21 May 2026
Agenda
1. To elect a Chairman for the ensuing year 2026/2027 and receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office from the Chairman, witnessed by the Proper Officer.
2. To elect a Vice Chairman for the ensuing year 2026/27 and receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office from the Vice Chairman, witnessed by the Proper Officer.
3. To give the Chairperson the sealed envelope containing passwords relating to the operation of the administration of the Parish Council.
4. Chair’s Welcome
5. To resolve to close the meeting for the public forum.
6. Public forum for a maximum 15 minutes will be set aside for the meeting.
7. To note any apologies and accept valid reasons of absence
8. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensations1 in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or any other interests as outlined in the Council’s Code of Conduct
9. To receive and approve the draft notes of the meeting held on 19th March 2026
10. To receive reports from the County and District councillors
11. Finance matters: Previously sent to Councillors, to resolve as correct and authorise payments
a) To formally note financial position: Treasurers £10,083.51, 32 Day Interest £16,100.27
b) Agree Bank Reconciliation and Cashbook.
c) To approve renewal of Council’s insurance with Zurich £897.90
d) To formally approve any automated, retrospective and future payments to be made:
6 14.05.2026 £408.45 £0.00 £408.45 Salary May Clerk
7 14.05.2026 £28.66 £0.00 £28.66 Pension May Nest Pensions
8 28.04.2026 £43.50 £0.00 £43.50 Internal audit Clark's Clerical Service
1 27.04.2026 £368.05 £0.00 £368.05 Salary April Clerk
2 27.04.2026 £4.25 £0.00 £4.25 Bank Charges Lloyds Bank
3 27.04.2026 £28.66 £0.00 £28.66 Pension April Nest Pensions
4 27.04.2026 £15.20 £0.00 £15.20 HMRC PAYE HMRC
5 27.04.2026 £500.00 £43.00 £543.00 LALC Training LALC
d) To note any income received since the last meeting
12. AGAR Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/2613. Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
a) To approve AGAR Certificate of Exemption.
b) To discuss the Internal Audit Report.
c) To discuss and approve the Annual Governance Statement.
d) To discuss and approve the Annual Accounting Statement.
e) To approve the end of year bank reconciliation.
f) Analysis of Variance Form
g) Notice of Public Rights.
e) Planning Matters
Planning Town and Country Planning Act 1990. To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the district council. To include those received from the date of this notice and the day of the meeting.
f) Village Matters
a. To receive an update on highway matters
b. Black Horse Shipping Container
c. Village Signs
d. War Memorial
e. Public Realm/Community Area front of Gas House
g) Internal Council Matters
a. LALC Play Equipment Safety Training
b. Grass Cutting
c. Wellerslaw Group LLP
d. To agree Internal Auditor for 2026-27
e. To review the Financial Regulations
f. To review the Council’s Code of Conduct
g. To allocate Councillor responsibilities
h) To receive correspondence and note any action required
i) Clerk and Councillor Reports (for information only), including a review of actions from minutes and matters that Councillors wish to be brought to the next or subsequent meetings, No decisions may be made under this section, but Councillors may wish to flag up issues
j) To note the date of the next meeting of the Parish Council 16th July 2026.