BIDDESTONE AND SLAUGHTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk: Bron Walton Parish Council Offices
Telephone: 07779246754 20 The Bassetts, Box
email: clerk@biddestoneslaughterford-pc.gov.uk SN13 8ER
The Parish Council meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will take place
on Tuesday 8th December 2026 at 7.00pm at the Village Hall, Biddestone.
BIDDESTONE & SLAUGHTERFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend the
Meeting of Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council
at 7.00pm on Tuesday, 10th November 2026
at Biddestone Village Hall is SN14 7BZ
Public Question Time (item 1) 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. If possible, please notify the Clerk before the meeting if you have a question. B Walton Clerk, Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Council 3rd November 2026
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Declarations of interest
3. Public Question Time
4. Correspondence.
4.1. Correspondence re improving mobile access
4.2. Letter from resident re Beaufort Hunt
5. To Approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 13th October 2026
6. To discuss future management and improvement proposals for the Pond
7. To Approve the siting of the annual Christmas tree on the green
8. To discuss the screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing
9. To Receive & Act Upon Rolling Action List Addendum 1
10. Finance
10.1. To Receive Statement of Account for 31/10/26 Addendum 2
10.2. To Approve Payments for November 2026
10.3. To approve the quote for toilet light fitting renewal
11. Governance
11.1. To Receive and Approve Actions from Lead Officers & Representatives
(reports circulated prior to meeting)
11.2. To review Councillor roles and responsibilities
11.3. To approve the updated Resilience/emergency plan
11.4. To approve the Dignity at Work Policy
11.5. To approve the Risk Assessment Policy and Risk Register appendix
11.6. To Approve the Defibrillator Policy
12. Planning
11.1. To Receive Notification of Planning Applications RECIEVED:
11.1.1
Planning Application: PL/2026/03147 Rosewood Cottage, Slaughterford, Chippenham, SN14 8RF
Householder planning permission: AMENDED PLANS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To relocate and replace the oil tank and relocate the LPG bottle storage from the front of the property to the rear garden.
11.1.2
Planning Application: PL/2026/06285 Wickham Cottage, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DG
Householder planning permission: Erection of ground floor rear extension, replacement of the
garden shed with an outbuilding, enlargement of dormer windows, replacement and repairs to south elevation windows, internal alterations and creation of a new rear garden entrance
11.1.3
Planning Application: PL/2026/06442 Wickham Cottage, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DG
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext): Erection of ground floor rear extension, replacement of the
garden shed with an outbuilding, enlargement of dormer windows, replacement and repairs to south elevation windows, internal alterations and creation of a new rear garden entrance
11.1.4
Planning Application: PL/2026/06509
4 Little Challows, Biddestone, Chippenham SN14 7DU
Householder planning permission: Single storey rear extension
11.2 To Receive Notification of Planning Applications DETERMINED: NONE
13. Report from Unitary Councillor
14. Clerk’s Report: Council Approval to apply for grant funding
15. Future Agenda items: To agree the budget and precept, corporate plan draft