{"id":1275,"date":"2026-06-30T20:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/?p=1275"},"modified":"2026-06-30T20:44:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:44:32","slug":"minutes-meeting-23-06-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/minutes-meeting-23-06-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Minutes Meeting 23\/06\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Minutes for Cropthorne Parish Council annual meeting held on 23rd June 2026. 7.30 pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Present:<\/strong> Cllr W Clive, Cllr Styan,<strong> <\/strong>Cllr King<strong>, <\/strong>Cllr Hall, DC A. Crump<strong> <\/strong>Clerk : Richard Timney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.\u00a0APOLOGIES and DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apols: <\/strong>Cllr Smythe, <strong>CC E Kearsey. Dec of interests<\/strong>: No further declarations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;APPROVAL OF MINUTES <\/strong>from meeting Monday 25<sup>th<\/sup> May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The meeting closed for 10 minutes to allow parishioners to address councillors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Speeding on Main Road &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEFERRED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Councillor E mail addresses &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEFERRED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Councillor Training \u2013 Chair\u2019s training at \u00a340 in October. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEFERRED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. PROGRESS REPORTS \/ UPDATES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DEFERRED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7.<\/strong> <strong>PLANNING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a) W\/25\/02460\/FUL Land At (Os 9999 4454), Field Barn Lane. Erection of 9no. detached dwellings and associated works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cllr Styan submitted a text with further objections based on access, development area, road and pathway matters to be presented to the WDC Planning Committee with the support of Dist Cllr Crump. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>APPROVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">b) W\/25\/01768\/OUT Land At (Os 0016 4458) Field Barn Lane Cropthorne. Additional information and comment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>DEFERRED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. FINANCIAL MATTERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a) Payments and income<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> May 2026 \u2013 19th June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expenditure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>To Whom<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For what<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18\/5\/2026<\/td><td>Lloyds Bank<\/td><td>Service charge<\/td><td>4.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26\/5\/2026<\/td><td>Worcs CALC<\/td><td>Membership \u2013 professional support org.<\/td><td>578.65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26\/5\/2026<\/td><td>Clear Insurance<\/td><td>Annual cover<\/td><td>456.19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26\/5\/2026<\/td><td>Steve Baker Services<\/td><td>LM duties<\/td><td>200.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28\/5\/2026<\/td><td>RT<\/td><td>Clerk salary<\/td><td>337.28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16\/6\/2026<\/td><td>Lloyds Bank<\/td><td>Service charge<\/td><td>4.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19\/6\/2026<\/td><td>Steve Baker Services<\/td><td>LM duties<\/td><td>200.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19\/6\/2026<\/td><td>Duffy Regan<\/td><td>Internal Audit fee<\/td><td>60.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023\/59<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Income<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>From<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For what<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11\/5\/2026<\/td><td>Lloyds Bank<\/td><td>Interest Payment<\/td><td>6.67<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9\/6\/2026<\/td><td>Lloyds Bank<\/td><td>Interest Payment<\/td><td>6.05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27\/5\/2026<\/td><td>WCC<\/td><td>LM<\/td><td>200.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bank balances on 19<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong>Instant access savings<strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u00a3 12,579.54<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong>Treasurers Account<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u00a3 15,234.43&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><\/strong>Total &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u00a3 27,813.97 <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>APPROVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">b) Internal audit of accounts and note any comments &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>APPROVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">c) Council\u2019s Exemption Certificate for External Audit. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>APPROVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">d) Formal Annual Governance Statement. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>APPROVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">e) Formal Annual Statement of Accounts. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>APPROVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9.<\/strong> <strong>ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION \/ AGENDAS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Items deferred from this meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">W26\/01147\/CCO Discharge of conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lengthsman rate and budget<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING <\/strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Monday 6<sup>th<\/sup> July 2026 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>APPROVED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meeting closed at 20.15<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minutes for Cropthorne Parish Council annual meeting held on 23rd June 2026. 7.30 pm Present: Cllr W Clive, Cllr Styan, Cllr King, Cllr Hall, DC A. Crump Clerk : Richard Timney 1.\u00a0APOLOGIES and DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Apols: Cllr Smythe, CC&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/minutes-meeting-23-06-2026\/\" class=\"readmore\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Minutes Meeting 23\/06\/2026<\/span><span class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-meeting-minutes","category-news","content-layout-excerpt-thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1275"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1277,"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1275\/revisions\/1277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cropthorneparishcouncil.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}