AGENDA for Meeting Thursday 14th May 2026 at Community Hall

NORTH WRAXALL PARISH COUNCIL

North Wraxall Upper Wraxall The Shoe Ford Mountain Bower

Annual Meeting of North Wraxall Parish Council.

All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend at North Wraxall Community Hall following the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday14th May 2026 at 7.00pm.

Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend but have a question or wish to make a comment about any item on the agenda please contact the Clerk on clerk@northwraxall-pc.gov.uk

Public Question Time (item 14) provides an opportunity for Members of the public to raise questions and comments on any of the agenda items. Time for this session is limited to 15 minutes (3 minute limit per person). Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 s 1 extended by the LG Act 972 s 100. Please notify the Clerk in advance of the meeting if you wish to raise a question.

Glenys Gill

Clerk, North Wraxall Parish Council 30th April 2026

  1. To Elect the Chairman of the Council and to receive the Chairman’s Declaration of Office

  1. To Elect the Vice Chairman of the Council and to receive the Vice Chairman’s Declaration of Office

  1. To Receive & Approve Apologies for Absence

Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires a record to be kept of the members present and that this record form part of the minutes of the

meeting. Members who cannot attend a meeting should tender apologies to the Parish Clerk as it is usual for the grounds upon which apologies are tendered

also to be recorded. Under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act1972, members present must decide whether the reason(s) for a member’s absence are

accepted

  1. To Receive any Declaration of Interest from Members

Declarations of Interest members to declare any interest they may have in agenda items that accord with the requirements of the relevant authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1464) (NB this does not preclude any later declarations).

  1. To Receive Appoint Lead Councillor to the following:

    1. Highways (Parish Steward)
    2. Planning
    3. Assets (Register/Risk Assessments)
    4. IT/Communications (Website/Social Media)
    5. Governance (Policies & Procedures)
    6. Finance / HR (Precept/Salaries/Funding/Staff)
  1. To Appoint Councillor Representatives for:

    1. Chippenham Rural Forum (CRF)

    2. Chippenham Area Board (CAB)

    3. Chippenham Area Local Highways and Footpaths Investment Group (LHFIG}

    4. Neighbourhood Watch

    5. Community Hall, North Wraxall

  1. To Receive and Adopt North Wraxall Parish Council Assets Inventory and Risk Assessment

  1. To Receive and Approve Calendar of Meetings for 2024/25 – 7.00pm on 2nd Thursday bi-monthly

  1. To Adopt Chairman’s Report for 203/2523 (As reported at the Annual Parish Meeting & incorporated in the 2026 -2029 Strategic Plan)

  1. To Adopt Existing:

    1. Financial Regulations
    2. Standing Orders
    3. Current Policies and Procedures

  1. To Receive & Adopt Power of General Competence

  1. To Approve the Appointment of Margaret Carey as Internal Auditor

  1. Public Question Time
  1. To Approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 12th March 2026
  1. To Receive & Act Upon Rolling Action List
  1. Finance
    1. To Receive & Approve Statement of Accounts Year End 31.03.2026

    2. To Receive & Approve Statement of Account for 30.04.2026

    3. To Receive Internal Audit Report

    4. To Approve Certificate of Exemption 2025-26

    5. To Receive & Approve Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2025-26 Section 1

    6. To Receive & Approve Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2025-26 Section 2

    7. To Approve Notice of Public Rights

    8. To Approve Payments for April/May/June 2026

    9. To Approve Clerk’s Salary to be paid quarterly at SCP26 in line with Fellow level SLCC, Qualifications and 20 years’ experience.

    10. To Approve Direct Debit to Lloyds Bank re monthly charges.

  1. Governance
    1. To Receive and Approve Actions from Lead Office & Representatives Reports (reports circulated prior to meeting)
    2. To Receive for Discussion and Adoption North Wraxall Parish Council Strategic Plan 2026/27 -2028/29
    3. To Receive and Approve Actions on North Wraxall Parish: Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme – SM/TS
    4. To Receive and Approve Actions on Wiltshire Wildlife Natural Flood Management Walks – TS

  1. Highways
    1. To Receive for Approval Highways Improvement Request for speed reduction to 20mph through Ford Village – TS
    2. A420 Traffic Calming & Drains Update – TS

18.2 C151 Traffic Calming Updates – TS

18.3 The Shoe – Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Measurers Updates – SM

19. Planning

19.1 To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Received:

19.1.1. PL/2026/02243 Rose Cottage, Lower North Wraxall, SN14 7AD

Proposal: T1 Horse Chestnut – Crown raise to 7 metres from ground level to remove ongoing impact and contact from

high- sided vehicles; inspect entire crown to assess general condition; crown-clean and dead wood as necessary; further

target prune laterally by up to a maximum of 3 metres, variable to maintain crown form and stability, terminating at

appropriate pruning points. T2 Walnut – Reduce laterally by maximum 3 metres on eastern aspect to restore balance to

crown after SSE have reduced on western aspect to maintain power line clearance. NO OBJECTION

19.1.2 PL2026/01001 Plough Farm, North Wraxall, SN14 7AR

Proposal: Demolition of existing single storey section and erection of two storey extension. NO OBJECTION

19.1.3 PL2026/02352 Home Farm, Upper North Wraxall, SN14 7AG

Proposal: Erection of Greenhouse

19.1.4 PL2026/02529 SPRING LANE COTTAGE, LOWER NORTH WRAXALL, SN14 7AA

Proposal: Fell Cherry Tree

19.2 To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Determined

19.2.1 PL/2026/00171 1 THE HOLLOW, LOWER NORTH WRAXALL, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7AB

Proposal: Ash tree – Prune the branches to achieve 1 to 2 meter clearance of electricity lines.

19.2.2 PL2026/00530 Spring Lane Cottage, Lower North Wraxall, SN14 7AA

Proposal: Ash and horse Chestnut Trees (10 in number) – all suffering from a level of disease/ deterioration – fell

19.2.3 PL2026/00631 Court Close Farm, Lower North Wraxall, SN14 7AF

Proposal: The erection of a covered structure for the farmyard manure (FYM) storage

19.2.4 PL2026/00735 Southwood Cottage, Lower North Wraxall, SN14 7AA

Proposal: T1 Ash – Fell

19.2.5 PL/2026/00777 Fosse Barn, North Wraxall, SN14 7PQ

Proposal: Single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling – Resubmission on PL/2023/01109

19.2.6 PL2025/01001 Plough Farm, North Wraxall, SN14 7AR

Proposal: Demolition of single storey section and erection of two storey extension

19.2.7 PL/2026/01250 Highfield House, Richards Drive, Upper North Wraxall, SN14 7AZ

Proposal: Single storey extension, internal and external alterations and associated external works

19.2.8 PL2026/01456 High Cross Barn, Upper North Wraxall, SN14 7AG

Proposal: T1 Lime Tree – 30% Reduction

20. Clerk’s Report (circulated prior to meeting)

20.1 Cotswold National Landscape Annual Review 2024/25

20.2 North Wraxall Cotswold Wardens Report Jan-Mar 2026

20.3 WALC Members Survey

20.4 SSEN Communities Fund

20.5 Briefing Note 26-03 Service Devolution and Asset Transfer Policy Update

20.6 “ “ 26.04 Crisis and Resilience Fund

20.7 Police Crime Commission Updates