STAUNTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of meeting held on Wednesday 5th May 2021
Venue: Zoom (Due to Covid-19 pandemic)
Time: 7:30pm
Present: Councillors; J. Millar, D. Williams, B. Allen, M. Fuller, D. Peach, B. Buck (Corse Parish Council Representative) G. Millar (Clerk) and 2 Parishioners.
Chairman’s Welcome
Cllr Millar welcomed all present.
2. Receive Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllr Fardon and District Councillor, Philip Burford.
3. Declarations of Interest
None.
4. To confirm the minutes of the previous bi-monthly meeting held on Tuesday 9th March 2021
The minutes of the previous bi-monthly meeting held on Tuesday 9th March 2021 were proposed by Cllr Allen and seconded by Cllr Fuller to be accepted as a true record.
5. Internal Finance Check
Cllr Williams stated that following a recent check of Staunton Parish Council’s financial records there were no issues to report.
6. Audit 2020/2021
Council to declare an exemption from the requirement for a limited assurance review.
All Councillors approved the exemption from Staunton Parish Council’s requirement for a limited assurance review, with the Certificate of Exemption to now be sent to the External Auditors.
To approve Section 1: Annual Governance Statement 2020/2021.
All Councillors approved Staunton Parish Council’s Annual Governance Statement 2020/2021.
To approve Section 2: Accounting Statements 2020/2021 for Staunton Parish Council.
All Councillors approved Staunton Parish Council’s Accounting Statements for 2020/2021.
All documents were duly signed as required.
7. Finance
Financial Report: Payments & Receipts 18/02/21 – 12/03/21
Opening Balance Brought Forward from Last Reconciliation: £1,317.57
Payments in Period:
08.03.21 000921 Clerk’s March Salary £192.05
08.03.21 000922 Clerk’s March Expenses £21.67
08.03.21 000923 Half Year Website Costs £8.72
08.03.21 000924 Half Year Noticeboard Insurance £15.05
08.03.21 000925 Half Year Grass Cutting £123.50
TOTAL: £360.99
Receipts in Period:
- - -
TOTAL: £0.00
Balance After All Payments & Receipts Are Accounted For: £956.58
Cheques/Receipts Not Presented in Period:
08.03.21 000923 Half Year Website Costs £8.72
08.03.21 000924 Half Year Noticeboard Insurance £15.05
08.03.21 000925 Half Year Grass Cutting £123.50
TOTAL: £147.27
Balance After Accounting for Unpresented Entries: £1,103.85
Statement of Account
Balance in Lloyds TSB Account @ 12/03/21: £1,103.85
Unpresented Cheques Drawn Post Bank Statement:
06.04.21 000926 Clerk’s April Salary £192.05
06.04.21 000927 Clerk’s April Expenses £27.60
TOTAL: £219.65
Balance After ALL Payments Clear: £736.93
Increasing the Clerk’s hours from four to six per week was then discussed by the Council. All Councillors agreed this proposal with it being proposed by Cllr Allen and seconded by Cllr Williams.
The matter of donations was also discussed, with a reminder given, that the steps outlined in Staunton Parish Council’s Grant Awarding Policy must be followed when making a donation request.
8. Planning
P0435/20/FUL
Change of use of land to accommodate the siting of a timber framed pod holiday let. Creation of new access and parking – The Old Pyke Cottage, Old Pike, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3QJ
Staunton Parish Council Comment - OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - REFUSED
P0249/21/FUL
Erection of replacement single storey rear extension – Nortonville, Moat Lane, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3QG
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - GRANTED PERMISSION
P0108/21/FUL
Erection of a new dwelling and garage. Demolition of the existing dwelling and garage – Hawgreen Cottage, Ledbury Road, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3QA
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - PENDING CONSIDERATION
P0464/21/TCA
Fell 1 x Norway Maple 'Drummondi' - 7 Ledbury Road Crescent, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3QB
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - APPROVED
P0580/21/TCA
2 x Ash trees. 50% crown reduction of largest tree. Reduction to hedge height of the smaller tree - Copelands Cottage, Ledbury Road, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3QA
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - APPROVED
P0505/21/FUL
Proposed car port to house horse box - 1 Ledbury Road Crescent, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3QB
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - PENDING DECISION
P0620/21/FUL
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) to replace the approved car ports with brick built garages in relation to planning permission P0308/20/FUL - Garden Centre, Ledbury Road, Staunton, GL19 3QA
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - PENDING CONSIDERATION
P0582/21/FUL
Erection of a single storey two bedroomed annexe in rear garden – Sunlight, Old Pike, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3QN
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - PENDING CONSIDERATION
P0477/21/LBC
Replacement of 6 rotten wooden framed windows and 1 french door within the 1986 extension of the property with upvc (equivalent) replacement -The Orchard, Prince Crescent, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3RF
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE
FoDDC Decision - PENDING CONSIDERATION
P0675/21/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated alterations –Wolverton, Prince Crescent, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3RF
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - PENDING CONSIDERATION
P0528/21/FUL
Alterations and extensions and regularisation of approved plans under P0991/12/FUL (to include a flat roof link and single storey extension). Demolition of existing farm building and change of use of land to create additional residential curtilage - Brook Farm, Prince Crescent, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3RF
Staunton Parish Council Comment - IN CIRCULATION
FoDDC Decision - PENDING CONSIDERATION
P0767/21/FUL
Erection of attached building to provide 5 industrial units (B1, B2 and B8) - Staunton Court Business Park, Ledbury Road, Staunton, Gloucestershire
Staunton Parish Council Comment - NO OBJECTION
FoDDC Decision - PENDING CONSIDERATION
P0766/21/FUL
Erection of a detached dwelling with associated landscaping, parking and works - The Old Post Office, Malvern Road, Staunton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3NT
Staunton Parish Council Comment - IN CIRCULATION
FoDDC Decision - PENDING CONSIDERATION
10. Any other business
None.
11.Public Participation
None.
The meeting finished at 8:45pm
Signed: Date: