Trowell Parish Council – Council Meeting 10 November 2026

TROWELL PARISH COUNCIL

Trowell Parish Hall, Stapleford Road, Trowell NG9 3QA

Email: Clerk@trowell.org

Website: trowell.org.uk

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12, Paragraphs 10(2)(b) and 9(b), Councillors are summoned and members of the public and press are invited to attend the Extraordinary Meeting of Trowell Parish Council to be held at Trowell Parish Hall, The Cynth McGann Room on Tuesday 10^th November 2026, commencing at 7:15pm.

Date this: 4^th November 2026

M Harvey                                                                                                            M J Follows

Chair to Trowell Parish Council                                                                   Vice Chair to Trowell Parish Council

The right to public and press to attend a Parish Council Meeting is established under the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, including the right to record, film and broadcast meetings.

Recording does not require prior permission but should take place from the designated area provided and must not disrupt the conduct of the meeting. Those recording are requested to respect the rights and privacy of others.

For the purposes of assisting with the with the preparation of the minutes, the acting clerk will make an audio recording of the meeting. This recording will be used solely as an aid to minute-taking and will be deleted once the minutes have been finalised.

AGENDA

Item Reference                Description

FUL-111/26                         Chairman’s Welcome

FUL-112/26                         Apologies for Absence

                                                Councillors to accept apologies received

FUL-113/26                         Declarations of Interest

Councillors are required to declare an interest they have in subsequent agenda items as follows:

a) Pecuniary interests

b) Other registerable interests

c) Non-registerable interests

Councillors are reminded of their obligation to declare any interests relating to items on this agenda, including where the matter under consideration may affect their property, financial position or close associations.

FUL-114/26                         Minutes

To review and approve the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Trowell Parish Council held on Tuesday 13 October 2026.

FUL-115/26                         Reports from County Councillors

                                                To receive reports from County Councillors and consider any matters arising

FUL-116/26                         Reports from Borough Councillors

To receive reports from Borough Councillors and consider any matters arising.

FUL-117/26                         Public Forum

Members of the public make representations, ask questions and give evidence on matters affecting the parish for up to 15 minutes.

Each speaker will be limited to three minutes

Items not on the agenda cannot be debated but may be considered for inclusion at a future meeting

The Chair reserves the right to curtail any contribution considered inappropriate or disruptive.

FUL- 118/26                        Parish Council Finances

                                                a) To note the account balances of 30 September 2026

                                                b) To approve the schedule of payments

                                                c) To note income received

                                                d) To note budget monitoring reports and net position for 2026/27

FUL-119/26                         NJC Pay Settlement

                                                To receive and note the nationally agreed NJC pay settlement for 2026/27.

                                                To note the implications for the Parish Council.

FUL-120/26                         Planning and Environment Matters

                                                a) Planning Applications              

FUL-121/26                         Alignment of Policy Documents

To consider the change of the review date of all the existing policies so that they all take place in May each year.

FUL-122/26                         Use of Social Media

                                                To consider the future use of Facebook and the Council website as a means of informing the residents of the Parish.

FUL-123/26                         Winter Service 2026/27 – Via East Midlands/NCC Offer of Assistance

To consider the Winter Service 2026/27 offer of assistance from Via East Midlands on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, including the provision of bagged salt, bulk salt and blue grit bins, and to determine the Parish Council’s requirements for the forthcoming winter.

FUL-124/26                         Community Events Programme

To consider the actions taken with regard to the proposed Christmas Lights Switch On event

FUL-125/26                         Report from the HR Committee Meeting

To receive a report of the HR Committee Meeting held on 4^th November 2026

FUL-126/26                         Parish Hall Bookings

To receive an update on Parish Hall Bookings and consider any matters requiring Council approval or action

FUL-127/26                         Hall and Grounds Inspection Report

To receive the latest inspection reports for the Parish Hall and Council Grounds, note any defects or matters identified and to determine any remedial action required.

FUL-128/26                         Administrative and Operational Matters

To receive a report on operational and administrative matters arising and to note actions taken

FUL-129/26                         Risk Register

                                                To review and approve the risk register for 2026/27

FUL-130/26                         Press Release and Communication

To consider whether there are any matters which members consider should be communicated to the residents by way of a press release or other public communication.

FUL-131/26                         Exclusion of Press and Public

To resolve that under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the press and other public be excluded during the following items due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.

FUL-132/26                         Personnel Issues

                                                To receive an update on personnel issues and consider any matters arising.

FUL-133/26                         Use of Wattsapp

                                                To discuss use of Council’s Wattsapp group

FUL-134/26                         Date of Next Meeting

The next Ordinary Meeting of Trowell Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 7:15pm