FLYFORD FLAVELL, GRAFTON FLYFORD & NORTH PIDDLE PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Flyford Flavell, Grafton Flyford, and North Piddle Parish Council held at The Flyfords Hall, Grafton Flyford at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 19th May 2026

Present S Densham A Crickmore D Waide R Croxton T Doughty - Zoom

	Mark Broughton - Taylor was present as Clerk

	Linda Robinson - District and County Councillor

1. Outgoing Chairman’s Report ACTION

We have dealt with 16 planning applications in the past year. 3 of these were speculative applications in open countryside, all objected to by the Parish Council. 2 were, however, approved by Wychavon; including 14 new houses adjacent to Flyford Green. This application was very strongly objected to by local residents and is believed to have only been passed due to the acute problems of lack of 5-year land supply due to the overdue South Worcestershire Development Plan. This approval has caused a severe loss of confidence in Wychavon officials and councillors. Partly this was due to the complete failure of Wychavon to encourage any consultation with the community and the PC despite the major impact to Flyford and the PC being included in the section 106 agreement. A meeting is being arranged with Wychavon Head of Planning to discuss our concerns with the process, including whether planning law was correctly applied in 2 cases. Of the remaining 13 applications, 6 were opposed predominantly due to harm to local character.

The South Worcestershire Development Plan was finally approved in March and the 5-year land supply reinstated which should provide relief from speculative planning applications for a while.

The Flyford Green Management Group has continued to operate and enhance the green. The infant’s swing has been installed. A boule court has also been agreed and installed again with grant support from Wychavon, plus a new equipment store and boules. 120 wildflower plugs have been planted and 3 apple trees donated by Grafton Nursery, and planted. A planting project was undertaken with Flyford First School. A Christmas tree was funded by the Parish Council. The play equipment again passed the annual inspection. A review of dogs on the green and possible child safety implications has been conducted. It was determined that it is not required to fence the play equipment.

The Village Green has been registering with Fields in Trust, and it is now protected from development in perpetuity. The Village Green investment income has been around £4000 for the last 12 months, although there has been some reduction in the capital value. A review of the investment performance is being arranged with a CCLA representative.

The investigation regarding taking Flyford Pond into community ownership has been resubmitted to the land registry. A survey has identified dangerous trees overhanging the pond and the owners have been approached accordingly.

Our Lengthsman has decided not to complete the County Council training, though is continuing on a temporary basis while we explore a permanent appointment. We have also held bi-annual litter picks for the roadside verges.

Tim Doughty and Tracie Bluck volunteered and were co-opted as Parish Councillors, filling 2 vacancies.

The website has had updates to comply with the latest reporting requirements.

An action log has been set up, but requires more work to get it operating fully effectively.

A comprehensive history of the Flyford War Memorial has been given to the clerk, and contact information added to the website to enable interested people to arrange to view it.

Local residents have raised concern about Car rallies at “Toast.” This was reviewed in 2025 by both the Police and Worcestershire Regulatory Services to ensure no unacceptable nuisance or safety hazards occur, and is again under review in 2026.

Potential solar panel funding for Flyford school was investigated with Solar for Schools, but deemed not viable at present.

Jane Hand has continued her excellent work for Neighbourhood Watch. Smartwater signage was installed in Grafton Flyford and North Piddle.

Following a consultation, it was agreed to remove the PC noticeboards in North Piddle and Libbery, as most parishioners use the PC website for their information source.

Formal requests have been made to extend the 30mph limit further west on New Hill, to establish a new pole to use the speed activated sign on New Hill, and to repair subsidence on the Bishampton road. These have been investigated, but not agreed to by Highways. A number of potholes have been reported for action, together with drainage improvements in Grafton Flyford. Progress on other road safety improvements has been limited by the amount of the Clerk’s time spent on speculative planning applications in open countryside. We have established a working group with Flyford Flavell First School to explore how to reduce the parking problems associated with the school.

Following a complete lack of training or support from the County Council we have appointed Sarah Doughty as Footpath Officer on behalf of the PC. Improvements are still awaited for the very muddy gateway just after the bridge north of the Flyford.

We agreed to increase our precept by 5.0% this year.

Tracie Bluck and Andrew Short have both resigned as councillors. I would like to thank them both for their contributions, and particularly Andrew for many years of valuable support to the PC.

