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1st September 2026 – unratified

Cropwell Bishop Parish Council

7.00pm At the Old School
(The meeting started at 7.03pm and finished at 8.47pm)

Present: Cllrs. W. Allison, M. Beazley, C. Bryan, R. Gudgin, I. McEachran, A. Wilson, P. Wregg, & J. Wroughton (Chairman)

In Attendance: Clerk, Cllr. N. Clarke N.C.C. & 3 Public Members

Apologies Approved

  1. Cllr. M. Barlow – Work

Declarations of Interest & Confirmation of Agenda

  1. Declarations of Non-Pecuniary Interest Cllr. Wilson Agenda Item 5E, Cllr. Wroughton Agenda item 5f), Cllr. Wilson, Cllr. Wregg & Cllr. Clarke Agenda Item 10, Cllr. Wroughton & Cllr. Wilson Agenda Item 12b
    The agenda was confirmed.
  2. Standing Orders were suspended at 7.05pm to allow the order of business to be amended to enable attendees to speak to the meeting.

Parishioners’ Question Time & Policing Report

No Parishioners Questions.

Crime Figures

There were 55 crimes in the Wiverton Group in May 2026. 35 in Cotgrave, 3 in Langar/Barnstone, 1 in Saxondale, 4 in Cropwell Butler and 11 in Cropwell Bishop.

  • 6 – Burglary
  • 2 – Antisocial Behaviour
  • 1 – Criminal Damage & Arson
  • 2 – Other Crimes

There were 58 crimes in the Wiverton Group in June 2026 – 45 in Cotgrave, 1 in Saxondale, 2 in Colston Bassett, 2 in Barnstone, 2 in Cropwell Butler and 6 in Cropwell Bishop.

  • 3 – Violence & Sexual Offences
  • 1 – Antisocial Behaviour
  • 1 – Criminal Damage & Arson
  • 1 – Other Crimes
  1. Standing Orders reinstated at 7.07pm

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

  1. Cllr. Bryan proposed the minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting on the 7th July 2026 were a true record, Cllr. Wilson seconded – all agreed
    It Was Unanimously:
    RESOLVED: “That the Parish Council meeting held on 7th July 2026 were confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman”.

Progress

  1. M.100 7/7/26 – RoSPA Safety Inspection – Swing Mixed Bay – Surface Issues
    The Clerk asked Streetscape to come and inspect the surface as it was faulty and crumbling. Streetscape have inspected the surface and agreed to rectify the issues once the school holidays have finished.
  2. M.110 7/7/26 – Overhanging Growth on the Pavement
    COMPLETE: The overgrowth has now been removed.

Planning Matters & Applications

  1. RBC Grant Permission 26/00676/FUL – Erection of 2 additional units and associated parking – Canalside Industrial Park, Kinoulton Road, Cropwell Bishop.
    NOTED
  2. RBC Grant Permission 26/01032/LBC – Replace existing softwood timber windows and doors with bespoke hardwood timber and doors – 18 Fern Road, Cropwell Bishop.
    NOTED
  3. RBC New Application 26/01242/FUL – Single storey side extension/garage. Erection of 2-metre-high fencing side and rear boundary. New front porch canopy roof. New drop kerb to front – 51 Cooper Close, Cropwell Bishop NG12 3BJ
    It Was Unanimously:
    RESOLVED: “No Objection.”
  4. RBC New Application 26/01317/FUL – Erection of a detached dwelling (self-build) with a detached garage/workshop, following demolition of existing dwelling and stable – 19 Colston Road, Cropwell Bishop NG12 3BJ
    It Was Unanimously:
    RESOLVED: “No Objection.”

Finance

    1. Financial Statement up to 31st July 2026
      It Was Unanimously:
      RESOLVED: “To approve the financial statement.”
    1. Financial Statement up to 27th August 2026
      It Was Unanimously:
      RESOLVED: “To approve the financial statement.”
    1. Payments made July to 27th August 2026 and Awaiting September 2026
      It Was Unanimously:
      RESOLVED: “To approve all payments as reproduced on payments document 217”.
    1. To Note Conclusion of External Audit & Dates of Notice of Public Rights
      It Was Noted: Completed the Audit with the following comment: “We note the smaller authority did not comply with Regulation 15 of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 as it failed to make proper provision during the year 2026/27 for the exercise of public rights, since the correct information was not published on the website. As a result, the smaller authority must answer “No” to Assertion 4 of the Annual Governance Statement for 2026/27 and ensure it makes proper provision for the exercise of public rights during 2027/28”.

      The notice of public rights would commence on the 2nd September 2026. The Conclusion of Audit and Notice of Public Rights will be placed into the Notice Boards and on the Website.

    1. To Consider E-Mail from Friends of School Requesting a Donation for a Space Frame at The School Play Area
      The chairman advised that there were not enough funds in the Community Grant Fund to help, but the Clerk had advised she had checked with R.B.C. and we could offer funds from our CIL monies as it benefited the children of the village. Cllr. Wroughton proposed we pay £1,000 to the Friend of School towards the project from CIL monies, Cllr. Allison seconded – Cllr. Wilson abstained, all other councillors agreed.
      It Was:
      RESOLVED: “To pay Friends of School £1,000 from CIL Monies towards the Space Frame”.
    1. To Consider Community Grant Request from CKOB Club – Public Liability Insurance
      Cllr. Wregg proposed a £200 grant be issued to the CKOB Club for the insurance, Cllr. McEachran seconded – Cllrs. Wilson & Wroughton abstained, all other councillors agreed.
      It Was:
      RESOLVED: “To approve a community grant payment of £200 to CKOB for the insurance.”

Correspondence for Action

    1. To Consider Attendance to Rushcliffe Annual Town and Parish Conference Thursday 15th October 2026.
      The Clerk and Cllrs. Beazley, Bryan, Wilson, Wregg & Wroughton will all attend.
    1. To Consider Attendance to NALC AGM on Wednesday 21st October at Calverton Village Hall
      The Clerk & Cllr. Wroughton Will Attend. Cllr. Wroughton will be a voting delegate.

To Consider Consolidation/Change to Clerk Working Hours

  1. Cllr. Wroughton advised she had discussed the proposed changes of hours to Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 4.30pm with Friday off with the Clerk. The Clerk has advised that should anything urgent come up or events etc. dictate she needed to work a Friday she would do so and swap hours around. The Clerk would like the last working Friday to be the 18th September and will advertise the changes in the September Cropwell News and the village information pages. Cllr. McEachran proposed the change of hours, Cllr. Bryan seconded – all agreed.
    It Was Unanimously:
    RESOLVED: “To approve the change of Clerk working hours to 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday with Friday off. The last working Friday being the 18th September.”

Update on Village Green Open Spaces Ball Games

  1. Notice had been served that the goal posts had to be removed by the end of August. As of the morning of the 1st September the goal posts had been removed.
    Action: Some issues were raised with regards to chairs being left on the green for quite some time, Cllr. Gudgin was either going to speak to the residents and ask for them to be removed or advise the Clerk of the address so a request letter to remove them could be sent.

