Leigh Parish Council - May 2026

MINUTES:

Will be added here after the meeting.

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AGENDA:

THE AGM OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6.30PM ON 15th May 2026 AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LEIGH.

This will be followed by an Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council.

There will be 15 minutes public participation before the meeting.

AGM AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

2. REPORTS FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL & LOCAL POLICE

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

5. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

6. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA

1. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on the 16th March 2026 to be approved and signed.

2. NEW ITEMS

a) Accounts to be approved.

b) Bouncy castle ordered for annual village party, cost £175.00

c) WALC membership renewed

3. MATTERS ARISING

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

4. CORRESPONDENCE

Wiltshire Council, weekly news emails, recycling information.

Flood warden newsletter, PCC newsletter, Highways & transport news, road closures. WALC renewal.

5. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

Planning Applications Received / Decisions

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

b) PL/2025/04154 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.

Approved with conditions.

c) PL/2026/00838 – 46 Malmesbury Rd, Leigh, SN6 6RH

Construction of agricultural, Building relocation of an existing building, construction of an additional stable and menage and creation of hard standing.

d) PL/2026/01081-PL/2026/01085 – Gryphon Lodge Farm, Leigh, SN6 6RQ

Change of use for agricultural buildings.

Enforcement issues.

a) Swan End Stables, 17/03446

b) The Paddock Swan Lane 19/03446

c) ENF/2026/00113 Westfield, 31 Malmesbury Road, SN6 6RH

6. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

7. FINANCES

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

16/03/2026 Donna Jones, payroll £136.00

16/03/2026 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/03/2026 HMRC £34.00

30/03/2026 Bank service charge £ 4.25

15/04/2026 Donna Jones, payroll £142.40

15/04/2026 Mr. Steve Bennett, petrol for mowing grass at the Church £25.00

17/04/2026 HMRC £35.60

27/04/2026 WALC membership subscription £164.40

28/04/2026 Bank service charges £4.25

Paid in

10/04/2026 HMRC VAT return £157.05

21/04/2026 Wiltshire Council precept £4,179.00

Closing balance as of 28/04/2026 £15,604.38

8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Ref. 3 /26 A