Fovant Parish Council

All councillors are hereby summoned and residents are cordially invited to attend the Parish Council meeting on the Monday 5^th January 2026 at 18:00hrs.

The first 30 minutes will be an open public forum for residents to discuss the potential extinguishment of footpath 20.

The formal Council meeting will commence at 18:30hrs.

Location: The Waterside Youth Club, High Street Fovant.

Signed: J Wallis, Parish Clerk/RFO, 31^st December 2025.

Open public Forum. To discuss the potential extinguishment of Foot Path 20, Chaired and led by Cllr. Phillips.

AGENDA

1.26: Public Forum.

This council is committed to community engagement and warmly invites members of the public to contribute during this part of the meeting. Members of the public should note that the council is only able to make decisions on topics that are on the agenda, however if a question or statement requires research, the outcomes will form part of the agenda for the next meeting. We allocate three minutes to each speaker with a total of 15 minutes allocated for the whole meeting. Please note that interruptions during the remainder of the meeting are not permitted.

2.26: Apologies for Absence.

3.26: Noting of Absence.

4.26: Declarations of Interest in items on the agenda and consideration of

dispensations.

5.26: To approve the minutes of the meeting held on the 24^th November 2025.

6.26: Clerks report on previous actions, clerks update.

107.25: PL/2021/06553/FUL – update.

118.25: Metro count update.

126.25: Children’s Christmas Party update.

7.26: Chairmans Introduction.

8.26: Statement from Wiltshire County Councillor Nabil Najjar.

9.26: Governance:

To consider and review the Parish Councils Risk register 2025.
To consider the review of the Internal Control procedure. (Clerk).
To consider and approve the Privacy policy on the Website.(Clerk)
To consider a document retention policy. (Cllr. Horne).
Outcomes of the internal audit (Cllr. Horne/Cllr. Cousley)

10.26: Planning matters requiring Consideration/noting.

To consider any applications received since the last meeting, including any received after the agenda has been published.

Application No:	PL/2025/09852
Application Type:	Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Proposal:	Removal of ten Holly trees (T1-T10 on sketch plans) and replacement with native hedge.
Site Address:	VINE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, FOVANT, SALISBURY, SP3 5JL

11.26: Financial matters for approval.

To consider and approve and accept the clerks report on payments and receipts for the month of November and December 2025, and the end of month reconciliations for November and December 2025.
To consider and approve the Quarter three report.
To consider and approve the draft budget for fiscal year 2026/2027.
To consider and approve the precept for 2026/2027.

12.26: Other matters requiring consideration/Noting.

To receive and note update on progress: (15 minutes).

Village Green Project – (Cllr. Wallis and Cllr. Horne).
Speed Indicator devices (Cllr. Horne).
Planning rules (Cllr. Wallis and Cllr. Phillips).
Playground procurement (Cllr. Coxe/Clerk).
Bonfires in the village. (Cllr. Wallis).
Co-option of Councillors. (Cllr. Wallis)

To Consider: (15 minutes).

Response to Wiltshire Council on the potential extinguishment of Footpath 20 following the public debate. (All)
Issue relating to SID on High Street. (Cllr. Wallis)
Bollards for the war memorial. (Cllr. Wallis).
Process for structural changes to the village hall.(Cllr. Wallis)
Agree dates for Parish Council meetings for 2026.

13:26 Items for next meeting.

14.26: Date and time of next meeting 16^th February 2026 18:30hrs .