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Parish Council Meeting

Date
Tuesday, 8th September 2026 07:30pm

Pitchford Village Hall.

Agenda
  1. 26.9.1 Chairman’s Welcome
  2. 26.9.2 Present & Apologies
  3. 26.9.3 Declarations of Pecuniary or Personal Interest
  4. 26.9.4 Confirmation and Acceptance of the Minutes of Previous Meeting

    with the following amendment to item 26.7.12: “Clerk to let SC know that it would not object to the Swan footpath being deregistered as it has not been passable for many years”

  5. 26.9.5 Public Session
  6. 26.9.6 Shropshire Councillor’s Report
  7. 26.9.7 Cllr David Vasmer, Shropshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Highways and Waste

    to answer Council’s questions

  8. Finance: 26.9.8 Payments

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

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  9. Finance: 26.9.9 Accept the Bank Reconciliation as presented by the Clerk
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  10. Finance: 26.9.10 Review expenditure against budget year to date
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  11. Finance: 26.9.11 Consider quotation to trim trees at Frodesley Bus Shelter and whether to approve unbudgeted expenditure
  12. Finance: 26.9.12 Local Government Services Pay Agreement 2026/27

    Council to approve increase to pay for Clerk backdated to April 2026

  13. Audit 26.9.13 Receive and accept completion of limited assurance review
  14. Audit: 26.9.14 Agree “Notice of Conclusion of Audit”

    including reasonable fee and date/period of publication

  15. 26.9.15: Clerk's Report

    Report on actions from the meetings on 14 July 2026:

    MINUTE NUMBER

    RESOLUTION/AGREED ACTION

    TASK COMPLETE

    COMMENTS

    26.7.6

    Clerk to write to Shropshire Council to object to the closure of Meole Brace Park and Ride on the basis that Oxon and Harlescott are not viable alternative for travel from our Parish.

    Yes

    No response from SC

    26.7.6

    Cllr Naylor to ask Ben Walker about lack of competition for Airband in Ruckley.

    Yes

    Ben Walker has been invited to November meeting.

    26.7.6

    Cllr Naylor to ask Ben Walker about lack of progress with new mobile phone mast and whether the Parish Council could make a financial contribution in order to facilitate process.

    Yes

    Ben Walker has been invited to November meeting to fully brief Council

    26.7.6

    Clerk to ask Atlas if financial contribution from PC would facilitate set up of mast.

    Yes

    Atlas said his has been discussed in other areas but would be unlikely to have any impact.

    26.7.12

    Clerk to let SC know that it would not object to the Swan footpath being deregistered as it has not been passable for many years

    Yes

     

    26.7.14.1

    Clerk to ask David Gradwell if it would be legal for the Parish Council to purchase and attach a “slow children” style sign to the post of 30mph repeater sign in Frodesley.

    Yes

    SC cannot give permission but would not object to the PC doing this.

    26.7.15

    Clerk to request grit bins are filled and gullies cleared to prepare for winter

    Yes

     

    26.7.16

    Clerk to request Councillors send any questions to Clerk by mid-August and advertise his attendance at September’s meeting on Parish Facebook page

    Yes

     

    26.7.18

    Acton Burnell-Pitchford footpath - Cllr Long to ask landowner again to get definitive answer on whether they would allow footpath on land

    Yes

    Landowner replied that he would follow his tents’ wishes and they do not support footpath.

    26.7.21

    Clerk to respond to Local Plan consultation that PC would like to retain its Open Countryside status and that any development within the Parish should consider the needs of the community regarding suitable infrastructure.

    Yes

     

     

  16. 29.6.16 Council Policy and Procedure

    Council to review and confirm the following policy and procedure documents:

    • 29.6.13.1 Complaints procedure
    • 29.6.13.2 GDPR:
      • 29.6.13.2.1 Publication Scheme
      • 29.6.13.2.2 Information scheme and schedule of fees
      • 29.6.13.2.3 Personal Data Management and Audit Policy
      • 29.6.13.2.4 Subject Access Request Policy
  17. Highways Matters 26.9.17 Clerk to update Council on any Highways Matters
  18. Rights of Way 26.9.18 General issues
  19. Planning: 26.9.19 Council to consider new planning applications

    Ref: 26/03002/TCA  (validated: 11/08/2026) – consultation date past
    Address: Clouds Hill, Acton Burnell, SY5 7PQ
    Proposal: Prune back to old growth points (approx. 20% reduction) and crown lift to 3m 1no. Beech (T1) within Acton Burnell Conservation Area

    Ref: 26/03061/FUL (validated: 14/08/2026)
    Address: Land To The Rear Of Ceri Oak, Acton Burnell, SY5 7PA
    Proposal: Erection of bungalow and associated works

    Ref: 26/03147/FUL (validated: 24/08/2026)
    Address: Land At The Bungalow, Pitchford, SY5 7DW
    Proposal: Change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden space (retrospective)

  20. Planning: 26.9.20 Clerk to update on other planning applications/notices/enforcement issues
  21. 26.9.21 Time, Date & Place of Next Meeting

    7.30pm on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at Pitchford Village Hall

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