Agenda – 16th January 2025

by

Orleton Parish Councillors
Barry Rogers, Veronica Bishop, David Lane, Ron Gittings, Brian Powell,
 Michael Jones & Mark Simmons
are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Parish Council
to be held on
Thursday 16 January 2025
at 6:00pm
at the Village Hall, Millbrook Way, Orleton
The Agenda for which is set out below

 AGENDA

  1. To appoint a qualified temporary Clerk for the meeting.
  1. To receive apologies of absence.
  1. To consider any declarations of interest and written requests for dispensation on agenda items.
  1. To approve Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2024 – APPENDIX 1
  1. Open session (limited to 10 minutes)

To receive views of local residents on items set out in the agenda and other parish matters proposed for inclusion in future agendas.

  1. Clerk’s report to note the withdrawal of the notice of resignation of the Clerk and the terms of continued employment.
  2. Finance
    • To receive an oral report from Cllr Gittings following the December 2024 bank reconciliation.
    • To note the bank balance as at 31st December 2024
    • To note the following payments made:
      • Leo Pest Control SI102056 £85.20 paid 07.10.24
      • M Bradford PFO October expenses £131.08 paid 25.11.24
      • Autela Payroll Services 14752 £101.15 paid 18.11.24
      • Leo Pest Control SI102550 £85.20 paid 18.11.24
      • Cllr R Gittings reimbursement for printer paper £56.98 paid 18.11.24
      • McVeigh Parker 45768 (second purchase of galv gates) £892.80 paid 18.11.24
      • Clerk December salary as per Contract of Employment paid 24.12.24
      • Clerk expenses report July 2024 – September 2024 £34.56 paid 09.12.24
      • Leo Pest Control SI102979 £85.20 paid 23.12.24
      • Barrington IT Services purchase of printer and installation Inv No 5453 £300.00 paid 09.12.24
  • To approve the following payments:
    • Leo Pest Control SI103305 £85.20
    • Clerk January Salary as per Contract of Employment
    • HALC Clerk Cover 16.01.25 Inv H2347 £300.00
    • HALC Clerk Cover 21.11.24 (invoice to be received)
  1. Planning – to comment/note the following applications
    • P243304/K – Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Orchard View, Church Lane, Orleton, Herefordshire SY8 4HU

Proposed works to a 70ft mature Leylandii which needs to be reduced in height by two thirds to protect the property from risk of damage and the property of neighbours. The tree is also entangled with power cables that serve the property.

  • P242755/FH – Full Householder

Vicarage, Orleton, Ludlow, Herefordshire SY8 4HN

Proposed rear ground floor flat roof extension, a detached 2 bay garage and removal of 3 trees.

Comments by: 19th December 2024

Orleton Parish Council made the following comment: Orleton Parish Council have reviewed this application and have no objection to the same. We do however wish to be assured all storm water from the proposed garage and extension are terminated into soakaways and the drive extension is permeable and not adding to the runoff into the village highway.

  • P243135/FH – Full Householder

The Glebe House, Church Lane, Orleton, Ludlow, Herefordshire SY8 4HU

Proposed enlarged bay window and new front porch

Comments by: 31st January 2025

  • P241595/V – Certificate of Lawfulness (CLOPD)

Overton Farm, Overton, Ludlow, Herefordshire SY8 4HZ

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of existing building as Use Class E(c)(iii).

Decision : REFUSED

  • P243258/K – Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Ford House, Millbrook Way, Orleton, Ludlow, Herefordshire SY8 4HW

Mature Silver Birch to be reduced in height by 15m to limit potential damage to neighbouring property

Comments by : 20th January 2025

  • P243119/K – Works to Trees in Conservation Area

20 Mortimer Close, Orleton, Ludlow, Herefordshire SY8 4PG

T1 Ornamental Flowering Cherry Blossom Tree – crown reduction – reduce height to 50% and spread to 30%

Comments by: 4th January 2025

Orleton Parish Council made the following comment: Orleton Parish Council instructed our Tree Officer to review this application and we therefore make the following comment: From a distance the tree appears to be a form of the Wild Cherry, it is a mature specimen with an excellent shape. However, the tree in question is very close to the house and would benefit from some remedial pruning to keep it in check and hopefully prolong it’s lifespan. The proposal to reduce the height to 50% and the spread to 30% is too drastic to be carried out in one go and would potentially be harmful to the tree. My suggestion would be to carry out a height and spread reduction of 30%, with the aim of maintaining the shape of the tree. The owners would then be able to assess the impact of the work on the tree which would better inform any further proposals.

  1. Road safety and Speed Indicator Devices (SIDS)

Update from Cllrs Bishop and Gittings

  1. Annual Plan briefing Session

To note invitation to Herefordshire Council briefing session on 30th January 16.00-19.00 at Thorn Business Park.

  1. Parish Meeting 2025

To agree a date and time for the Parish Meeting in 2025 (between 1st March and 1st June 2025) and to agree to invite a speaker to address the meeting.

  1. Review of Community Resilience Plan

To nominate a Cllr to review the current resilience plan and make recommendations.

  1. Draft Precept – to consider the two options presented of draft precept proposals from Cllr Gittings to include but not limited to:
    • Consideration of the Clerks remuneration and hours
    • Consideration of the sum allocated for and amounts of grants and donations
    • The adequacy of reserves held by the parish council and corresponding risks
  1. To consider grant applications each in the sum of £500 from the following:
    • Orleton Primary School
    • Orleton pre-school
  1. Severn Trent Sewer Flooding

To receive an update from Cllr Lane on correspondence from Severn Trent.

  1. To receive updates and agree next steps, where appropriate:
    • Village Hall – to receive an update from Cllr Rogers.
    • Orleton Recreation Association – to receive an update from Cllr Powell.
    • Highways – to receive an update from Cllr Bishop.
    • Land Drainage Group and Flood Wardens – to receive an update from Cllr Lane.
    • Footpaths – to receive an update from Cllr Gittings.
  1. Highway Flood Relief Scheme

To receive an update from Ward Cllr Hurcomb.

  1. Kings Road signage

To receive an update on the siting of the road signage.

  1. To receive an update form HC Bircher Ward Member, Councillor D. Hurcomb (limited to 5 minutes).
  1. Matters for discussion at the next meeting. (No discussion)
  1. Date of next meeting: 20th February 2025 at 6:00pm

Amber Littleworth

Notice dated 10 January 2025 – Clerk, Orleton Parish Council

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