Agenda

1. Apologies for absence

Public forum

Members of the public listed on the Parish Electoral Register are invited to address the Council on any issue concerning the Parish.

2. Confirmation and signing of minutes of Parish Council Meetings on Tuesday 14 November 2023

3. Declarations of Interest

1. Register of Interests: councillors are reminded of the need to update their register of interests.
2. To declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in items on the agenda and their nature.
3. To declare any Other Disclosable Interests in items on the agenda and their nature.
   councillors who have declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, or an Other Disclosable Interest, which falls with the terms of paragraph 12(4)(b) of the Code of Conduct and who have not been granted a Dispensation, must leave the room for the relevant items.
   Failure to register or declare a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest may result in the commission of a criminal offence.
   
4. To consider written requests from councillors for the council to grant a dispensation (section 33 of the Localism Act 2011). Written requests to be with the clerk at least four clear days prior to a meeting.

4. Planning Matters

1. Planning decisions notified by Wyre Forest District Council: (see Planning update sheet Crème page)
2. Applications to be considered by the parish council: (see also update sheet)

5. Correspondence and progress reports - all correspondence available to inspect from 6.30pm

6. County, district and parish councillors reports

7. Finances

1. Bank balance
   • Current account £21,446.12
   • Reserve account £15,088.39
2. Accounts for payment: payments made retrospectively since last meeting
   • Salaries and expenses October and November £1,229.98
   • HMRC £254.60
   • Worcestershire County Council Local Government Pension Scheme £179.57274.63
   • Lengthsman invoice 85 £128
   • Wyre Forest District Council election costs £127.50
     
     • Total £2,014.71

9. Date of the next meeting Tuesday 12 March 2024.