BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL

                                                                                                                                                                   Mrs J Storer (Clerk)

Email:  clerk@bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 28^th April 2026

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

 

ORDINARY PARISH MEETING

You are summoned to attend Council Meeting of Bretby Parish Council, which will be held at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby at 7.30pm on TUESDAY 5th MAY 2026.

Yours sincerely

J Storer

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING –  AGENDA

   1        To receive apologies for absence.      

2          Variation of Order of Business

3          Declaration of Members Interests.

          Please Note:-

• Members must ensure that they complete the Declarations of Interest sheet prior to the start of the meeting in respect of items other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and must indicate the action to be taken (i.e. to stay in the meeting, to leave the meeting or to stay in the meeting to make representations and then leave the meeting prior to any consideration or determination of the item)

• Where a Member indicates that they have a prejudicial interest, but wish to make representations regarding the item before leaving the meeting, those representations must be made under item (c) of Public Speaking.

    The Declarations of Interests for matters other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests will be read out from the Declaration Sheet – Members will be asked to confirm that the record is correct.  

4          Public Speaking – (15 Minutes)

(a)       A period of not more than 15 minutes in total will be made available for members of the public and Members of the Council to comment on any matter.

(b)       If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or District Council Member is in attendance they will be given the opportunity to raise any relevant matter.

•    Members declaring an interest other than a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest who wish to make representations or give evidence under the National Association    

   of Local Councils’ (NALC) Code of Conduct shall do so at this stage.

5          To approve the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 17^th March 2026

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting

6.         To approve the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish held on 17^th March 2026

Minutes Annual meeting

7          To determine which items if any from Part 1 of the Agenda should be taken with the public excluded. If the Council decides to exclude the public it will be necessary to pass a resolution in the following terms: –

“In view of the confidential nature of item …. to consider a resolution to exclude

 the press and public from the meeting in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, s1, in order to discuss the item.”

7.        Chairman’s Announcements.

8.         Report of the Clerk, to include an update on items from the last meeting

9.      Governance

a)  Risk Register update – no changes are recommended

 b)  Update on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

      No changes are recommended and there are no reports of any breaches. 

 c)  Parish Council vacancies and co-options 

    There are 3 (three) vacancies to be filled by co-option

d)  Adoption of Policies

• Retention list of documents to be retained

10.       Drainage, flooding and highways issues

11.       Correspondence

          1.       DALC – Various circulars and information

2.         Findern parish council – Regulation 16 consultation on the NDP

3.         MP – briefing guide to Martyn’s Law

4.         SDDC – SDDC Civic Council Meeting – Thursday 21st May 2026

5.         MP – copy of letter sent to The Right Hon. Steve Reed MP

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government relating to        recent planning decisions

All Cllrs have been circulated with the information prior to the meeting.

12.       Finance

    (a)      Accounts for Payment

                        Accounts passed for payment

BACS	Staffing – Apr	£169.34
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (Apr)	£45.40
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (Apr)	£59.77
Charges	Service charges (March)	£4.25
BACS	Staffing – May	£169.34
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (May)	£45.40
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (May)	£59.77
Charges	Service charges (Apr)	£4.25
SLCC	Annual subscription	£86.02

  For approval

Mrs J Storer	Expenses	£TBA
DALC	Inv SI-5022 – subscription for 2026/27	£416.16
EMAS Ltd	Inv CJC/26/49 – internal audit fee for 25/26	£60.00

  Money Received

Deposit interest	April 2026	£1.32
VAT	Refund for 2025/26	£117.91
SDDC	First half of precept for 2026/27	£3,167.50

Balance at bank @ 27.04.26

Deposit account                                   £3,105.56– interest rate 0.50%

Current account                                    £8,161.82

(b)       To consider any requests for funds made under S137 – none received

          ©        To sign the bank reconciliations (Fin Regs 2.6)

•     To review the effectiveness of internal controls (Fin Regs 2.4 & 3.5)

•    To consider the internal auditor’s report on the year ending 31^st March 2026

    and consider appointment of internal auditor for 2026/27 (Fin Regs 3.8)                    

•     To complete the AGAR for the year 2025/26

•    To review bank signatures and to make amendments to the bank mandate (Fin   

                     Regs 6.1)

          (h)        To approve transfer for funds from current account to deposit account

(i)       To consider the installation of a speed indicator device (SID) on Bretby Lane

13.       To consider Planning Applications, Decisions and Appeals

DMPA/2026/0305:The erection of extensions, roof alterations and the erection of a car port to the front of the detached garage along with the raising of the garage roof at 82A Ashby Road East, Bretby, DE15 0PT (09/04/26)

AMENDED plans submitted and circulated to Cllrs 29404/25 with deadline of 20/05/26

DMPA/2026/0260: Change of use from barn to residential (C3) with extension at The Sett, Unnamed Road Through Bretby Park, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RB (10/04/26)

