Mrs J Storer (Clerk)

Email:  clerk@bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

www.bretbyparishcouncil.org.uk

Date: 2^nd November 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 9^th NOVEMBER 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          To receive and agree any 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 A

    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 2026

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.        To receive the Chairman’s Announcements.

8.        To receive the report of the Clerk and to include an update on items from the last    meeting

9.         To receive a report from Cllr Norton on the Speedwatch project and to consider   actions arising from the report

10.       Governance

a)  To consider and approve any updates to the Risk Register

     Changes have been incorporated to include elements from the Employment Rights Act 2026

 b)  To receive an update on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and to                  confirm any action required.

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

 c)  Parish Council vacancies and to co-opt to fill the two vacancies

11.       To receive any update on the Local Governance Review

12.       To receive items of correspondence and agree any actions required

1.  DALC – Various circulars and information

2.  DCC – Update on LGR – circulated to Cllrs 17.09.26

3. SDDC – South Derbyshire Local Plan Part 1 Review Submission

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

13.       Finance

    (a)       To note accounts paid since the last meeting

  To approve accounts for payment

  To note money Received

Balance at bank @ 30.10.26

Deposit account                                   £8,124.12– interest rate 0.50%

Current account                                    £3,399.88

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

(c)       To consider the purchase of a speed indicator device (SID) on Bretby Lane

•      To consider the appointment of the internal auditor for 2026/27

•      To consider and action any matters arising from the external auditor’s report for          2025/26 – already circulated

•     To consider the draft budget for 2027/28 to 2029/30 and the recommended 

    precept for 2027/28

14.       To consider Planning Applications, Decisions and Appeals

15.       To consider and respond to consultations received            

SDDC  – CCTV in licenced private hire vehicles (Deadline 08.01.27)

South Derbyshire Local Plan Part 2 Review 2022-2042  Consultation (deadline        30.11.26)

16.       Items for information only

(a)       To receive reports of Meetings attended

            DALC Day – 15^th October 2026 – Clerk

            Parish and Town Council Liaison Forum – County Hall

                  3^rd November 2026, 5pm (Cancelled)

            Area Forum meeting

(b)       Notification of Forthcoming meeting – none known

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

            15^th September 2026 – Employment training (DALC) – Clerk

             17^th September 2026 – Scribe Fest – Clerk

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 2027 and items for inclusion for the next meeting –            Proposed date for the next meeting is Monday 11^th January 2027