Agenda Annual PC Meeting 18 MAY 26
TARRINGTON PARISH COUNCIL (TPC)
Councillors are summoned to attend the annual meeting of the Parish Council on
Monday 18th May 2026 at 7.30pm in the meeting room at the Lady Emily Community Hall for the purpose of transacting the following business.
AGENDA
41/26 Election of Chair and declaration of acceptance of office.
42/26 Election of Vice-Chair.
43/26 To receive apologies for absence.
44/26 To receive declarations of interest & written dispensation requests:
44.1/26 To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda.
44.2/26 To receive written requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests.
44.3/26 To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate.
45/26 To receive and approve the minutes from the ordinary meeting of the parish council held on the 9th March 2026.
46/26 Public Session:
46.1/26 To raise matters from the Ward Councillor’s verbal report.
46.2/26 To receive views of local residents on parish matters.
47/26 Election of other officers:
47.1/26 Village Hall Representative.
47.2/26 Footpath Officer.
47.3/26 Internal Auditor.
47.4/26 Community Engagement Coordinator.
47.5/26 Lengthsman Coordinator.
48/26 Sub-committees:
48.1/26 Planning.
49/26 To review and approve the following Tarrington Parish Council policies:
49.1/26 Standing Orders.
49.2/26 Herefordshire Council Councillor Code of Conduct.
49.3/26 Financial Regulations.
49.4/26 Reserves Policy.
49.5/26 Health and safety Policy.
49.6/26 Equality Policy.
49.7/26 Risk Management Policy.
49.8/26 Risk Assessment Schedule.
49.9/26 Scheme of delegation to the Parish Clerk.
49.10/26 Privacy Policy.
49.11/26 Freedom of Information to be Published Policy.
49.12/26 Subject Access Policy.
49.13/26 Complaints Procedure.
49.14/26 HALC Unreasonable Complaint Behaviour Policy.
49.15/26 Donations and Grants Policy.
49.16/26 IT and Email Policy.
49.17/26 Social Media Policy.
50/26 Highway concerns: To receive update from Cllr Tallis and consider action.
51/26 Planning: To formally record the comment submitted by the Clerk under delegated authority for Planning Consultation – 260542 – Land at Stoke Edith, Hereford, Herefordshire. Planning Permission. Variation of conditions 2 & 12 planning permission 241510 (Proposed installation and operation of a renewable energy generation station comprising ground mounted photvoltaic, inverter/transformer units, control room, substations, onsite grid connection equipment, site access, access gates, internal access tracks, security measures and other ancillary infrastructure) – revised site layout.
52/26 Finance:
52.1/26 To receive financial reports from the Responsible Finance Officer.
52.2/26 To consider the following payments:
52.2.1/26 Tarrington Tatler grant 2026/27 £700 (Approved Nov. 2025).
52.2.2/26 Richard Morgan inv. no. 2301 £130.
52.2.3/26 PAYE month 1 2026/27 £ 138.05.
52.2.4/26 Clerk April 2026 salary.
52.2.5/26 LECH hire charge 18 MAY 26 £15.00.
52.2.6/26 Lengthsman April 2026 activity £320.00.
52.2.7/26 ICO data protection fee 2026 £47.
52.2.8/26 Bank charges covering 10 February to 9 March 2026 £4.25.
52.2.9/26 Lengthsman March 2026 activity £320.00.
53/26 HALC English Devolution Bill: To consider HALC call to action.
54/26 Parish council community engagement: To receive update from Cllr Greenfield.
55/26 Footpaths Report: To receive report from Cllr Ward and consider action.
56/26 Little Tarrington bus stop: To receive update from Cllr Kennedy and consider action.
57/26 Pound Close play area: To receive update from Clerk and consider action.
58/26 Lengthsman Scheme: To receive update from the Clerk and consider action.
59/26 Jubilee Green: To consider maintenance scheme.
60/26 Litter picking: To consider event for the parish.
61/26 Vegetation and ditch survey: To receive update from Cllr Tallis and consider action.
62/26 To raise matters for next scheduled meeting …
Paul Hayden – Parish Clerk 01531 670 139 13th May 2026