DMPA/2026/0327: Change of use of The Dower House for short term holiday letting at The Dower House, Hartshorne Road, Repton, Derby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RB (11/04/26)

DMOT/2026/0390: The felling of trees at Cedar Court Nursing Home, Unnamed Road Through Bretby Park, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QX (24/04/26)

DMPA/2026/0481: The erection of extensions, roof alterations and the erection of a car port to the front of the detached garage along with the raising of the garage roof at 82A Ashby Road East, Bretby, DE15 0PT (16/05/26)

The above application has been amended. The amendments are summarised as amended red line on location plan

14.       To consider any Consultations received       

East Midlands Freeport Strategic Infrastructure and Contributions Supplementary        Planning Document – Consultation deadline 27^th April 2026

Future format of Area Forum Meetings – circulated to Cllrs 10.03.26

15.       Items for information only

(a)       To receive reports from Meetings attended

18^th March 2026 – Online forum on reorganisation of Local Government (DALC)

(b)       Notification of Forthcoming meeting – none known

          (c)     Training Sessions – All DALC circulars have been provided to all Cllrs

16.      EXEMPT – To move the following resolution – “That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted (in respect of the personal situation of an employee which could result in legal proceedings or commercially sensitive information) it is advisable in the public interest, that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”

Clerk – use of home

17.       Date of next meetings for 2026 and items for inclusion for the next meeting –            Proposed date for the next meeting is Tuesday 7^th July 2026

MrsJ Storer (Clerk)

Email:  clerk@bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 28^th April 2026

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

Dear Councillor,

 

ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

You are summoned to attend the Annual Parish Council meeting at 7.15pm followed by the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council meeting of Bretby Parish Council on TUESDAY 5^th MAY 2026 at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby

Members are asked to complete the Declarations Sheet for items other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI). These will be available at the meeting.

Yours sincerely

J Storer

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL – 7.15pm

AGENDA

1. Election of Chairman
2. Chairman to take and sign the Declaration of Office
3. Election of Vice Chairman
4. Vice Chairman to take and sign the Declaration of Office
5. Review/Completion of Register of Interests
6. Appointment of Committees – if required
7. Appointment of Cllrs to External Bodies and arrangements for reporting back
8. To review the Standing Orders
9. To review the Financial Regulations
10. Review of inventory of land and assets.

                                 The parish council has the following assets at 31^st March 2026

PC laptop and scanner			£500
Noticeboard on Village Green			£1
Noticeboard on Bretby Lane			£1
Pump on Village Green			£1
Litter bin at Bretby Hall			£594.59
Litter bin on Bretby Lane and junction of Oldicote lane near to the noticeboard			£594.59
Total Fixed Assets			£1692.18

1. Review and confirmation of arrangements for insurance cover in respect of all insured risks.

The insurance quoted for 2025/26 is £621.95, last year’s premium was £568.33.  there is the option of a 3 year fixed term to keep any increases to a minimum.  Insurance budget for 25/26 = £625.00

1. Review of the Council’s and/or employees’ memberships of other bodies.

The Council currently is in membership with DALC

The Clerk is in membership with SLCC and ALC; of which the parish council makes a contribution

1. Reviewing the Council’s policies – all are listed on the parish council website

BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL

MrsJ Storer (Clerk)

Email: www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 10^th March 2026

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

Dear Councilor,

 

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

You are summoned to attend the Annual Parish meeting at 7.15pm followed by the Ordinary Meetings of the Parish Council meeting of Bretby Parish Council on TUESDAY 17^th March 2026, at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby

Yours sincerely

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH – 7.15pm

AGENDA

1. To receive apologies for absence

2. To receive the Annual report for 2025/26– Cllr Toone

3. Public Questions and comments

BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL

                                                                                                                                                                   Mrs J Storer (Clerk)

Email:  clerk@bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 10^th March 2026

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

 

ORDINARY PARISH MEETING

You are summoned to attend Council Meeting of Bretby Parish Council, which will be held at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby at 7.30pm on TUESDAY 17^th MARCH 2026.

Yours sincerely

J Storer

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING –  AGENDA

   1 To receive apologies for absence.      

2        Variation of Order of Business

3        Declaration of Members Interests.

          Please Note:-

• Members must ensure that they complete the Declarations of Interest sheet prior to the start of the meeting in respect of items other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and must indicate the action to be taken (i.e. to stay in the meeting, to leave the meeting or to stay in the meeting to make representations and then leave the meeting prior to any consideration or determination of the item)

• Where a Member indicates that they have a prejudicial interest, but wish to make representations regarding the item before leaving the meeting, those representations must be made under item (c) of Public Speaking.

    The Declarations of Interests for matters other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests will be read out from the Declaration Sheet – Members will be asked to confirm that the record is correct.  

4        Public Speaking – (15 Minutes)

(a)      A period of not more than 15 minutes in total will be made available for members of the public and Members of the Council to comment on any matter.

(b)      If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or District Council Member is in attendance they will be given the opportunity to raise any relevant matter.

