queen’s Canopy will be cordoned off to protect these areas during all future events.

To receive Ward Member’s Reports.

County & District Councillor Robson’s Report – March 2026

District Councillor Ciotti’s report – March 2026

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

The Chairman closed the open forum and reconvened the meeting at 19.20

The Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 2^nd March 2026 at the Village Hall, Pebworth were considered and approved by the Council to be a true record of the meeting and were signed by the Chairman.

1.Applications:

a.      Application Number :  W/26/00210/OUT Location: Land at (OS 1301 4632), Stratford Road, Pebworth Description of Proposal: Outline application for the erection of 14 dwellings.

Parish Council have voted to object to this application.

2.Appeals:

a.      Planning Ref: W/25/02485/LB PLANNING INSPECTORATE REF:- 6006177 Erection of outbuilding with link to main dwelling (Part retrospective) Site at: The Threshing Barn Priory Farm Priory Lane Broad Marston Pebworth Stratford Upon Avon CV37 8XZ

a)      3.Decisions:

a.        Planning Ref: W/24/02366/FUL Demolition of industrial building and erection of a dwellinghouse. Location: The Green Barn, Low Furrow Barns, Dorsington Road, Pebworth, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 8AP.

APPROVED

b.        Planning Ref: W/26/00391/FUL Associated Ref: W/23/02156/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of nine dwellings, creation of new vehicular access into site along with private driveways and gardens, alteration and extension of retained outbuilding at Elm View and alteration and extension of Walnut Tree Cottage). Location: Elm View, Chapel Road, Pebworth, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 8XJ

APPROVED

1.      The Council gave consideration and unanimous approval of the payments listed in Appendix A, confirming the payments in Appendix A have been approved by full Council and there is provision within the budget, and that financial regulations and relevant policies have been followed.

2.      The Council gave consideration and unanimous approval of the payments listed in Appendix B, confirming the payments in Appendix B have been approved by full Council and there is provision within the budget, and that financial regulations and relevant policies have been followed.

3.      The income received during March 2026 was noted

1.    To receive update regarding “reserved parking” signage at Town Pool – under further review.

1.      The Council members noted and discussed several emails received regarding antisocial behaviour at Meon Way Gardens.

1.      Members noted the monthly reports – no works required at present.

2.      To note and discuss the annual play area inspections – the inspections identified no issues with either of the play areas, with both found to be in good condition.

3.      To discuss email requesting use of recreation field as parking for Pebworth in Bloom Open Gardens Weekend – this has been agreed – formal response will be sent.

1.      Update: Quote has been received from Brody Planning – additional quotes will be sought for NDP also additional meeting with Brodie Planning.

No internments took place in March – one planned for May

Nothing to note.

1.      To discuss email from Clear Utility Solutions re electricity charges more quotes to be sought.

1.      To discuss VAS sign quotes – show speed in green or red and say thank you or slow down.  County council are willing to pay up to 50% of this.

1.      To note Lengthsman’s jobs issue from Las Council Meeting: comment on Progress.

a.      Rotation and charging of VAS signs following site specific approval / authorisation Meon Gardens and Broadmarston Road

b.      Remove vegetation obstructing signs (road to Little Meadows)

c.      Drainage/clear headwalls/ Broadmarston

d.      Signage maintenance Broadmarston Road

2.      Future Lengthsman’s jobs

a.      To reinstate tennis nets for the summer

VAS data was noted for March 2026

1.      Cones have been left outside the Church of Highways work which need to be removed.

1.      Streetlamp electricity charges – clerk to investigate further

2.      Additional info – VAS quotes, Clerk

3.      Clerk to ask for cones to be removed from outside of Church

Council confirmed the date of the next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting on Monday 11^th May at 7.00pm in the Village Hall, Pebworth

Annual Parish Meeting – Monday 27^th April at 7pm – Pebworth Village Hall.