Agenda

1. Election of Chairman for 2025-26 & signing of Declaration of acceptance of Office

2. Election of Vice-Chairman

3. Co-option to Vacancy of Office for Parish Councillor & Declaration of acceptance of Office

4. 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.

5. Confirmation and signing of minutes of Parish Council Meetings on 11 March 2025

6. 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.

7. 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)

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

1. Police Reports October and January (emailed previously)
2. Community Governance Review – Wyre Forest District Council (update)
3. Planning Briefing – Update Derek Killingworth

9. County, District, and Parish Councillors Report(s)

10. Appointment of Representative’s

• Trustee to the St Mary’s PCC
• West Mercia Police contact
• CALC Representatives to Wyre Forest Area Committee (usually Chairman/Vice)

11. Finances

1. Bank balance
   • Current account £32,289.50
   • Reserve account £15,353.19
2. Accounts for payment: none to date
3. Approve income and expenditure for 2024 -2025 complete

12. Date of the next meeting Tuesday 8 July 2025.