•    Members declaring an interest other than a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest who wish to make representations or give evidence under the National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) Code of Conduct shall do so at this stage.

5          To approve the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 12^th January 2026 (Copy already circulated)

6.       To determine which items if any from Part 1 of the Agenda should be taken with the public excluded. If the Council decides to exclude the public it will be necessary to pass a resolution in the following terms: –

“In view of the confidential nature of item …. to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, s1, in order to discuss the item.”

7.        Chairman’s Announcements.

8.         Report of the Clerk, to include an update on items from the last meeting

9.      Governance

a)  Risk Register update – no changes are recommended

 b)  Update on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

      No changes are recommended and there are no reports of any breaches. 

 c)  Parish Council vacancies and co-options 

    There are 3 (three) vacancies to be filled by co-option

d)  Adoption of Policies

• Scheme of Delegation
• Retention
• Co-option
• Grant awards policy and application form

e) To receive an update on the website’s readiness to be 2.2AAA compliant

     Website is completed

10.      Drainage, flooding and highways issues

11.      Correspondence

          1.       DALC – Various circulars and information

2.         Resident – copied into emails about sweeping of pavement

3.         DALC – Webinar on Local Government Reorganisation (Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm) Online forum – free to attend.

All Cllrs have been circulated with the information prior to the meeting.

12.      Finance

    (a)      Accounts for Payment

    

BACS	Staffing – Feb	£169.34
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (Feb)	£45.40
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (Feb)	£59.77
Charges	Service charges (Jan)	£4.25
BACS	Staffing – March	£169.34
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (March)	£45.40
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (March)	£59.22
Charges	Service charges (Feb)	£4.25
SLCC	Membership fee	£86.02

  For approval

Mrs J Storer	Expenses	£TBA

  Money Received

Deposit interest	Jan 2026	£1.58
Deposit interest	Feb 2026	£1.40

Balance at bank @ 28.02.26

Deposit account                               £3,103.05– interest rate 0.50%

Current account                               £5,634.43

(b)      To consider any requests for funds made under S137 – none received      

To consider Planning Applications, Decisions and Appeals

14.       To consider any Consultations received       

15.      Items for information only

(a)       To receive reports from Meetings attended

24^th February 2026 – SDDC planning Forum

(b)       Notification of Forthcoming meeting – none known

18^th March 2026 – Online forum on reorganisation of Local Government (DALC)

          (c)     Training Sessions – All DALC circulars have been provided to all Cllrs

                 Cllrs are still to complete the training relating to Prevention of harassment and to provide certificates to the Clerk.

16.      EXEMPT – To move the following resolution – “That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted (in respect of the personal situation of an employee which could result in legal proceedings or commercially sensitive information) it is advisable in the public interest, that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”

Clerk – use of home

17.       Date of next meetings for 2026 and items for inclusion for the next meeting – Proposed date for the next meeting is Tuesday 5^th May 2026

BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL

                                                                                                                                                                   

Mrs J Storer (Clerk)

Email: Clerk@bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 5^th January 2026

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

 

ORDINARY PARISH MEETING

You are summoned to attend Council Meeting of Bretby Parish Council, which will be held at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby at 7.30pm on MONDAY 12^th JANUARY 2026.

Yours sincerely

J Storer

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING –  AGENDA

   1 To receive apologies for absence.      

2        Variation of Order of Business

3        Declaration of Members Interests.

          Please Note:-

• Members must ensure that they complete the Declarations of Interest sheet prior to the start of the meeting in respect of items other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and must indicate the action to be taken (i.e. to stay in the meeting, to leave the meeting or to stay in the meeting to make representations and then leave the meeting prior to any consideration or determination of the item)

• Where a Member indicates that they have a prejudicial interest, but wish to make representations regarding the item before leaving the meeting, those representations must be made under item (c) of Public Speaking.

    The Declarations of Interests for matters other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests will be read out from the Declaration Sheet – Members will be asked to confirm that the record is correct.  

4        Public Speaking – (15 Minutes)

(a)      A period of not more than 15 minutes in total will be made available for members of the public and Members of the Council to comment on any matter.

(b)      If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or District Council Member is in attendance they will be given the opportunity to raise any relevant matter.

•    Members declaring an interest other than a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest who wish to make representations or give evidence under the National Association    

   of Local Councils’ (NALC) Code of Conduct shall do so at this stage.

5        To approve the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 10^th November 2025 (Copy already circulated)

6.       To determine which items if any from Part 1 of the Agenda should be taken with the public excluded. If the Council decides to exclude the public it will be necessary to pass a resolution in the following terms: –

“In view of the confidential nature of item …. to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, s1, in order to discuss the item.”

