To all members of the Council, you are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Bishopstone Group Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 7.00 p.m. in Stretton Sugwas Village Hall
1. To receive apologies for absence. Cllr Adam Russell; Cllr L Handscomb
2. To receive declarations – Disclosable Pecuniary, Non- Disclosable, Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary interests plus written requests for dispensation.
2.1To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the Press) have been excluded as publicity would prejudice the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
3. To approve and sign the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 9th July 2025 (circulated).
4. Chairman’s Report.
5. Ward Councillor Report
5.1 Open Session
5.2 Close Open session
6. Finance: Schedule of payment sheet (circulated).
6.1 Agree payment of the July/August invoices.
6.2 Confirm HALC – Subscription renewed.
6.3 Confirm 2024-2025 Certificate of Exemption confirmed.
6.4 Eyelid Productions – annual maintenance subscription
6.5 Cloud Next (website hosts) annual subscription – £119.98 (inc. VAT)
6.6 Pay agreement for Local Government – pay scales for 2025-2026 (circulated)
7. Highways and Environmental Matters:
7.1 Update on Site meeting with Ian Connolly (West Mercia – Safer Roads) Bridge Sollers.
7.2 Update on completed drainage work Mansell Gamage.
7.2.1 Update on recommended jetting
7.3 Consider additional drainage work for 2025-2026 – application deadline 28th September 2025.
A short presentation followed by workshop and Q&A session Herefordshire Council’s Office on 11th September from 10:30-13:00pm. The session will also be accessible online for those unable to attend in person. (Invitation circulated)
7.4 Correspondence regarding Bishon Lane hedge (circulated).
7.5 Bishopstone sewage / drainage and pumping station.
8. Planning:
8.1 Residential Development Bishon Farm HR4 7JE – correspondence regarding boundary hedge (circulated).
8.2 Application No: 252277 – 4 Canon Rise Bishopstone (circulated).
9. To consider adoption of Charter for Herefordshire Councils 2025-2026 (circulated).
10. Date of next Herefordshire Council Parish Summit meeting will take place on 7th October, at Plough Lane. Further correspondence will follow.
11. Police report/Update Police Community Charter
12. Items for the Next Agenda (no discussion).
13. Date of the Next Parish Council Meeting: Wednesday 12th November 2025
Signed: Lesley Hay Parish Clerk Date: 3rd September 2025