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.