SUMMONS TO ATTEND THE MEETING OF
DRAYTON ST LEONARD PARISH COUNCIL
TO: All Members of Drayton St Leonard Parish Council
Cllrs M Beardmore, G Farrant, E Hayter (Chairman), D Hinde and C Wellbelove
VENUE: Drayton St Leonard Village Hall,
DATE: Thursday 11 December 2025
TIME: 7.30pm (maximum two and half hours)
AGENDA
48/25 Apologies for Absence
49/25 Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Extra – Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday 17 November 2025.
50/25 Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
To notify of any items that appear in the agenda in which there may be an interest that has not been recorded in the Member’s Register of Interest, and confirmation of any relevant dispensations.
51/25 Public Participation
To consider applications from members of the public to address the Parish Council (5 minutes maximum), in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Applications to speak must have been received by the Clerk no later than 5pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
52/25 To approve payments.
A Bidwells – Play Area Rent 2026 – Local Govt (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, s19, £100.
B Cassie Pinnells – 2025 3rd Payment – Local Government Act 1972, s111, £378.70.
C HMRC – National Insurance Contribution – Local Government Act 1972, s111, £94.60.
53/25 To receive and agree the financial statements of accounts for the year to date.
54/25 To review and agree the draft budget 2026-27.
55/25 To review and agree the 2026-27 Annual Parish Council Precept.
56/25 To review the playground Inspections process and any maintenance requirements.
57/25 To receive an update regarding the Village Fireworks Event.
58/25 To approve the IT Policy incorporating the amendments made by Cllr Hinde.
59/25 To consider the legal requirements and implications on the Parish Council regarding Assertion 10.
60/25 To consider Parish Council Investments with CCLA
61/25 To receive a written report from Oxfordshire County Councillor, Robin Jones.
62/25 To receive a written report from South Oxfordshire District Councillor, Robin Bennett.
63/25 To appoint a Parish Council Internal Auditor.
64/25 To agree the operational requirements for the annual village litter pick.
65/25 To consider a draft response to the proposed changes to the Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
66/25 Exchange of Information.
67/25 To discuss issues arising from the post bag/email correspondence or any urgent correspondence that arrived after the agenda was published.
To raise items for the agenda for the Parish Council meeting on Thursday, 12 March 2025 at 8.45pm at the Village Hall, following the Annual Village Meeting commencing at 7.30pm.
- To receive an update from the playground inspections and maintenance
- To receive and agree the Parish Council Schedule of Meetings 2025-26
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
Thursday 12 March 2026 – 7.30pm Village Meeting
Thursday 12 March 2026 – 8.45pm Parish Council Meeting
2026-27 Meeting Schedule
Thursday 7 May 2026 – 7.30pm to be rearranged once discussed with Village Hall