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Parish Council Meeting

Date
Tuesday, 20th January 2026 07:30pm

Pitchford Village Hall.

Agenda
  1. 26.1.1 Chairman’s Welcome
  2. 26.1.2 Present & Apologies
  3. 26.1.3 Declarations of Pecuniary or Personal Interest
  4. 26.1.4 Confirmation and Acceptance of the Minutes of Previous

    with following corrections:

    • “September” to “November” in meeting heading
    • Item 25.11.11 “Draft budget 2025/26” to “Draft budget 2026/27”
    • Item 25.11.17 “Bentley Hall” to “Bentley Ford”
  5. 26.1.5 Public Session
  6. 26.1.6 Planning

    Cllr David Walker Shropshire Council Cabinet Member for planning to respond to Council’s questions and concerns regarding planning.

  7. 26.1.7 Shropshire Councillor’s Report
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  8. Finance: 26.1.8 Payments

    Consider and approve payments of accounts (see list of payments).

    • 26.1.8.1 Includes authorising Lightsource payment for electrical work at Ruckley defibrillator
    • 26.1.8.2 Pre-authorise £90 (plus VAT) Lightsource expenditure on kids pads for Acton Burnell defibrillator
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  9. Finance: 26.1.9 Accept the Bank Reconciliation as presented by the Clerk
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  10. Finance: 26.1.10 Review expenditure against budget year to date
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  11. Finance: 26.1.11 Authorise reinvesting £30,000 plus interest into Cambridge and Counties Bond when it matures in March 2026 and give retrospective authorisation for reinvesting interest in bond which matured in January 2026 following change to FSCS limit
  12. Budget and Precept 2026/27: 26.1.12 Agree amount for Lightsource Fund management fee
  13. Budget and Precept 2026/27: 26.1.13 Council to review and approve budget for 2026/27
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  14. Budget and Precept 2026/27: 26.1.14 Council to decide precept amount for 2026/27
  15. Clerk's Report: 26.1.15 Report on Actions from the meetings on 11 November 2025:

    MINUTE NUMBER

    RESOLUTION/AGREED ACTION

    TASK COMPLETE

    COMMENTS

    25.11.5

    Cllr Naylor to invite Tom Dainty, SC cabinet member for flooding for a site visit, Cllr G Davies to attend on behalf of Council

    Yes

    Meeting took place, Cllr Naylor to update Council.

    Clerk to write to SC, with a copy to Cllr Naylor, requesting that, as a matter of urgency, the pipework between the grids is rodded and jetted to allow rainwater to once again flow through them thereby avoiding flooding in domestic properties.

    Yes

    Received standard customer service response to report specific drains via fixmystreet

    25.11.6

    Cllr Naylor to escalate to Highways Cabinet Member outstanding work on 30mph speed limit in Frodesley and associated works

     

     

    Cllr Naylor to raise Council’s concerns with SC cabinet member for planning and ask him to attend Council meeting.

    Yes

    See item 26.1.6

    Clerk to add discussion of volunteer drivers to aid isolated people to agenda for next meeting

    Yes

    See item 26.1.22

    25.11.11.1

    Clerk to contact Quintas to inform them of the PC's intention to levy a small management charge to reflect the time spent by the Clerk on Lightsource fund ahead of budget finalisation in January.

    Yes

    Contacted twice, no response

    25.11.12

    Cllr R Davies to complete DPI form

     

     

    25.11.14

    Clerk to report potholes in road on the hill leading out of Acton Burnell towards Ruckley and on the bridge over the Rowe Brook between Pitchford and the entrance to Pitchford Hall.

    Yes

    Received report that Acton Burnell – Ruckley hill work is complete

    Clerk to write to Mr A Bruce-Smythe and Concord College re trimming over-hanging trees/hedges impinging on road.

    Yes

    Concord responded that vegetation is responsibility of individual households

    25.11.17

    Cllr Naylor to request update from SC on Bentley Ford Farm bridleway

     

     

    25.11.18

    Clerk to submit support on planning portal for 25/03868/FUL 

    Yes

     

    25.11.19

    Clerk to contact Clerk at Berrington Parish Council and check planning register regarding apparent change of use at Cantlop garage

    Yes

    Nothing on planning register, no response from Berrington PC

    25.11.21

    All Councillors to try to set up their new email inboxes and to contact Clerk for help if necessary

     

     

  16. PC Working Documents 26.1.16 Council to review the Fixed Asset Management Policy
  17. Highways Matters 26.1.17 Clerk to update Council on any Highways Matters
  18. Rights of Way 26.1.18 General issues
  19. Planning: 26.1.19 Council to consider new planning applications

    Ref: 25/04407/TCA  (validated: 24/11/2025)
    Address: Clouds Hill, Acton Burnell, SY5 7PQ
    Proposal: Crown reduce by max. 4 metres and reduce over-extended branches, shortening the major limb by approx. 50% 1no. Weeping Willow (T1) and crown reduce by max. 3 metres 1no. Copper Beech (T2) within Acton Burnell Conservation Area

    Ref: 25/04365/FUL  (validated: 1/12/2025)
    Address: Concord College, Acton Burnell, SY5 7PF
    Proposal: Proposed patio adjoining Broadlands dining facility and associated fixed furniture, proposed installation of new doors to Broadlands, relocation of existing security gate and hard and soft landscaping and external lighting

    Ref: 25/04478/FUL (validated: 16/12/2025)
    Address: June Cottage, Frodesley, SY5 7HF
    Proposal: Works to facilitate erection of single storey and first floor extensions

  20. Planning: 26.1.20 Clerk to update on other planning applications/notices/enforcement issues
  21. Parish Matters: 26.1.21 Website accessibility

     Clerk to update Council

  22. Parish Matters: 26.1.22 Provision of volunteer drivers for isolated residents
  23. Parish Matters: 26.1.23 Snow

    Discussion of response to snowy weather

  24. 26.1.24 Time, Date & Place of Next Meeting

    7.30pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026 at Pitchford Village Hall

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