LGR – Date for Shadow Unitary Councils/Parish Council Elections

  1. Due to the recent Local Government Reorganisation decision, there will be Shadow Unitary Elections and Parish Council Elections on the 6th May 2027. The shadow council will be elected to run alongside the existing councils for 1 year.

    Parish Council Elections will also take place, but this will mean that Parish Councillors are standing for a 5-year term. This is to bring things in line for the next elections which will be in 2032.

    Parish Councillors will have to bare this in mind when they make their decision to stand in the elections or not. It would be helpful for the Clerk to know who does and does not wish to re-stand in January to assist in the election campaign process.

    Cllr. Clarke advised that District Councils have put a proposal to Government for Ward Boundaries.

    Cllr. Clarke has written to Government to express his concerns of the Ward Boundaries proposed by the City Councils as they are unworkable rurally.

The Memorial Hall

    1. Update on The Memorial Hall
      A report was put to the meeting from the Memorial Hall Chair (copy attached at the end of minutes).
      Cllr. Wroughton advised that the Rabbit holes mentioned in the report had been filled in and that a quote is being awaited for the works on the hedgerows.
      Cllr. Wregg thanked Cllrs. Bryan, Gudgin & McEachran for their help with the Chillin in The Park event. It was a successful run out for the Marquees and noted all risk assessments etc., had been completed for the Marquees.
    1. The Launch Field
      A report was produced by the Memorial Hall. (copy attached at the end of minutes).
      Cllr. Wregg advised the Memorial Hall were looking at a rent review for TLF and considering putting the rent up from £15 to £17.50 per hour (increase from £30 per session to £35 per session). Cllr. Wregg had been asked to ask the Parish Council if the extra £5 could be retained by the Memorial Hall and not split with the rent share to the Parish Council.
      Cllr. Gudgin advised TLF were worried about the rent increase and would potentially look to the parish council for some funding. The Clerk advised this would not be allowed by the Parish Council as TLF are a commercial business, therefore negating the Parish Councils ability to offer funding.
      Cllr. Wroughton proposed the Parish Council would retain a full 50% of the rent share as the maintenance costs for the field etc., was also increasing, Cllr. Beazley seconded. 5 Councillors voted for the proposal, Cllrs. Wilson & Wregg abstained.
      It Was:
      RESOLVED: “The Parish Council would wish to retain 50% of the rent share”.

Village Ranger/Lengthsman Inspections

  1. The Ranger/Lengthsman has been busy clearing weeds and hay debris from the highways.
    The Lengthsman has been attempting to make some decent edgings of grass on footpaths within the village.
    A report has been done regarding blocked drains along Fern Road and Nottingham Road and reported to VIA for inspection. Cllr. Clarke followed this through with VIA on our behalf and the Clerk has received an email to say they are all going to be inspected. Some drains have already been marked for clearing.
    The Ranger has been out and cut the grass within the village to remove the weeds and wispy grass that has been growing on the verges etc.
    The Chairman reported The Lengthsman had an incident whilst grass cutting where a lorry chucked a stone up and it hit in the face just under his eye. It has been noted in the accident book; he had it checked at the GP and there was no serious damage.
    The Ranger/Lengthsman is to wear his PPE whilst grass cutting. The Ranger/Lengthsman has goggles and a face protection mask already provided.

The Old School

    1. Entertainments, Activities & User Update
      Grease was cancelled in July due to poor ticket take up.
      The September Film is The Devil Wears Prada 2.
      Live music by the Graham Transfield Band will be performing on the 26th of September, October will host a Mountain Gorilla talk and December will host a winter quiz.
      Films for October and November are to be decided as there are some licencing issues with the films they want to show.
    1. CKOB Club Update
      Cllr. Wroughton advised CKOB resumes on the 4th September with the new Year 6 intake.
      Cllr. Wroughton is looking at being well equipped for supporting those with any special needs by ensuring the associated equipment is in place such as Epi pens etc.
      Cllr. Wroughton will be arranging Safeguarding training for the regular volunteers and wishes to undertake further Safeguarding training herself as CKOB lead and the Parish Council Safeguarding lead. Cllr. Wroughton was advised that her Safeguarding training would be paid for by the Parish Council.
      This year’s panto has been booked for the 10th December at the Curve Theatre in Leicester who are showing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The cost is £25 per child plus the bus, and they get 1 free adult place with every 10 children. The Christmas party will be on the 18th December.
      Volunteers are required for every session Cllr. Wroughton will be doing requests for that.

Transport

  1. The Chairman wished to thank Cllr. Greenwood for his recent summary of when and where people can use the bus services for evening entertainment – a great summary.

Highways & Footpaths Defects/Issues

    1. DMMO Mill Lane.
      Standing Orders were suspended at 8.10pm to allow the order of business to be amended to enable attendees to speak to the meeting.
      Jonathan Good spoke to the Parish Council about the DMMO order. To enable the DMMO order to proceed Jonathan Good must prove he has asked if anyone knows who owns the land. Therefore, was requesting the Parish Council answer to this question and send confirmation of this to RBC DMMO department and to have it registered in the minutes. There had also been mention of the usage of the now co-op car park for access to residents to improve exiting onto Nottingham Road.
  2. Standing Orders reinstated at 8.17pm

    The suggested Parish Council statement for sending to the DMMO office and be added to the minutes is:

    “To the best of the Parish Councils knowledge, the Parish Council does not have any information regarding ownership or liability in respect of Mill Lane and has not been able to ascertain any information in this regard. Nor does it have any knowledge of any legal agreements or otherwise in respect of the frontage of the Co-op supermarket”

    Cllr. Gudgin proposed the above statement to be sent to the DMMO and be retained in these minutes, Cllr. Bryan seconded – all agreed.
    It Was Unanimously:
    RESOLVED: “The statement to be sent and recorded is to the best of the Parish Councils knowledge, the Parish Council does not have any information regarding ownership or liability in respect of Mill Lane and has not been able to ascertain any information in this regard. Nor does it have any knowledge of any legal agreements or otherwise in respect of the frontage of the Co-op supermarket.”

    1. Update on Sunken Road Surface Fern Road.
      Repair works have taken place over the last 2 weeks in this area, however, there were some questions as to finish of the works and the potential success as the subbase had developed a hole before it was finished and after the finish surface has been applied there is still quite a significant dip in the road.
      Action: Cllr. Clarke will report this back to N.C.C.
    1. Update on Safety Signage for Pedestrians Crossing on Kinoulton Road
      Cllr. Clarke advised he will follow this up with VIA.
  5. Cllr. Wroughton advised she has been speaking with Cllr. Clarke re the possibility of plateau ramps being installed on Nottingham Road to slow the traffic down, these seem to be successful in Radcliffe on Trent and in East Leake. Cllr. Clarke advise these were very expensive projects, but he would speak to Highways regarding any possibility.
    1. Community Speed Watch
      Cllr. Wregg advised that Cllr. Bryan had looked at the speed gun which required a new part that could possibly made with a 3D printer. Cllr. Wregg is going to investigate this possibility. A new gun may be required if the part cannot be made.
      Cllr. Wregg advised that on Thursday August 13th James Naish and his assistant attended a session at 9am on Nottingham Road. 307 cars came through in an hour where 20 cars were recorded going over 36mph and 6 were dong over 45mph.
      Action: It was requested that Cllr. Clarke find out the recent statistics from the Speed tubes placed on Nottingham Road.