7.        Chairman’s Announcements.

8.         Report of the Clerk, to include an update on items from the last meeting

9.      Governance

          a)  Risk Register update – no changes are recommended

b)  Update on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) – No changes are recommended and there are no reports of any breaches. 

 c)  Parish Council vacancies and co-options – There are 3 (three) vacancies to be filled by co-option

d) To adopt the IT policy in readiness to be 2.2AAA compliant  – Cllr Meyrick

10.      Drainage, flooding and highways issues

11.      Correspondence

1.       DALC – Various circulars and information

2.       DCC – Proposed road closure for Repton Road, Hartshorne to facilitate Open Reach pole testing.  The road closure will only be in place between 0930-1430hrs each day.

3.       DALC – Seminar on reintroduction of beavers to Derbyshire

4.       SDDC – Notification of budget proposal for 2026/27

All Cllrs have been circulated with the information prior to the meeting.

12.      Finance

    (a)      Accounts for Payment

                     Accounts passed for payment

BACS	Staffing – Dec	£163.98
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (Dec)	£44.00
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (Dec)	£57.89
Charges	Service charges (Nov)	£4.25
BACS	Staffing – Jan	£163.98
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (Jan)	£44.00
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (Jan)	£57.89
Charges	Service charges (Dec)	£4.25

  For approval

Mrs J Storer	Expenses	£TBA
SDDC	Inv 81166226 – Service litter bin for the year 2024/25	£236.08

  Money Received

Deposit interest	Nov 2025	£1.63
Deposit interest	Dec 2025	£1.48

Balance at bank @ 31.12.25

  Deposit account                             £3,100.07– interest rate 0.60%

  Current account                             £6,434.52

(b)      To consider any requests for funds made under S137 – none received

          ©        To set the budget for 2026/27 and the precept for 2026/27

13.      To consider Planning Applications, Decisions and Appeals

DMPA/2025/1422: The erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension at 19 Ashby Road East, Bretby, DE15 0PS (05/12/25)

14.      To consider any Consultations received      

          None received.

15.      Items for information only

(a)      To receive reports from Meetings attended

                     SDDC flood liaison meeting –  Thursday 20^th Nov 2025 at 10am-12. This will be on Teams

Parish and Town Council Liaison Forum:  8th December 2025 at Matlock

(b)       Notification of Forthcoming meeting – none known

          (c)     Training Sessions – All DALC circulars have been provided to all Cllrs

                    Cllrs are still to complete the training relating to Prevention of harassment and to provide certificates to the Clerk.

16.       NJC Pay Award 2025/26  AGREEMENT REACHED For the Council to apply the 3.2% pay award for the Clerk, back dated from 1/4/25, as per the NJC agreement. 

17.      EXEMPT – To move the following resolution – “That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted (in respect of the personal situation of an employee which could result in legal proceedings or commercially sensitive information) it is advisable in the public interest, that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”

18.      Date of next meetings for 2026 and items for inclusion for the next meeting – Proposed date for the next meeting is Monday 16^th March 2026

BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL

                                                                                                                                                                   Mrs J Storer (Clerk)

Email:  pc.clerking@aol.com

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 3^rd November  2025

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

 

ORDINARY PARISH MEETING

You are summoned to attend Council Meeting of Bretby Parish Council, which will be held at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby at 7.30pm on MONDAY 10^th NOVEMBER 2025

Yours sincerely

J Storer

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING –  AGENDA

   1 To receive apologies for absence.      

2        Variation of Order of Business

3        Declaration of Members Interests.

          Please Note:-

• Members must ensure that they complete the Declarations of Interest sheet prior to the start of the meeting in respect of items other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and must indicate the action to be taken (i.e. to stay in the meeting, to leave the meeting or to stay in the meeting to make representations and then leave the meeting prior to any consideration or determination of the item)

• Where a Member indicates that they have a prejudicial interest, but wish to make representations regarding the item before leaving the meeting, those representations must be made under item (c) of Public Speaking.

    The Declarations of Interests for matters other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests will be read out from the Declaration Sheet – Members will be asked to confirm that the record is correct.  

4        Public Speaking – (15 Minutes)

(a)      A period of not more than 15 minutes in total will be made available for members of the public and Members of the Council to comment on any matter.

(b)      If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or District Council Member is in attendance they will be given the opportunity to raise any relevant matter.

•    Members declaring an interest other than a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest who wish to make representations or give evidence under the National Association    

   of Local Councils’ (NALC) Code of Conduct shall do so at this stage.

5        To approve the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 8^th September 2025 (Copy already circulated)

6.       To determine which items if any from Part 1 of the Agenda should be taken with the public excluded. If the Council decides to exclude the public it will be necessary to pass a resolution in the following terms: –

“In view of the confidential nature of item …. to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, s1, in order to discuss the item.”

7.        Chairman’s Announcements.

8.         Report of the Clerk, to include an update on items from the last meeting

Actions raised at the last meeting have been attended to.

