AGENDA for Almeley Parish Council, 21 January 2026

ALMELEY PARISH COUNCIL

To members of the Council:

You are summoned to a meeting of Almeley Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 7 p.m. at Almeley Village Hall, Almeley, Herefordshire, to consider the business set out below.

Dr David Thame

Clerk to the Council

15th January 2026

AGENDA

2025/75. To Receive Apologies for Absence

2025/76. To Receive any Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations

2025/77. Minutes

To approve the Minutes of the the meeting of the Council held on 19th November 2025 (copies previously circulated).

DRAFT Minutes – Almeley Parish Council – 19 November 2025

2025/78. Public Session

To receive report from Herefordshire Ward Councillor, Castle Ward, from the local police, and representations from the public on matters of parish concern.

2025/79. Planning Consultation – 253588 – Station Farm, C1079 From Questmoor

Farm To Meadows Farm Via Almeley, Almeley, Herefordshire, HR3 6LJ

To consider a response to the planning consultation for the demolition of agricultural buildings and erection of four new-build dwellings (in lieu of the existing Class Q permission) and associated works

2025/80. Lengthsman

To consider the work of the lengthsmen (GWG Tree & Garden Services) and the grass/mowing contractor (DC Gardening Services), including a report on progress of the Local Drainage Fund, where a sum of £1,565.83 has been awarded by Herefordshire Council.

2025/81. Footpaths

To consider public rights of way, including AM6, AM7, AM8/9, and a bid for Herefordshire funding to improve access at AM10 (The Batch)

2025/82. Parish Policing Priorities

To consider parish policing priorities.

2025/83. Election Expenses

To consider the response to the Council’s dispute regarding PV46 Herefordshire Council (By-election) £4157.86.

2025/84. Finance

To consider the Clerk’s Financial Report and cash book (report attached).

Financial Report – 21 January 2026

Almeley Parish Council – Cash Book 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025

To consider the following invoices to be paid, and to indicate approval two Councillors to initial

and date:

PV67 GWG Tree & Garden Care £110.40

(drainage to Kinnersley boundary)

PV68 Almeley Village Hall £108.00

PV69 GWG Tree & Garden Care £220.80

(drains and grips in village)

PV70 GWG Tree & Garden Care £220.80

(new grips, clearing drains and pipes)

PV72 Salary tax month 10 £502.81

To confirm payment of the following invoices settled under Financial Regulations or existing delegated powers:

PV63 Autela Payroll Services £87.00

PV64 Storage boxes for archives £22.00

PV65 Salary tax month 9 £668.01

To confirm the following payments due to be made by direct debit 22 January 2026:

PV59 HMRC Tax month 8 £113.14*

PV66 HMRC Tax month 9 £229.70

*this is a balancing sum, previous credits had already paid £29.86 of an original £143.00 P32 demand

To confirm the following payments due to be made by direct debit:

PV71 HMRC Tax month 10 £157.31

2025/85. Speed Indicator Device

To further consider locations for and management of speed indicator devices.