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Full Council — 01 September 2026

Meeting Minutes:

Meeting Date: Tuesday 1 Sep 2026
Time: 19:30
Councillors Helena Devlin Chairwoman, Tina Emerton, Anna Malley, Patrick Mcintosh, Mark Osland.
Committee: Full Council
Venue: Lloyd Hall Outwood. Brickfield Rd, Outwood, Redhill RH1 5QX
Notes:
Summary:

Members of the public raised concerns over Green Lane site and the siting of another caravan

The local plan was discussed in detail

This update is to be moved to next meeting when Cllr Mcintosh is back.

Litter pick date confirmed as Saturday 24th October 10am - Meet at Lloyd Hall.

Clerk to advertise date to residents

Members discussed the event and concerns around the lack of engagement from all stakeholders . Noted signs were still at End of Mill Lane and Rookery Hill

Action - Neighbouring Parish to be contacted to see if Burstow had experienced similar issues

Clerk to write again to Charity British Heart Foundation and SCC copying in MP assistant Richard Biggs

Clerk’s Report-  September Meeting 2026 

IT / Virtual PC Project 

The Virtual PC project with PStech has now been completed. All parish data has been transferred and is securely stored. We have now started discussions with PStech regarding proposals for the Parish Council website.

Members were asked to consider what sort of images of Parish you would like included ( any keen photographers in area please let me know!) 

Graveyard 

A valuation has been received in relation to the graveyard, together with the associated invoice. ( circulated)

Correspondence 

Local Plan – I have received a number of enquiries and correspondence from residents, mainly concerning the Local Plan, including concerns about proposed sites and questions regarding the consultation process. These have been acknowledged and information provided where possible. 

Flytipping  TDC – I have been trying to get a meeting with the officer at TDC re flytipping due to holidays this hasnt been forthcoming .

Flytipping - Dumped Caravan Scotts Hill - Burnt out and not reported - Action - report 

Green Lane – Caravan Concerns – These have been reported via the correct channels , and Nutfield PC cc’d as the site is just within their parish boundary – No response from either parties.  

Outwood Matters 

Council agreed and confirmed the arrangements for Outwood Matters, including: 

  • Only one request on same topic weekly only, unless something urgent/unexpected then at clerk / chair discretion ? 

  • Copy submitted to the Clerk for inclusion must follow these rules – deadlines for items  for inclusion sent before Sunday midnight will be sent out by  Tuesday, Items sent out Monday-Thursday will be sent out by Friday evening. 

Clear guidelines will help ensure the newsletter is consistent and that residents receive information in a timely manner. 

Grave Yard Update - the valuation and invoice for the valuation was circulated.

Jim Broadbent announced he would like to donate the money to purchase the land . This was welcomed by memebrs He was still chasing TDC re the procedures and next step. Clerk to be cc'd in to any emails on this matter.

invoices circulated for members to see