The Environment/Biodiversity

  1. A report from the tree warden is attached.
    We have once again been offered 6 free trees as part of the R.B.C. tree scheme. This has been sent to the Warden to see if she is aware of any sites suitable.

Councillors Reports

  1. Cllr. Wroughton advised that an afternoon tea took place in August for all the village garden volunteers. It was very well received and enjoyed. The garden volunteers wished to thank the Parish Council.
  2. Cllr. Wroughton asked for attendees to the September and October Saturday Cafés. September – Cllrs. McEachran, Wilson & Wroughton. October – Cllrs Beazley, Bryan & Wilson
  3. Cllr. Wroughton advised the Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon would be on Wednesday 16th December 2026.
  4. Cllr. Wroughton asked all councillors to put an auto message on their old email addresses asking them to notify that the email address is no longer being used and signpost them to the new email address.
  5. Cllr. Wroughton advised that for email addresses 2 factor authentication must be put in place. Darrel Towndrow will attend the Old School at 6.15pm prior to the October Parish Council if Councillors can attend with laptops and phones to enable this to be set up for all users.
  6. Cllr. Allison advised that Cllr. Bryan and her attended the new vicar inauguration and it was a very good service.

Correspondence for Information

  1. There is no folder for circulation any information has been circulated via email through the month.

Date of Next Meeting

  1. 6th October 2026, 7.00pm Parish Council Meeting all at The Old School (6.15pm for Email Authenticator set up)

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.47pm

Chairman’s Signature: ___________________________ | Date: _______________

Agenda Item 10a)

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CMBH Chairman’s Monthly report July/August 2026

NEW BUILDING PROGRESS & FUNDRAISING

  • Background work in terms of establishing the various elements that will be required for grant applications etc. continue to be set up, mainly driven by the never ending efforts of Pam Wregg and supported by some of the Committee.
  • “Chillin’ in the Park” event held on Sat July 18th was successful in both fundraising and Village engagement with plenty of positive feedback, so a great BIG THANKS to all involved and especially to the three acts who played for free.
    As this was a last minute, and one-off event, it meant that we had to set out our objectives very carefully and gamble on many elements including the weather. One benefit from this is that we have now seen potentially what works for us and will help in organising future events such as the Summer 2027 coming soon.
  • As we come to the end of our Bric a Brac events the remaining items are to be taken to a third-party Car Boot sale where we hopefully can sell a good proportion of these. Any items not sold will be delivered to the Salvation Army and Dove Cottage Charity shops. Thanks to Bob and Mel Stanley for their work through the various Bric a Brac pushes and they will continue with “small items” for sale at the Saturday Cafe events.
  • Obviously we can now focus on Christmas events and will be making sure that the Santa’s Sleigh run will be as successful as ever.

GENERAL

  • We have had a Structural Survey carried out and await the full report and the good news is that there are no critical issues with the building, just the normal deterioration and movement expected in such a structure. This means that we can carry on using the Toilet and Kitchen facilities.
  • Small amounts of maintenance are required including decoration to external doors which we have kindly had an offer from a resident decorator to carry out for us. We are still waiting for a quotation for more roof works which thankfully we haven’t required as yet, but no doubt will become an issue when the weather does eventually break.
  • With regards to the Playing Field we have watched the grass gradually turning to a crisp and trust that it will recover eventually when we get some rain. There has been further rabbit activity on the field whereby starter holes are appearing which I cannot remember seeing in previous years, and so these need to be reviewed for repairs before they become hazards. The hedgerows along the newly fenced sections will require some cutting back to ensure that the grass cutting, when it is needed, can be taken as close to the fencing as practical.
  • The top gates are becoming increasingly difficult to lock due to the movement of the support posts and so they will require addressing once the ground has settled back down.

PETANQUE

  • The turnout for this activity has been very good considering on a couple of occasions we have had to cancel due to it being too hot. Our annual Christmas lunch has already been arranged and around 16 will attend. Takings for the Kitchen continue from this very social activity and some members have been volunteers on the main events.

J J Lacey 25/08/2026

Agenda Item 10b)

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The Launch Field report July/August 2026

The Launch field ended their season early at the Memorial Hall on the 11th of July making way for Chillin in the Park on the 18th July, before the start of the school holidays.

Training resumes on Saturday 5th September.

The Launch field are arranging a promotion at the Village School and village Facebook pages with posters at the Memorial Hall and postings on our Facebook pages.

P Wregg 25th August 2026

Agenda Item 15a) Tree Warden Report

As the PC are aware, we now have a second tree warden on board (Sebastian Ellis). We both attended a tree identification course last month, which was held at Rushcliffe Country Park and organised by Rushcliffe Council. It was a really useful day which we both benefitted from. It was all about identifying trees when they are in leaf. We are hopeful that there will be a follow-on course later in the year about identifying them in winter.

Apart from that, my time has mainly been spent recording the trees in Cropwell Bishop. So far, I have surveyed around 70 of them, covering the area at the Cropwell Butler Road end of Hoe View as well as the ‘middle greens’. There are still plenty more to do!

I have noticed that several young trees on Cropwell Meadow have died. I’m not sure whether this is through lack of water or something else, but I guess it’s quite common that new build estates have these trees planted that then get neglected. I haven’t yet recorded what’s there, so will have a better idea of the state of things once I have done that, which will maybe give me something to feed back to the company responsible for the management of that estate.

That’s it for now Jan!

Cheers,
Gill

 

Financial Statement August 2026

Agenda Item: 5b

August 2026 Summary
Income & Starting Balances Amount (£) Outgoings & Closing Balances Amount (£)
Balance Brought Forward 153,881.89 Payments 5,948.47
Bookings 490.50 In Hand 148,822.84
Saturday Café July 35.00
CCLA Interest 311.12
C/News Ads 52.80
BALANCE 154,771.31 TOTAL 154,771.31

Bank Reconciliation
Account / Adjustment Description Subtotal (£) Total (£)
Current A/C (26/08/2026) 49,556.79
CCLA Investment A/C (31/07/2026) 99,165.68 148,722.47
Less Outstanding Payments 49.63 148,672.84
Plus Cash In Transit 0.00 148,672.84
Plus Cash In Hand 150.00
Reconciled Cash In Hand 148,822.84

April – August 2026 Cumulative Position
Cumulative Income Amount (£) Cumulative Expenditure Amount (£)
Balance Brought Forward 122,181.10 Total Payments 49,462.83
Total Income 76,104.57 In Hand 148,822.84
Bank Interest C/A 0.00
Balance 198,285.67 Balance 198,285.67

Restricted Funds
Fund Name Balance (£)
Parish Plan Reserves 404.00
M. Allan Bequest 619.73
CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) 7,849.12
Old School Roof 16,440.00
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS 25,312.85

