September 2026

MEETING OF REEPHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Tuesday 29th September 2026 at 7.30pm in Reepham Methodist Chapel
AGENDA
The meeting will be preceded, if required, by a meeting of the Planning Panel
Matters raised by members of the public 
Community Parking Forum

1. Apologies

2. Declarations of Interest

3. Minutes of Meeting held on 28 July 2026

4. C/Cllr and D/Cllr Reports

5. Clerk’s Report:
           Email changeover
           Reepham News
           National pay award from 1st April 2026 – 3.3%
           Grey Street Solar Farm - heritage and access – meeting 17th Sept
           Training
           
6. Correspondence:
To note: grazing land to rent for horses
Resident request for copy of RPC’s objections to Planning App. WL/2025/00432
Action required:
Resident letter: queries in relation to Goods Farm

7. Financial matters
a) Presentation of Accounts for Payment (Sept):
M Vail – Sept salary                                                     £ 307.37       
PAYE – Sept                                                                £    76.80
M Vail -  homeworking allowance, Jul - Sept               £   15.00
Sage payroll, Sept                                                        £   16.80 (inc. £2.80 VAT)
A&E Tree Services                                                      £ 390.00 (inc. £65.00 vat)
                                               
                                           TOTAL                £ 805.97 (inc. £67.80 VAT) 

b) C/Cllr Community Grant Fund available

8. Planning Matters 
Report from Planning Committee 
Goods Farm Development: Reconsultation on planning application - WL/2026/00102 (deadline for comments 3rd Sept), ratify comments submitted (time sensitive)
Sudbrooke Neighbourhood Plan Review - Amended Basic Conditions Statement - Consultation
CIL monies – require spending within 5 years of receipt (by April and October 2027)


9. Roads and footways
Mellows Close to Manor Rise footpath – holding item
30mph extension at Kennel Lane: consider (with approval of Lincs Road Safety Partnership), the SID location and install of repeater 30mph signs: holding item           Dog bin opposite play park – update on repair/replacement
          
10. Field Footpaths and Bridleways
Reepham /Greetwell PF 131: Delayed works: holding item
Tree fallen across FP127: LCC feedback
                  
11. Conservation area
Village Green –cherry tree work 
Resident request for RPC to provide crocus bulbs for The Green for Cllr Catherine Wilson: update, approve purchase if required
Resident: Cllr Catherine Wilson: suggestion of a plaque on a bench at The Green: update
 
12. Amenity areas
Play Area inspection – play area surfaces, quotes
            R1 Fencing: consider replanting hedging
            Resident request: wildflower seeds for Catherine: update

13. Trees/vegetation
Vegetation behind Manor Rise, TPO mapping – holding item
Railway work – response from Sir Edward Leigh
           
14. Xmas:  tree update, lights, Xmas tree risk assessments (erecting and dismantling), Xmas event on green, approve expenditure to purchase sweets, Santa

15. Business for next agenda: Budget and precept setting

16. Date of next meeting: Tuesday 27th October 2026, 7.30pm, Methodist Chapel 


Mrs Michelle Vail, Parish Clerk/RFO    17 September 2026