Members of the public and press are invited to attend the parish council meeting and are welcome to address the parish council on any items on the agenda during the public forum.
Please note that the meeting may be recorded or filmed and that the council is unable to give any guarantee that members of the public will not be included. If this concerns you, please contact the clerk prior to the meeting. If you would like to record or film a meeting, we encourage you to contact the council in advance so that we can ensure the necessary arrangements are in place.
AGENDA
1. Apologies:
To receive and consider accepting apologies from members.
2. Declaration of Interests:
Members are responsible for determining whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest in any item on the agenda, as defined by regulations made by the Secretary of State and should disclose it and any other conflict of interest they may have, as soon as possible after the start of the meeting.
3. Dispensations:
To receive and consider granting any dispensation requests.
4. Minutes:
To approve the minutes of the ordinary parish council held on 5 Setember 2022
5. Public Forum:
A maximum of 15 minutes is set aside for members of the public to address the council on any item on the agenda. A maximum of 3 minutes shall be allowed for each speaker.
6. Planning Matters:
1. To review and consider any amendments to the responses made using delegated powers for the following:
i. 22/02442/FUL
Land Between Bishops Itchington and Gaydon Knightcote – Construction of a solar farm (82.5ha) together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure.
https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=RGNOG6PM0NO00
Holding Objection.
ii. 22/02494/FUL
Garage Blocks, Starbold Road, Bishop’s Itchington – Construction of 2 no. 4 bedroom houses
https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=RGVB4PPML6I00
Holding Objection
2. To consider Planning Appeal – Informal Hearing of the following application:
20/02839/FUL
Land Between Bishops Itchington and Gaydon Knightcote – Construction of a solar farm (82.5ha) together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure
https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=QI3GLBPMH4G00
Planning Inspectorate Reference No: APP/J3720/W/22?3292579
Appeal Date: 23 November at 10.00am at The Council Offices, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon
3. To consider the following applications:
22/01572/FUL
Waterside Barn, Mill Pit Farm, Hambridge Road, Bishops Itchington – Two-storey extension to existing annex.
https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=RCDSARPM0NO00
4. To respond to Request for Formal Scoping Opinion for the following:
Land South of Junction 12, M40 near Gaydon, Warwickshire.
Proposal: Erection of up to approximately 96,000 sqm for flexible B2, B8 and Class E(g)(ii&iii) floor space.
EIA Scoping request.
5. To note the following decisions:
i. 22/02375/FUL
12 Fisher Road, Bishop’s Itchington, CV47 2RE – Demolition of double integral garage and replace with single storey extension. Permission with Conditions.
ii. 22/01699/FUL
Land Off, Ladbroke Road, Bishop’s Itchington – Alterations to external materials and fenestration of Building 1, the installation of replacement gates and a sewage treatment facility. Permission with Conditions.
iii. 22/01639/FUL
Holmes House, Hambridge, Road Bishops Itchington, CV47 2SB – Change of use of 180m² of paddock into residential garden for the purpose of constructing a 50m² pool and surrounding paved area surrounded by 1.2m wall. Refusal.
iv. 21/03378/FUL
Nemo Racing, Knightcote Bottom, Knightcote, CV47 2 QX – Regularisation of site layout, including structures, and proposed Grass Road of internal access route. Permission with Conditions.
v. 21/03162/VARY
Nemo Racing, Knightcote Bottom, Knightcote, CV47 2 QX – Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 09/00675/FUL dated 17 June 2009 to allow a camping and caravan use associated with existing Radio-Controlled Model Car facility. Original description of development: Permanent use of land forming part of field as radio-controlled model car racing hobby club. (Upgrade of temporary to permanent permission). Permission.
7. County, District & Parish Liaison:
To exchange latest information with WCC (Warwickshire County Council) and SDC (Stratford District Council) councillor.
8. Finance:
1. To receive monthly financial report for September 2022
2. To receive bank reconciliation report for September 2022
3. To approve accounts for payment 10 October 2022.
4. To advise of the Notice of Conclusion of Audit for Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the year ended 31 March 2022
9. RoSPA Safety Inspection Reports:
To note the contents of the following reports and ….
1. Bishop’s Itchington Playground – Playing Field,
2. Bishop’s Itchington Playground – Hard Court Area,
3. Bishop’s Itchington Playground – Playground.
10. Civility & Respect Pledge:
To consider whether the parish council should sign up to the Civility & Respect Pledge.
11. Community Grant Applications:
To consider the following applications:
1. Bishop’s Itchington Football Club - Goal Fencing.
2. Bishop’s Itching Primary School – Provision of Goal Posts
12. Memorial Hall:
To receive feedback from Councillor Tressler on recent meetings of the Memorial Hall Committee.
13. Crime Prevention Toolbox Event
To advise the parish council of the revised date for this event – 19 October 2022 at 09:00 to 12:00
14. Community Support within Bishop’s Itchington during the Winter Months
To discuss ways to support residents during the winter months.
15. Bishop’s Itchington Parish Council Policies
To review and adopt the following policies:
• Complaints Policy
• Data Protection Policy
• Discipline and Grievence Policy
• Equality Policy
• Publication Scheme
• Reserve Policy
• Statement of Controls
• Training Policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Lone Working Policy
16. Environment & Properties:
1. Playground Working Group Update:
i. Report from Working Group including tender update.
2. BINDP Working Group Update:
i. To consider delaying our referendum past the 56-day period as requested by SDC.
3. Tree Works:
i. To consider undertaking work to horse chestnut located by the entrance to the playing field at a cost of £480,
ii. Clarification of trees within the responsibility of the Parish Council.
4. The Yellowland:
i. Repairs to the wooden fence required,
ii. New ‘No Motorcycles Allowed’ sign required.
17. Reports and Questions:
Members may raise any matter in brief here.
18. Exclusion of Public & Press:
Confidential matters, including those identified during the course of the meeting, to be discussed here following a resolution to exclude the public under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972.
19. Date of Next Meeting:
The next ordinary meeting of the parish council will take place on Monday 14 November 2022 at 7.30pm at the Community Centre.