Meeting 7th September 2026

EDINGALE PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES
Meeting of the Parish Council
held on Monday 7th September 2026
7.30pm, at Edingale Village Hall

Members present: Cllrs Baughen, Cliffe, Layland, Maskery, Mason (Chairman), Meikle.
Present: 0 Members of the Public, Mrs Pritchard (Clerk).
132/26 To receive and approve Apologies. Apologies received from Cllr Startin and District Cllr Bennion due to work commitments.
133/26 To receive any Declarations of Interests. None.
134/26 To approve the draft minutes of the Meeting of 1st June 2026. It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 6th July 2026, having been circulated, be confirmed, and signed as a correct record.
135/26 To adjourn the meeting, to hold the public session (15 minutes), to reconvene the meeting. No members of the public attended.
136/26 To receive County and District Councillor Reports. None.
137/26 To receive the Clerk’s Report. The report was NOTED. ACTION: Letter to be sent to the County Council leader regarding the pothole outside of Mary Howard Primary School.
138/26 To consider any Planning matters.
26/00916/FUL New Buildings Farm – The Council RESOLVED to not object.
26/00868/FUH The Firs – The Council RESOLVED to not object.
26/00869/LBC The Firs – The Council RESOLVED to not object.
26/00759/LBC The Old School House Planning Decision – REFUSED 13.08.26. The Council wish to note their surprise to refuse double glazing due to climate change issues.
139/26 To review the Communication Policy. It was RESOLVED to approve the communication policy.
140/26 To consider dimensions of a new noticeboard. The Council RESOLVED to spend approximately £1,025.00 + VAT on a new noticeboard. Proposed by Cllr Layland, seconded by Cllr Baughen. The motion was CARRIED.
141/26 To consider the future of the Village Playground. The Council RESOLVED to contact the Edingale Village Hall Trust to discuss the future of the Village Hall playground and the possibility of the Parish Council covering the cost of repair and maintenance playground.
142/26 To receive Councillors’ Reports and questions.
• Wild flower area in Blakeways – possibility to create another area
• Extending the Blakeways wildflower area – to be discussed in the October agenda (wildflower seeding areas)
• Possibility of a mirror at Hatchett Lane – to be discussed in October
• A resident requested the Parish Council approach the County Council about implementing a public footpath on the Harlaston Road
• Best Kept Village Competition Finals
• Hedge cutting – the trees in Blakeways/ bordering Rowley
• Electric powered motorcycle in balaclavas driving around the playground – ACTION: Clerk to contact the PCSO & to create a face book post for residents to report anti-social behaviour
• Resident raised the issue of drones flying low in their garden
• Local Government Reorganisation update
• Harlaston Road trees are not very healthy – 14 trees remain
143/26 To receive Correspondence. The correspondence was NOTED.
144/26 To approve the August Bank Reconciliation. It was RESOLVED to approve the bank reconciliation.
145/26 To approve payments on the August & September Payment Schedule. AUGUST: Staff Costs: salary, expenses, pension, PAYE £429.76; Scribe: finance software £28.80; Microsoft 365: Software £8.49; CPRE (DD) £3; The Village Gardeners, Grounds Maintenance August £16.74; RESOLVED to approve the payments. Cllr Maskery authorised. SEPTEMBER: Staff Costs: salary, expenses, pension, PAYE £433.16; Scribe: finance software £28.80; Microsoft 365: Software £8.49; CPRE (DD) £3. Cllr Maskery to authorise payments.
146/26 To confirm date of next meeting. Monday 5th October 2026.
There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 20:47pm.