20 March 2025
UPLOWMAN PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA FOR MEETING on THURSDAY 20th March 2025
To be held in Uplowman Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm
The meeting will start with an open session, when parishioners may raise matters of concern.
A full set of papers is available here.
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Attendance & Apologies for absence.
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Reports from DCC and MDDC.
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Minutes of last meeting (16 January 2025).
3.1 Matters arising from Minutes of previous meeting not covered elsewhere.
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Finance and procedures
4.1 Current position :
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Bank balance at last meeting : |
£4060.73 |
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Income since last meeting -Donation for Trimtrail |
£20.00 |
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Expenditure authorised on 16 Jan |
£45.55 |
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Current balance : |
£4,035.18 |
4.2 Payments for approval:
A P Hayman, grass cutting (£30.00)
R Hodgson, Clerk’s Salary + expenses (£804.50)
UHRA, Hire of hall for meetings May 24-March 25 (£96.00)
Safe Play, Annual inspection of Trim Trail, (£96.00, expected)
4.3 Summary draft accounts for 2024-5 for review
4.4 Internal Audit
4.5 Implications for UPC of proposed Devolution arrangements
4.6 UPC Chair for 2025-6
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Planning
5.1 23/019165/FULL, Redwoods, convert to dwellings. Appeal rejected
5.2 24/01033/MFUL: Hill Farm, erect dairy cattle shed. UPC raised no objection. Decision awaited
5.3 25/00229/FULL: Lands Mill lane, erect holiday unit. UPC no objection
5.4 25/00348/HOUSE : Tiggs Oak, ancillary accommodation To Be Discussed
5.5 24/01741/FULL: Sweetings, New Barn, revised plan, To Be Discussed
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Community Projects and matters.
6.1 Supporting the Redwoods Inn development.
6.2 Parish Website.
6.3 Registration of gov.uk domain and emails – Cllr McCombe
6.4 Repeat of part-funded first aid training for parishioners - arrangements
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Environment & Healthy living
7.1 Taking a lead on reducing Uplowman’s carbon footprint
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Correspondence (See attached list plus any correspondence received after this notice)
8.1 Environment, SWW, etc:
8.2 Local Plans and Surveys.
8.3 General Correspondence
8.4 Village projects
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Hall & Recreation Association Report
9.1 Dog waste bin
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Emergency Planning & Neighbourhood Watch
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Parish Roads/Paths.
11.1 Signage to reduce use of Whitnage Lane by large vehicles.
11.2 Flooding at stream – communications with DCC, decide way forward.
11.3 Thank you to DCC for replacing rails by leat.
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Date of next meeting (Annual Meeting, Thursday 15th May 2025).