LONGSDON PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: J. Sargeant. Vice Chairman: R. Lovell. Clerk to the Council: J. Bourne.
2nd January 2026
You are hereby informed that a Meeting of the Council will be held in the Longsdon Memorial Hall on Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 7-00p.m.
A G E N D A
1 Apologies for Absence.
2 Declarations of Interest.
3 Chairman’s Address.
4 Public Comments.
5 Approval of Minutes of the last meeting.
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of the 20th. November 2025.
6 Matters Arising.
Christmas Tree – Report.
Report on Common Land.
Remembrance Day Poppies- Report.
7 Other Business.
(a) Lengthsman’s Instructions.
8 Correspondence.
Already distributed to Councillors.
SMDC – Proposal to Government on Local Re-organisation.
Road Closure – Dunwood Lane – 20th. January 2026.
Road Closure – Sutherland Road – 20th.January 2026.
Planning – Speaking at Committees.
Invitation from New Vic Theatre.
SMDC Chair’s Letter to the Prime Minister.
9 Planning Matters.
No business under this item.
A report has been received that the SMDC Planning Committee has overruled the Officer’s Recommendations and given approval to the proposed demolition of the old New Inn and the proposed construction of a Farm Shop
10. Finance Matters.
(a) Estimates for 2026/2027.
(b) To Determine the Precept amount for 2026/2027.
(c) Orders for Payment.
J. A. Gibson. ( £ 108.00. Litter Picking.
( £ 108.00. County Type Jobs.
John Bourne. £ 350.10. Clerk’s Salary & Expenses – Nett.
H.M. Customs & Excise. £ 88.40. P.A.Y.E.
Longsdon Memorial Hall. £ 25.00. Room Hire.
Ionos. £ 7.20. Paid by Direct Debit – 12th. November 2025.
£ 7.20. Paid by Direct Debit – 12th. December 2025. .
11 Public Comments.
12 Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
13 Date of Next Meeting.
John Bourne, Clerk to the Council. (01782) 502940.
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LONGSDON PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: J. Sargeant. Vice Chairman: R. Lovell. Clerk to the Council: J. Bourne.
15th November 2025
You are hereby informed that a Meeting of the Council will be held in the Upstairs Room of The Wheel Public House on Thursday 20th November 2025 at 7-00p.m.
A G E N D A
1 Apologies for Absence.
2 Declarations of Interest.
3 Chairman’s Address.
4 Public Comments.
5 Approval of Minutes of the last meeting.
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of the 25th. September 2025.
6 Matters Arising.
Electricity Supply to Defibrillator Cabinet & Christmas Tree Connection – Report.
Christmas Tree – Purchase & Installation.
Report on Common Land.
Remembrance Day Poppies – Report.
7 Other Business.
(a) Lengthsman’s Instructions.
8 Correspondence.
Already distributed to Councillors.
SMDC – Residents’ Survey.
Town & Parish Councils Networking Event.
Road Closure – Dunwood Lane – 8th./ 10th. December 2025.
5th. / 7th. January 2026.
Proposed Changes to Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
SMDC Chairman’s Charity Concert 20th. December 2025.
SMDC In Touch Newsletter.
Christmas Events in the Moorlands.
Stoke.gov.uk - Local Government Re-organisation.
Bleed Kit Training – 25th. November 2025.
9 Planning Matters.
No business under this item.
10 Finance Matters.
Orders for Payment.
J. A. Gibson. ( £ 108.00. Litter Picking.
( £ 84.00. County Type Jobs.
( £ 265.00. Invoiced to District Councillor Cox for Requested Jobs.
John Bourne. £ 750.11. Clerk’s Salary & Expenses – (6 months) Nett.
H.M. Customs & Excise. £ 177.00. P.A.Y.E.
The Wheel. £ 25.00 Replacement Cheque.—original lost.
The Wheel. £ 25.00 Room Hire.
Ionos. £ 7.20. Paid by Direct Debit – 10th. October 2025.
£ 7.20. Paid by Direct Debit – 10th. November 2025. .
11 Public Comments.
12 Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
13 Date of Next Meeting.
John Bourne, Clerk to the Council. (01782) 502940.
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LONGSDON PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: J. Sargeant. Vice Chairman: R. Lovell. Clerk to the Council: J. Bourne.
20th September 2025
You are hereby informed that a Meeting of the Council will be held in the Upstairs Room of The Wheel Public House on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 7-00p.m.
A G E N D A
1 Apologies for Absence.
2 Declarations of Interest.
3 Chairman’s Address.
4 Public Comments.
5 Approval of Minutes of the last meeting.
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of the 7th. August 2025.
6 Matters Arising.
(a) Electricity Supply to Defibrillator Cabinet & Christmas Tree Connection – Report.
(b) Staffs. Parish Councils’ Association – Report.
(c) Meetings of the Memorial Hall Management Committee – Report.
(d) Report on Common Land.
7 Other Business.
(a) Lengthsman’s Instructions.
8 Correspondence.
Already distributed to Councillors.
SMDC - Suggested sites for future development.
SMDC – Community Repaint.
Classical Music Concert – 10th. September 2025.
SMDC – Local Government Re-organisation Meeting – 21st.August 2025.
Moorlands Climate Change Summer Newsletter.
Moorlands Climate Action Fashion Show – 18th. September 2025.
Defibrillator Training Meeting – 15th. September 2025.
