THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
BIDDESTONE & SLAUGHTERFORD
PARISH COUNCIL
All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend at Biddestone Village
Hall Tuesday 12th May 2026 following the Annual Parish Meeting at 7.00pm.
Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend but have a
question or wish to make a comment about any item on the agenda, please contact the Clerk on
clerk@biddestoneslaughterford-pc.gov.uk
Public Question Time (item 16) provides an opportunity for Members of the public to raise questions and
comments on any of the agenda items. Time for this session is limited to 15 minutes (3 minute limit per
person). Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 s 1 extended by the LG Act 1972 s 100. You may
notify the clerk in advance of the meeting if you wish to raise a question.
Bron Walton
Clerk, Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council 30th April 2026
AGENDA
1. To make Declarations of Acceptance of Office as Parish Councillor for all elected Councillors.
2. To Elect the Chairman of the Council and to receive the Chairman’s Declaration of Office
3. To Elect the Vice Chairman of the Council and to receive the Vice Chairman’s Declaration of Office
4. To Receive & Approve Apologies for Absence
5. To Receive any Declarations of Interest from Members
6. To Appoint Lead Councillor to the following:
6.1 Highways (Parish Steward)
6.2 Planning
6.3 Assets (Register/Risk Assessments)
6.4 IT/Communications (Website/Social Media)
6.5 Governance (Policies & Procedures)
6.6 Community Working Groups
6.7 Finance / HR (Precept/Salaries/Funding/Staff)
6.8 The Butts
7. To Appoint Councillor Representatives for:
7.1 Chippenham Rural Forum
7.2 Chippenham Area Board
7.3 Chippenham Area Local Highways and Footpaths Investment Group
7.4 Neighbourhood Watch
7.5 BVHRT
8. To Receive and Adopt Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council Inventory and Assets Register
9. To Receive and Approve Calendar of Meetings for 2026/27
10. To Receive and Adopt current Biddestone & Slaughterford Corporate Plan
11. To Adopt Existing:
11.1 Financial Regulations
11.2 Standing Orders
11.3 Policies and Procedures
12. To Approve the Appointment of Margaret Carey as Internal Auditor for 2026/27
13. To Adopt Chairman’s Report for 2025/26 (As reported at the Annual Parish Meeting)
14. Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2024/25
14.1 To Receive 2025/26 Internal Audit Report
14.2 To Receive & Approve Annual Governance & Accountability Return Section 1
14.3 To Receive & Approve Annual Governance & Accountability Return Section 2
15. Public Question Time
16. Correspondence
17. To Approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14th April 2025
18. To approve the Purchase of a second Speed Indicator Device (SID)
19. To Receive & Act Upon Rolling Action List Addendum 1
20. Finance
20.1 To Receive Statement of Account for 30.04.2026 Addendum 2
20.2 To Approve Payments for May/June 2026
20.3 To Approve the £920.19 year 2 of 3 annual insurance renewal
21. Governance
21.1 To Receive and Approve Actions from Lead Office & Representatives Reports (reports circulated prior
to meeting)
22. Planning
22.1 To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Received:
22.2 To Receive Notification of Planning Applications Determined:
22.2.1 NONE
23. Unitary Councilor’s report
24. Clerks Report
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