Preston Bissett Parish Council

Parish Councillors attended the Parish Council Meeting on Thursday 05th March 2026 at The Old School, Preston Bissett. The meeting commenced at 7:30pm. 

Those in attendance: Graham Ellis (Chair), David Taylor (Vice Chair), Graham Gulliver,  Jean Turner, Darren Parker, Robert Secret

Clerk: Camilla Durnin (RFO) 

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Minutes 

Mar 0526/1      Apologies – Apologies received from Matt Killick – Accepted by the Council

Mar 0526/2      Declaration of Interest  - None

Mar 0526/3      Confirmation of Approval of Minutes from 8th January 2026 Meeting – Approved unanimously and signed by the Chair, GE.
		
Mar 0526/4      Payments and Finances were approved by the Parish Council		LEAD: Parish Clerk       

Bank Balances noted: 
		          Treasurers account £329.16 (As of 27.02.2026)
		          Business Account £5317.32 (As of 27.02.2026)

Mar 0526/4.1   Income and Expenditure, noted and approved:

Expenditure: 	10.12.2025 – 27.02.2026		
16/12/2025	Banking Service Charges	£4.25	
19/12/2025	N Power DD	£69.72	
29/12/2025	Clerks Salary (December)	£212.00	
29/12/2025	HMRC	£53.00	
19/01/2026	Banking Service Charges	£4.25	
22/01/2026	N Power DD 	£75.73	
02/02/2026	JV Gulliver & Son (Oak Trees)	£21.66	
02/02/2026	Clerks Salary (January)	£212.00	
02/02/2026	HMRC – Jan	£53.00	
02/02/2026	Scribe Annual Subscription	£207.36	
02/02/2026	SLCC Annual Subs	£84.00	
17/02/2026	Banking Service Charges	£4.25	
20/02/2026	N Power DD	£22.71	
25/02/2026	N Power DD	£52.91	
27/02/2026	Clerks Salary February	£212.00	
27/02/2026	HMRC Feb	£53.00	
27/02/2026	SLCC – Additional Subs (Recalc)	£32.00	

Income:			
09/01/2026	Interest on Account ***258	£3.25	
09/02/2026	Interest on Account ***258	£2.76	

Mar 0526/4.2      Bank Transfers, noted and approved:

23/12/2025	£265.00	Transferred to cover monthly costs and maintain balance in account (Business Acc to Acc ***972)	
02/02/2026	£658	Transferred to cover monthly costs and maintain balance in account (Business Acc to Acc ***972)	
27/02/2026	£300	Transferred to cover monthly costs and maintain balance in account (Business Acc to Acc ***972)	

Mar 0526/4.3       Known payments due before next meeting approved:

Due to be Paid in March	Clerks Salary	£212.00	
	HMRC	£53.00	
	Reimbursement to MK for Bench purchase	Amount TBC
	
Due to be Paid in April	Clerks Salary	£212.00	
	HMRC	£53.00	

Mar 0526/5        Village Projects and Funding Options                                                      LEAD: Robert Secret
                           It was agreed that funding applications to HS2 would be deferred until the council require more significant funding for larger maintenance issues or village projects. A maintenance plan will be created to ensure that any items requiring funding due to replacement or maintenance are planned and budgeted for so that financing can be sought accordingly. Clerk to create and cascade. Agreed this will be driven in part by the Annual Play Area Report in May (RoSPA Report). Areas highlighted by Council:- Re-seeding of shrubbed area – Work to be carried out to clear the site as well as ongoing maintenance requirements of area to be agreed.
Replacement or reparations  of Iron Fence and gates at MUGA due to deterioration
Removal and replacement of wooden structure and 2 wooden gates at MUGA

Rubber area/matting in Play Area which has been highlighted on RoSPA report. Will require repair or replacement.
This is not an exhaustive list - the maintenance plan will be a live document to be changed and updated as required.
Quotes will be required for all the above works – Timescales of works to be completed to be agreed based on urgency of each item.
		                                                        
Vi have agreed to a proactive approach to the ongoing maintena	                                                                                     Mar 0526/6        Planning Applications - Received Prior to Meeting were noted:             LEAD: Graham Gulliver
              
                        PL/25/6100/FA Full Planning Permission Cowley Old House , Cowley Road, Preston Bissett,
                       Buckinghamshire, MK18 4DS Construction of porch, part-single/part-two storey side/rear
                       extension, internal alterations and outbuilding for the swimming pool. Status: Registered – No
                      PBPC Objections

                       PL/25/6021/FA Full Planning Permission Littlebrook Farm , Pound Lane, Preston Bissett,
                       Buckinghamshire, MK18 4LX Internal alterations and infill single storey extension to 
                       rationalise plan form and create family room/kitchen. Status: Registered – No PBPC
                      Objections

      PL/25/6004/FA Full Planning Permission The Nursery, Bushey Lane, Preston Bissett, 
      Buckinghamshire, MK18 4ND, Partial change of use of shop to mixed use comprising shop
      and wedding ceremonies venue (sui generis use) Status: Registered  - No PBPC Objections  