Financial Statement July 2026

Agenda Item: 5a

July 2026 Summary
Income & Starting Balances Amount (£) Outgoings & Closing Balances Amount (£)
Balance Brought Forward 175,556.07 Payments 17,881.66
Bookings 805.00 In Hand 153,881.89
Saturday Café June 70.00
TLF Field Rent 90.00
CCLA Interest 317.52
HMRC VAT Qtr.1 275.22
BALANCE 171,763.55 TOTAL 171,763.55

Bank Reconciliation
Account / Adjustment Description Subtotal (£) Total (£)
Current A/C (31/07/2026) 71,533.96
CCLA Investment A/C (30/06/2026) 98,854.56 153,824.19
Less Outstanding Payments 92.30 153,731.89
Plus Cash In Transit 0.00 153,731.89
Plus Cash In Hand 150.00
Reconciled Cash In Hand 153,881.89

April – July 2026 Cumulative Position
Cumulative Income Amount (£) Cumulative Expenditure Amount (£)
Balance Brought Forward 122,181.10 Total Payments 43,514.36
Total Income 75,215.15 In Hand 153,881.89
Bank Interest 0.00
Balance 197,396.25 Balance 197,396.25

Restricted Funds
Fund Name Balance (£)
Parish Plan Reserves 413.60
M. Allan Bequest 619.73
CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) 7,849.12
Old School Roof 16,440.00
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS 25,322.45

Minutes of Meeting – 7th July 2026

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Cropwell Bishop Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 7th July 2026

7.00pm at The Old School
The meeting started at 7.02pm and finished at 8.45pm.

Present: Cllrs. W. Allison, M. Barlow, M. Beazley, C. Bryan, R. Gudgin, I. McEachran, A. Wilson, P. Wregg and J. Wroughton (Chairman)

In Attendance: Clerk and 2 public members

Supporting Documents

Supporting Document RoSPA Reports

Apologies Approved

  1. Cllr. N. Clarke N.C.C. – Conference; Cllr. T. Birch R.B.C. – Childcare.

Declarations of Interest and Confirmation of Agenda

  1. Declarations of Non-Pecuniary Interest: Cllr. Wilson and Cllr. Wregg, Agenda Item 11, Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall; and Cllr. Wroughton and Cllr. Wilson, Agenda Item 13b.The agenda was confirmed.
  2. Standing Orders were suspended at 7.03pm to allow the order of business to be amended to enable attendees to speak to the meeting.

Parishioners’ Question Time and Policing Report

T. Jarrow updated the Parish Council on the Street Stories book. All 100 copies have now been sold and he is assessing a second run. T. Jarrow will send the Clerk a written piece to be added to local Facebook pages.

Crime Figures

Cllr. Wroughton read the crime figures for April. There were 62 crimes in the Wiverton Group: 2 in Saxondale, 46 in Cotgrave, 2 in Barnstone and 12 in Cropwell Bishop:

  • 5 – Violence and Sexual Offences
  • 2 – Criminal Damage and Arson
  • 1 – Antisocial Behaviour
  • 4 – Other Crimes
  1. Standing Orders were reinstated at 7.06pm.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

  1. Cllr. McEachran proposed that the minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on 2nd June 2026 were a true record. Cllr. Barlow seconded and all agreed.
    It was unanimously resolved: “That the Parish Council meeting held on 2nd June 2026 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.”

Progress

  1. M.79 2/6/26 – Councillors’ Reports – Street Sign, Old Lenton CloseComplete: Cllr. Birch raised this at R.B.C. and arranged for a dead-end sticker to be added to the street sign.
  2. Cllr. Wroughton asked whether Agenda Item 7 could be brought forward and heard next. Cllr. Barlow proposed the change and Cllr. McEachran seconded. All agreed.Standing Orders were suspended to allow Ian McKenzie of Samworth Farms to speak.
    It was unanimously resolved: “Agenda Item 7 be brought forward and Standing Orders be suspended to allow Ian McKenzie of Samworth Farms to speak.”

    Ian McKenzie gave a brief introduction about himself and Samworth Farms, a farming and property business based at Stragglethorpe. The purpose of his attendance was to open communication and act as a point of contact between the business and the local community.

    There was a discussion about the farming business and some of the work being undertaken. Samworth Farms has completed a project in which 34 leaky dams were installed on the farm to help mitigate the impact of flooding around Cropwell Butler. Ian explained the construction of leaky dams and other farming methods, such as drilling across slopes to slow water runoff.

    Ian advised that Samworth Farms was happy to help with local projects. It had recently helped the allotments by supplying soil and was willing to become involved in further community projects.

    Philly oversees the administration of the charity and can be contacted at info@thechetwodefoundation.co.uk. Further information is available at thechetwodefoundation.co.uk.

    The Parish Council felt it would be useful to invite Samworth Farms to a future meeting of the electorate to update the village on activities at Stragglethorpe.

  3. Standing Orders were reinstated at 7.21pm.

Planning Matters and Applications

  1. RBC Grant Permission 26/00666/VAR – Variation of Condition 1 (Plans), 21/02885/REM, for amended tile-over-brick gable detail and alteration to a rear ground-floor window – land to the rear of 1 Nottingham Road, Cropwell Bishop.

    Noted

  2. RBC New Application 26/01032/LBC – Replace existing softwood timber windows and doors with bespoke hardwood timber windows and doors – 18 Fern Road, Cropwell Bishop.
    It was unanimously resolved: “No objection.”

Finance

  1. Financial Statement up to 30th June 2026
    1. Financial Statement up to 30th June 2026
      It was unanimously resolved: “To approve the financial statement.”
  2. Payments made on 30th June 2026 and awaiting payment in July 2026
    1. Payments made on 30th June 2026 and awaiting payment in July 2026
      It was unanimously resolved: “To approve all payments as reproduced on payments document 216.”

Correspondence for Action

  1. To consider an email from Giles Stanley Limited regarding local housing needs within the village.Cllr. Wilson advised that a previous rural survey had been completed by a government body. Cllr. Wilson proposed that, as the Government is proposing a need for more council houses in the future, the offer should be declined at this time. Cllr. Wregg seconded and all agreed.
    It was unanimously resolved: “To write to Giles Stanley Ltd and decline the offer at this time.”
  2. To note a thank-you from Cropwell Bishop Primary School.The Primary School sent a letter of thanks for the Parish Council’s financial contribution to the new play area.

    Noted

Review of Training and Development Policy

  1. Cllr. Wilson proposed that the Training and Development Policy be approved. Cllr. McEachran seconded and all agreed.
    It was unanimously resolved: “To approve the Training and Development Policy and for it to be signed by the Chairman.”

Update on Village Green Open Spaces and Ball Games

  1. The second set of goalposts has been reinstated at the Memorial Hall Playing Field and is being used by children from the village. Thanks were given to Cllr. McEachran and the Ranger/Lengthsman for carrying out the work.

    Following the previous meeting, the Parish Council had resolved to speak to children playing football on the small section of the central green behind Brownhill Close and ask them to play in the centre of the green instead of directly behind nearby gardens. This resolution could not be carried out because the Council was informed that an agreement had already been made between Tom Pettit of R.B.C. and Cllr. Birch.

    The agreement allowed the children to continue playing in the same location until 8.00pm, provided the goalposts were moved to one side afterwards. This was intended to be a two-week trial and the affected resident at Brownhill Close had been advised.