I would like to conclude by thanking all our councillors for their valuable contributions and input, and Linda Robinson for her continued support at County and Wychavon. Particular thanks are due to our Clerk, Mark for his continued excellent service, including his regular councillor briefings.

2. Election of Chairman and Declaration of Office of Chairman Having given consent to the nomination, David Waide was proposed by Sadie Densham, seconded by Alison Crickmore and all were in agreement.

3. Apologies for Absence None

4. Declaration of Interest None

5. Vacancies No volunteers were forthcoming to fill the vacancies on the council.

6. To elect/appoint the Vice Chairman Having given consent to the nomination Tim Doughty was proposed by David Waide, seconded by Sadie Densham and all were in agreement.

7.   Officers of the Council	
   

Sarah Doughty was confirmed as footpaths officer and Richard Davey as Tree officer. The position of a representative on the Flyfords Hall committee was left open. Proposed by David Waide and seconded by Sadie Densham. All in favour.

8. Data Protection Officer The clerk agreed to act as Data Protection Officer.

9. Standing Orders [Rules of the Council]

There were no amendments to the standing orders

10. Staffing Committee

    There was no report from the Staffing Committee

11. Treasurer’s Report

The clerk presented the accounts for the year. It was agreed that they should be adopted as a fair and true record of the accounts for the year.

Proposed: David Waide Seconded: Sadie Densham All agreed

12. Parish Meeting

A combined Parish Meeting had been held immediately before the AGM

One member of the public had attended the parish meeting held immediately before the council meeting. It was noted that the publicity for the meeting could have been better. In future the meeting will be advertised on the website, both Facebook Pages and by email.

It was noted that extraordinary meetings need additional advertising as they are not listed in advance on the website.

The introduction of High Tec speed cameras to catch speeding motorists was brought to the attention of councillors.

It was noted that speed detection wires had been fitted across New Hill over the past few weeks.

FLYFORD FLAVELL, GRAFTON FLYFORD & NORTH PIDDLE PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held at The Flyford’s Hall on Tuesday 19th May 2026

Present David Waide (Chairman) Sadie Densham Alison Crickmore Richard Croxton Tim Doughty – Zoom

	Linda Robinson - District and County Councillor

Mark Broughton-Taylor attended as clerk

1. Apologies None

2. Declaration of Interest: None

3. Public Participation: As recorded below

4 Approval of Minutes of Meetings held on 31st March 2026 and 21st April 2026

The minutes of the meeting were approved.

Proposed: Richard Croxton 	2nd: Alison Crickmore	All in favour

5. Matter Arising None

6. Highway Safety The chairman reviewed the priority list for Highway Safety matters and suggested adding 30mph limit on New Hill. The priorities are now:

A422 • Conduct speed enforcement on the A422 by agreeing locations to implement speed camera pads with the Police and County Council. • Reduced speed limit on the A422 through Dormston and by Coneybury • Reduce accidents on Piddle Brook Bridge

Flyford Flavell and Local Roads • Erect a VAS pole on New Hill • Implement the reduced speed limits called for in our petition presented to Worcester County Council on 9-1-25. • Extend the 30mph speed limit west down New Hill • Obtain a second VAS - Completed • Implement Dragons Teeth on the Bishampton Road – Completed • Linda Robinson reported that Upton Snodsbury Parish Council had arranged with Bob Harris of The Safer Roads Partnership to create a pad for a speed camera van on the A422. The clerk was asked to pursue this matter concerning a site on our section of the A422.

It was noted that one of the requirements of the proposed new development on Redford Road was that the 30mph limit was extended out from the village.  It was agreed that ideally this should extend out to Portway.

A member of the public enquired if double yellow lines could be painted on the road at the junction of Bishampton Road and Church Lane.  The clerk replied that parking restrictions had been explored in the past.  The parish council had been informed that parking restrictions can only be implemented in an area where parking wardens patrol.  In the case of Flyford Flavell there were no plans to add this area to the patrol by Wychavon District Council.

7. Flyford Green and Pond

   It was reported that the work to the manholes in the north east corner of the Green was for maintenance purposes. It is assumed that they were existing manholes and new covers have been fitted. No new manholes have been created.

   Andrew Short in liaison with the Social Group will take responsibility for booking the Boules Court.

   It was suggested that a low picket fence should be constructed around the court to prevent dogs and other animals digging in the sand. Malcom Jones will investigate and report on a price in due course.