          Min 24/1133 Overgrowing Hedges – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 Geary Lane to be become a core route – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 – 30mph speed limit on Bretby Lane requested – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 – speed roundels painted on the road – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received

9.      Governance

          a)  Risk Register update – no changes are recommended

b)  Update on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) – No changes are recommended and there are no reports of any breaches. 

 c)  Parish Council vacancies and co-options – There are 2 (two) vacancies to be filled by co-option

d)  Martyn’s Law

e)  To adopt the IT policy in readiness to be 2.2AAA compliant

10.      Drainage, flooding and highways issues

11.      Correspondence

          1.       DALC – Various circulars and information

2.       Resident – reporting traffic problems with Cadent

3.       SDDC – Notification of outcome of review of s136 concurrent function

4.       DCC – Slides from the Parish and County Councils liaison meeting held 15.09.25

5.       SDDC –  Local Government Reorganisation in Derbyshire – update for stakeholders

6.       SDDC – Invite to Flood Liaison Meeting – 12^th November 10 -12pm via TEAMs (invite sent to Cllrs 3.11.25)

All Cllrs have been circulated with the information prior to the meeting.

12.      Finance

    (a)      Accounts for Payment

                     Accounts passed for payment

BACS	Staffing – Oct	£163.98
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (Oct)	£44.00
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (Oct)	£57.89
Charges	Service charges (Sept)	£4.25
BACS	Staffing – Nov	£163.98
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (Nov)	£44.00
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (Nov)	£57.89
Charges	Service charges (Oct)	£4.25
BACS	Brooks – Hi Viz vests x 6 for Speedwatch	£38.33
BACS	Protect Signs – signs for speedwatch	£268.53
BACS	Mrs H Norton – case for the speed gun	£21.04
BACS	Mrs H Norton – refund for the speedwatch speed gun	£169.00

  For approval

Mrs J Storer	Expenses	£TBA
Mrs J Storer	Use of Home Oct – Dec	£81.00
BACS	Donation for Remembrance Wreath	£TBA

  Money Received

Deposit interest

Oct 2025

£1.53

Balance at bank @ 31.10.25

  Deposit account                             £3,096.96– interest rate 0.70%

  Current account                             £7,220.56

(b)      To consider any requests for funds made under S137 – none received

          ©        To consider the first draft of the budget for 2026/27 and the recommendation for the precept.

13.      To consider Planning Applications, Decisions and Appeals

DMPA/2025/0505: The variation of conditions no. 2 (approved plans ) and 5 (window serving the north west elevation) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0683 for The erection of a detached dwelling at 2 Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0PT (16/10/25).

14.      To consider any Consultations received      

          None received.

15.      Items for information only

(a)      To receive reports from Meetings attended

                     DCC – Parish and Town Council Liaison Forum which is being held from 5.00pm on Monday 15 September 2025.

                     Online meeting between SDDC and Chairs & Clerks of Parish Councils – 17^th September 2025 at 6pm – CANCELLED by SDDC on 10^th SEPTEMBER

                     Online meeting with SDDC Head of Planning and Samantha Nibblett MP – 22^nd September AND 24^th September 2025

                     Severn Trent Community Roadshow – Investment in Derbyshire @ Carsington Water – Tuesday 23rd September 2025 between 17:00 – 18:45

(b)       Notification of Forthcoming meeting – none known

                    SDDC flood liaison meeting –  Thursday 20^th Nov 2025 at 10am-12. This will be on Teams

          (c)     Training Sessions – All DALC circulars have been provided to all Cllrs

                    Cllrs are still to complete the training relating to Prevention of harassment and to provide certificates to the Clerk.

                     The Clerk attended the following training sessions:-

16^th September 2025                    DALC           Website for complying with the new AGAR regulations

23^rd September 2025                   DALC           Update on Employment Bill

16.      EXEMPT – To move the following resolution – “That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted (in respect of the personal situation of an employee which could result in legal proceedings or commercially sensitive information) it is advisable in the public interest, that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”

17.      Date of next meetings for 2025 and items for inclusion for the next meeting – Proposed date for the next meeting is Monday 12^th January 2026

Mrs J Storer (Clerk)

Email:  pc.clerking@aol.com

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date:  1^st September 2025

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

 

ORDINARY PARISH MEETING

You are summoned to attend Council Meeting of Bretby Parish Council, which will be held at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby at 7.30pm on MONDAY 8^th SEPTEMBER 2025

Yours sincerely

J Storer

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING –  AGENDA

   1 To receive apologies for absence.      

2        Variation of Order of Business

3        Declaration of Members Interests.

          Please Note:-

• Members must ensure that they complete the Declarations of Interest sheet prior to the start of the meeting in respect of items other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and must indicate the action to be taken (i.e. to stay in the meeting, to leave the meeting or to stay in the meeting to make representations and then leave the meeting prior to any consideration or determination of the item)

• Where a Member indicates that they have a prejudicial interest, but wish to make representations regarding the item before leaving the meeting, those representations must be made under item (c) of Public Speaking.

    The Declarations of Interests for matters other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests will be read out from the Declaration Sheet – Members will be asked to confirm that the record is correct.  

