HORTON PARISH COUNCIL

You are invited to attend the 
ANNUAL MEETING OF HORTON PARISH COUNCIL
Which will be held on Wednesday 13th May 2026
At Horton Village Hall at 8pm 
Following on from the Annual Village Assembly

AGENDA

PRESENT: 
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: 
APOLOGIES:  
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS: 

MINUTES:  Minutes of the meeting held on 31st March 2026 to be confirmed and signed as correct.

MATTERS ARISING:
Councillors – Anything to report?  
Ward Councillors – Anything to report?

AGENDA ITEM:

Public Participation – any member of the public wishing to speak will be given 3 minutes to speak on items on the agenda.  If they wish to raise any other matters, they should write to the clerk for inclusion in the next meeting or may do so at the Chair’s discretion.  NB no decisions can be made for matters raised which are not on the agenda – they may be added to the agenda for the next meeting if necessary.

Village Safety – Any safety issues to report? 
LS Defib – update 
To adopt the Password & Device Security Policy 2026

PLANNING:
Ref:  P26/00842/HH – Cllrs were emailed details of an application for replacement windows and door with aluminium at The Stables, Tungove Farm, Horton and asked for their comments.  Cllrs Ebborn, Williams, Harrison and Hatherell responded with no objections.  No response received from Cllr Fannon.  Clerk advised SGC.
Ref:  P26/00826/HH - Cllrs were emailed details and asked to comment on an application at Beaconsfield Bungalow, Highfield Lane, Horton for the erection of a two-storey side extension to form annexe ancillary to the main dwellinghouse.  Cllrs Ebborn, Harrison, Hatherell and Williams responded with no objections.  No response was received from Cllr Fannon.  Clerk advised SGC.
Details of all planning applications may be found at www.southglos.gov.uk/planning

FINANCE:
Accounts for year ending March 2026 and audit paperwork – for checking and approval – Chair & RFO to sign accounting and audit papers as correct.
Certificate of Exemption – This certifies that Horton Parish Council has an annual gross income and annual gross expenditure of less than £25,000.00 and does not exceed this amount. The Chair and RFO to sign the document as confirmation and return to BDO LLP auditors.
Approval of Governance Statement 2025/26 - Chair and RFO to sign the statement after agreement that it is correct.    

Approval of Accounting Statement 2025/26- Chair and RFO to sign the statement after agreement that it is correct. 

Renewal of the Zurich Insurance Company annual policy for consideration - £423.92 (an increase of £5)

Payments In/Out:  
15.4.26 - £126.98 – ALCA Subs 2026-27
23.4.26. - £2.15 HMRC
30.4.26 - £7.00 Unity Bank Charge
30.4.2026 – Receipt of first instalment of the precept from SGC - £4075.00
Noted

Items for discussion at the next meeting:
Date of Next Meeting: