Full Council Meeting February 16th 2026

Monday, 16th February 2026

Hampton Park Pavilion at 7 pm

Join the meeting online by Zoom at this link. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87941500935?pwd=cWpSNUpGOS9TandoNzRqRzNOdy9HQT09 

Meeting ID 879 4150 0935.  Phone in only 0203 481 5240. Password 1894.  

For further information please contact the Parish Clerk at parish-clerk@laverstockford-pc.gov.uk

AGENDA

PC26.011 Apologies for absence

To receive, and consider for acceptance, apologies for absence. (LGA1972 s85)

PC26.012 Declarations of interest

To declare any interests relating to the business of the meeting and receive any

dispensation requests from the Clerk. (Localism Act 2011 s29-34)

PC26.013 Confirmation of minutes of previous meeting held on 19th January 2026

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council.

(LGA1972 sch12)

PC26.014 Planning

Wiltshire Council is the local Planning Authority and consults Laverstock & Ford Parish

Council on planning applications received for the parish. To consider the following

planning applications received:

– PL/2025/02686 Land North East Old Sarum, Portway, Salisbury

– PL/2025/09973 Portway House

– ACV/2026/00002 ACV Application Hilltop Way

– Planning Log

– MHCLG Consultation Reducing the prevalence of private estate management

arrangements – to agree a response

PC26.015 Highways

– LHFIG Scheme 13-24-16 Portway Crossing – to approve contribution of £800- Cllr Baker to update Council on public consultations and discussions with

Wiltshire Council officers on proposals to improve safety and reduce obstructive

parking on Apostle Way

PC26.016 Internal Auditor

To resolve to appoint the Internal Auditor

PC26.017 Policy Review

To resolve to adopt a new Councillor Allowances Policy – Report PC26.017

PC26.018 Review of Financial Regs

To resolve to adopt the new Financial Regulations

PC26.020 Review of Annual Investment Strategy

To resolve to adopt the Annual Investment Strategy

PC26.021 Renewal of Grounds contract 2026/27

To resolve to renew the grounds maintenance contract with agreed uplift.

PC26.022 Finance Report

– To receive report from Responsible Financial Officer (RFO).

– To approve write off of assets Green Lane Dog Waste Bin (part Asset 33) and

Pilgrims Way Bench (Asset 101) which have both been replaced with new

– To adopt monthly accounts for January 2026

– To authorise payments for February 2026

– To review Reserves and Treasury deposit report

PC26.022 Clerk’s Report – verbal

To note report from Deputy Clerk

Date of next meeting: To note the date of the next meeting which is scheduled for

Monday 16th March 2026 at Old Sarum and Longhedge Community Centre.