Minutes

Minutes of the Stone Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 13 May 2025 commencing at 7.15pm at Stone Parish Rooms.

Present:

Councillors; Mr Derek Killingworth (Chairman), Mrs Hilary Baxter, Mr Doug Hine, Mr John Aston & Mrs Pauline Hill.

In attendance:

Mr S Clee (Clerk) & Councillor Robin Drew

Election of chairman

Councillor Derek Killingworth it was proposed and seconded and agreed that Councillor Killingworth be the new Chairman for 2025-2026. The Chairman thanked outgoing Chairman Mrs Pauline Hill for her previous four years as Chairman. The Council agreed to defer the election of Vice Chairman until its July meeting.

490 Confirmation of the last parish meeting minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting held on 11 March 2025 as previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

491 Declaration of Interest for a) The Meeting and b) Any changes to be notified to the Registers of Interests and Gifts and Hospitality.

1. None declared.
2. There were none.

492 Public participation

There was none.

493 Planning matters:

The Council noted the current list of Planning Applications approved and pending by Wyre Forest District Council.

494 County and district reports:

Councillor Drew presented the County & District reports as circulated to all members yesterday. Particular reference was made to the Parish Poll held on the County Council Election Day 1st May 2025 when Kidderminster Town Council had requested to take two parts of our Parish out of our Boundary into their own. It was clearly against the wishes of our parishioners, and the request was heavily defeated. Council noted similar requests for similar land with other parishes around Kidderminster were also unsuccessful. A discussion followed about thanking our residents in Kittiwake Drive this turned into a discussion about a possible Parish Newsletter. Council decided to discuss this further at our next meeting in July 2025.

495 Appointment od representatives

St Marys PCC – Councillor Derek Killingworth. West Mercia Police – Councillor Doug Hine.
CALC Representative to Wyre Forest Area Committee – Chairman or Vice Chairman.

496 Finances:

1. It was noted the bank balance currently stands at £32,289.50 (Current Account) and £15,353.19 (Reserve Account). The Clerk recommended we transfer £10,000.00 to our reserve account this was agreed.
2. The council noted the current income and expenditure spreadsheets circulated with the agenda.
3. It was agreed for the Chairman to sign the Annual Statement of Accounts 2024-2025.

497 Date of the next meeting:

There being no other business the meeting ended at 7.36pm. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 8 July 2025 at Stone Parish Rooms. Cllr Baxter announced today would be her last meeting as she was retiring from Council tonight. The Council thanked her for many years’ of loyal service to our community.

Chairman Tuesday 13 May 2025