Agenda for the Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 29th July – The Elders

To be held at the Elders Centre, Berry Lane, Great Preston,

on Wednesday 29th July 2026 at 19:00hrs

Members of the Council are summoned to attend this meeting. Meetings are open to the press and public. The press and public may only speak during the 15 minute public forum Open Session.

AGENDA 29th July 2026 G&LPPC MEETING    

Open Session – members of the press or public may raise any matters concerning the Parish.

  • Each Parishioner will be allowed a maximum of 5 minutes to speak to the Parish Council. Thereafter any member of the Press or Public remaining for the duration of the meeting are silent observers and must not take part in any question, answer or discussion.
  • Complaints to the Council are not permitted during the Open Session and should be addressed via the council’s Complaints Policy. If detailed points are raised, then this must also be put into writing.
  • The Council cannot take a decision on any points raised at public session unless the issue is specified on the agenda.
  1. Chairperson’s Welcome and Open the Meeting;
  2. a) To receive apologies and accept/approve reasons for absence
  3. b) To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests and any other significant interests, or dispensations required.

 

  1. To confirm that the Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on the 20th May 2026 be signed as a true and correct record

 

 

  1. To confirm that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 20th May 2026 be signed as a true and correct record

 

  1. To approve the co-option of new members to Great & Little Preston Parish Council

 

  1. To receive information on the following on-going issues and decide further action where necessary

5.1 To receive any updates on the residential encroachments into Peasecroft Wood and decide on any next steps

5.2 To discuss and approve the use of a solicitor via the Parish Council’s insurance policy

5.3 To decide whether to respond to the Leeds Local Plan consultation

 

  1. Finance May, June & July 2026

6.1 To receive and note a bank/accounting system transaction reconciliation

    1. a) To note the bank balance as of 13th July

6.2 To receive and approve the Financial Schedule

6.3 To receive and note budget forecast comparisons to actual spend

6.4 To receive and approve the 5 year spending plan

6.5 To consider any grant applications received

6.6 To review the Clerk’s salary

6.7 To review the Clerk’s home-working expenses

6.8 To receive the quote for a new notice board

 

  1. Governance and Policy

7.1 To approve the updated standing orders for the Village Hall Management Committee

 

  1. Administrative/Management Matters – to receive current reports, advice or updates from any of the following and resolve further actions:

8.1 Village Hall

  1. a) To receive any updates from the Village Hall Management Committee
  2. b) To agree to raise a dispute with the supplier regarding the current and future energy contract

 

8.2 Villages Maintenance

  1. a) To discuss and agree any jobs considered outstanding/in need of carrying out around the villages

 

  1. Parish Projects or Issues and Environment – to receive any current reports or updates and resolve any further actions on any of the following:

9.1 Public reports

9.2 Environmental

  1. a) Woodland Management
  2. i) To approve the Woodland Management Plan

 

  1. b) To decide when to have the second cut in the Wildflower Meadow and the Parish Field

 

9.3 Play area

  1. a) To note the latest inspection report

 

9.4 Events

  1. a) To provide updates on any planned events
  2. b) To review Leeds City Council’s Christmas display hire terms and conditions for 2026
  3. c) To note the date for Remembrance Sunday as Sunday 8th November

 

  1. To consider any new planning applications and decide whether to respond:
  • 26/02755/FU 5 Queens Court Great Preston

 

  1. To receive any other Communication & Correspondence

11.1 To receive information about communications, meetings or training attended by Members and the Clerk.

11.2 To consider the following new correspondence received and decide any action where necessary.

 

  1. To notify the clerk of matters for inclusion on the agenda of the next meeting

 

  1. Date of Next Meeting – to consider and agree date of future meetings of the Council.

 

 

Authorised Signature:                                                                          Mrs S. Bath (Clerk to the Council & RFO)

Email: clerk@greatandlittlepreston-pc.gov.uk

Recording of this meeting is allowed to enable those not present to see or hear the proceedings either as they take place (or later). However a copy of the full recording protocol and Code of practice for use by Third Parties is available from the Clerk.

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