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PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday 18th May (2)

The Elmore ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL Meeting to be held at Elmore Village Hall on Monday 18th May 2026(Immediately following the Annual PARISH Meeting)

1 Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair

Distribution /collection  of DPI forms required by SDC  annually and Acceptance of Office Forms (to be signed at this meeting)

  
2 Delegation of Member’s responsibilities. Discussion re new working arrangements as shown in Business Areas  
3 Open Question Time  
4 Declaration of Members’ interest in Agenda items  
5 Minutes of the Previous Parish Council Meeting held 16th  March 2026  
6 Matters arising from the Minutes of  16th  March 2026  
7 Finance

i)Review of Parish Precept for 2026/27*

ii)Account and Audit*

iii)Forecast Expenditure of 2026/27*

iv)Community Based projects*

v) Annual Governance Statement 2025/2026to be approved by the Council and signed by Chairman

vi) Accounting Statement for the Annual return 2025/26 to be approved by the Council and signed by Chairman

vii) Certificate of Exemption to be approved by the Council and signed by Chairman

  
8 County Councillor’s Report*  
9 District Councillor’s Report*  
10 Severn Voice Meeting Report ZS*  
11 Highways VM*  
12 Planning NM*  
13 External Services WL?*  
14 Data MB including management, Residents Database, Emergency Plan, Standing Orders. MB*  
15 Assets  ZC including Defibrillators, Notice Boards, War Memorial*  
16 Special Pojects All*  
17 Parish Communications DJ and TJ including Website and Bridge*  
18 Any Other Business  
  Date of the Next Parish Council Meetings –

Monday 14th September 2026

Monday 7th December 2026

  
Note:  The discussions from the Annual Parish Meeting on all items marked with an asterisk (*) and in italics will not be repeated during this meeting but will be taken as if they had been discussed for the purposes of the Minutes of this meeting.
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PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS (ANNUAL) Monday 18th May (1)

Elmore ANNUAL PARISH  Meeting to be held at Elmore Village Hall on Monday 18th May  2026 7 pm

1 Apologies  
2 CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL STATEMENT  
3 Open Question Time  
4 Declaration of Members’ interest in Agenda items  
5 Minutes of the Previous Parish Council Meeting held 19th May 2025  
6 Matters arising from the Minutes of 19th May  2025  
7 County Councillor’s Report  
8 District Councillor’s Report  
9 Finance Update

i)Review of Parish Precept for 2026/27/28

ii)Account and Audit – in Annual Parish Council Meeting

iii)Forecast Expenditure of 2026/27 – current

iv)Community Based projects

  
10 Severn Voice Meeting Report  (ZS)  
11 Highways Update    (VM)  
12 Defibrillator Management    (ZS)

Report on Checking/Reporting

  
13 Planning Update  (EW)  
14 External Services  WL?  
15 Data  (MB)  
16 Assets including Notice Boards, War Memorial (ZS)  
17 Communications    Bridge / Website DJ /TJ  
18 Special Projects  
19 Any Other Business  
  Date of the Next Parish Council Meeting –  To Be Held May 2027

 

  
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PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE

We welcomed Will Lovell to the Parish Council, who has stepped into the recent vacancy and brings us back up to full membership. My thanks also go to Vince, Ed, Zahra and Dorie for their continued commitment and hard work on behalf of the parish.

We recently ran our second first aid and defibrillator training session, which was very well attended. It is encouraging to see so many residents taking part and helping to strengthen our community resilience.

The council has voted to retain the current level of the parish precept for the coming year. As part of our forward planning, we are establishing a clearer framework for reviewing funding requests made to the council. To set expectations, as we have not increased the precept, our available funds are limited. Any grants will therefore be one-off payments only, focused on initiatives that make a positive difference to life in Elmore.

Thank you, as always, for your support.

Matthew Brandon – Chair Elmore Parish Council

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POLICE advice on Personal Fraud

Fraud is when a person lies to you, or ‘scams’ you, to gain an advantage, such as taking your money or learning private information about you. This could be via email, text, and phone or in person, either on the street or on your doorstep.

Some adults may be especially vulnerable to fraud and financial abuse. If you’re concerned about someone you know, contact your local social services and ask for Adult Social Care.

With a little knowledge you can protect yourself from fraudsters too:

Learn the ten golden rules to prevent fraud (see below).

Find out about the most common types of fraud.

Download the Metropolitan Police’s The Little Book of Big Scams (see download below) to find out more; The Little Book of Big Scams audio version is also available. For more information and help and to report fraud, go to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre.

Ten golden rules to prevent fraud

Remember these ten golden rules to help you prevent fraud and beat the scammers.

Be suspicious of all ‘too good to be true’ offers and deals. There are no guaranteed get-rich-quick schemes.

Don’t agree to offers or deals immediately. Insist on time to get independent or legal advice before making a decision.

Don’t hand over money or sign anything until you’ve checked someone’s credentials and their company’s.

Never send money to anyone you don’t know or trust, whether in the UK or abroad, or use methods of payment you’re not comfortable with.

Never give banking or personal details to anyone you don’t know or trust. This information is valuable so make sure you protect it.

Always log on to a website directly rather than clicking on links in an email.

Don’t just rely on glowing testimonials. Find solid, independent evidence of a company’s success.

Always get independent or legal advice if an offer involves money, time or commitment.

If you spot a scam or have been scammed, report it and get help.

Don’t be embarrassed about reporting a scam. Because the scammers are cunning and clever there’s no shame in being deceived. By reporting it, you’ll make it more difficult for them to deceive others.

Get help or report a scam

If you think you’ve uncovered a scam, been targeted by a scam or fallen victim to fraudsters, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or at Action Fraud. Call us on 101 if you know the suspect or they’re still in the area.

Reporting crime, including fraud, is important. If you don’t tell the authorities, how do they know it’s happened and how can they do anything about it?

Remember that if you’re a victim of a scam or an attempted scam, however minor, there may be hundreds or thousands of others in a similar position. Your information may form part of one big jigsaw and be vital to completing the picture.

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