DRYBROOK PARISH COUNCIL

I hereby give notice that the Meeting of Drybrook Parish Council will be held at The School Room,  Holy Trinity Church,  Drybrook on Tuesday 17^th September 2024 at 7.00pm

Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of transacting the business as set out below.

All residents of the Parish are welcome to attend, and a short period of time is set aside for members of the public to raise questions. Please note the Planning Working Group meet at 6.30pm

Yours truly, A. Seabrook,  Parish Clerk               10^th September 2024

SAFETY EVACUATION ANNOUNCEMENT

• To note apologies for absence.

• To receive any issues from members of the public (15 Minutes)

Please note the Clerk will only minute the public’s comments during this agenda item

• To receive County and District Councillor reports

• To receive any Declaration of Interests

• To receive requests for Dispensations

• To approve the minutes of the meeting of Drybrook Parish Council held on 20^th August 2024

• To receive an update on planning matters.

1. P0936/24/FUL – Meadowbank, Farm Road, Ruardean Woodside – Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated works to include removal of existing conservatory
2. P0933/24/FUL – Fernleigh, Bents Lane, Ruardean Hill, Drybrook – Erection of balcony on the rear and side elevation. Newly proposed lean-to canopy to the rear
3. P0887/24/FUL – The Newlands, Forest Road, Ruardean Woodside – Proposed extensions to front and side elevations and alterations
4. To note the planning decisions of the Forest of Dean District Council.

• To consider the future of the public toilets

• To consider adopting an Emergency Plan for the Drybrook Parish

• To consider adopting the Complaints Policy

• To consider forming a Finance Working Group to start work on the 2025/26 budget

• To consider which Councillor will represent the Council at the ‘Thriving Communities’ meeting

• To receive Councillor reports

• To receive a report from the Clerk (for information only)

15)       To receive the accounts/finance reports

1. To approve the payment schedule
2. To approve the petty cash figures
3. c) To receive the bank reconciliation
4. d) To receive the budget versus spend report
5. e) To confirm that the monthly financial check has been carried out

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on 15^th October 2024