   Malcom Jones, the chairman and the clerk will meet to agree the budget for the Green in the next few weeks. This has been set as the investment income plus any unspent budget from the previous year but the calculation is a little more complicated than it would appear.

   A full and extensive report has now been received on the pond at the top of Church Lane. This has been reviewed by councillors and it was agreed that urgent action needs to be taken to reduce a dangerous tree overhanging the pond. This has now been identified as being in the grounds of Church Mead and the clerk was asked to contact the owners to explain the situation.

   The clerk was asked to arrange three quotations for the proposed work to the trees and pond.

   There was no progress to report on the ownership matter with the Land Registry.

8. District and County Councillor Reports Flyford Flavell Parish Council continues to take a proactive and engaged approach, working closely with local organisations, charities and residents to represent local views and secure positive outcomes for the area. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Flyford Flavell Parish Council and their Clerk for their continued cooperation, support and commitment to the community. Over the past year, this strong partnership has ensured that local priorities are clearly communicated and that Flyford Flavell’s voice is heard as decisions are made that will shape our area in the years ahead. This report provides a brief overview of key developments and activity during the year. Local Government Reorganisation Local Government Reorganisation continues to be a significant issue for all councils across Worcestershire. Proposals have now been submitted to central government following extensive consultation. We are currently awaiting a formal decision on the outcome, which is likely to be either one or two unitary authorities, which will incorporate the current District Councils. South Worcestershire Development Plan Review The development proposals associated with Wychavon Town are continuing to progress. The South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (SWDPR) has recently been approved, while this decision brings more clarity around future planning, there are ongoing concerns about the scale and impact of development in our area and the need for it to be infrastructure led. There is still a significant amount of work to be done, with many important details yet to be agreed. As proposals are developed further, close scrutiny will be required to ensure that commitments are delivered in practice. There will also be extensive consultation as plans move forward, and it is vital that residents are fully engaged and that their views are clearly heard and properly considered. Although the SWDPR includes provision for supporting infrastructure, issues around traffic impacts, accessibility and connectivity remain of particular concern locally. As development moves forward, I will continue to review proposals, especially in relation to construction impacts and longer term traffic management. Together, with your local councillors, we will continue to represent your communities and liaise with developers on your behalf. Worcestershire Community Services Directory Looking for local health, wellbeing, or community support? The Community Services Directory is your go-to place for trusted, up-to-date information on groups, services, and activities across Worcestershire. Whether you need advice, social activities, or specialist support, it connects you with local organisations ready to help. So, you can stay informed, healthy, and independent. Are you part of a local service or community group? It’s also a great opportunity to promote what you do and highlight the amazing work happening across our county. Explore the directory or register your service at: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/csd