4        Public Speaking – (15 Minutes)

(a)      A period of not more than 15 minutes in total will be made available for members of the public and Members of the Council to comment on any matter.

(b)      If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or District Council Member is in attendance they will be given the opportunity to raise any relevant matter.

•    Members declaring an interest other than a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest who wish to make representations or give evidence under the National Association    

   of Local Councils’ (NALC) Code of Conduct shall do so at this stage.

5        To approve the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 8^th July 2025 (Copy already circulated)

6.       To determine which items if any from Part 1 of the Agenda should be taken with the public excluded. If the Council decides to exclude the public it will be necessary to pass a resolution in the following terms: –

“In view of the confidential nature of item …. to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, s1, in order to discuss the item.”

7.        Chairman’s Announcements.

8.         Report of the Clerk, to include an update on items from the last meeting

Actions raised at the last meeting have been attended to.

          Min 24/1133 Overgrowing Hedges – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 Geary Lane to be become a core route – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 – 30mph speed limit on Bretby Lane requested – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 – speed roundels painted on the road – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received

9.      Governance

          a)  Risk Register update – no changes are recommended

b)  Update on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) – No changes are recommended and there are no reports of any breaches. 

 c)  Parish Council vacancies and co-options – There are 2 (two) vacancies to be filled by co-option

d)  Martyn’s Law – information and advice sheet from SLCC circulated to all cllrs on 22/7/25, no further information is available

10.      Drainage, flooding and highways issues

11.      Correspondence

          1.       DALC – Various circulars and information

2.       DCC – Notification of road closure – Geary Lanre between 23/9/25 – 30/9/25 for the installation of fibre

3.       DCC – Notification of road closure – Watery Lane between 1/10/25 – 6/10/25 for the installation of fibre

4.       Cadent – Notification of gas works along Ashby Road with temporary lights from 18^th August 2025 onwards – no closing date has been provided.

5.       SDDC – Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust- South Derbyshire Buildings at Risk Project

6.       Resident – Requesting the parish council to seek enforcement of planning conditions at 60 Bretby Lane (DMOT/2020/0601). The removal of a temporary fence and the brick wall installed – this was reported to SDDC Enforcement and on 4.08.25 confirmation that Enforcement file ENF/2025/00203 has been raised.  On 12.08.25, Enforcement informed that their investigates revealed no breach of planning and the case is closed.

7.       DALC – Local Government Reorganisation in Derbyshire Forum 13^th August 2025

8.       DCC – Notification of road closure of Knights Lane between 1^st -12^th September 2025 for installation of fibre

9.       SDDC – update about the s136 funding review

10.      DCC – Parish and Town Council Liaison Forum which is being held from 5.00pm on Monday 15 September 2025.

11.      DCC – Notification of temporary Road Closure of Repton Road, Hartshorne between 14/10/2025 – 20/10/2025 for the installation of fibre.

12.      John Hallyar – requesting information about the water pump, his illustration of Bretby pump will be included with other illustrations of old preserved water pumps

13.      DCC – Notification of Temporary Road Closure | Repton Road, Hartshorne | 14/10/2025 – 20/10/2025

14.      DCC – Notification of Temporary Road Closure | Netherhall Road, Hartshorne | 14/10/2025 – 20/10/2025

15.      National Grid – Chesterfield to Willington – Community Project Update – August 2025

All Cllrs have been circulated with the information prior to the meeting.

12.      Finance

    (a)      Accounts for Payment

                     Accounts passed for payment

BACS	Staffing – Aug	£163.98
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (Aug)	£44.00
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (Aug)	£57.89
Charges	Service charges (July)	£4.25
BACS	Staffing – Sept	£163.98
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (Sept)	£44.00
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (Sept)	£57.89
Charges	Service charges (July)	£4.25

  For approval

Mrs J Storer	Expenses	£TBA
Mrs J Storer	Use of Home Jul – Sept	£81.00
PKF	External audit fee 24/25	£252.00
Royal Mail	Renewal of PO Box	£148.60

  Money Received

Deposit interest	July 2025	£1.78
Deposit interest	Aug 2025	£1.96
SDDC	Balance of second half of precept for 25/26	£268.00
SDDC	Safer Neighbourhood – grant for Speed watch items	£500.00

Balance at bank @ 29.08.25

  Deposit account                             £3,093.72– interest rate 0.70%

  Current account                             £8,912.58

(b)      To consider any requests for funds made under S137 – none received

(c)      To receive the report from the external auditor – a clean audit report has been received and no areas of concern have been identified

13.      To consider Planning Applications, Decisions and Appeals

DMPA/2024/1052: Notification of planning appeal  – Installation and operation of a renewable energy generation station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, inverter/transformer units, DNO substation, site

access, internal access tracks, security measures, landscaping, and other ancillary infrastructure on Land west of Newton Lane, Newton Solney, DE15 0RU  (Deadline for submissions – 27^th August 2025)

