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Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council

Held Monday 5th January 2026 at 7.30pm in Christ Church Gorsley

Present:

Councillors:  Nigel Warwick (NW), Nigel Poole (NP), Mike Howley (MH) Duncan MacDonald(DM) & Malcolm Riggs (MR)

Officers:        Charlee Roberts (Clerk & RFO)

Others:           Gill Moseley, Members of Public x1

 

71             Apologies for absence

None.

72             Declarations of Interest

None.

73             Minutes of previous meetings

Council approved the minutes of the meeting held on 3rd November 2025, minutes signed by chair.

74             Reports

County Councillor Gill Moseley provided a report covering the budget, local government reform, naming of grit vehicles, flooding issues and potholes.

In absence of our district councillor GM reported briefly on the Local Plan and a new compliance officer for the planning enforcement department.

75             Financial Matters

75.1         Council approved the following payments already made:

4.11.25                 IONOS   Web Hosting                                    £8.40

18.11.25               Lloyds    Bank Charges                                   £4.25

25.11.25               Clerk      Salary                                                 £291.80

25.11.25               Clerk      Homeworking Allowance              £26

2.12.25                 Epson    Ready Print Subscription               £2.99

3.12.25                 IONOS   Web Hosting                                    £8.40

19.12.25               Lloyds    Bank Charges                                   £4.25

22.12.25               ICO        Subscription 2026                           £47

25.12.25               Clerk      Salary                                                 £291.80

25.12.25               Clerk      Homeworking Allowance              £26

29.12.25               Mythic Beasts Domain Purchase                £165.62

31.12.25               Epson    Ready Print Subscription               £2.99

 

75.2         No expenditure due for approval

75.3         Council noted income received from bank interest.

75.4         Council reviewed Income/Expenditure and Bank Rec, no questions or concerns raised.

75.5         Council reviewed draft budget and agreed a 2% increase to the precept.

75.6         Council agreed a precept figure of £6324 for 2026/27

76             Highways / PROW Matters

Council noted that the grit bins are still in need of filling. NW & Clerk to arrange.

Reported that 2 road signs have been knocked down. NW will check signs and report to Highways.

77             Planning Decisions

Council noted application P1267/25/FUL – Yew Tree Cottage, Aston Ingham Road – Removal of part of a double garage retaining 3 walls (retrospective), has been granted permission.

78             Planning Applications

No new applications to review.

79             Planning Enforcement

Council is still awaiting updates from the enforcement department.

80             Clerks Report

Website domain purchase is in progress.

Clerk is investigating requirements for the new assertion 10 of the AGAR and any required actions will be bought to Council as soon as possible.

81             Meeting Dates

Council noted date and time of next meeting as Monday 2nd March 2026.

 

 

GRCC representative addressed the Council about a Rural Housing Needs Survey, explaining the survey and steps that will be taken and requested co-operation from the Council. Council agreed.

 

                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date ……………………………………………..