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BROADWELL PARISH AGM 2025

Minutes of the Meeting on Friday 23rd May 2025 at 6.30 pm, Broadwell Church

Attendees:  Richard Howard (RH, Chair). Chris Goldingham (CG, Treasurer), Phil Taylor (PT, Sec), Mike Hough (MiH), Anne Taylor (AT), Annabel Molyneaux (AM), Paul Molyneaux (PM), Malcolm Hunter (MaH), Alex Howard, Debbie Biles, Sue Ball, Kev Ball (KB), Alison Goldingham

1. Apologies: Hamish and Anna Coull, Judith, Bronwyn, Barbara, Ana

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PARISH AGM HELD on 3^rd June 2024

Approved

3. Matters Arising

Precept

1. Traditionally, the Precept has been paid fully to the Church, to support maintenance of the Churchyard and other matters affecting the fabric.

KB requested that the Church share how the funds are to be used more explicitly. PT to raise with the PCC and arrange for this.

2. It was agreed that the Precept would increase by 15% this year. The new value will be £950 for 26/27.

Proposed MiH, Approved RH. Action CG

4. APPROVAL OF BROADWELL PARISH ACCOUNTS 2023/24 AND AGAR REPORT

Approved Accounts and a certificate of exemption from full audit. Thanks to Hamish

Coull for acting as internal auditor.

Due to the issues with the account and other factors, no Precept was collected or paid. CG has worked hard to resolve the account situation with Barclays, and this is now complete and set up.

The first payment of the Precept, £825 for the 24/25 year, has been received. The second payment should be received later in the year.

The signed AGAR form will be available to view on the Village website. Action PT

5. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
   1. Proposed 20mph limit: This has been implemented by WODC.

Additionally, the last stretch of road between the Broadwell and Langford villages, which previously reverted to National speed limit, 60mph, has been altered to be set at 30mph.

2. RH expressed thanks to Anne Taylor for the hard work preparing for the Village Arts and Crafts Fayre, which takes place on the 31^st May 2025.

6. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN, HON SECRETARY AND HON TREASURER TO THE PARISH MEETING

a. Hon Sec – Phil Taylor is prepared to keep on in this role - Approved

b. Treasurer – Chris Goldingham will again stand for the role. Approved

c. Chair – RH has stood down. MaH has volunteered to stand – Approved

7. VILLAGE EVENTS

1. Church concert programme continues – next event 6^th July
2. Arts and Crafts Fayre 31^st May
3. Worcester College Choir concert 19^th June
4. Poppy club – planned for November. Over 500 produced so far
5. Village Lunch. No date set. Action RH to message Eric for information

8. STATE OF ROADS
   1. Roads – The state of Kings Lane was noted. The ridge is getting worse and is now at risk of causing actual damage to the underside of cars in addition to tyre damage. Needs to be raised with WODC. Ongoing. No action owner.
   2. The flooding issue was discussed. It was noted that a Councillor has visited. It was confirmed that the Council will begin with clearing some of the drainage – using a jetter and cutter – by the end of May. No sign yet. No action owner.
   3. Chestnut Tree – follow up required with the Council, as insufficient action has been observed. Action PT to follow up with Council

9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
   1. Broadwell Trust cfwd – small trust set up for needy and deserving in the village. Currently over £1,000 in hand. This fund will be used to fund the replacement the Noticeboard – with the Precept, noted above, contributing towards installation. Ideas for new recipients sought. Other ideas to the Trustees: Anna Coull and MH
   2. KB queried whether any of the Precept funds could be used to support the Porter Trust’s fundraising efforts for new swings. Action KB to review with the other Trustees to propose an amount.
   3. MiH reminded the Chair that Porter Trust Trustees are normally re-appointed through this meeting. No action agreed.
   4. Notice board - Cfwd from last year and discussed at this meeting - Proposed to spend £100 from the parish account to install a new noticeboard. It was agreed that the board should be half locked and half unlocked version. Action PT to refresh costs.
   5. The website has been maintained throughout the year. The Parish meeting account will repay for last year and pay for this year. The continued use of the website will be considered; the issue remains where the AGAR report could be posted without it. Action. CG agreed to raise a cheque to recover costs borne by PT to-date.

Actions agreed this meeting

1. CG to raise Precept by 15%
2. PT to post AGAR report on the Website
3. RH to liaise with Eric re Village Lunch
4. PT to contact the Council re Chestnut Tree
5. KB to review Porter Trust request for funds with Henry and report back to the Chair
6. PT to refresh costs for the Village noticeboard
7. CG to raise cheques to refund cost of Website to PT

The meeting was closed.