           Parish council noted the following planning updates:
Mar 0526/7   

       The Granary House The Common Preston Bissett Buckinghamshire MK18 4NA
      Construction of 2 x detached dwellings and 1 x detached garage (alternative scheme to pp
       22/04158/APP) (part retrospective) Ref. No: PL/25/4230/FA Status: Approved (Conditional 
       Permission)

Mar 0526/7.1
Demolition of existing garage building and erection of replacement dwelling with associated landscaping - Garage Site 719999g The Elms Preston Bissett Buckinghamshire
Ref. No: 25/02346/APP Status:- Awaiting Decision (No change 16.02.2026)

Mar 0526/7.2  
Change of use of land to use as residential caravan site for 4 traveller families, each with 2    caravans, together with laying of hardstanding, erection of 4 No. amenity building and construction of new access. Land South Of Preston Road, Tingewick, Buckinghamshire. Application Ref: 23/02597/APP Appeal Ref: 23/00107/REF Planning Inspectorate Ref: APP/J0405/W/23/3334857. Appeal Dismissed Status: New Application Ref 24/03139/APP– Awaiting Decision (as of 15.08.25) No change 16.02.2026

 Mar 0526/7.3  
Planning Enforcement: Alleged creation of access and erection of gates in  excess of 1m.       Sycamore Farm, Preston Road, Tingewick, Buckinghamshire. Ref: NC/24/00346/OPDEV. Councillors to note that the report has been logged and will be investigated by an officer. 
Status: No Update  - Letter sent, Jan 2026, on behalf of PBPC regarding concerns of the site.
   
Mar 0526/7.4  
Erection of 2 dwellings (retrospective) | The Piggery, The Common, Preston  Bissett, Buckingham,   Buckinghamshire, MK18 4NA. Ref 24/03695/APP. 
Status: Awaiting Decision (as of 15.08.2025 – Expiry Date on Application 29.08.2025) 
No change/Update 16.02.2026

Mar 0526/8         Recreation Area Updates/News					LEAD: David Taylor 
     RoSPA report is due in May to highlight any areas of concern. Items will be added to 
    maintenance plan to ensure the area remains safe and fit for purpose. 
                        
Mar 0526/9         Highways Updates/News						LEAD: Darren Parker
                             Fix My Street – Some work has been carried out, however there are still some areas of
                            concern outstanding. A call to all villagers to ensure they are still reporting any issues to Fix My 
                             Street. Road sign outside of church not yet fixed. DP to re-raise this issue. 
                             
Mar 0526/10 	     Villager Feedback – Nothing to report   				LEAD: Jean Turner 
                             
             	    Yearly Planner Actions for May and c/f prior meeting 	             LEAD: Graham Ellis
Mar 0526/11       Prep for Yr End - including Asset Register update/ Complete annual accounts by  
                  end of April ready for sign off at May Meeting – Clerk/GE
Mar 0526/11.1    Register of Interests completed by Councillors, submit to County Council – All
   Mar 0526/11.2    Risk Assessment/Strategy Update (Inc. GDPR)  - GE
   Mar 0526/11.3    Rec Ground mowing rota arrange – DT
Mar 0526/11.4    Year end HMRC Tax , P60 etc (to be completed after 6 April) – GE
Mar 0526/11.5    Invitations to Village Annual Meeting in May – Village Hall Trustees and Residents – Clerk
Mar 0526/11.6    Invite to all Villagers to be posted on Website. - Clerk
                            Correspondence or previously circulated items
Mar 0526/12	   Precept – Councillors noted that the precept request of £7287.20 was submitted and 
                            confirmation of receipt received from Bucks. Council unanimously agreed to the appointment 
                            of Mr B Fludgate to undertake PBPC Internal Audit. 

Mar 0526/12.1 Correspondence sent and received regarding ‘Site opposite Bucks Council Depot, Preston Rd’ – It was resolved to continue to challenge  the response from the Enforcement Lead  and to write to the Planning Policy Group in order to encourage further action from Bucks Council to ensure the site is not used outside any approved planning applications. GE to respond. 

Mar 0526/12.2 Correspondence received from Whaddon PC regarding enforcement of 20mph speed limits
A discussion held and a majority vote decided PBPC would not actively support Whaddon PC with this Bucks -wide initiative. As was agreed in previous Council meetings, there is no available funding to support the cost of evaluating the need for the 20 MPH limit. Whilst there have been no road traffic collisions in the village directly relating to speed limits for many years this does not mean there will be none in the future. It was agreed that village this subject will be kept under review.

 Mar 0526/13	    Meetings and Training
                              Parish Council meeting dates confirmed for 2026-2027 – May, June, September, November,
                             January, March. GE gave his apologies for the June meeting, Vice Chair DS to Chair meeting. 

 Mar 0526/14	    Action List 	-    Completed/Closed since last meeting 
   Open and to be updated
			
 Mar 0526/15	    Items for the next Agenda – None raised

Mar 0526/16	    Date of next meeting
    Thursday 7th May 2026 (Inc Village Annual Meeting) 

   Close of Meeting

    Open Forum
	
     Meeting end

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Agenda created and signed by the Parish Clerk: C. Durnin
Parish Clerk Email: parishcouncil@prestonbissett.co.uk
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