13th April 2026 Draycott-in-the-Moors Parish Council

NOTICE OF AN ORDINARY MEETING  – Monday 13^th April 2026

A meeting of Draycott in the Moors Parish Council

will be held at St Margaret’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Draycott, ST11 9AG – 7pm

www.draycottinthemoorsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Signed: Parish Clerk, Denise Wheat                    Date: 08/04/2026

AGENDA

• Chairman’s Welcome:
• Apologies:
• Declaration of Interests

 

• Public Participation:

The Chairman will suspend Standing Orders to allow any members of the public to address the meeting.

 

• To Resolve Minutes of the Meeting held on 9^th March 2026 to be a correct record   Appendix 1

 

• Matters Arising from the minutes:
  1. Parish information welcome card for new residents in the Parish.
  2. Maintenance of the War Memorial stone
  3. Cherry Tree planting

 

DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORTS

• To receive District Councillor reports:
• To receive a County Council report:

 

• Items on Notice:

 

• Planning Applications:

SMD/2026/0110

The Orchard Lower Hill Farm Uttoxeter Road Draycott

Proposed detached dwelling and detached double garage

 

 

• Lengthsperson & Litter picker reports (March):                        Appendix 2

 

 

 

 

 

• Finance & Governance:

 

1. Payments to be authorised for April                                                             Appendix 3
2. Bank Reconciliation 31^st March 2026
3. Appointment of the Internal Auditor Mrs Marion Corbishley
4. Year End budget report

 

• Projects in Progress:

 

HIGHWAYS

1. Totmonslow sign progress of plan to replace the signs
2. Potholes

• Grass verge problems and mud of footway

1. Cheadle Road Railings – to arrange a working party in May while road is closed
2. Crossing and pedestrian refuge
3. Village Gateways. Letters sent to landowners

• Relocation of VAS signage
• Breach Lane speed and volume issues, Sat Nav diversion

1. Community Speedwatch

 

PROJECTS

1. New Planters and the maintenance and watering of each planter
2. Best Kept Village Community application

• Bus Stop Art Galleries: Notice board project
• Cresswell to Cheadle Railway Track, date and venue to hold a history of Railway event

 

COMMUNICATION

xiv          Parish Assembly arrangements for speakers and refreshements

 

 

• Matters pertaining to issues in the Parish for the next Agenda:

Suggested one item per councillor if they wish to raise a point/ query/ clarification not previously discussed.

 

• To note items raised in public participation to be discussed at the next Council meeting.

 

• Date of the Annual Meeting: Monday 11^th May 2026 at 7pm

Followed by refreshments and the Draycott in the Moors Parish Assembly

correspondence, written submissions, 7 days before

 

MEETING ENDS