Appellant: Anesco Ltd

Appeal Ref. No: APP/F1040/W/25/3365887

Appeal Starting Date: 23/07/2025

DMPA/2025/0505: The variation of conditions no. 2 (approved plans ) and 5 (window serving the south east elevation) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0683 for The erection of a detached dwelling at 2 Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0PT (09/08/25)

DMPA/2025/1044: The creation of two new openings for two painted timber double doors to match the existing as a change to existing planning permission DMPA/2023/1078 at 12 Park Row, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RL (22/09/25)

 DMOT/2025/1049: The felling and pruning of various trees at Bretby Hall, Management Office, Unnamed Road Through Bretby Park, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QQ (24/09/25)

14.      To consider any Consultations received      

          DCC – Community Insights Survey – deadline for responses 31^st July 2025

RAD – Survey on Flooding – deadline for responses 29^th August 2025

SDDC – review of the Animal Welfare Licensing Policy responses by 17^th October 2025

15.      Items for information only

(a)      To receive reports from Meetings attended

                     31^st July 2025 – S Derbyshire and Erewash Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) stakeholders briefing

(b)       Notification of Forthcoming meeting – none known

                    DCC – Parish and Town Council Liaison Forum which is being held from 5.00pm on Monday 15 September 2025.

                     Online meeting between SDDC and Chairs & Clerks of Parish Councils – 17^th September 2025 at 6pm

                     Online meeting with SDDC Head of Planning and Samantha Nibblett MP – 22^nd September AND 24^th September 2025

                     Severn Trent Community Roadshow – Investment in Derbyshire @ Carsington Water – Tuesday 23rd September 2025 between 17:00 – 18:45

          (c)     Training Sessions – All DALC circulars have been provided to all Cllrs

                    Cllrs are still to complete the training relating to Prevention of harassment and to provide certificates to the Clerk.

16.      EXEMPT – To move the following resolution – “That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted (in respect of the personal situation of an employee which could result in legal proceedings or commercially sensitive information) it is advisable in the public interest, that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”

17.      Date of next meetings for 2025 and items for inclusion for the next meeting – Proposed date for the next meeting is Monday 10^th November 2025

BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL

Mrs J Storer (Clerk)

Email:  pc.clerking@aol.com

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date:  1^st July  2025

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

 

ORDINARY PARISH MEETING

You are summoned to attend Council Meeting of Bretby Parish Council, which will be held at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby at 7.15pm on TUESDAY 8^th JULY 2025

Yours sincerely

J Storer

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING –  AGENDA

   1 To receive apologies for absence.         

2        Variation of Order of Business

3        Declaration of Members Interests.

          Please Note:-

• Members must ensure that they complete the Declarations of Interest sheet prior to the start of the meeting in respect of items other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and must indicate the action to be taken (i.e. to stay in the meeting, to leave the meeting or to stay in the meeting to make representations and then leave the meeting prior to any consideration or determination of the item)

• Where a Member indicates that they have a prejudicial interest, but wish to make representations regarding the item before leaving the meeting, those representations must be made under item (c) of Public Speaking.

    The Declarations of Interests for matters other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests will be read out from the Declaration Sheet – Members will be asked to confirm that the record is correct.  

4        Public Speaking – (15 Minutes)

(a)      A period of not more than 15 minutes will be made available for members of the public and Members of the Council to comment on any matter.

(b)      If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or District Council Member is in attendance they will be given the opportunity to raise any relevant matter.

•    Members declaring an interest other than a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest who wish to make representations or give evidence under the National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) Code of Conduct shall do so at this stage.

5        To approve the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 6^th May 2025 (Copy already circulated)

6.       To approve the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council held on 6^th May 2025 (Copy already circulated)

7.       To approve the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish held on 6^th May 2025 (Copy already circulated)

8.       To determine which items if any from Part 1 of the Agenda should be taken with the public excluded. If the Council decides to exclude the public it will be necessary to pass a resolution in the following terms: –

“In view of the confidential nature of item …. to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, s1, in order to discuss the item.”

9.        Chairman’s Announcements.

10.      Report of the Clerk, to include an update on items from the last meeting

11.      Governance

          a)  Risk Register update

          b)  Update on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

c)  Parish Council vacancies and co-options

12.      Drainage, flooding and highways issues

13.      Correspondence

14.      Finance

(a)      Accounts for Payment

(b)      To consider any requests for funds made under S137 – none received

(c)      To receive the actual to budget report for the period ending 30^th June 2025

(d)       Change of bank accounts from Lloyds to Unity Trust

(e)      To receive the report from the external auditor

13.      To consider Planning Applications

14.      To consider any Consultations received 

          Licensing Act 2003 – Statement of Licensing Policy Review- deadline 1^st August 2025

SDDC – The ‘One Derbyshire, Two Councils’ consultation –  deadline Sunday 10 August 2025.

15.      Items for information only

(a)      To receive reports from Meetings attended

10^th June 2025 – online Forum with the MP

(b)       Notification of Forthcoming meeting – none known

(c)     Training Sessions – All DALC circulars have been provided to all Cllrs

                    Cllrs are still to complete the training relating to Prevention of harassment.