Intelligently Green Wychavon’s intelligently green plan, which aims to meet the requirements of the climate change act 2008, has undergone a full review over the last year. The revised plan now includes references to the need to adapt to climate changed as well as having net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The proposed actions, relating to energy, low carbon travel, natural environment and planning new development, also have positive benefits in reducing pollution, protection against extreme weather, buildings that are cheaper to run and by encouraging more active lifestyles. Local residents can join the sustainability campaign by logging into WYCHRewards, an online platform and app where you record your sustainable actions – like walking, Cycling, recycling and shopping sustainably. This will earn you Green Points and the top six green points earners each month with a £50 voucher. There is also a fun team competition where the district electoral ward which wins the most points over six months can nominate a charity to get a donation. You can sign up at www.wychrewards.co.uk Natural Networks Since 2018, Natural Networks has been providing wildlife conservation advice and funding to community groups and businesses across Worcestershire, delivered by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Wychavon has been a proud supporter of Natural Networks, using a share of our UK Prosperity Funding to make sure that our communities and their local environment continue to benefit from expert advice and guidance to make a positive difference for nature. In the last year alone, Natural Networks has provided biodiversity enhancement advice to 24 groups, which resulted in 15.95 hectares of habitat enhancement, including traditional orchard, grassland, hedgerows and woodland. They helped groups plant 495 shrubs, over 15,000 bulbs and plug plants, install 38 wildlife boxes, 11 hibernacula for reptiles and 2 bee banks. Groups in Wychavon that have benefited from Natural Networks support include Evesham Town Council, Bowbrook Lodges, Ryden and Craycombe Farms and Westall Natural Burial Ground. Natural Networks also supported the enhancements at Pulley Lane Wood, including planting quite a few of the 15,000 native woodland flower bulbs. There’s more information about Natural Networks and some of the fabulous community projects featured in the case studies on the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust website. Natural Networks | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Local Nature Recovery Strategy The Worcestershire Local Nature Recovery Strategy was published in March. This ambitious plan for nature recovery across the county has been three years in the making, based on a shared vision of halting and reversing the decline of our most vulnerable habitats and species. Led by Worcestershire County Council and supported by all district councils as well as Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission, the Worcestershire LNRS is one of 48 strategies that cover the whole of England and join up to create a country-wide Nature Recovery Network. The strategy includes an assessment of the State of Nature across Worcestershire, identifies our priority habitats and species, the threats and risks facing them and crucially, what can be done to reduce those harms and turn the tide for our threatened species and habitats. Used alongside the strategy, the Local Habitat Map shows our existing Areas of Particular Importance for Biodiversity – our nationally protected SSSI and Special Areas of Conservation, but also our locally important Wildlife Sites and Grassland sites and our irreplaceable habitats: Ancient and Veteran Trees, Ancient Woodland, Wood pasture and Parkland and Fen wetlands. For the first time, the Local Habitat Map identifies not just which conservation actions to deliver but also, where they are best targeted. There is a range of measures or actions, identified in the strategy, that aren’t mapped, but are just as important. These measures can take place anywhere suitable and will benefit nature’s recovery wherever they take place. The Local Nature Recovery Strategy can be found here Worcestershire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) | Worcestershire County Council The Local Habitat Map is here Local Habitat Map Habitats and Species have Story maps that guide you through how each measure was developed Worcestershire LNRS Habitat Potential Measures Storymaps Worcestershire LNRS Species Potential Measures Storymaps 5-Year Housing Land Supply The Inspectors confirmed as part of their findings on the recently adopted SWDPR that the Council has a 5 year housing land supply with a 5% buffer on adoption of the plan. The Planning team are now undertaking monitoring work for the 2025/26 period to provide an updated 5-year housing land supply calculation taking account of completions and changes in the supply of housing. This data will be published in early summer. Worcestershire’s grass cutting season now underway Worcestershire’s grass cutting programme has now started with around 5,000 km of grass to trim. The county has over six million metres squared of rural verges and over 320 thousand square metres of central reservations along its roads. The cutting regime helps to keep roads visible for motorists but also provides a safe space for wildlife too. Worcestershire County Council cuts less grass to make areas more friendly and protected for pollinators, however some cutting is still necessary. At Junctions where visibility is required, grass is cut back to the full extent, whereas parallel to the road, grass will only be cut back one or two metres, leaving significant uncut areas available for wildlife. The County Council is pollinator friendly and actively works to promote the protection of pollinating insects and their habitat. Dual carriageway verges offer important linear networks for pollinators, known as ‘Bee Lines.’ Reduced cutting of the central reservations has now created connections between previously isolated areas of ecological interest. There are 46 Roadside Verge Nature Reserves designated for rare or special species and habitats across our county and all sites now receive a bespoke approach to ensure that protected or rare species are fully considered when it comes to maintenance. To report a grass cutting issue, please visit the Report It pages of our website.

I regularly attend your Parish Council meetings and village events. I remain active on local social media to keep residents informed and engaged. Being visible and accessible within the community is important to me, and I am always happy to be contacted for help on any local or sensitive matter. Linda Robinson Worcestershire County and District Councillor for Upton Snodsbury Division

Linda Robinson further explained that due to personal circumstances it might be necessary for her to restrict her attendance to every other meeting or attendance by Zoom.

Cllr Robinson was also asked if she could attend a meeting arranged with Clare Bull (Head of Planning) at 2.00pm on 1st June along with the chairman and clerk.

9. Local Police and Neighbourhood Watch

   Jane Hand sent a written report as follows:

“There is little to report for The Flyfords this month thankfully. However, our surrounding villages have seen many incidents of attempted vehicle thefts and thefts from unattended vehicles.

In Bishampton, the village shop vehicle was targeted and later in the evening a homeowner was woken by thieves attempting to break into the house for car keys, when confronted, the thieves were aggressive and continued their attempts to break in, despite being disturbed.