Town & Parish Network Event – 24th. October 2025.
Chair of Parish Assembly – Devolution Information.
SMDC- Residents’ Survey.
9 Planning Matters.
Application No. SMD/2025/0380 Land adjacent to High View, Sutherland Road, Longsdon.
Due to the timescale the following comments were forwarded to the planning authority.
It is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
It does not demonstrate the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development.
It is not an infill plot. This was decided by the inspector during refusal Appeal Ref.
APP/B3438/W/128/34204059 in 2018 and there have been no material changes since which would require that decision to be overturned.
As the Parish Council previously said, a retrospective application in April 2011 for an additional entrance on the site stated that the land was agricultural and this application states that it is garden land.
The application says that the method of sewerage disposal is unknown but since there is no main sewer in Longsdon that should have been addressed.
Surface water runoff from the plot could impact Sutherland Road since there is no main sewer to accommodate it.
Longsdon has insufficient infrastructure, no schools, no shops, no doctor surgery and a very poor bus service to support further development.
Increased road traffic due to inadequate bus service will lead to more use of the dangerous egress from Sutherland Road onto the A53 where numerous accidents have recently occurred.
Application No. SMD/2025/0406 Application for the removal of Condition 2 in relation to Application SDMD/2024/0409 for the removal of prefabricated garage and the construction of a new living room and entrance area.
Comments required.
10 Finance Matters.
Orders for Payment.
J. A. Gibson. ( £ 108.00. Litter Picking.
( £ 60.00. County Type Jobs.
Parish online. £ 45.00. Annual Fee.
The Wheel. £ 25.00 Room Hire.
Ionos. £ 7.20 Monthly Charge Paid by Direct Debit. 12th. August 25.
£ 7.20 Monthly Charge Paid by Direct Debit. 11th. September 25.
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11 Public Comments.
12 Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
13 Date of Next Meeting.
John Bourne, Clerk to the Council. (01782) 502940.
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LONGSDON PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: J. Sargeant. Vice Chairman: R. Lovell. Clerk to the Council: J. Bourne.
2nd August 2025
You are hereby informed that a Meeting of the Council will be held in the Upstairs Room of The Wheel Public House on Thursday 7th August 2025 at 7-00p.m.
A G E N D A
1 Apologies for Absence.
2 Declarations of Interest.
3 Chairman’s Address.
4 Public Comments.
5 Approval of Minutes of the last meeting.
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of the 19th. June 2025.
6 Matters Arising.
(a) A53 Community Speed Watch – Report.
(b) Defibrillator Cabinet - Electricity Supply. (Possible also for Christmas Tree).
7 Other Business.
(a) Lengthsman’s Instructions.
8 Correspondence.
Already distributed to Councillors.
In Touch Newsletter – Summer Edition.
Devolution & Local Government Report - Media Release.
Road Closure Notice – School Lane. - 08/09/2025.
Severn Trent Councillors’ Newsletter.
Invite to Summer Afternoon Tea with Chairman of Staffs. Moorland District Council.
Road Closure Notice – Micklea Lane. - 25/08/2025 Caverswall Historical Society Quiz Event.
9. Planning Matters.
10. Finance Matters.
(a) To Receive a Quarterly Account Update.
(b) Orders for Payment.
J. A. Gibson. ( £ 96.00. Litter Picking.
( £ 84.00. County Type Jobs.
Information Commissioner. £ 52.00. Data Protection Fee.
The Wheel. £ 25.00 Room Hire.
Ionos. £ 7.20 Monthly Charge Paid by Direct Debit. 11th. July 25.
11. Public Comments.
12. Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
13. Date of Next Meeting.
John Bourne, Clerk to the Council. (01782) 502940.
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LONGSDON PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: J. Sargeant. Vice Chairman: R. Lovell. Clerk to the Council: J. Bourne.
14th June 2025
You are hereby informed that a Meeting of the Council will be held in the Upstairs Room of The Wheel Public House on Thursday 19th June 2025
at 7-00p.m.
A G E N D A
1 Apologies for Absence.
2 Declarations of Interest.
3 Chairman’s Address.
4 Public Comments.
5 Approval of Minutes of the last meeting.
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting of the 8th. May 2025.
6 Matters Arising.
(a) Dangerous Window – Report.
(b) Pedestrian Crossing – Report on Communication with the County Councillor.
(c) A53 Community Speed Watch - Report.
7 Other Business.
(a) Lengthsman’s Instructions.
(b) Defibrillator Cabinet.
8 Correspondence.
Already distributed to Councillors.
Moorlands Climate Action – Spring Newsletter.
St. Leonards Church, Ipstones - Flower Festival – 7th. / 8th. June 2025.
Caverswall Historical Society – Event- 20th. June 2025.
9. Planning Matters.
10. Finance Matters.
(a) TSB Signature Mandate – Changes – Agreement Received.
(b) To Receive a Report of the Internal Audit of the Annual Accounts.
(c) Orders for Payment.
J. A. Gibson. ( £ 144.00 Agency Work.
( £ 124.00 Re-Composting & Planting Village Tubs
The Wheel. £ 25.00 Room Hire.
Ionos. £ 7.20 Monthly Charge Paid by Direct Debit. 11th. June 25.
11. Public Comments.
12. Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
13. Date of Next Meeting.
John Bourne, Clerk to the Council. (01782) 502940.
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