NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORLETON PARISH COUNCIL WILL MEET AT 7.30PM ON THURSDAY 21 APRIL AT THE VILLAGE HALL
1.Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of interest and written requests for dispensation on agenda items
3. Agree the minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2022
4. Invitation to members of the public to address the council (limited to 15 minutes)
5. Receive report on Herefordshire Council from Ward Cllr. Bowen
6. Update on Orleton Recreation Association pavilion
7. Update from the Biodiversity Group on conversations about the public land within the new housing development on Kings Road
8. Planning –
221032 Yew Tree House, Hallets Well, Orleton SY8 4HH
Proposed works to: Yew tree at the back of the property has a large unkempt canopy which the landowner has requested be reduced in size by 10/15% and also some lower branches be taken back as they are falling upon a fence belonging to the neighbouring property.
221020 Petra Tunnel Lane Orleton SY8 4HY
Proposed change of use of land to residential garden (Retrospective)
9. Finance
i) Update on status of new bank account
ii)Payments:
Claire’s Computer Care 21/03/22 £35.00
Leominster Pest Control 22/03/22 £57.60
DC Gardening Services 31/03/22 £72.60
10. Lengthsman/Highways/Footpaths
i) update on creation of 20mph zone in village
ii) request from Herefordshire Council to assist in identify areas of the Herefordshire Trail within the parish needing repair
11. Establish a working group to monitor activities being done in the parish to assist Ukrainian refugees and explore ways parish council can help
12. Establish a working group to respond to a request from Herefordshire Council to review parish-related data in the Council’s Rural Settlements Services and Environmental Survey
13. Establish a working group to respond to a request from West Mercia Police to complete a Local Policing Community Charter Survey
14. Appoint a parish council representative to Village Hall Management Committee
15. Matters raised for next meeting (no discussion)
[Please note that employment matters will be held in closed session]16. Update on new clerk
17. Update on purchase of Microsoft 365 subscription
18. Date of next meeting and close meeting
The Chairman
18 April 2022