16.      To move the following resolution – “That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted (in respect of the personal situation of an employee which could result in legal proceedings or commercially sensitive information) it is advisable in the public interest, that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.”

17.      Date of next meetings for 2025 and items for inclusion          

Clerk’s Report –  July 2025

Agenda item  

8)       Clerk’s Report

Actions raised at the last meeting have been attended to.

          Min 24/1133 Overgrowing Hedges – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 Geary Lane to be become a core route – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 – 30mph speed limit on Bretby Lane requested – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

          Min 24/1127 – speed roundels painted on the road – this has been reported to DCC via Cllr Muller – no response has been received from the Highways Dept.

9)       Governance

a)       Risk Register

   The Clerk has no changes to make to the Risk Register. 

b)       General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

No changes are recommended and there are no reports of any breaches. 

c)       Parish Council vacancies

There are 2 (two) vacancies to be filled by co-option.   

11)     Correspondence – July 2025

1. DALC – Various circulars and information

2.       Samantha Niblett MP – seeking to hold quarterly meetings with parish council.

3.       SDDC – Parklife event 2025

4.       SDDC – information about the transfer of gully cleansing back to DCC

5.       Samantha Niblett MP – information about funding for NDPs

All Cllrs have been circulated with the information prior to the meeting.

12a)   Accounts for Payment

          Accounts passed for payment

BACS	Staffing – June	£163.98
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (June)	£44.00
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (June)	£57.89
Charges	Service charges	£4.25
BACS	Staffing – July	£163.98
BACS	HMRC – Staffing NI and PAYE (July)	£44.00
BACS	DCC – Pension contribution (July)	£57.89

                              For approval

Mrs J Storer

Expenses

£TBA

          Money Received

Deposit interest	May 2025	£2.11
Deposit interest	June 2025	£2.06

Balance at bank @ 30.06.25

          Deposit account                                     £3089.98

          Current account                                     £5956.81

b)       Requests for funding via S137

No requests for funding have been received.

13)     Planning applications

DMPA/2025/0505: The variation of conditions no. 2 (approved plans), 3 (approved materials) and 5 (window serving the south east elevation) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0683 for the erection of a detached dwelling at 2 Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0PT (29/5/25)

DMPA/2025/0560: Change of Use of Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children’s Care Home (Use Class C2) at 3 Stanhope Glade, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QT (10/6/25)

DMOT/2025/0589:The pruning of three Hornbeam trees and the felling of a Sycamore, Lawson’s Cypress, Cypress and a Sawara Cypress tree at St Wystan’s Church, The Green, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RA (14/06/25)

BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL

MrsJ Storer (Clerk)

Email: pc.clerking@aol.com

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 24th April 2025

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

Dear Councillor,

 

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

You are summoned to attend the Annual Parish meeting at 7.00pm followed by the Annual and Ordinary Meetings of the Parish Council meeting of Bretby Parish Council on TUESDAY 6^th MAY 2025, at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby

Yours sincerely

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH – 7.00pm

AGENDA

1. To receive apologies for absence

2. To receive the Annual report for 2024/25– Cllr Toone

3. Public Questions and comments

MrsJ Storer (Clerk)

Email: pc.clerking@aol.com

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 24^th April 2025

To: The Chairman and Members of Bretby Parish Council

Dear Councillor,

 

ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

You are summoned to attend the Annual Parish Council meeting at 7.05pm followed by the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council meeting of Bretby Parish Council on TUESDAY 6^th MAY 2025 at St Wystan’s Church, Bretby

Members are asked to complete the Declarations Sheet for items other than Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI). These will be available at the meeting.

Yours sincerely

J Storer

Jacqui Storer

Clerk

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL – 7.05pm

AGENDA

1. Election of Chairman
2. Chairman to take and sign the Declaration of Office
3. Election of Vice Chairman
4. Vice Chairman to take and sign the Declaration of Office
5. Review/Completion of Register of Interests
6. Appointment of Committees – if required
7. Appointment of Cllrs to External Bodies and arrangements for reporting bac
8. To review the Standing Orders
9. To review the Financial Regulations
10. Review of inventory of land and assets.

                                 The parish council has the following assets at 31^st March 2025

PC laptop and scanner			£500
Noticeboard on Village Green			£1
Noticeboard on Bretby Lane			£1
Pump on Village Green			£1
Litter bin at Bretby Hall			£594.59
Litter bin on Bretby Lane and junction of Oldicote lane near to the noticeboard			£594.59
Total Fixed Assets			£1692.18

1. Review and confirmation of arrangements for insurance cover in respect of all insured risks.

1. Review of the Council’s and/or employees’ memberships of other bodies.

The Council currently is in membership with DALC

The Clerk is in membership with SLCC and ALC; of which the parish council makes a contribution

1. Reviewing the Council’s policies