All members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Bishopstone Group Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 7.00 p.m. in Stretton Sugwas Village Hall.
Agenda
1.To receive apologies for absence.1.2 To consider Co-option of new Parish Councillor
2. To receive declarations – Disclosable Pecuniary, Non- Disclosable, Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary interests plus written requests for dispensation.
3. To approve and sign the minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday July 8th July 2026 (circulated).
4. Chairman’s Report.
5. Ward Councillor Report
5.1 Open Session
5.2. Close Open Session
6.Issues raised by HALC (circulated)
7. Finance: Schedule of payment sheet (circulated).
7.1 Agree payment of the August invoices.
7.2 To agree Clerk’s annual increment and national pay award.
8. Highways and Environmental Matters:
8.1 Update on Drainage Grant and work undertaken to date.
8.2 Discuss any PRoW issues
8.3 ‘Making space for Nature in our Parish’
9. Planning:
9.1 Update – Bishon Farm Development.
9.2 APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS:
Planning Consultation – 262305 – The Steppes, Bishopstone, Hereford,
APPLICATION TYPE: Listed Building Consent
DESCRIPTION: Investigation works and repairs to frame
9.3 Update on Planning Consultation – 261655 – Land at Bridge Sollers, Bridge Sollers, Herefordshire
DESCRIPTION:
Change of use application of land for the creation of a dog walking paddock. During discussion concerns were raised with regard to access; volume of traffic involved and question of more valuable agricultural land being lost.
10. Police report: If available
11. Items for the Next Agenda (no discussion).
12. Date of the Next Parish Council Meeting : Wednesday 11th November 2026
Signed: Lesley Hay Parish Clerk
Date: 10th September 2026