2nd September Agenda

Goodworth Clatford Parish Council

The Parish Council meeting to be held on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 at 7.00 pm at

Goodworth Clatford Village Club

A G E N D A

1. Chairmans remarks

2. Apologies for Absence – To approve any apologies received from Councillors.

3. Public Participation – Comments or questions from members of the public

Members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence at a meeting which they are entitled to attend in respect of the business on the agenda

4. Declaration of Interests - Councillors are reminded of their responsibility to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest which they may have in any item of business on the agenda no later than when that item is reached. (Localism Act 2011)

5. To approve the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on the 1st July 2025

6. County Councillor Drew report

7. Borough Councillors Flood & Hasselman’s report

8. Clerks report includes update of actions from previous meeting (circulated prior to meeting)

9.1 Planning Applications

· Local Plan consultation comments/response due 3rd September to Clerk

· 25/01885/FULLN 24 The Crescent Erection of bungalow 8/09/25

9.2 Report of previous applications

9.3 Planning Infringements

9.4 Update on Neighbourhood plan group.

9.5 Update on Liaison group for Land at Barrow Hill

9.6 Consider appointing an additional member to the planning group

9.7 Approval of Planning meetings for a Tuesday night (neither venue’s available Monday nights)

10 Election of Officers

10.1Approval of Cllr Pyle to Finance Group

10.2 Appoint a Parish Council member to the Estate Management Group or discuss

11. Finance

11.1 Approval of Statement of accounts 31st July 2025

11.2 Approval of Payments for July & August 2025

11.3 Approval to remove Will Walker from all PC mandates

11.4 Approval to add Cllr Struthers as replacement additional signature to all PC financial mandates

11.5 Approval of Section 137 payment of £1500 to Clatford Shop Association .

11.6 Review of investment strategy and consider low/medium/high risk options

11.7 Approval to roll over Nationwide Investment for six months

11.8 Approval to pay Insurance to Hiscocks (Community renewals)

11.9 Insurance confirmation Declaration Statement to be signed by Councillors.

11.10 Approval for a Parish Council credit card for any online purchases.

11.11 Discussion & Approval of tree survey of trees on Parish Council land. (3 quotes to consider)

11.12 Approval of funds to carry out tree works that are deemed urgent. (£1200 - £ 2000)

11.13 Approval to purchase health and safety items for work carried out by EMG list circulated on request

11.14 Approval to purchase raffle tickets (if requested by EMG)

11.15 Quarterly Statement check

11.16 Conclusion of Audit

12. Environment & Councillor responsibilities

12.1 Footpaths & Highways / procedures using PC equipment

12.2 Sheep Wash Cllr Kwiatkowski – Discuss bins and littering at the Sheep wash.

12.3 The Park – Appoint a Parish Council member to the Estate Management Group or discuss

Estate management group reports

12.4 Playground/Recreation Ground – update including approval for repairs

12.5 Allotments – Review and update Cllr Welland

12.6 Update - Pan Parish Forum / river monitoring/Flood Action Group

12.7 Completion of bi-monthly H & S inspection reports. /Sheepwash/Allotments/Park/Riverside/ Recreation

Appoint Cllr to check Riverside

12.8 Lengths man work update Cllr Kwiatkowski

13. Correspondence (circulated)

· Permission to carry out Beaver activity at the Sheepwash

14 Articles for newsletter and rework the delivery list for seven Cllrs

15. Date and venue of next Parish Council Meeting will be Tuesday 4th November 2025 in Goodworth Clatford Village Club