Earlier the same day a car was broken into at the Vale Golf Club and another vehicle targeted in the carpark of Toast where children’s iPads were stolen.

The vehicle which was identified in these crimes was using false number plates and was spotted a few days later in the area on different plates which were stolen from a car in the Lenches. It was also noted that the front and back number plates on the vehicle did not match.

Another vehicle was broken into in Abberton where a well-hidden laptop was stolen after the vehicle had been left for just a few minutes.

In Inkberrow a van was broken into and tools stolen.

I have not received any crime updates or notifications on local crime from the police. All of the information I have shared on the NHW page is collected from local villager reports and social media channels.”

10. Car Rallies at Toast

Two local residents attended the meeting and reported on the latest gathering of the Car Rally which had taken place earlier in the evening. The event had been much more subdued than previous meetings probably due to the weather. There were fewer cars and all the amenities were restricted to the car park area.

Worcester Regulatory Services have taken an interest in the event and had promised to send an officer down to witness the event. It was not known whether this had happened.

The clerk had requested that the police patrol the area on rally days and residents did report that police cars had been seen in the area but it was not known if there had been any interventions.

Linda Robinson reported that the matter had been referred to Meesha Patel (Head of Legal Services at Wychavon) who was taking an interest in the matter.

Local residents had used a sound monitoring device but sound levels had been lower than usual on this occasion.

The clerk was asked to contact WRS to find out the latest situation.

The next rally will take place on June 2nd.

11. Planning matters

To report Decision

Application Number: W/26/00388/FUL

Location: The Homestead Bishampton Road Flyford Flavell WR7 4BU

Proposed replacement self-build dwelling with garage and office/store over and relocated access. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Ellis

This application had been refused on the basis that the proposal was for a house more than 30% larger than the existing property.

Updates

Sandpiper TKL Ltd c/o Lockley Homes W/25/01891/FUL

Land At (Os 9830 5490), Radford Road, Flyford Flavell Erection of 14no. dwellings including 4no. affordable homes, together with a new access and new orchard, tree and hedge planting.

The clerk had written to the planning officer concerning the proposal for a footway along the A422 and a meeting had been agreed in principle. The date is yet to be agreed.

The developer has applied for a deed of various concerning the affordable homes proposed in the project. Saide Densham and Richard Croxton had meet to consider the proposal and reported to council as follows:

“WE MET INITIALLY TO LOOK AT THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT, BUT SINCE THE APPLICATION TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS OF THE 106A(1)(a) WE HAVE INCLUDED THAT ASPECT IN OUR ASSESSMENT – AND ALSO COMMENTS FROM THE ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT.

The “NEW” application is to change the 3 Social Rented Units and 1 Intermediate Housing Unit to 4 Discount Market Homes.

The application states “It is well documented that Registered Providers do not currently have the necessary allocation of funding of Social Housing Grant from Homes England – and this has been discussed with WDC’s Housing Team – who sympathise with the situation.”

Similar to the case of Meadowcroft, of the 10 Registered Providers who were approached to take on the Social Housing aspect of this development, 7 declined and 3 did not respond.

(If one were being cynical, you could say the similar experience with Meadowcroft, both the applicant AND Wychavon were aware of this aspect when the application was first approved.)

It is therefore proposed to change the affordable housing side of the application to Discount Market Sales Homes as the applicant considers this to be the only way to deliver affordable homes on this site.

The Affordable Housing part of the original application is a major reason planning was granted. It seems to us that the amount developers pay if they can’t achieve their targets is insignificant.

• Discount Market Sales lets eligible local buyers purchase new-build homes at a fixed discount – usually 20-30% and sometimes up to 50% from full market value. The deposit and mortgage needed is therefore subsequently reduced. The buyer own s 100% of the property but must live there themselves and cannot let it out without permission.

• Wychavon will set eligibility. This often includes either being a first time buyer or not currently owning another property, having a local connection, meeting an income cap and proving they need help to buy, with some priority going to key workers (medical staff, teachers, police officers, fire service personnel etc.)

• Discount is permanent and tied to the particular property. When the purchaser wants to move they must sell to another eligible buyer at the same percentage discount. If the seller can’t find a buyer within a set timeframe (often 8 or 12 weeks) with the discount repaid, then some areas allow open market sales. When that happens the equivalent of the discount has to be repaid.

