Monthly Meeting (January 2026)

Official notice of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday 28^th January 2026 at 7.00pm,

Venue: Church Cottage, Main Street, Wheldrake

Dear Residents,

You are invited to attend the Ordinary Parish Council meeting of Wheldrake Parish Council to be held on the 28^th January 2026 at 7.00pm.

Please see the business to be transacted below.

Please note that members of the public may be excluded from parts of this meeting under standing order 2(d)

Jessica Bedford

Proper Officer

22^nd January 2026

AGENDA

26/01.  Welcome

26/02.  Apologies

            To receive apologies and consider accepting the reasons for absence.

26/03.  Declarations of interest

1. To receive and consider any declarations of interest not already declared under the Council’s code of conduct or member’s register of disclosable pecuniary interests.
2. To receive and consider upon any applications for dispensations.

26/04.  Minutes

            To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 26^th November 2025 as a

true and accurate record.

26/05.  Public participation

            Any resident may speak for up to 3 minutes on any matter on the agenda with the session

lasting no longer than 20 minutes.

26/06.  Reports

            To receive reports from the following:

1. a.     Parish Clerk- to include an update on the status of the DMMO application for the footpath between Valley View and North Lane.  
2. b.     Ward Councillor
3. c.     Community Police Officer, including monthly crime statistics report

26/07.  Groups and Committees

To receive and consider for decision, reports and recommendations from:

1. a.     Playpark
2. b.     Village Maintenance – to include plans for treating the village planters
3. c.     Defibrillators – to include consideration of wiring requirements and training sessions.
4. d.     Community speed watch
5. e.     WRA representative

26/08.  Planning

1. To consider and decide upon the following planning applications:

1. To note the following planning decisions:

1. To consider the following planning enforcement matters:

26/09.  Resident Survey

1. To consider the resident survey results
2. To consider actions arising from the resident survey and any appropriate next steps, including the possible establishment of committees and/or working groups

26/10.  Annual Financial Matters

1. To approve the budget for 2026/27
2. To set the precept amount for 2026/27
3. To consider and approve the double taxation claim to City of York Council

26/11.  Policy & Procedure

1. To consider the appointment of a vice chairman
2. To consider the approval of the expectations for public session policy.
3. To approve the 2026 meeting dates

26/12.  Community Matters

1. To consider and confirm the final cost of the VAS and determine the priority location for installation.

26/13.  Finance

1. To receive and note the bank reconciliation for November and December 2025 and current bank balances.
2. To note the payments made in between meetings:

1. To approve the payments presented for authorisation up to the 22^nd January 2026 and any other invoices that come in prior to the meeting:

26/14. Correspondence

To consider any correspondence received and decide upon any necessary actions

26/15. To note any agenda items for the next meeting

26/16. Date of the next meeting: 25^th February 2026 at 7.00pm