2026 Agenda

PARISH COUNCIL OF STURTON BY STOW

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING IN

THE OLD SCHOOLROOM

Wednesday 2nd September 2026

7.30pm

The public and the press are cordially invited to be present and will be able to ask questions or make short statements to the council during Item 3 on the agenda.  The meeting will be open to the public for a total of 20 minutes.

AGENDA                                                    Signed     S.Hoyland  25th August 2026

1. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
3. Public Participation
4. To discuss flooding updates and agree next steps
5. To approve minutes of previous meeting in August 2026 and authorise the Chairman to sign
6. To receive the Clerks Report
7. Correspondence received.
8. Planning Applications (Any applications up to the date of the meeting)
9. Planning Granted (Any applications up to the date of the meeting)  
10. Other planning matters.
11. Accounts: Online payments to be authorised

a) Pre-authorised

payments                           i) Salaries-Clerk and expenses/litter picker/OSR Cleaner/Handy-man/PAYE

                                    ii) Ian Moore Contracting INV 923- Full Grass Cut and Strim £486 including VAT

                                   iii) Ian Moore Contracting IN V 950- Full Grass Cut and Strim £486 including VAT

                                             iv) Ian More Contracting INV 905- Hedge Contract £356.09 including VAT

                                              v) Ian More Contracting INV 903- Reduced Hedge Contract £204.00 including VAT

 b) Payments to be agreed:  i) Jewsons- Handy bag Raw Building Sand £8.33 including VAT

                                               ii) Jewsons- General purpose Cement £7.90 including VAT

 c)  Direct Debits paid: British Gas OSR –£15.52 including VAT

                                     British Gas Village Green- £14.65 including VAT

                                     ID Mobile- Phone Contract- £8.00

                                     Charge Card- (£16.49) including £3 Charge fee and £13.49 HP Ink Subscription.

d) Bank Fees               Multi Charge Card monthly charge £3 included within charge card total 

                              Monthly Bank Account Fee £7

e) Monies Received      None

12. To approve the September 2026 accounts (circulated)

13. To agree the monthly reserves summary sheet (circulated)

14. To agree bank reconciliation.

15. To review and discuss the quarterly budget

16. To acknowledge and agree NJC pay increment and agree back pay from April 2026 for the clerk’s salary

17. To discuss and agree to order Christmas Tree for the Village green and additional smaller trees

18. To discuss arrangements for the Christmas Light Switch on

19. To consider whether to reinstate the Christmas display competition and to discuss potential arrangements.

20. To discuss projects for 27/28

21. To discuss and agree to purchase replacement Hi-Visibility 30mph signs x2 from (LRSP) =£40 using (CIL Money) that have been damaged due to ASB and install on Marton Road/Stretton Close as a visual reminder for the 30mph speed limit

22. To receive a progress report from the project walking leaflet sub-committee (if required)

23. To consider and approve a request from the Recreational Committee that the Parish Council funding previously awarded towards new multi play piece of equipment to instead be used towards the provision of concrete skate ramps at the Recreation Ground. The proposed change of use is intended to provide a facility that is considered more durable and potentially less costly to maintain and upkeep due to ASB being experienced.

24. Reports from local organisation.

25. General maintenance in the Parish

26. Items to be noted for the next meeting.