July 2026 Agenda

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and COUNCILLORS are SUMMONED to attend the next meeting of Witham St Hughs Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 15th July 2026 at 7.00pm in the village hall. At which the under mentioned business will be transacted.

There will be a 10-minute public forum at the start of the meeting, followed by a further 10 minutes allocated to receive reports from County and District Councillors, your presence is required during this time. 

All public questions must be sent in beforehand, with speaking restricted 3 minutes per person. 

Rachel Popplewell
Parish Clerk
10.07.2026
 
CHAIRMANS WELCOME & FIRE SAFETY BRIEF
1. Welcome and Apologies.
 
2. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND OUTLINED IN THE COUNCILS CODE OF CONDUCT – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interest and any written requests for dispensations.
 
3. Health & Safety brief. 
 
4. Notes of the Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 to be approved as minutes.
 
5. Notes of the Extra-Ordinary parish council meeting held on Friday 10th July 2026 to be approved as minutes.
 
6. Clerks Update & Correspondence - to Resolve to approve any subsequent actions.
 
7. Finance.
a. To Authorise the signing of orders for payment, list previously circulated. 
b. To receive the Bank Reconciliation as at 30.06.2026.
c. To review the budget & Parish Council reserves as at 30.06.2026.
d. To confirm how the electricity consumption will be calculated for Village Events Committee Bar.
 
8. To review the following policies;
 
a. Grievance Policy
b. Lone Working Policy
 
9. To consider the following planning applications.
 
a. Proposed siting of a storage container. 
Land to corner of Azalea Lane & Campion Way, Witham St Hughs 
Ref – 26/0746/FUL
b. Construction of outbuilding to rear to be used as a Hair Salon.
12 Hollyhock Way, Witham St Hughs.
Re – 26/0749/FUL
c. Proposed tree works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order.
10 Cheshire Lane, Witham St Hughs
Ref – 26/0810/TPO 
 
 
10. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS
 
Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 7pm the Village Hall.