SPC Meeting  Agenda – 09.09.25

Dear Resident
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting of Full Council to be held on Tuesday Sept 9^th, 2025, at Little Aston Village Hall at 7.15pm.
Shirley O’Mara
Parish Clerk, RFO- Shenstone Parish Council Date of notice: 3^rd Sept 2025

Link to Meeting Briefing Note

54 Register of members in attendance

55 Acceptance of apologies. Cllr Alan Pugh. Cllr David Salter. Cllr Mick Cox.

56 Public Participation.

Members of the public are invited to address Council for a maximum of 15 minutes.

57 Declarations of interest.

Members should consider whether they should partake in any discussion or vote on matters on the agenda unless they have a dispensation:

58 To accept and confirm minutes of the last Full Council meeting on Tuesday July 8^th 2025

59 Clerk’s update on outstanding issues from last meeting:

• Trees right of way Millbrook Drive/Pinfold Hill

• Tree overhanging residents garden Shenstone Playing Field

• Christmas Market Shenstone

60 Little Aston Neighbourhood Plan including:

• LITTLE ASTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REVIEW 2025

PROPOSAL TO RE- RUN REGULATION 14 CONSULTATION submitted by Cllr  David Thompson

• consideration of the following three key issues raised in relation to the consultation submitted by Little Aston resident

1. Procedural fairness – many households were not notified of the consultation, contrary to Regulation 14 and the fairness principles in R (Moseley) v Haringey [2014] UKSC 56.

2. Green Belt protections – the draft Plan has removed the explicit Green Belt policy (GB1 in the 2015–2029 Plan). Without such a policy, Little Aston is left exposed to speculative development, especially given current national debates around “Greybelt” release. The NP should reinstate a clear, enforceable Green Belt protection policy, consistent with NPPF para 138.
   

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3. Claverdon Park Conservation Area – the 2015–2029 NP recorded a 2029 commitment; the current draft defers this to 2040. While designation rests with Lichfield DC under the 1990 Act, the NP should retain the 2029 timing to reflect community support and protect character in the interim.

61 To receive reports from District and County Councillors.

62 Finance.

Current financial position & transactions for approval as of Sept 9^th, 2025.
Link to financial transactions spreadsheet from 1st to 9th September 2025

Receive and approve recommendations from Finance, Legal, Health & Safety Committee meeting Tues July 27^th, 2025,

RECOMMENDATION: Unanimous recommendation that the committee of Little Aston Village Hall consider becoming a C.I.O.

RECOMMENDATION Cllr Thompson raised the issue of sharing salary details specifically attributed to individuals e.g. Clerk, Lengthsman, and requested legal advice on whether these can all be disaggregated and reported as bundles i.e. “all salaries”. The recommendation was unanimous for the Clerk to investigate.

Review and recommendations of the following policies:

• Standing Orders

RECOMMENDATIONS: in red attached

• Financial Regulations: RECOMMENDATIONS: in red attached

• Financial Risk Register: RECOMMENDATIONS: in red attached. Also, Clerk to check implications of increasing Officials Indemnity from £10,000 to £20,000.

• Risk Management: Cllrs Pugh & Fisher to review & make recommendations to Sept Finance Committee.

• Risk Assessment: RECOMMENDATIONS: in red attached

• Publication Scheme: awaiting legal advice.

• Grant policy: Cllr Pugh revising & make recommendations to Sept Finance Committee.

• Co-Option policy & procedures: Cllr Pugh revising & make recommendations to Sept Finance Committee.

62 Consideration of Local Government Pay Award 

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Next meeting of Finance, Legal, Health & Safety Committee Tues Sept 23^rd at 5.30pm Parish Office

63 Planning.

Approve planning applications received in last month and update on any objections/ developments.
Link to planning applications spreadsheet

Next meeting of the Neighbourhood, Planning & Property Committee Meeting: Tues Oct 28^th, 2025, at 5.30pm Parish Office.

64 Renewable Heating Project: update. Cllr Thompson.

65 Bleed kits: update: Cllr Hawes

66 Speeding & road safety: Cllr McQueen

67 St Peters School grant application: consideration of grant request for £900 to enhance peace garden. Cllr D’Ambrosio.

68 Neighbourhood plan reviews Shenstone & Stonnall: update & next steps. Cllrs Thompson & Whitehouse.

69 Local Government Reorganisation in Staffordshire: update & next steps

70 Update on Shenstone Playing Fields Management Committee AGM. Cllrs Thompson & Fisher

71 Next meeting of Full Council Sept 8^th at Shenstone Community Library Oct 14^th, 2025, at 7.15pm.