    Since then, residents had visited the Parish Council Office to report damage to fencing, bad language and football being played until approximately 8.45pm or 9.00pm on weekdays and from approximately 9.30am until 8.55pm at weekends. Concerns were also raised about the safety of other green users, including elderly people and young children using nearby paths. The Clerk referred all complaints to Tom Pettit of R.B.C. and asked R.B.C. to liaise with the residents concerned.

    The Parish Council also queried liability for accidents, the existence of a risk assessment and public liability insurance for the village open spaces. On Thursday 2nd July, the Parish Council received notification from Tom Pettit that R.B.C. intended to serve enforcement notices requiring goalposts and other structures to be removed from this and other village green sites. Notices would be displayed and a one-month period allowed for removal. Cllr. Birch emailed the Clerk to confirm his support for the decision.

Review of RoSPA Safety Inspection – Cropwell Bishop Playpark

  1. A copy of the RoSPA report was issued as part of the supporting documents. The minor issues and actions taken were recorded as follows:
    Gate at the entrance from the Memorial Hall car park – paintwork in poor condition
    Complete: The gate has been sanded back and repainted.
    Toddler area rocker seesaw – laminate damage
    Complete: Sanded down and painted.
    Toddler area rocker dragon – laminate damage
    Complete: Sanded down and painted.
    Toddler area swing – wear beginning to show at the top of the cradles
    Early stages; this will be monitored.
    Toddler area small multi-play – projecting bolt
    Complete: The protrusion was removed.
    Toddler area – areas of corrosion requiring treatment and repair
    Complete: Treated.
    Toddler area carousel – bolts missing
    Complete: All bolts fitted and thread-locked.
    Fitness equipment air walker – bolts missing and equipment not taped off correctly
    Complete: The equipment had already been reported to Streetscape and taped off. Streetscape has now completed the repair and installed new bolts and fixings.
    Fitness equipment – end cap missing, parts need greasing and rust requires descaling
    Complete: End caps replaced and equipment greased.
    Action: Rust descaling to be completed.
    MUGA – trip point at entrance
    Complete: Topsoil was used to build up the trip point.
    Large carousel – rust points
    Areas that can be reached will be treated, although much of the affected area is underneath the equipment and inaccessible.
    Freestanding slide – vegetation beginning to protrude
    Complete: Vegetation cut back and removed.
    Mixed-bay swing – surface wear
    To be monitored. The issue has been reported to Streetscape because the surface should not be crumbling. A response is awaited following a Streetscape inspection.
    Mixed-bay swing – parts need greasing
    Complete: All moving parts greased.

The Memorial Hall

  1. Update on the Memorial Hall
    1. A report from the Memorial Hall Chair was presented to the meeting and is reproduced below.Cllr. Wregg reported that all musicians appearing at “Chillin’ in the Park” on 18th July had donated their services free of charge. Some volunteers would be needed on the day.
  2. The Launch Field
    1. A report was produced by the Memorial Hall and is reproduced below.

Village Ranger/Lengthsman Inspections

  1. The Ranger/Lengthsman carried out RoSPA-recommended work at the playpark during the month.

    The second set of goalposts was secured into permanent sockets. Both sets are now complete.

    Grass cutting is up to date and the Ranger/Lengthsman is doing a good job keeping on top of work around the village.

    The wooden fences at the Memorial Hall have been painted and the grass will be cut before “Chillin’ in the Park”.

The Old School

  1. Entertainments, Activities and User Update
    1. Hamnet was well attended and enjoyed, although it was a sad film.

      The next film is a sing-along screening of Grease on 17th July. Cinema screenings will then resume in September, with the film to be decided.

      The Graham Transfield Band will perform live on 26th September. A mountain gorilla talk will take place in October and a winter quiz in December.

  2. CKOB Club Update
    1. Cllr. Wroughton advised that 40 children attended the last session. The final sessions will take place in July. The club will close during August and return in September with the new Year 6 intake from the school.

Transport

  1. No issues have been raised with the Parish Council since the new service came into operation. It is considered a good, reliable service.

Highways and Footpaths – Defects and Issues

  1. Sunken road surface, Fern Road
    1. Roadworks by Severn Trent are scheduled for 18th July to rectify the issue.
  2. Update on parking at the corners of Kendal Close and Salvin Close
    1. Cllr. Birch asked R.B.C. why bins on Salvin Close were not emptied on 22nd June and reported that parked cars had caused an obstruction.
  3. Update on safety signage for pedestrians crossing Kinoulton Road
    1. Cllr. Clarke advised that this was ongoing and survey work was required.
  4. Cllr. Bryan raised an issue concerning overgrowth from a property on Clarke Close obstructing the pavement.Action: The Clerk to write to the homeowner and ask for the overgrowth to be cut back.
  5. Community Speed Watch
    1. Cllr. Wregg advised that the speed gun trigger was not working properly.

      Action: Cllr. Bryan agreed to inspect it and determine whether it could be repaired. If not, he would report back to the Clerk, who would investigate the cost of a replacement.

      Police speed vans carried out checks on Nottingham Road on Sunday 5th July.

The Environment and Biodiversity

  1. Cllr. Bryan reported that the church tower had been professionally cleaned to remove bird detritus and had now been made bird-proof. The clock required attention because the chimes were not working.
  2. Cllr. Allison advised that a litter pick had taken place on Saturday for National Litter Picking Day. There was a good turnout and a large amount of rubbish was collected. Thanks were given to everyone who took part.

Competition Winner – May Cropwell News

  1. Cllr. Barlow made the draw. The winner was Tom Robinson.

Councillors’ Reports

  1. Cllr. Wroughton advised that the new .gov.uk email addresses for all councillors would go live on Wednesday 8th July. The Clerk had updated the addresses on the website, Facebook page, village plan, Cropwell News and village Facebook pages.
  2. Cllr. Wroughton advised that there was no longer a requirement to publish councillors’ addresses. References to addresses had been removed from the website and published documents.
  3. Cllr. Wroughton requested attendees for the July and August Saturday Café sessions. July: Cllrs. Wilson, McEachran, Allison, Wroughton and Beazley. August: Cllrs. Wilson, Wroughton and Beazley.
  4. Cllr. Wregg advised that Sandra Hunt had passed away. The Parish Council would arrange a donation or flowers when funeral arrangements were known. Sandra had always been involved with the Memorial Hall and village events and would be missed.
  5. Cllr. Wregg advised that Carl Sellars, a resident of Shelton Gardens, intended to establish a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. She would invite him to a future meeting.
  6. Cllr. Wregg reported on the latest Police Priority Meeting:
    • Concern had been raised with Caroline Voce about increased antisocial behaviour and the challenges faced by police managing large groups with reduced resources, including offenders escalating behaviour to film content for social media.
    • Arrests were being made for burglaries and vehicle theft, but many young offenders released by the courts went on to reoffend.
    • A new “Street Watch Scheme” would enable volunteers to act as the eyes and ears of the community by recording and reporting antisocial-behaviour hotspots and suspicious activity.

