Leigh Parish Council - January 2026

Donna Jones
Jan 19
4 min read

Updated: Feb 16

MINUTES:

The Minutes of the meeting held on the 26th January 2026 at 6.30pm at All Saints Church.

PRESENT

Mandy Thomas (Chairman)

George West (Vice Chairman)

Roger Baker

Anthony Beechey-Torres

Donna Jones (Clerk)

1. APOLOGIES

Cllrs. Rumming, Read & Berry. PCSO Evans.

2. PUBLIC ATTENDANCE

3. REPORT FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE

4. MINUTES

The Minutes held on 24th November 2025 were approved and signed.

5. NEW ITEMS

a) Insurance renewal 1st February, 3yr plan taken out last year.

6. MATTERS ARISING

a) Speed review on B4696 – waiting for a report from LHFIG. More signage is needed.

b) Westfields – Clerk to contact enforcement regarding use of agricultural building, also regarding a barn being built at Glevum Farm.

c) A safety check was carried out by Cllr. Beechey-Torres on the defibrillator, all in good order.

d) Clerk’s salary review – It was proposed by Cllr. Beechey-Torres and seconded by Cllr. West and was agreed by all that the clerk could have a 4.75% pay rise.

e) Elancity Warranty – Clerk to sign agreement form for the invoice.

7. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council, weekly news email. PCC newsletter. Insurance reminder, Parish Steward – delaying works until the end of January. WALC newsletter, Malmesbury LHFIG meeting. Email from Jo Howse regarding building of a barn at Glevum Farm.

8. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

Planning Applications Received / Decisions

a) PL/2025/08380 Willows Field, Malmesbury Road, SN6 6RH. Erection of single storey rear extension. Under consultation.

b) PL2025/04154 Land North of Cross Lanes Farm, Waterhay Lane, SN6 6QY The erection of a new dwelling, studio building, stable building, field shelter and creation of new access with associated landscaping. Under consultation.

Appeals

PL/2025/00452 Land at 20 Malmesbury Rd. Leigh SN66RH Erection of one dwelling. Dismissed.

REF; APP/Y3940/W/25/3367300

PL2025/03873 – Waterhay Barn. Waterhay Lane SN6 6QY Erection of one self/custom build, wheelchair accessible dwelling. Refused 18 th July 2025.

Enforcement issues.

a) Swan End Stables, 17/03446

b) The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446

9. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

a) Footpath gate is broken and the sign is missing opposite Leigh Hall Farm.

b) The style by the Chancel is rickety, Cllr. Rumming is going to try and repair it.

c) Cllr. Beechey-Torres has reported the footpath at Greenacres.

10. FINANCIAL ISSUES

The following online payments have been made since the last meeting:

17/11/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

17/11/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/09/2025 HMRC £34.00

27/11/2025 Laptop for the Clerk £149.99

28/11/2025 Bank service charge £4.25

15/12/2025 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

15/12/2025 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/12/2025 HMRC £34.00

29/12/2025 Bank service charge £4.25

Balance of account as of 29/12/2025 £12,895.18

11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

a) Cllr. Beechey-Torres has reported a large pothole on the B4696 by the traffic lights.

b) We have had complaints regarding the mud on the footpath and the grass being churned up outside no.8 Hillside – clerk to investigate it.

12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING –16th March 2026 at 6.30pm

Meeting closed at 8pm Ref. 1/26 M

AGENDA:

A MEETING OF LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HEALD AT 6.30PM ON 26TH JANUARY 2026 AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGH.

There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting.

1. APOLOGIES

2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

3. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE

4. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on the 24th November 2025 to be approved and signed.

5. NEW ITEMS

a) Elancity Warranty

b) Insurance renewal 1 st February, 3yr plan taken out last year.

c) Clerk’s salary review.

6. MATTERS ARISING

7. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council, weekly news email.

PCC newsletter.

Insurance reminder

Parish Steward – delaying works until the end of January.

WALC newsletter,

Malmesbury LHFIG meeting.

Email from Jo Howse regarding building of a barn at Glevum Farm.