BREDFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

Annual Meeting of the Parish Council

7.30pm on 18^th May 2026 in Bredfield Village Hall

AGENDA

Part A

1.     Election of Chair and Deputy for 2026/2027

2.     Apologies and approvals of absence

3.     Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensation

4.     Review of Finances for 2025/26

5.     CIL/S137 Report for 2025/26 and VAT report for 2025/26

6.     Declaration of Interest Forms.

Part B

1.   Approval of the Parish Council Minutes from the meeting held on 30^th March 2026

2. Reports may be received from the District and County Councillors (welcoming new/congratulating re-election of County Cllr Bryce)

3.     Members of the public are invited to give their views and question the Parish Council on issues on the Agenda, to include correspondence from residents

4.     To consider any current planning matters, including:

Previous applications, decisions still outstanding:

DC/24/4501/FUL – Demolition of the existing commercial buildings site address: The Forge, Woodbridge Road, Bredfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6AG – Planning Refused

DC/25/2468/FUL - Change of use of existing dwelling to holiday let together with change of use of existing holiday let to dwelling and residential annexe including minor external and internal alterations - Partridge Farm, Scotts Lane, Bredfield – Still Awaiting Decision

DC/26/0084/FUL – Change of use of former Chapel to holiday let.  Site address: Former Bredfield Chapel, Woodbridge Road, Bredfield, IP13 6AU – Still Awaiting Decision

5.     Actions brought forward from previous meetings:

6/270125 – Removal of BJMO legal charge and change of contact details – Cllr Hepper to update if response has been received.

6/290925 – Complaint about Highways backtracking on their comments for The Forge Application – County Cllr Bryce to update.

12/241125 - Cllr Bestow and Cllr Henderson to turn off old website once they are happy that the new site is up and running smoothly.

15/241125 – The Emergency Box kept at The Village Hall - Cllr Bestow to purchase the equipment (&     a further wind up torch).

Cllr Hepper to draft mailchimp email (and Cllr Henderson to send) and artcicle for The Lantern regarding residents informing their vulnerable neighbours about important events and the emergency plan etc.

8/260126 – Bredfied Jubliee Meadow and Orchard Charity Proposal. Cllr Harker to contact the BJMO Committee to arrange a meeting to discuss the options.

10/300326 – Parish Infrastructure Investment Plan. Cllr Bestow to upload the Parish Infrastructure Investment Plan on the new website.

16/300326 – Finances - Parish Clerk to update Cash Book and Reconciliation and forward onto Cllr Bestow.

17/300326 – Revised Waste Collection Arrangements - Cllr Hepper to discuss with Village Shop the options and Cllr Henderson to discuss with Village Hall at the next meeting.

6. The Forge Development – Mr Elsom will be attending the meeting to discuss future development.

7. Asset Register Review

 8. To discuss and approve the annual insurance renewal

 9. Neighbourhood Plan Review

 10. BJMO – Change to the BJMO no longer being a committee of the Parish Council.

 11. BJMO – New Information Board – where the original artwork is and who owns this.

 12. Update on drone photos for the new website and agreement to pay the invoice.

 13. Finances – To note all payments recently made and to consider and approve future payments due

                     -Current Year Bank Reconciliation and Finance Report

 14. Actions taken under Delegated Powers

Signed by Alison Caley, Clerk, Bredfield Parish Council,

10^th May 2026