    Group priorities for the next three months:

    1. Anti-Social Behaviour
    2. Acquisitive crime, including shoplifting, burglary, robbery and fraud
    3. Speeding
  7. Cllr. Beazley had been approached by residents of Hardy’s Close who were concerned about the apple tree at the corner of Cropwell Butler Road and Hardy’s Close. The tree was very overgrown and its fruit was likely to fall onto the footpath and road. Residents asked whether the Parish Council could arrange for it to be reduced in size.

Correspondence for Information

  1. There was no folder for circulation. Information had been circulated by email during the month.

Date of Next Meeting

  1. 1st September 2026 at 7.00pm – Parish Council Meeting at The Old School.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.45pm.

Chairman’s Signature: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

Agenda Item 11a – CMBH Chairman’s Monthly Report, June 2026

New Building Progress and Fundraising

As time moves on, the objectives required to support future funding plans are being continually appraised. A mission statement must be developed carefully to reflect what Cropwell requires as a village, both now and more than 100 years into the future. This is not a simple task and must take account of many factors, including the fact that the present building did not last 100 years. The more evidence of use that can be gathered from the current building, the stronger the case for the project’s goals will become.

The upcoming “Chillin’ in the Park”, to be held on Saturday 18th July, will hopefully attract villagers who appreciate the group’s efforts and wish to help create what will become the village’s principal community building. Arrangements are in place and volunteers will assist on the day. Thanks were given to everyone who helped with the trial assembly of one of the new marquees, both of which will be used at the event.

Thanks were also given to Mark at the Chequers Pub for offering the use of his mobile bar. The Parish Council is kindly lending equipment for the day. As a free-entry event, and weather permitting, it is hoped that the afternoon on the Playing Fields will be enjoyable and provide further evidence in support of the mission.

General

A further structural survey of the current building is awaited because of movement in the main brick pillar during the past 18 months. Local surveyors HWA, who prepared the previous survey that enabled minor work to be completed and the facilities to reopen, have been engaged. It is hoped that the new survey will be informative rather than critical, because closure of the present facilities would cause significant disruption.

The continuing cost of maintaining the existing building and preparing for the new build is reducing the funds raised by the committed volunteers. It is hoped that the organisation will be able to move forward more freely in the near future.

The permanent goalposts have now been resited by Cropwell Bishop Parish Council and await a coat of paint. Groups of children have been seen enjoying them.

Pétanque

The weather prevented play on both Wednesdays and Saturdays. Early June brought very wet conditions, followed by excessive heat. Once the trees planted two years ago have grown, they should provide the shade needed. The loss of sessions also affects kitchen takings. Although the amounts are currently small, they all contribute.

J. J. Lacey
30/06/2026

Agenda Item 11b – The Launch Field Report, June 2026

June saw a number of new children attend following the end of the football season in May, when many local clubs ended their training.

The Launch Field will end its season at Cropwell Bishop on 11th July for the school holidays and return on 5th September.

Children and families will be encouraged to visit the Playing Field on Saturday mornings, when the kitchen and facilities will be open between 10.00am and noon, and to make use of the picnic tables and resited goalposts.

P. Wregg
30/06/2026

Financial Statement May 2026

Agenda Item 5a
Balance Brought F/wd. 181,760.01 Payments 7,979.74
Bookings 770.50
C/News Ad 360.00
TLF Field Rent 90.00
CCLA Interest 311.31
Song Sung Blue Tickets 154.92
Song Sung Blue Bar 74.07
Song Sung Blue Raffle 15.00 In Hand 171,590.62
BALANCE 180,008.54 180,008.54

Bank Reconciliation @ 28/5/26 (Bank Statement Attached)

Current A/C 28/5/26 77,250.56
CCLA Invest. A/C 30/4/26 98,233.53 175,484.09
Less O/S Payments 78.02 175,406.07
Plus Cash In Transit 0.00 175,406.07
Plus Cash In Hand 150.00 175,556.07

April – May 2026 Cumulative

Balance Brought F/wd. 122,181.10 Total Payments 18,646.23
Total Income 72,021.20
Bank Interest 0.00 In Hand 175,556.07
Balance 194,202.30 Balance 194,202.30

Restricted Funds

Parish Plan Reserves 432.80
M. Allan Bequest 619.73
CIL 7,849.12
Old School Roof 16,440.00
TOTAL 25,341.65

Financial Statement May 2026

Agenda Item 5a
Balance Brought F/wd. 181,760.01 Payments 7,979.74
Bookings 770.50
C/News Ad 360.00
TLF Field Rent 90.00
CCLA Interest 311.31
Song Sung Blue Tickets 154.92
Song Sung Blue Bar 74.07
Song Sung Blue Raffle 15.00 In Hand 171,590.62
BALANCE 180,008.54 180,008.54

Bank Reconciliation @ 28/5/26 (Bank Statement Attached)

Current A/C 28/5/26 77,250.56
CCLA Invest. A/C 30/4/26 98,233.53 175,484.09
Less O/S Payments 78.02 175,406.07
Plus Cash In Transit 0.00 175,406.07
Plus Cash In Hand 150.00 175,556.07

April – May 2026 Cumulative

Balance Brought F/wd. 122,181.10 Total Payments 18,646.23
Total Income 72,021.20
Bank Interest 0.00 In Hand 175,556.07
Balance 194,202.30 Balance 194,202.30

Restricted Funds

Parish Plan Reserves 432.80
M. Allan Bequest 619.73
CIL 7,849.12
Old School Roof 16,440.00
TOTAL 25,341.65

Minutes of Meeting – 2nd June 2026

Cropwell Bishop Parish Council Logo

7.00pm at The Old School

The meeting started at 7.03pm and finished at 8.15pm

Present: Cllrs. W. Allison, M. Barlow, M. Beazley, C. Bryan, I. McEachran, A. Wilson, P. Wregg, & J. Wroughton (Chairman)

In Attendance: Clerk, Cllr. N. Clarke N.C.C., Cllr. T. Birch R.B.C., & 2 Public Members

Apologies Approved

50. Cllr. R. Gudgin – Family Emergency.

Declarations of Interest & Confirmation of Agenda

51. Declarations of Non-Pecuniary Interest: Cllr. Wilson, Cllr. Wregg, Cllr. Birch & Cllr. Clarke – Agenda Item 8 Cropwell Bishop Memorial Hall; and Cllr. Wroughton & Cllr. Wilson – Agenda Item 10b.

The Agenda was confirmed.

52. Standing Orders were suspended at 7.04pm to allow the order of business to be amended to enable attendees to speak to the meeting.

Parishioners’ Question Time & Policing Report

T. Jarrow presented a Street Signs Book to the Parish Council and thanked them for the Community Grant. 100 books were ordered of which 50 have already sold.

T. Jarrow asked if non-community items can be removed from the Community Notice Board situated at the Co-op if there are other community items to be placed there – non-community items can be removed.

Crime Figures

Cllr. Wroughton read the crime figures for March. In March there were 68 crimes in the Wiverton Group, 1 in Saxondale, 54 in Cotgrave, 6 in Langar Barnstone and 7 in Cropwell Bishop:

  • 3 Burglary
  • 2 Violence & Sexual Offences
  • 1 Antisocial
  • 1 Other Crime

53. Standing Orders reinstated at 7.08pm.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

54. Cllr. McEachran proposed the minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting on the 5th May 2026 were a true record, Cllr. Beazley seconded – all agreed.

