Agenda published: 30th April 2026

Agenda: Annual Parish Council Meeting

1. Opening of meeting by current Chairman and standing down of current Chairman.
2. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman and receipt of their Declarations of Acceptance of Office.
3. To receive and approve apologies for absence.
4. Receipt of Declaration of Acceptance of Office and review Register of Interest Forms for all members.
5. Issue of Code of Conduct (in supporting documents) and receipt of signed Conduct Forms for all members.
6. Chairman’s announcements.
7. Cheque/BACS signatories (4) – to approve Chairman and Vice Chairman and two other members.
8. To note representation on other bodies and to elect:
   1. Parish Paths Warden
   2. Press Officer
   3. Newsletter Editors
   4. Health and Safety Officer
   5. Snow and Flood Warden
   6. Primary School Council Representatives
9. To review working groups and areas of interest.
10. Asset Register – to note as approved March 2026.
11. General Power of Competence – to re-affirm that the council continues to meet the requirements to maintain the General Power of Competence.
12. To fix times and dates of meetings of the Council for the ensuing year.
13. To note policy documents available on request: last review February/March 2026.
    1. Standing Orders
    2. Financial Regulations
    3. Risk Management/Risk Register
    4. Asset Register

Close of Annual Parish Council Meeting

Supporting Documents: Annual Parish Council Meeting

Agenda: Ordinary Parish Council Meeting

1. To receive and approve apologies for absence.
2. Declarations of interest and confirmation of agenda.
3. Parishioners’ Question Time and Police Reports.
4. Minutes of the previous meeting – 7th April 2026.
   1. Accuracy
   2. Progress
5. Planning matters and applications, plus any to hand.
   • RBC New Application: 26/00666/VAR – Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) 21/02885/REM for amended tile over brick gable detail – Land to Rear of 1 Nottingham Road, Cropwell Bishop.
   • RBC New Application: 26/00676/FUL – Erection of 2 additional units and associated parking – Canalside Industrial Park, Kinoulton Road, Cropwell Bishop.
6. Finance.
   1. Financial Statement for 30th April 2026.
   2. Payments made 30th March 2026 and payments awaiting for May 2026.
   3. Audit Commission Annual Return year ending 31st March 2026.
      1. To note Internal Auditor’s Report and Variance Explanation Letter.
      2. To approve the Accounting and Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 and authorise the Chairman to sign.
      3. To approve the Accounting Statement 2025/26 and authorise the Chairman to sign.
   4. To consider Community Grant Request – T. Jarrow Street Stories Book Project.
   5. To consider Community Grant Request – W. Pearson-Inman International Triathlete Support.
7. Correspondence for action.
8. To review Investment of Funds Policy.
9. Memorial Hall.
   1. Update on the Memorial Hall.
   2. TLF Report.
10. To consider Village Ranger/Lengthsman inspections.
11. The Old School.
    1. Entertainments, activities and user update.
    2. CKOB Update.
12. Transport.
13. Highways and footpaths defects/issues.
    1. Sunken road surface, Fern Road.
    2. Update regarding parking corners of Kendal Road onto Salvin Close.
    3. Community Speed Watch.
14. The Environment/Biodiversity.
    1. Tree Warden Report.
15. To draw competition winner March 2026 Cropwell News.
16. Councillors’ reports.
17. Correspondence for information.
18. Date of next meeting – Parish Council Meeting,
    2nd June 2026 at 7.00pm
    at The Old School.

Supporting Documents