Parish Council Minutes

 

NORTH AND MIDDLE LITTLETON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of parish council meeting held April 15, 2026 at 7pm in the village hall

     

Apologies: Councillor M Burge, J Cioti (district councillor)

 

Present: J Haywood, S Jackson,  M Wilkins, I Jones.  J Taylor, P Fernandez

            Mrs M Brighton (clerk)

            Three parishioners

 

 

Open Forum

 

County Councillor Report   

 

District Councillor Report:  Attached

 

Mintes of meeting held  March 18, 2026 were approved and signed.

 

Neighbourhood Plan/Housing needs Survey.   Meeting of steering group to be held March 27. Steering group to contact Littleton Link editor regarding distribution of village survey.

                                                                                                                                            

Planning

Application

            W/26/00035/HP  27 Manor Road, Middle Littleton.

            The following comments have been forwarded to Wychavon District Council.       

The materials used in any exterior work (other than materials used in the construction of a conservatory) must be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse

            Privacy for neighbours should be maintained where possible.

No further paving should be added so as to avoid extra runoff/flooding problems

 

Log Cabins Cleeve Road. No further update on these.

 

Parking  (School Lane) A response from Safer Neighbourhood team stating that as there are no restrictions regarding parking they are unable to take any action. Following discussion it was resolved to contact Worcestershire Highways regarding drivers using verges/driveways as pull in areas.

 

Gate  (village hall)  Waiting for date of installation.

 

Trees: (North bus shelter) This has not been cut back yet.

 

VASigns  Disturbing information was showing on the signs. Speed limits were being exceeded.

 

Solar Panels  Meeting to be held with Community Investment Manager.

  

Mowing. First cut has been carried out.

 

Telephone Kiosk: Following discussion it was RESOLVED to contact Ron Simpson (Community Heartbeat) with an offer for councillors to refurbish the kiosk with costs being met by Community Heartbeat. Highways to be contacted regarding ownership of the land the kiosk is on.

 

Defibrillators   These have been checked . New pads required for Middle.

 

Bank Account: No further progress. Meeting to be held on Friday.

 

Lengthsman:  To be requested cut back brambles.

 

New seat (East side) Following discussion quotation for base accepted.  Contractor to be instructed to put seat in position

 

Fish and Anchor : No response from Worcs CC. Contact them again regarding warning signs.

The sign on the bank ‘beware of traffic in middle of road’ has been turned round. This to be reported to Worcestershire Count Council

 

Village Categorisation   Information submitted. No update received

 

Litter Pick: This to take place on April 19.

Kanes to be contacted with a request for provision of bins to be placed appropriately on site for employees to use.

 

Email addresses: Some of these are still not working.

 

Citizens Advice: A request had been received for financial assistance. Following discussion it was RESOLVED to make a grant of £250.00

 

Co-opted councillor.  Wychavon to be contacted regarding declaration of interest form.

 

 

 

Open Forum

            Rubbish left in field where containers have been removed.

            School Lane Parking

 

 

Cheques

            Open Spaces (subscription)                                       £45.00             (1963)

            Evesham Signworks (Link)                                        £445.00           (1964)

X-Net (email accounts)                                              £120.00           (1965)

Littleton Village Hall (hire)                                        £48.00             (1966)

Rain or Shine (mowing)                                             £2075.00         (1967)

Citizens Advice (grant)                                              £250.00           (1968)