Cllr. Wregg proposed the minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting on the 5th May 2026 were a true record, Cllr. Bryan seconded – all agreed.

It Was Unanimously:

RESOLVED: “That the minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting & the Ordinary Parish Council meeting held on 5th May 2026 were confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman”.

Progress

55. M.28 5/5/26 – Community Grant Street Stories

COMPLETE: The grant for £500 has been paid and Tony Jarrow sent in an email of thanks to the Parish Council.

56. M.29 5/5/26 – Community Grant International Triathlete

COMPLETE: The Clerk wrote to the applicant to explain the reasoning for refusing the grant. The Parish Council requested he raise his profile within the community before any further grant requests are made.

57. M.43 5/5/26 – Tree Warden

COMPLETE: A second tree warden, Seb Ellis, has now been appointed to work alongside the existing tree warden, Gill McKinnon.

58. M.48 5/5/26 – No Uninvited Callers Stickers

COMPLETE: The Clerk has a supply of the “No Uninvited Callers” stickers which will go out at the next Saturday Café. If councillors know of anyone who can’t collect a sticker, please see the Clerk.

Planning Matters & Applications

59. RBC Grant Permission 26/00402/FUL – Construction of dropped kerb – 48 Fern Road, Cropwell Bishop NG12 3BU.

NOTED

Finance

  1. Financial Statement up to 28th May 2026

60. It Was Unanimously:

RESOLVED: “To approve the financial statement.”

  1. Payments made 28th May 2026 and Awaiting June 2026

61. It Was Unanimously:

RESOLVED: “To approve all payments as reproduced on payments document 215”.

Correspondence for Action

63. To consider attendance to County Council Civil Service – Sunday 28th June, Southwell Minster, 3.00pm – no attendees on this occasion.

64. To consider invite to the Chairman and Clerk to the Institution of The Reverend Lauren Simpson on the 15th July at 6.00pm, St. Andrews Church, Langar. The Chairman advised she is on holiday on that date so cannot attend.

RESOLVED: “The Vice Chairman and the Clerk will attend.”

To Consider Re-Instatement of Football Goal Post – Memorial Hall Playing Fields

65. Considering the issues being faced on the village central greens it would be prudent to re-instate the goal post on the Memorial Hall Playing Field.

The Chairman asked the Clerk to read complaints from residents backing onto the central green where football is being played on a smaller part of the open green spaces behind the houses on Brownhill Close, Cooper Close and Newbury Close.

A resident has taken it upon themselves to cut the grass on the land under the ownership of R.B.C. and install a large adult-sized goal post. The area of open space is now down to the soil and being destroyed.

R.B.C. have placed a notice onto the goal posts asking that the goals be removed by the 30th May. The goal posts have been removed and placed in the corner of the green. However, there are still large groups of children playing on this section of the green shouting and swearing, disrupting residents’ use of their back gardens.

Cllr. Birch has been speaking with residents who wish the goal posts to remain in situ and Rushcliffe to try to come to a compromise.

The Chairman stated that there is a playing facility at the Memorial Hall where children can play football and that perhaps the open green space is not necessarily the right place for a large group of children to be playing football.

RESOLVED: “The Chairman go to speak with the Children to offer some compromise and ask the children to be more considerate of residents surrounding the area.”

Regarding the second goal post at the Memorial Hall, Cllr. McEachran proposed the Parish Council will re-instate the second goal post at the top end of the playing field. Cllr. Barlow seconded – all agreed.

RESOLVED: “The goal be re-instated at the top end of the Playing field where the higher fencing is in place as soon as possible. Cllrs. McEachran and Barlow agreed to help.”

Action: The Clerk will liaise with all parties to facilitate the re-instatement of the goal.

The Memorial Hall

  1. Update on The Memorial Hall

66. A report was put to the meeting from the Memorial Hall Chair.

  1. The Launch Field

67. A report was produced by the Memorial Hall.

Village Ranger/Lengthsman Inspections

68. During May the Ranger/Lengthsman carried out extensive weed removal down Nottingham Road where there were weeds growing up walls and on pavements. Weed spraying was also carried out.

One of the pieces of Outdoor Gym Equipment is faulty and this has been reported to Streetscape who have been instructed to carry out the necessary repairs.

Grass cutting is ongoing and the Gitty ways in the village have all been cut back this month.

The Parish Council wished to thank the Ranger/Lengthsman for his hard work and commented that the village is looking very neat and tidy.

The Old School

  1. Entertainments, Activities & User Update

69. The May showing Song Sung Blue was shown in June. This film was not as well attended as the last couple of films, but attendees enjoyed the film. June Cinema will be Hamnet.

  1. CKOB Club Update

70. Cllr. Wroughton advised the last session was lower in attendance due to school holiday. Children were still well behaved and the youth club is still attracting visitors from other villages.

Transport

71. There is to be a new bus service for Cropwell Bishop from the 21st June. The service will be the No.12 and will once again serve Central Avenue in West Bridgford. There will also be the re-instatement of a Sunday Service.

Highways & Footpaths Defects/Issues

  1. Sunken Road Surface Fern Road

72. Cllr. Clarke advised VIA have chased the compliance team to keep pressure on Severn Trent to carry out the necessary repair works.

  1. Update on Parking on Corners of Kendal/Salvin Close

73. Cllr. Clarke advised the parking is not an easy situation to resolve unless obstruction can be proved.

Action: Cllr. Birch to enquire with R.B.C. as to why the bins on Salvin were not emptied on the 22nd June.

  1. Update on Safety Signage for Pedestrians Crossing on Kinoulton Road

74. Cllr. Clarke advised a request has been put into VIA for signage in this area. The safety team must inspect the area to move this forward.

  1. Community Speed Watch

75. Cllr. Wregg advised the last session to take place was in April but one is scheduled for this week. The police were also reported to have been on Nottingham Road with the speed van.

Cllr. Wregg advised she will be relinquishing her role as the speed watch co-ordinator. The Parish Council thanked her for her hard work.

The Environment/Biodiversity

  1. Tree Warden Report

76. A second tree warden is now in place. Both members will be attending a tree in leaf training course.

77. Cllr. Wregg raised the issue of a post on Facebook saying hedgehogs were being killed by lawn mowers. After inspection it is badgers that had caused the damage to the hedgehog.

Councillors Reports

78. Cllr. McEachran read a report from his daughter on her athletics progress, including her high jump personal bests, competitions, and qualification for the English Schools competition.

79. Cllr. Wroughton advised a resident of Old Lenton Close had raised an issue with the street sign as the dead-end part has become faded. The Clerk will report the issue to Streetwise.

80. Cllr. Wilson advised he had been contacted by a resident of Rawlings Court regarding an incident involving children outside the Co-op.

81. Cllr. Wilson congratulated Cllr. R. Butler on becoming the Rushcliffe Mayor. The Clerk will write to Cllr. Butler to pass on the Parish Council’s good wishes.

