Agenda – Almeley Parish Council – 2 September 2026
ALMELEY PARISH COUNCIL
To members of the Council:
You are summoned to attend an extraordinary meeting of Almeley Parish Council called by the Chairman under the provisions of Standing Order 6(a) to be held on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at 8 p.m. at Almeley Village Hall, Almeley, Herefordshire, to consider the business set out below.
Dr David Thame
Clerk to the Council
26th August 2026
AGENDA
2026/33. Apologies for absence
2026/34. Declarations of Interest/Requests for Dispensations
2026/35. Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd July 2026 (copies previously circulated).
DRAFT Minutes – Almeley Parish Council – 22 July 2026
2026/36. Chairman’s Announcements
2026/37. Public Session (15 minutes)
To receive a report from the Herefordshire Ward Councillor, and to hear the views of local residents on parish matters.
2026/38. Defibrillator
To consider relocating the defibrillator, and if necessary the acquisition of replacements/sundries
2026/39. Public Rights of Way
To consider maintenance of public rights of way and the next steps on the provision of bridges, following the successful application to the Herefordshire Council Public Rights of Way Fund.
2026/40. Lengthsman
To consider tasks for the lengthsman, including grass cutting.
2026/41. Traffic Regulation Order: Woonton A480
To consider Herefordshire Council’s response.
2026/42. Bus Shelter
To consider Herefordshire Council’s response.
2026/43. Audit Reports
To receive and consider the external auditors report.
2026/44. Budget
To consider appointing councillors to consult with the Clerk in the preparation of a draft budget for consideration at the November meeting.
2026/45. Employment
To consider referring the Clerk’s letter (circulated) to a meeting between the Clerk, Chairman and Vice Chairman, for subsequent report to the November meeting, with the aim of satisfying Financial Regulation 4.2 (Budgets for salaries and wages, including employer contributions shall be reviewed by the council at least annually in October for the following financial year).
2026/46. Financial Report
To consider the report of the Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer (attached).
Financial Report – 2 September 2026
Almeley Parish Council – Cash Book 1 April 2026 to 26 August 2026
To appoint a Councillor to conduct the quarterly verification of bank reconciliation to 30th September 2026.
To consider the following invoices for payment:
PV111 PKF (External Auditor) £252.00
PV112 GWG Tree &b Garden Care £240.00
(mowing, June)
To confirm the following payments made since the last meeting under delegated powers or earlier resolutions:
PV113 Salary tax month 5 £502.61
To note the following payment made via direct debit:
PV107 HMRC Tax month 4 £157.31
PV114 HMRC Tax month 5 £157.51
2026/47. Dates of future meetings
To resolve that the meeting scheduled for 23rd September will not take place, and that further meetings, in addition to those already planned, take place as follows:
Wednesday 20th January 2027
Wednesday 17th March 2027
Wednesday 19th May 2027