2026 Parish Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Meeting of Quadring Parish Council held on Monday 13th July 2026 at St Margarets Hall, Quadring

Present: Cllrs S Rycroft-Jones (Chair), A Jackson, T Diggins, D Beehoo, J Young, S Plummer, H Bingham, C Robinson and F Newton (Clerk)

Also in Attendance: none

Open Forum: none

395. To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence: no apologies received.

396. To receive declarations of interest and considerations of requests for dispensation in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: Cllr Young and Bingham item 407

397. To receive and approve the minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 26th May 2026: Resolved to approve minutes 

398. To receive reports from District Councillors: Cllr Bingham reported in his role as District Cllr, the roll out of new waste bins in progress, and the announcement regarding Council devolution is due to be announced later this week.

399. To receive Chair/Clerks report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations

The Clerk reported that a letter has been received the Sir John Hayes regarding the SID placed on Town Drove and confirming that he will contact Highways on behalf of PC to request that the speed signs on the main road are repaired. Council confirmed at this point that the SID is being moved to Watergate

400 To review- Council Scheme of delegation- Resolved to adopt Scheme of Delegation with no changes

401. To discuss update on Playpark:

I. St Margarets: Clerk has inspected Play equipment on 13th July, and noted equipment is all in order. Reported that people are still allowing their dogs to mess around the childrens play equipment. Additional signage to be added and Clerk to contact SHDC Dog warden. 

II. Casswell Drive:  Clerk inspected Play equipment, all in order

III. Backboard for basketball court- no update. Resolved to accept reports on items 386 I and II.

02. To discuss trees that have been planted on the green space at Casswell Drive- Council have been made aware of who has been planting the trees- it was noted that “No permission was given”.  It was felt that council should have been consulted about this so that advice could be given regarding the spacing and the best trees to be planted. It was also noted that holes were left overnight which could have caused injury if someone had fallen. Agreed that funds should be added to the budget for next year for maintenance of this. Cllr Beehoo agreed to speak to the residents responsible on behalf of Council to explain situation.

403. To consider which waste bin to purchase for land near school- clerk reported that SHDC have agreed to empty any new bin. Online quotes have been received ranging from £320.00 to £450.00.  It was agreed for the Clerk to order the most suitable one and include fixing kit.

404. To receive update on refurbishment of Xroads sign- Cllr Bingham reported that SHDC are in the process of contacting the owner of the corner plot where the sign in situated and a local contractor is to carry out the work

405. To consider any training requirements-  Clerk to contact Cllr Lehmann regarding Cllr induction training. No further requirements currently

406. To receive update on speeding issues and LRSP community Speedwatch- as per clerks report notes- SID to be moved to Watergate, Sir John Hayes is contacting Highways on PC behalf.

Cllrs Bingham and Youngs left the meeting at 7.38pm

407. To consider grant to Quadring PCC for grounds upkeep- after discussion it was agreed to pay £1500.00 towards upkeep, further monies may be available upon receipt of invoices. Resolved to grant £1500.00 and Clerk to email to note monies not available for upkeep of guttering and downpipes

Cllr Bingham and Youngs rejoined the meeting at 7.47pm

408. Planning matters

Planning applications/decisions received since the last Council meeting.

For comments

Determinations

I. H15-0213-26- APPROVED- proposed two story extension to house and proposed rendering of the dwelling, 90 Main Road.

409. Finance

 I.      To approve payments within Clerk’s report

Paid between meetings using delegated authority

Previously authorised – for information only

Resolved to accept payments

II   To review bank reconciliation

Resolved to approve Bank reconciliation

III To review income and expenditure since last meeting

Income from 24th May to 11th July 2026 £10.69 bank interest

Expenditure from (including items to be approved at this meeting) £2041.43

Income year to date £16635.89 – Expenditure year to date £4484.23

Resolved to accept income and expenditure figures.

410. To receive reports from other committees- no meetings held

411. Agenda items for the next meeting

Playpark

Waste bin

Crossroads sign

Training 

Churchyard

Basketball backboard

Meeting closed at 8.10pm

Next meeting to be held on Monday 24th August 2026 

Chairman