Present: Cllrs Mrs Smith, Mrs Baxter and Mrs Patterson

Miss E Goodwin (Parish Clerk)

• Public Participation

Nothing to report.

2   Apologies

Cllrs Mrs Prince and Mrs Sherwood, County Cllr Jessel, Borough Cllrs Ashcroft, Gould and Jones

3    Declarations of Interest

There were no Declarations of Interest.

4    Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 15^th May 2023

The Minutes were agreed as a true representation of the Meeting, and Cllr Mrs Smith signed

them.

5   Matters arising not covered on the Agenda

There were no matters arising.

6   HS2 update

The Parish Clerk had forwarded a number of emails to the Parish Councillors.

7   Planning – Cllr Mrs Baxter

1. a) Applications received P/2023/00434 – change of use of land to a mixed use of agricultural land and equestrian for the use by horses and erection of a detached stable block and tack room and construction of a vehicular access for private land off Becks Lane; there were no objections, but the Clerk is to confirm with ESBC that the temporary stables will be removed.

P/2023/00509 – Felling of one ash tree at Manor House, Maker Lane; there were no objections.

P/2023/00704 – cutting back and felling of trees at Manor House, Maker Lane; there were no objections.

1. b) Applications approved P/2022/01150 – conversion of outbuildings with a glazed link between to form residential accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling at 1 Park Cottage, St Michael’s Drive.

P/2023/00325 – change equestrian riding surface from grass to waxed sand at Birchwood House, Abbots Bromley Road.

P/2023/00461 – erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side extension including balcony above at Birchwood House, Abbots Bromley Road.

1. c) Applications refused            P/2022/00470 – erection of a detached car port with

storage above at The Old Barn, Abbots Bromley Road.  The owner, Mr Carter, has appealed this

decision.  Cllr Mrs Baxter had met Mr Carter, and it was agreed to support his application; the

Clerk will email the relevant department.

1. d) Other planning matters P/2022/00380 – construction of a mobile home for

occasional use as grooms accommodation, storage barn and viewing gazebo at Birchwood

House, Abbots Bromley Road (planning submitted 7^th April 2022; no decision recorded 3^rd June  2023).  The Clerk has emailed ESBC to say that the Cllrs had no objection to a mobile home being constructed for a maximum of two years so long as it did not lead to a permanent development being built; she has not had a reply.

P/2023/00367 – erection of a part two storey part first floor side and front extension and single storey rear extension at Fortyshades, Newborough End (no decision recorded 3^rd June 2023).

The Clerk had forwarded the Abbots Bromley Neighbourhood Development Plan to the Cllrs.

Cllr Mrs Baxter raised the issue of the Friel Homes Development in Abbots Bromley; this development will happen, and it will have an effect on the surrounding areas.  The Clerk was asked to contact the Borough Cllrs to ask that Hoar Cross Parish Council be kept up to date with the developments.

8   Parish Councillors Reports

Highways – Cllr Mrs Patterson has been asked to look at the potholes on Blunts Hollow.

Environment – Cllr Prince had nothing to report.

Footpaths – Cllr Mrs Baxter reported that the gate leading onto the footpath by the Old Nursery has been fastened; the Clerk is to email Cllr Mrs Sherwood.

9  County Councillor Jessel’s Report

No report received.

10  Borough Councillors Report

Borough Cllrs Ashcroft, Gould and Jones have a training course this evening.

The Clerk has emailed Cllr Ashcroft to thank her for putting the A38 Bulletin on the Hoar Cross

Facebook page.

11  PCSO Leathers Report

No report received.

12   Parish Clerk’s Report

There was nothing to report.

13   Finance

The bank reconciliation for the end of May had been circulated to the Cllrs.

Kim Squires had suggested increasing the Precept by £1,000 for the next two or three

years to cover further election expenses; this will be discussed at the finance planning meeting

later in the year.

The Clerk was unable to move forward regarding the change of signatories on the bank account

as she is not a signatory; she was asked to contact the Clerk at Newborough Parish Council as

they have had similar issues with their bank.

Zurich have not received the cheque for the insurance; the Clerk is to follow this up.

The Clerk will contact Cllr Mrs Sherwood and James Major to ask them to sign the cheques.

It was agreed to give a donation of £60.00 to the Church for the loan of the marquee for the

Coronation celebration, and Cllr Smith will request an invoice for the hire of the chairs.

It was resolved to pay the following cheques:

Date          Cheque    Payee                                                                     Amount

19^th June   909         Cllr Mrs Sherwood   Plants/Coronation expenses    £84.97+£16.99VAT

19^th June   910         Cllr Mrs Prince        Coronation expenses                 £9.50+£8.00VAT

19^th June   911         Deer Park Dairy Ltd Room hire                               £30.00

19^th June   912          Abis Entertainment  Bouncy Castle hire              £195.00

19^th June   913          Kim Squires             Audit                                      £162.50

SO         Miss E Goodwin        Salary                                    £447.85

19^th June   914          Miss E Goodwin        Salary                                  £83.20

Expenses                                £158.27

19^th June   915          HMRC                      PAYE                                      £132.60

19^th June   916          Cllrs Mrs Smith       Paint/strimmer line                  £19.16+£3.83 VAT

14    2022-2023 Audit

The Clerk had met Kim Squires on 18^th May regarding the Audit; we have failed part of it because

various papers cannot be accessed on the website.

The Audit was approved and signed; it will be displayed on the website and on the noticeboard by

the bus shelter from Monday 26^th June until Friday 4^th August.

15    Auditors

It was agreed that Kim Squires would continue as the Auditor.

16    Best Kept Village update

Cllrs Mrs Smith reported that the village is looking good; it was agreed to have another litter pick

towards the end of June, and another in July if Hoar Cross is in the final.

17    Church clock

Time Assured have sent a quote for the further repair of the clock which is £880 plus VAT.

The Clerk has contacted various groups regarding funding eg National Churches Trust, the

Lottery with no success; she is waiting to hear back from Lichfield Diocese.

18    Land opposite The Meynell

Some cars continue to park on the land opposite The Meynell; it was agreed to put a chain across

to block the entrance.

19    Correspondence

Email from GoCompare re floods; it was agreed to forward this to Lynne to be put on the website.

Climate Change Contribution; the Cllrs will look into.

20  Members Points of Information

Cllr Mrs Baxter had attended a Councillors Course and had found it interesting; Cllr Patterson will

look at attending one.

21   Dates of the next Meetings

Monday 18^th September, Monday 4^th December at The Deer Park at 7.30pm.