Agenda for the Parish Council Meeting on 17th December 2024

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 December 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 December 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 19^th November 2024

To receive an update on planning matters.

P1378/24/FUL – 4 Council Houses, High Street, Brierley – Erection of detached wooded garage
P1389/24/FUL – Land West of White House, Deans Walk, Harrow Hill – Erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space
P1417/24/FUL – The Old Shop, Newham Bottom, Ruardean Woodside – Change of use of land to residential, garden landscaping and erection of seating area structure, summerhouse and tool shed (retrospective)
P1447/24/FUL – 1 Marfells Way, Ruardean Woodside – Erection of first-floor side extension
P1442/24/FUL – The Orchard, Mannings Road, Drybrook – Erection of detached one bedroom annexe

To consider the budget for 2025/26

To consider the Precept for 2025/26

To consider GAPTC carrying out the internal audit for 2024/25

To consider erecting a memorial bench for Graham Meek and Mike Garland

To consider adopting the Internal Financial Controls Policy

To review Council’s Standing Order

To consider the quote for the refurbishment of Roebuck Meadows Play Area

To consider the donation request from Heritage Open Days Programme

To receive Councillor reports

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

18) To receive the accounts/finance reports

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

19) SEPARATE BUSINESS

Pursuant to 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 it is resolved that, because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, the public and press leave the meeting during the consideration of:

To consider the applications for co-option onto the Council

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on 21^st January 2025