The Meeting of Chrishall Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 6.00pm, Chrishall Village Hall, Crawley End, to transact the business shown in the Agenda below. Public and press are invited to attend.
Signed: Belinda Irons Clerk dated 30/6/2026
AGENDA
Council to Note: A Council cannot lawfully decide on any matter that is not specified. (LGA 1972 sch 12 para 10 (2)) (b )a summons to attend the meeting, specifying the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting, and authenticated by the proper officer of the council, shall be sent to every member of the council by an appropriate method.
2026.50 Apologies
Chrishall Parish Council accepts/ rejects the reason offered for absence from this meeting.
2026.51 Other absences: Members absent without offering apologies
2026.52 Declaration of Members Interests: Pecuniary/Personal
- a) To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda
- b) To receive written requests for dispensations for declarable interests
- c) To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate
2026.53 Minutes of the previous meetings:
RESOLUTION: That Chrishall Parish Council herewith agrees the minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting and the Annual Parish Meeting (Assembly) both held on 5th May 2026
2026.54 Parish Council vacancies: two Councillors required for co-option: no applications received.
2026.55 Essex County Council & Uttlesford District Councillors Report:
2026.56 Public Discussion
2026.57 Finance Reports: Cllr Gravett:
- a) Monthly Payments:
RESOLUTION: That Chrishall Parish Council herewith minutes the approval of the schedule of receipts and payments for June 2026 sent to all Councillors by email that were unanimously approved by emails to the Parish Clerk
- b) Bank Reconciliation:
Bank Reconciliation at 30/06/2026
Cash in Hand 01/04/2026 32,130.31
ADD Receipts 01/04/2026 – 30/06/2026 24,819.89
56,950.20
SUBTRACT Payments 01/04/2026 – 30/06/2026 23,034.51
A Cash in Hand 30/06/2026 33,915.69 (per Cash Book)
Cash in hand per Bank Statements
Petty Cash 30/06/2026 0.00
1 – Unity Trust Bank 30/06/2026 3,818.00
2 – Barclays Bank – Deposit 30/06/2026 0.00
Unity Trust Savings Account 30/06/2026 30,097.69
33,915.69 B
Less unpresented payments
Plus unpresented receipts
Adjusted Bank Balance 33,915.69
33,915.69 A = B Checks out OK
RESOLUTION: That Chrishall Parish Council herewith minutes the approval of the June bank reconciliation sent to all Councillors by email in advance of the meeting
- c) Audit: documents submitted
2026.58 Planning applications: Full Council for comment
PLEASE NOTE: UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL TAKES DECISIONS ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND ADVISES CPC OF THAT DECISION
UTT/26/1313/FUL The Red Cow
Change of use of land and siting of 5no. glamping pods for overnight guest use, covered bicycle shelter, permeable footpaths, expansion of the existing parking and turning area and associated works. Planning application
UTT/26/1109/HHF Upper Farm, Bilden End
UTT/26/1110/LB Construction of single and two storey extensions to rear following demolition of recent 20th/21st century extensions; minor alterations to the internal layout of the original house; construction of ancillary barn; construction of cart lodge. Planning & Listed Building applications
UTT/26/1232/HHF 60 High Street
Demolition of existing store, proposed two storey and single storey rear extension, with new front entrance porch. First floor front dormer window and changes to fenestration. Planning application
UTT/25/1127/FUL Land at Palmers Lane: Erection of 2 dwellings
Appeal: ref: 6005499
Other Planning Matters:
Landscape Character Assessment: additional information supplied for inclusion. Final report awaited.
2026.59 Governance:
Document review: Standing Orders
RESOLUTION: That Chrishall Parish Council herewith agrees and adopts the NALC model Standing Orders.
Parish Council agreements with hirers
Jigneys Meadow management policy:
RESOLUTION: That Chrishall Parish Council herewith agrees and adopts the Jigneys Meadow Management Policy
Declaration of Members Interests: updated legislation:
From the 29 June 2026, Local Authorities will not be required to publish an elected Member’s home address in local authority registers of interest.
The new section 32A of the Localism Act 2011 (as inserted and made by section 65 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026), makes clear that a Member’s home address should not be disclosed on the authority’s public register of interest, unless the member has requested otherwise.
Member Declarations of Interest references to home address details should be removed and record “Home address – detail withheld under section 32A of the Localism Act 2011” as appropriate.
If you consider the detail of any other interests, including a second address, could lead to violence or intimidation of you or your family, you continue to be able to apply to the Monitoring Officer to have these classed as “sensitive interests” of which details must not be made public.
RESOLUTION: That Chrishall Parish Council agrees that all Councillors home addresses will be withheld under Section 32A of the Localism Acti 2011.
2026.60 Playground: Cllr Firth:
- Weekly inspections: update.
- Schedule of works: damage to safety surface by football goal; wet pour repairs
- RoSPA report: a number of amber repairs flagged: sent to the contractor for quote 24.6.2026
2026.61 Environment:
- Increase in dog waste left on private frontages, footpaths, being hung in bags in hedges, left on fences, put into private household bins by persons unknown: map to be installed to gates: update Cllr Gravett.
- Biodiversity survey: report awaited.
- Pond survey received.
- Speeding in parish
2026.62 Buildings & asset management:
- Robert Reed Hall: annual roof inspection: quote awaited.
- Village Hall:
- Gt Crested Newt plaque needs repairs
2026.63 Highways:
Dark Lane: safety audit re suitability for motorised vehicles: reported 31.10.2025 Reference Number: 4002562 Issue: obstruction of PRoW
Location: byway 3 Chrishall: ECC states suitable for vehicle use. Residents ongoing concern that the route is not fit for all users and all purposes. On hold due to ECC elections.
2026.64 Correspondence:
2026.65 Date of next Parish Council Meeting: Tuesday
1st September, 3rd November (Budget Setting)