A meeting of Dorstone Parish Council was held on Wednesday February 2nd 2022 at 7-00pm in the Old School Hall Dorstone
Present: Councillor T Usher, Chairman, Councillor Aubrey-Cosslett, Councillor T Arnott, Councillor B James, Councillor D Phillips & Mr C Hendy Parish Council Clerk. 

Also in attendance four parishioners

Apologies; Councillor A Phillips.  He had sought advice and had a declarable interest with one of the applicants. 

No declaration of Interest from members in any item to be discussed made
. 
Minutes of January 12th 2022 having being circulated were approved

Parish Councillor Vacancy
Four applications from parishioners had been received to be co-opted onto the parish council. The application forms had been circulated to councillors before the meeting

Councillors interviewed Mr Steven Goodwin, Mr Colin Lawrence, Mr David Londsdale and Mrs Elizabeth Wright individually, inviting them to discuss their application with councillors, adding any information, questioning the councillors. 
Chairman thanked each for their application & attendance.

Councillors discussed the interviews, Councillor Aubrey-Cosslett proposed Mrs E Wright, seconded by Councillor Arnott, Councillor James proposed Mr D Londsdale, seconded by Councillor D Phillips

Voting took place;
Mrs E Wright; Councillor Aubrey-Cosslett, Councillor Arnott, Councillor Usher, Councillor Phillips
Mr D Londsdale; Councillor James

Mrs E Wright was elected to be co-opted onto the parish council
 
For Information Planning Consultations received which have not been allocated to a planning officer;

APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS;   Planning Consultation - 220144 - Haie Barn The Bage, Dorstone, Hereford, Herefordshire HR3 5SU

DESCRIPTION; Proposed conversion of garage into ancillary living accommodation


APPLICATION NO & SITE ADDRESS; Planning Consultation - 220171 - Dorstone Playing Field, Dorstone, Hereford, Herefordshire HR3 6AW
DESCRIPTION; Erection of replacement community building


For information, Road Closures

The U75225, Dorstone Village Lane, Dorstone, from the junction of the B4348 to the junction of Chapel Lane
Closure will come into force on the 7th of February 2022.The works are expected to be completed within 5 days approximately. 

The B4348 From Newton Middlewood To Cross Lodge, Dorstone, from 65 meters East of Westbrook Court to opposite Trump House Farm.
Closure will come into force on the 21st of February 2022.The works are expected to be completed within 2 days approximately

U75232 Ponty Weston Road.
Re surfacing work will be taking place under a full road closure, starting on Wednesday 16th February 2022 to (and including) Thursday 17th February 2022. The road will be closed between 9am and 5pm each day.

Date of next meeting; February 9th 2022 

Councillor Usher thanked those who had attended & closed the meeting at 08.30pm.


Signed……………………………….. Councillor T Usher

February 9th 2022