NORTH AND MIDDLE LITTLETON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of parish council meeting held August 19, 2026 at 7pm in the village hall
Apologies: J Ciotti (district)
Present: J Haywood, M Wilkins, I Jones. J Taylor, S Jackson, M Burge, P Fernandez
Mrs M Brighton (clerk)
Three parishioners
Open Forum
County Councillor Report : -
District Councillor Report: -
Minutes of meeting held July 15, 2026 were approved and signed.
Neighbourhood Plan/Housing Needs Survey. Councillor Taylor gave an update. ‘Drop In’ session to be held on September 5 in the village hall for parishioners to be informed of progress. Light refreshments will be available. It was APPROVED for £100 to be paid to Parish Online for mapping access. Also APPROVAL for incidental expenses up to £200 to be paid was given.
Planning
Appeal decisions
W/26/00325 Appeal 600910 1 Cleeve Road, Middle Littleton. - dismissed
W /25/02397/HP Appeal A 6006845 - The Bakery, North Littleton - dismissed
W/25/01829/LB Appeal B 6007854 – The Bakery, North Littleton - dismissed
SWDP There are proposals for a large development at Lower Quinton
Parking (School Lane) This was on ongoing problem. No update from Worcestershire County Council. Contact Worcestershire County Council again.
Gate (village hall) Waiting for date of installation. Contractor to be contacted again.
VASigns Further information has been downloaded. This is being analysed. Speeds on Cleeve Road are still excessive.
Solar Panels Lengthy information from SSE has been received. This has been returned to SSE with comments. Meeting with representative from SSE to be held in September.
Telephone Kiosk: (North) The refurbishment of this to be completed in cooler weather/
(Middle) Councillor Burge is in correspondence with Community Heartbeat regarding the future of this kiosk.
Defibrillators Monthly checks are carried out on these. New pads have been received. New cabinet to include bleed kit for Middle Littleton being investigated
Bank Account: Progress is being made
Lengthsman: Lengthsman to be instructed to check gullies and drains and remove any obstructions.
Sheepwash Bridge Work has been carried out on this. Check with contractor that looking at the bridge work has been carried out on the left hand side.
Litter Pick: This was again successful. Further litter pick to take place on August 23 10am to noon.
Audit Acknowledgement of information being submitted has been received from external auditor. No further update.
Worcestershire County Council
HGV Traffic, Pebworth Road. No updates received.
Fish and Anchor. Chevrons on bend by public house. No updates have been received
Pebworth Road Despite some infilling to the verge this is not in a good condition. Report again to Worcestershire County Council.
Hedges
Some of these remain untidy. No response from the landowners.
Neighbourhood Watch. A parishioner has volunteered to co-ordinate this. Following registration the scheme will be advertised for parishioners to be included. Councillors support this and agreed to some funding. Worcestershire CC divisional fund to be approached for funding.
Refuse Bin Discussion took place regarding rubbish on the play area. It was APPROVED to establish the cost of a new bin and emptying costs.
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Open Forum
School Lane parking
Neighbourhood Watch
Payments made online
Rain or Shine (mowing) Inv 2899 £1350.00
Worcs County Council (street lighting) Inv 4000222 £493.51
Limebridge (planters) Inv 3859 £594.00
Evesham Signworks (Link) Inv 6543 £445.00