Full Council – 30 July 2026

A council meeting is scheduled to be held on this date.

Venue: Ilmington Community Shop Cafe

Time: 7:30pm

The business to be transacted at the meeting is as follows:

1. Apologies for Absence.
2. Declaration of Interests.
3. County and District Council Reports
4. 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.
5. Confirmation of Minutes
   To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2026.
6. Committee Minutes
   To receive minutes from the Recreation Ground Committee Meeting on 24 July 2026.
7. To co-opt a new councillor (one vacancy).
8. Highways Matters:
   8.1 To consider supporting a petition calling for road safety improvements at the A429 Darlingscote junction following a serious collision in which a resident was injured.
   Petition-re-Darlingscote-Rd-A429-junction.pdf
   8.2 To discuss parking on the grass verge outside the playground.
9. Mabels Farm Advisory Group:
   To receive an update from the Mabels Farm Advisory Group, and discuss arrangements for sharing information and advice with the Council.
10. Planning Applications:
    10.1 To report planning decisions at variance with the views of the Council.
    To consider council’s response to planning applications:
    10.2 26/01527/FUL: Arqiva Transmitting Station – Ilmington Warwickshire Police Radio East Tower Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4JG – Replacement and installation of satellite dishes on existing telecommunications mast. Deadline 27 Jul 2026
    10.3 26/01408/FUL: 8 Washbrook Place Ilmington Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4LZ – Demolition of existing ground floor bathroom, glazed porch and outbuilding to be replaced with two storey side and rear extension. Deadline 28 Jul 2026
    10.4 26/01771/TREE: Middle Meadow Middle Street Ilmington Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4LS – T1 – Yew-Fell T2 – Yew-Fell Deadline 7 Aug 2026
    10.5 26/01399/PIP: Church View Back Street Ilmington Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4LJ – New dwelling with associated driveway to rear garden Deadline 11 Aug 2026
    10.6 To deal with any applications notified since publication of the agenda.
11. Benches:
    11.1 To consider request for a memorial bench on Lower Green.
    11.2 To consider request for a bench in memory of Sid Betteridge.
    11.3 To note that memorial bench to John & Betty Bryan has been repaired, and approve claim for cost of preservatives £24.99.
12. Grace’s Playground:
    12.1 To confirm the annual inspection is booked with Playsafety Ltd in Sept 2026.
    12.2 To receive the routine playground inspection reports and agree actions arising.
13. Finance & Admin:
    13.1 To note income received of £373.56 (credit interest) and £27.39 (wayleaves).
    13.2 To approve the bank reconciliation to 30 June 2026.
    Bank-Cash-and-Investment-Reconciliation-as-at-30-June-2026.pdf
    13.3 To receive the budget monitoring report.
    Detailed-Receipts-Payments-by-Budget-Heading-24_07_2026.pdf
    13.4 To approve payments as per the schedule below.
14. Correspondence:
    14.1 Marking the 200th Anniversary of the Stratford-Moreton Tramway.
    Anniversary-of-the-Stratford-Moreton-Tramway-Jul-2027.pdf
    14.2 Stratford District Council Litter hotspot survey, deadline 5pm on 11 Sept 2026.
    Litter-Hotspot-Survey-2026.pdf
    14.3 Complaint about condition of the bus shelter.
15. Member reports: (For information only)
    Report(s) by any members who attended any meeting or event on behalf of Council.
16. To consider holding the Annual Parish Meeting in March 2027.
17. To consider request for a license for Thatch Cottage (confidential paper).
18. Future Agenda Items: (For information only):
    Already noted: Biodiversity Policy & Action Plan, Pavilion caretaker.
19. Next Meeting: Thurs 27 August 2026, 7:30pm in Ilmington Community Shop Café.