Notice is hereby given that Richards Castle (Shropshire) Parish Council will meet at 7.30pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026 at the village hall
1. Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Interest and Written Requests for Dispensation
Declaration of any disclosable pecuniary interest in a matter to be discussed at the meeting whether or not it is included in the register of interests. Members are reminded that they are required to leave the room during discussing and voting on matters in which they have a disclosable pecuniary interest whether or not the interest is entered into the register of members’ interests maintained by the Monitoring Officer
3. Minutes of the previous meeting – 2 December 2025
4. Flooding and flood resilience support from Severn Trent – Introduction and scope of available support and agree next steps (attended by Severn Trent).
5. Ward Councillor Report
6. Consider letter from Ward Cllr. V Parry concerning devolution of services to parish councils.
7. To invite views and discussion from members of the public
8. Report from Councillors who have attended meetings of other Organisations on behalf of the Parish Council.
9. Planning
25/04660/FUL Proposed Residential Barn Conversion At Mitnell Lane Farm, Mitnell Lane, Richards Castle – Conversion and extension of agricultural building to form dwelling house.
26/00003/FUL Sunrise, 4 Overton Grange Farm, Overton, SY8 4DX – Demolition and replacement/enlargement of existing sun room. Conversion of existing garage into Annexe. New porch and WC to frontage.
26/00017/CPL Sunrise, 4 Overton Grange Farm, Overton, SY8 4DX – Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of a single storey sauna building and a garden storage building.
25/04333/FUL Proposed Dwelling And Annexe North Of, Station Road, Woofferton – Erection of 1 self-build dwelling house and Annex with garage.
Update on planning decisions by Shropshire Council.
10. Devolved Services – Consider services that the parish council might explore delivering under devolved powers from Shropshire Council and agree way forward.
11. Financial Item(s)
a) To consider payment(s)
Shropshire Council. Parish council elections May 2025 – £125.00
Clerk, wages January-March 2026
HMRC, PAYE to 5 March 2026 – £ tbc
b) Review mid-year accounts 2025-26 and consider the draft 2026-27 budget and proposed precept
c) Review the effectiveness of internal financial controls
d) Appointment of internal auditor for Annual Return 2025-26
12. Biodigester vehicle movements – Consider report and agree way forward.
13. Highway Items/ Amenity Items/ Footpath Items
a) Consultation (informal) on the introduction of a red route clearway order (no stopping at any time including verges and footways) on the B4361 Overton Road.
b) Road safety initiatives: village gateway signs either end of Overton, reduction in Overton speed limit to 30mph, improvements to junction at Policeman’s Corner.
c) Environmental maintenance work 2025-26: Consider report and recommendations and agree next steps.
d) Traffic regulation order (TRO) for new speed limit outside the village hall: Update and recommendation to complain at the lack of progress in implementing the TRO.
e) To report Highway / Amenity and Footpath items.
14. Consider nominations for the Buckingham Palace Garden Party, 12 May 2026
15. Police Community Charter – Review local policing priorities.
16. Schedule of meetings 2026-27
17. Clerk’s report
18. Matters raised for next meeting (no discussion)
19. Close meeting and date of next meeting.
Richards Castle (Shropshire) Parish Council
22 January 2026