Council Meeting – 3 July 2025
- Apologies for Absence
- Declaration of Interests
- County and District Council Reports
- Public Forum: Members of the public are invited to address Council on any relevant matter for max. 3 minutes per person. 15 minutes in total is allocated to this item.
- Confirmation of Minutes
To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 29 May 2025. - Planning Applications:
6.1 To report planning decisions at variance with the views of the Council.
To agree responses to planning consultations:
6.2 25/01310/FUL and 25/01311/LBC: Old Fox House, Foxcote Hill, Ilmington, Shipston CV36 4LD – Single storey extension to rear. Expiry 26 Jun.
6.3 25/01350/TREE: Bookend Cottage Campden Hill Ilmington Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4JF -T2 yew – reduce crown by 1-1.5 metres all round. Expiry 1 Jul
6.4 25/01233/LBC: Sansome House Back Street Ilmington Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4LJ – Roof re-tiling (amendment to materials of approved applications ref. 24/00428/LBC and 25/00309/LBC). Expiry 9 Jul
6.5 25/00319/FUL New details: Cross Leys Farm Cross Leys Ilmington Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4RT – Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of five dwellings and associated works, in lieu of extant Class Q prior approval for 8 dwellings. Expiry 9 Jul.
6.6 25/01433/TREE: Hobdays Barn Front Street Ilmington Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4LN: T1 – Magnolia: remove to ground level T2 – Conifer: remove to ground level T3 – Apple: reduce 1m from crown, 0.5m from sides. Expiry 14 Jul.
6.7 25/01446/HRN: Proposed removal of 3no. sections of hedgerow, each 3 metres in length at Armscote Road, Ilmington, CV36 4LL – 3 sections of hedge Armscote Road Ilmington. Expiry 14 Jul.
6.8 25/01426/FUL: Sunny View Grump Street Ilmington Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4LF – Proposed alterations to Roof, Dormer Windows and Conservatory. Expiry 15 Jul.
6.9 To consider any applications notified since publication of the agenda. - Ilmington Road Safety Group
To approve submission of an application to WCC Highways Community Action Fund for village gateways and consider options for meeting the match funding requirement.
HCAF-application-Final.pdf
Consultation-response-Proposal-for-Traffic-Calming-in-Ilmington-FINAL.pdf
Earmarked-Reserves-June-2025.pdf - Padel Court Proposal
To consider proposal from Ilmington Tennis Club to build a Padel Court at court 3 and agree the way forward.
Padel-Court-Proposal-Ilmington-Tennis-Club.pdf
Proposed-Padel-Court-Positioning.pdf
Item-8-Padel-Court-Options-Report.pdf - Ilmington Playing Fields
9.1 To consider an event application from Ilmington Show on August Bank Holiday.
Ilmington-Show-2025-Event-Application.pdf
Final-Show-Layout.pdf
Revised-Road-Management-Map.pdf
9.2 To consider the Show Committee request to install a new temporary access point on the playing field boundary with a demountable fence.
Briefing-for-Ilmington-Parish-Council-on-new-CAR-PARK-A-access-V3.0.pdf
Photos-of-Proposed-New-Access.pdf
9.3 To consider re-hanging/replacing gate on the dog exercise/overflow parking area.
9.4 To approve an application to the Community Orchard Fund (WCC).
9.5 To discuss tree care and mulching of the new trees. - Ilmington Pavilion
10.1 To adopt Terms of Reference for a Pavilion/Playing Fields Committee, appoint members and agree date of first meeting.
Draft-Pavilion-Committee-Terms-of-Reference.pdf
10.2 To approve special conditions for the use of bouncy castles.
10.3 To discuss pavilion projects for application to WCC County Councillors Fund. - Bowls Club
To consider request to attach banners to the green netting on the perimeter.
Bowls-Club-banner-request.pdf - Grace’s Playground
To receive the routine inspection report(s) and consider any actions arising. - Highways Matters
13.1 To discuss protection of verges in the village and agree actions arising.
13.2 To discuss management of road closures and agree any actions arising. - Finance & Admin:
14.1 To note payment received of £4,499.14 in CIL
14.2 To approve the bank reconciliation to 31 May 2025.
Bank-Cash-and-Investment-Reconciliation-as-at-31-May-2025.pdf
14.3 To receive the budget monitoring report for the year to date.
Detailed-Receipts-Payments-by-Budget-Heading-30_06_2025.pdf
14.4 To approve payments as per the schedule.
14.5 To approve transfer of £250 to the Equals Money account.
14.6 To confirm that pensions re-enrolment duties have been completed. - Correspondence: To receive and consider any actions arising:
15.1 Correspondence re speeding on the Armscote Road.
15.2 Letter from WCC and Atlas Tower: Improving mobile phone coverage in Ilmington
Ilmington-Parish-Council-Improving-Mobile-Coverage-in-Ilmington-Letter.pdf
15.3 WALC Membership Survey
WALC-membership-survey-2025.pdf
15.4 Campaign to reinstate funding for Neighbourhood Planning
Neighbourhood-Plan-Campaign-Pack.pdf - Member Reports (for information only)
Report(s) by any members who attended any meeting or event on behalf of Council. - Future Agenda Items (for information only)
- Closed Session
To exclude press and public in accordance with section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 owing to the confidential nature of the business.
To discuss Clerk’s working hours and overtime. - Next Meeting: Thurs 31 July 2025, 7:30pm in Ilmington Community Shop Café.
