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CHEPPING WYCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
Report of the Council meeting held on Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 7.30pm at the Council Chamber,
Cock Lane, Tylers Green, Bucks HP10 8DS
Present: Cllr K Wood Cllr S Guy
Cllr A Barron Cllr R Wilks
Cllr S Herron Cllr L Townsend
Cllr C O’Leary Cllr I Forbes
Cllr H Darch Cllr C Dodds
Cllr N Thomas
Also present: Cllr M West (Buckinghamshire Council and Penn Parish Council), Mr G Christie (CWPC) and Mrs S Thompson (CWPC)
For the purposes of the meeting Cllr Wood advised that Cllr Barron would be assisting with the meeting as
most of the agenda had been brought forward from the Finance and General Purposes committee.
FC/25/042 Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received and approved from Cllr D Johncock & Cllr E Johncock (holiday), Cllr K Griffiths (holiday), Cllr J Gurney (medical), Cllr L Webb (family) and Cllr L Willis (family)
FC/25/043 Declarations of Interest and Code of Conduct
Cllr Wood, Cllr Barron and Cllr Wilks all declared an interest in agenda item 16 Accounts for Payment being in receipt of expenses payments. Cllr Wood also declared and interest in agenda item 9 Fees and Charges being in receipt of the Chairman’s allowance.
FC/25/044 Council Minutes
It was RESOLVED that;
the minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 16 October 2025 be approved as an accurate record.
FC/25/045 Open Spaces Committee
Council was asked to consider the report of the Committee meeting held on Thursday 30 October 2025.
OS/25/031 Widmer Pond – Cllr Darch asked if the Joint Meeting with Penn Parish Council had happened. Cllr Wood advised that the meeting had taken place and a report would be forthcoming.
It was RESOLVED that;
the report of the Committee meeting held on 30 October 2025 be approved.
FC/25/046 Works & Services Committee
Council was asked to consider the report of the Committee meeting held on Thursday 13 November 2025.
It was RESOLVED that;
the report of the Committee meeting held on 13 November 2025 be approved.
FC/25/047 Finance &General Purposes
Council was asked to consider the report of the Committee meeting held on Tuesday 2 December 2025.
FGP/25/024 Community Board – Cllr Barron highlighted that Cllr D Johncock would be the representative from the parish council going forward.
Cllr Wood added that there was a meeting with Sophia Comer West Chilterns Community Board Manager on 22 January. Feedback would be taken back to the next Finance & General Purposes meeting.
FC/25/048 Planning Meetings
Council was asked to consider the reports of the Planning Meetings held on 14 October 2025, 28 October 2025, 11 November 2025, 25 November 2025 and 9 December. All were approved.
Council was also asked to note the schedule of applications from October to December, showing eventual outcomes of the parish council submitted objections.
A vote of thanks was given to Cllr N Thomas, Cllr M West and Cllr J Waters for a great job at the Strategic Sites Committee (Gomm Valley).
Cllr Townsend advised that the Peregrine Business Park had been approved last week and 9 Fennels Farm Road had been rejected.
It was agreed that the time change to 12 noon would need to be monitored as members were not always able to attend.
FC/25/049 Calendar of Meetings
Council was asked to consider the recommendation from the Finance & General Purposes committee to approve the meeting dates for 2026.
It was RESOLVED that;
the Calendar of Meetings for 2026 be approved.
FC/25/050 Fees & Charges 2026/27
Council was asked to consider the recommendation from the Finance & General Purposes committee to approve the Fees and Charges for 2026/27. There has been an increase of 3.8% rounded, excepting allotment and pavilion rentals.
It was RESOLVED that;
the Fees and Charges 2026/27 be approved.
FC/25/051 Investing – CCLA
Council was asked to consider the recommendation from the Finance & General Purposes committee to invest a further £250k with the CCLA.
It was RESOLVED that;
a further £250k be approved for investment with the CCLA.
FC/25/052 Council Budget 2026/27
Council was asked to consider the recommendation from the Finance & General Purposes committee to approve the budget for 2026/27. Individual committee budgets had been agreed at committee level prior to being taken to the Finance & General Purposes committee.
It was RESOLVED that;
THE Council Budget for 2026/27 be approved.
FC/25/053 Precept 2026/27
Council was asked to consider the recommendation from the Finance & General Purposes committee to approve the Precept being increased from £68.97 for a Band D property to £75.83 per year which would represent a Precept request of 9.95%. This was an increase of £6.90 over the year making an impact of 0.60p per month.
Cllr Guy asked wat the extra money would be used for – Cllr Barron advised that all extra money was for the extremely large Derehams Recreation Ground project.
Cllr Townsend asked if our Precept had been benchmarked against other local parish councils.
Cllr Wood advised that our Precept to date had been and still was the lowest for a Band D property in the area – looking at similar sized councils.
FC/25/054 Public Participation
Cllr M West wanted to just with all present a Happy Christmas and advised that he had enjoyed getting to know the council.
In view of the confidential nature of the business to be considered it was RECOMMENDED that Council resolve to exclude the public and press from the remainder of the meeting as permitted under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960.
FC/25/055 Confidential – Pink Paper
Business Review
Council was asked to consider the Business Review.
It was RESOLVED that;
The Business Review be approved with a minor amendment.
It was noted that Cllr O’Leary voted against and Cllr Darch abstained from the vote.
FC/25/056 Questions by Members of the Council
There were no questions.
FC/25/057 Accounts for Payment
Accounts for payment were circulated at the meeting for consideration by councillors.
It was RESOLVED that;
The following payments be approved; transfers to A Ellis Tree Surgery Ltd, Active Enviropest, Cllr Barron, BMKALC, Briants of Risborough, Castle Water, CG Tree & Garden Services Ltd, Clarity Copiers (HW) Ltd, Collison Tree Care Ltd, Cllr Dodds, Dolphin Mobility Ltd, Ecology Solutions, Payroll, Reliance Auto Test, Rhino Play (SW) Ltd, SSE Energy Solutions, Cllr Wilks and Cllr Wood. Also, direct debits to Castle Water, Clear Business, EE, Motia Fuelcard Services Ltd, Redsquid Communications Ltd, Shorts Group Ltd and Trade Point (B&Q).
The chairman thanked members for their attendance and closed the meeting at 8.45pm
Date & Time of Next Meeting: Thursday 19 March 2026 @ 7.30pm