To receive apologies and accept reasons for absence under S.85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To declare any personal, pecuniary, or disclosable pecuniary interests relating to items on this agenda, in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct. The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared.

To welcome a representative from Rugeley Community First Responders who has very kindly offered to provide advice on the purchase and installation of publicly accessible bleed kits in the Parish.

Members of the public are invited to address the Committee.

a.        To approve the minutes of the Parish Meeting on 8 October 2024.

b.       To receive the draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting on 8 October 2024. 

Any matters not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

a.        To receive the following items of post for information and to consider responses where required:

·         Winter Fuel Allowance – Check eligibility for Pension Credit

·         Staffordshire County Council’s EV Charging Survey

·         Road Safety for Mature Road Users

b.       To consider the Parish Council’s response to the following public consultations:

·         Government Consultation on the re-introduction of remote meeting

c.        To confirm the Parish Council’s response to:

·         Central Government’s Review of the National Planning Police Framework

To discuss parish issues and receive updates:

Felling of trees on protected SAC and SSSI land.

To discuss parish issues and receive updates:

Use of land off the Rugeley Road

To discuss issues relating to Cannock Chase Forest.

To receive a report from the Honorary Freeman Working Group and to consider arrangements recommended.

To note forthcoming (external) meetings and to nominate members to represent the Parish Council:

• Cannock Chase Chairman’s Christmas Karaoke Evening – Thursday 5 December at The Indian Smokehouse, 35 Market Street, Hednesford
• Cannock Chase District VCSE Forum – Monday 9^th December 10am to 12 noon.

To share information on meetings attended:

• NHS Urgent Healthcare event on Wednesday 9 October 2024 at Chase Leisure Centre

Slitting Mill Village Hall (M. Sutherland)

Etching Hill Village Hall (D. Cotton)

Chetwynd Charity (P. Adams)

Charity for the Recreation Ground (P. Adams & D. Cotton)

Charity for an Allotment for the Labouring Poor (P. Adams & D. Cotton)

Longdon Cotton Alms-houses (P. Adams to 2028)

Cannock Chase Council’s Standards Committee (R. Turville)

Cannock Chase National Landscape Conference (A. Pearson & Mrs S Pearson)

To receive any reports from Parish, District and County Councillors.

To receive an update on the development of a new parish council website.

a.        To note the financial position of the Council.

b.       To receive an update on the notice board project and consider any outstanding issues.

c.        To consider the budget for the year 2025-26.

d.       To consider the Parish Precept for the year 2025-26.

e.       To authorise cheques for payment.