Council meeting – 14th May 2026

Agenda

1. Apologies for absence and confirmation of quorate

2. Open discussion

3. Declaration of Interest on Items on the agenda

4. To receive report from County Cllr Dom Morris

5. To receive report from District Cllr David Fowles

6. Planning
   • To consider the following application and any received before the meeting:

Erection of 1 ‘self-build’ detached dwelling on land to the east of Stonyfell, including the change of use of agricultural land to residential land and associated works including the formation of residential garden space, landscaping and boundary treatment

26/00841/FUL

6.2 To receive May 2026 Planning Report

7. Minutes: To confirm the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 9^th April 2026

8. Clerk’s Report

9. Finance
   • To review and accept the April 2026 accounts report
   • To receive an update on income and approved expenditure since 1^st May 2026
   • To receive an update on Direct Debits currently in place and proposed
   • Request for authorisation to pay any outstanding invoices – Rural Village Services Group membership (£66.16), Willow Gardening Service (£800.40), SLCC subscription (£158.00), Insurance renewal (£1067.79)
   • To agree the bank reconciliation as of 6^th May 2026

10. To complete, and sign Section 1 of the Annual Return (Annual Governance Statement) for the financial year ending 31 March 2026

11. To consider, approve and sign Section 2 of the Annual Return (Accounting Statement) for the financial year ending 31 March 2026

12. To review and approve the bank reconciliation and the explanation of variances

13. To confirm the dates of the Period for the Exercise of Public Rights (3^rdJune to 14^th July 2026)

14. To review the draft Risk Management Policy and agree further actions

15. To complete the council’s self-assessments for compliance and community engagement

16. To receive an update on the playground fencing with estimate of cost and resolve further actions

17. To discuss moles in the cemetery wall and resolve further actions

18. Date of next meeting – 7.30pm, 11^th June 2026

            To note: The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Thursday 21^st May at 7.30pm