The main pro is a much lower purchase price than buying on the open market, smaller deposit and mortgage, full ownership and long term affordability for locals.

The main con is restricted lender choice, resale at a discount, rules on improvements and letting, fewer home options and strict criteria for buyers.

The aim is to make home ownership possible for local residents who find prices in their area too high, but it is often seen as a way for people to buy a property cheaply and to make a large profit on re-sale.

(This is not Shared Ownership which is when you buy a portion of the property and pay rent on the remainder)

The Discount Market Homes scheme can help local people to buy a property they would not otherwise be able to do. It can help buyers take the first step onto the property ladder and the property remains affordable for each new buyer.

If local to the Parish buyers can’t be found, then “local” will apply to all of the Wychavon area.

In the first place prospective buyers need to register their interest with Wychavon.

From our perspective, it’s hoped this type of Affordable Housing will attract young professionals from the local community and will fit better with the village than if the properties were rented to people who may not have any prior experience of living in the countryside. Having a direct financial stake in the property they are more likely to respect both the property and neighbourhood rather than if they were only renting.

SCHEDULE 5

RELATES TO THE ON SITE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

Prior to commencement of development a plan detailing the landscaping and proposed On Site Public Open Space has to be approved in writing by the Council.

This application is going to take some monitoring by the District Council – i.e. there are various conditions to be met as the development progresses, including no occupation of more than 50% of the dwellings until the On Site Public Open Space has been transferred to either the Parish Council or a Management Company.

Management Company as defined in the 106 – is nominated or established for the acquisition and long term management and maintenance of the “On Site Public Open Space”. However, in view of its location immediately behind the development, we think it highly unlikely anyone, other than the residents of the 14 houses on the development, will ever use it – OR BENEFIT FROM IT. It’s also highly likely residents of the development will use the area for dog walking, and this could cause long term problems and expense for the Parish Council if they were to be appointed the Management Company.

The principal objectives of the Management Company are to maintain and ENHANCE the area described as “On Site Public Open Space”, including any play areas which the developer initially creates, to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners and occupiers of the dwellings. Such Management Company to be adequately self funded or funded through ongoing arrangements.

We assume this means each property would have to pay a management charge – (similar to the houses around Flyford Green who pay for the upkeep of the road). We believe it would be the responsibility of the Parish Council or Management Company to collect the payments, and with the different size and ownership of properties it is not known whether there would be a uniform payment or whether there would be different rates for the sizes of the dwellings. It is envisaged in the 106 the Management Company would be responsible for 20 years.

Also, possible legal costs in collecting maintenance charges from any property that defaulted could be extensive, and would have to be borne by the Parish Council if it was to become the Management Company.

Our view is the cost of maintaining AND ENHANCING the “On Site Public Open Space” for the 14 dwellings affected would not be welcomed by Parish residents generally.

OUR RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE PARISH COUNCIL DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

WITH REGARD TO THE ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT…..

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT DATED 7 OCTOBER 2025

Page 2 Paragraph 2 states “Since the ATC was sited within the national speed limit (60mph) zone on Radford Road before entering the 30mph zone, the recorded speeds are to be expected and suggests that “road users suitably adjust the speed they are driving at and reduce it in line with the 30mph village speed limit when entering the village”

We can’t see motorists “adjusting their speed” unless there are specific notified speed limits.

Entrance to the new development is on a bend very close to the property “Lyndale” . There have been a number of traffic incidents on this stretch of Radford Road. It is highly likely there will be young children using the proposed narrow footpath linking the development to the village (school, play area) and the danger from speeding vehicles will be immense. The Parish Council has made many previous requests for a lower speed limit along Radford Road, including a petition signed by local residents. WE FEEL THE 30mph SPEED LIMIT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE EAST AS FAR AS PORTWAY, AND REDUCED TO 20MPH APPROACHING “LYNDALE” AND “THE OLD POST HOUSE”. 12 Highways and Footpaths No further matters to report 13. Review Action Plan Alison Crickmore agreed to take back the responsibility for the Action Plan and the revised plan is attached as an addendum 14. Any Other Business Councillors enquired whether the lengthsman was insured as he did not have the full qualifications. The clerk reported that he provided his own public and employers liability insurance. 17. Date of Next Meeting July 14th 2026 Signed: Date:

Addendum

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