Correspondence for Information

82. There is no folder for circulation. Any information has been circulated via email through the month.

Date of Next Meeting

83. 7th July 2026, 7.00pm Parish Council Meeting at The Old School.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.06pm.

Chairman’s Signature: ________________________________

Date: ________________________________

Agenda Item 8a)

CMBH Chairman’s Monthly Report May 2026

New Building Progress & Fundraising

  • Initial response from RBC regarding Pre Planning appears to be positive, with some points requiring confirmation and consultation.
  • The event held in the Old School on Saturday 9th May with live band Belt & Braces made a nett profit towards future development costs.
  • Heather Timmins successfully completed her “marathon in the house” task and raised a few hundred pounds from sponsorship.
  • Anne Terzza continues with the Heritage merchandise.
  • Mel Stanley will be selling Bric A Brac items at Saturday Café.
  • The event on Saturday 18th July, “Chillin’ in the Park”, is progressing.

General

  • Pam Wregg continues to open the Hall Kitchen and support events with her group of helpers.
  • CBMH continues to move in a positive direction, gathering new support towards the main objective.

Petanque

  • Thanks were given to the Parish Council for spraying the court with weed killer.
  • Record numbers have been as high as 13 players this year.

J J Lacey
27/05/2026

Agenda Item 8b)

Parish Council Meeting 2nd June 2026

The Launch Field Ltd Report

There will be no football training on Saturday 30th May due to the school holidays.

The Launchfield are to be consulted regarding the location of the 2 goalposts before the Parish Council Meeting 2nd June.

Pam Wregg

Financial Statement April 2026

Agenda Item 5a

Income and Balance
Item Amount (£)
Balance Brought Forward 122,181.10
Bookings 740.00
Sat. Cafe March 80.00
Sat. Cafe April 45.00
Allotment Rent 1,500.00
VAT Repay Qtr. 4 6,849.79
Precepts Inst. 1 58,915.50
CCLA Interest 516.00
C/News Ads 281.85
Shantyfolk Tickets 417.47
Shantyfolk Bar 367.14
Shantyfolk Raffle 75.00
Cinema Choral Tickets 274.49
Cinema Choral Bar 142.16
Cinema Choral Raffle 41.00
Balance 192,426.50
Payments and Funds in Hand
Item Amount (£)
Payments 10,666.49
In Hand 181,760.01
Total 192,426.50

Bank Reconciliation

Bank Reconciliation
Item Amount (£)
Current A/C 30/4/26 83,966.69
CCLA A/C 31/3/26 97,922.22
Subtotal 181,888.91
Less O/S Payments 278.90
Balance after O/S Payments 181,860.01
Plus Cash in Transit 0.00
Balance after Cash in Transit 181,860.01
Plus Cash in Hand 150.00
In Hand 181,760.01

Restricted Funds

Restricted Funds
Fund Amount (£)
Parish Plan Reserves 442.40
M. Allan Bequest 619.73
CIL 7,849.12
Old School Roof 16,440.00
Sliding Doors 1,900.00
Total Restricted Funds 27,251.25

Minutes of Annual Parish Council Meeting – 5th May 2026

Cropwell Bishop Parish Council Logo

Time: 6.45pm – The Old School

The meeting started at 6.46pm and finished at 7.08pm. Present: Cllrs. M. Barlow, M. Beazley, C. Bryan, R. Gudgin, I. McEachran, A. Wilson, P. Wregg & Cllr. J. Wroughton (Chairman) In Attendance: Mrs J. Towndrow (Clerk), Cllr. N. Clarke N.C.C. & 1 Public Member

Election of Chairman

1. Cllr. Wilson opened the meeting and announced he was standing down as Chairman and proposed Cllr. Wroughton, seconded by Cllr. McEachran. It was unanimously:
RESOLVED: “That Cllr. Wroughton be duly elected as Chairman”. Cllr. Wroughton accepted the position and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

Election of Vice-Chairman

2. Cllr. Wroughton advised that Cllr. Allison had put herself forward for Vice Chair prior to the meeting and signed a Declaration of Office witnessed by the Clerk and himself. If agreed at this meeting Cllr. Allison would become the Vice Chair. Cllr. Wroughton proposed Cllr. Allison, seconded by Cllr. Wregg. It was unanimously:
RESOLVED: “That Cllr. Allison be duly elected as Vice-Chairman”.

Apologies Approved

3. Cllr. Allison – Holiday.

Receipt of Declarations of Acceptance of Office & Register of Interest Forms Declarations

4. All members duly signed their Declaration of Acceptance Office forms witnessed and counter signed by the Clerk. All Register of Interest Forms Declarations were completed declaring no changes from the previous year. Cllr. Allison signed her form prior to going on holiday.

Receipt of Code of Conduct & Receipt of Signed Conduct Forms for All Members

5. All members duly signed their Receipt of Code of Conduct Forms with the exception of Cllr. Allison who signed her form in the office prior to her holiday.

Chairman Announcements

6. Cllr. Wroughton thanked the Council for their show of confidence in electing her as Chairman.

Cheque Signatories

7. It was:
RESOLVED: “That Cllrs. Allison (Vice Chairman), Bryan, Wilson & Wroughton (Chairman) will remain as the signatories for the upcoming year.”

To Note Representation on Other Bodies & To Nominate Areas of Responsibility

8. It was:
RESOLVED: “That the following members take up the positions of.”
  • Cllrs. Beazley & Bryan – Parish Paths
  • Cllr. Wilson – Press Officer
  • Cllr. Wilson – Newsletter Co-Editor & Clerk
  • Cllrs. Bryan & Wroughton – Health & Safety Officers
  • Cllrs. Gudgin & McEachran – Snow & Flood Wardens
  • Cllrs. Wilson & Wroughton – Primary School Council Representatives

To Review Working Groups & Areas of Interest

9. Members indicated on the form provided specific areas of interest in Council business and activities.

To Fix Time & Dates of Meetings of the Council for the Ensuing Year

10. Members agreed to retain the current times and dates of the 1st Tuesday of every month starting at 7.00pm, no meeting shall be held in August, and the January meeting shall be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Annual Meeting of the Electorate will be held on 14th April 2027.

Asset Register

11. Cllr. Wilson proposed the Asset Register to the value of £1,429,044.50 be approved, Cllr. McEachran seconded – all agreed. It was unanimously: RESOLVED: “To approve the listing equating to an estimated value of £1,429,044.50 (replacement value).”

General Power of Competence

12. Cllr. Wilson proposed the Parish Council continue with the General Power of Competence as the Parish Council meets GPOC having 2/3rds of its members being elected, Cllr. Bryan seconded – all agreed. It was unanimously: RESOLVED: “The Parish Council resolves that from the 5th May 2026, until the next relevant Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, which having met the conditions of eligibility as defined in the Localism Act 2011 S1 965 The Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012, to adopt the General Power of Competence”.

Policy Documents

13. It was noted that the following documents had recently been reviewed and were available on request:
  • Standing Orders
  • Financial Regulations – it was noted that new model Financial Regulations are to be released by NALC and will be agreed at the next meeting.
  • Risk Management
  • Asset Register
Close of ACM at 7.08pm Chairman’s Signature: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________