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Article in the Guardian today about the findings of the National Audit Office, which last week published a report highlighting the fact that more than half of councils in England are at of risk financial failure within the next five years. Note in the September expenditure figures that Balfour Beatty was handed £4,520,091.03 out of a monthly expenditure of £19,115,388.06. The monthly expenditure appears to be going through the roof. It usually runs between 10 to 15 million pounds a month. I wonder if this council is going to be amongst those above heading for trouble. I suppose it doesn't really matter as they will leave it for someone else to sort out after the elections in May 2015.

List of planning public notices affecting the city It is a legal requirement for the council to give public notice of certain types of planning application and other planning matters by the display of an advert in a local newspaper. If you wish to comment, please follow the advice contained in the notice. The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Sections 67 & 73 Application Types: P - Planning permission L - Listed Building Consent SL - Affecting the setting of a Listed Building AC - Affecting a Conservation Area D - Not in accordance with the provisions of the Development Plan RW - Affecting a public right of way T - For a telecommunications mast 20th November 2014 P143269/L – AC L SL Various works including fascia signage and outfitting of shop. 1 High Town (including 2 Widemarsh Street), Hereford P143286/F - P New detached dwelling within the grounds of 83 Broomy Hill, Hereford P142650/F – AC SL 2.0m high fence and pedestrian gate. 45 Barton Road, Hereford If you wish to make representations or comments you can during the period of 21 days beginning with the date of the publication of this notice quoting the relevant number: By the Website: Using the online comment form By e-mail to: planning_enquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk By post to: - Planning Services, PO Box 230, Hereford, HR1 2ZB ANDREW ASHCROFT (Assistant Director)

These residents are up in arms only 4 months after a fire. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 215 Best Practice Guidance

River Island Business Rates RV: £171,000 approx £80,000 a year to pay for 5 years = £400,000 revenue lost

Ask the directors of the above companies.

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. Today its economy is based largely on tourism, online gambling, financial services, and shipping. In 1967, Gibraltar enacted the Companies (Taxation and Concessions) Ordinance (now an Act), which provided for special tax treatment for international business. This was one of the factors leading to the growth of professional services such as private banking and captive insurance management. Gibraltar has several positive attributes as a financial centre, including a common law legal system and access to the EU single market in financial services. One of the primary characteristics which define a tax haven is the absence of tax or a very low tax regime. Tax haven Gibraltar imposes a flat low tax of 10% on all offshore business companies or Gibraltar nonresident companies. All offshore companies incorporated in Gibraltar are obligated to pay an annual license fee to the government. The annual fee is set at a fixed rate.

Audit and Governance Committee Wednesday 26 November 2014 10.00 am 10. Recording of Meetings To note the technical amendment required to the constitution, and approve a protocol to guide recording of public meetings. Appendix 1 - Draft Protocol re Recording at Public Meetings of the Council RECORDING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN COUNCIL MEETINGS: PROTOCOL AND GUIDANCE The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 allow reporting at meetings of the council which are open to the public to attend (such as Council, Cabinet and any committees). Reporting includes filming, photographing and making an audio recording of proceedings at a meeting, and also any other means, including social media, for enabling a person who is not present to see or hear proceedings at a meeting as it takes place or later. Reporting is not permitted where the public have specifically been excluded from the meeting in accordance with lawful requirements. If this is the case an explanation will be given of those reasons by the chairman at the meeting. The regulations do not permit oral reporting or commentary on a meeting as it takes place if the person reporting or providing the commentary is present at the meeting. The reporting of meetings should not disrupt the business of the meeting. If it does the person reporting can be asked to stop doing so and if they do not, they may be asked to leave the meeting. The reporting of meetings is subject to the law and it is the responsibility of those doing the reporting to ensure they comply. If you are intending to film, photograph or otherwise record at the meeting * please let the governance services team know as far in advance of the meeting as possible so that any appropriate arrangements can be put in place * please remain within the area designated for the public and minimise movement * please do not use flash photography or additional lighting without prior approval * please respect the privacy of members of the public and do not film or photograph any member of the public speaking at, or attending the meeting if they have indicated that they do not wish to be included * please do not put undue restrictions on the material produced, so that it can be reused by local people and organisations on a non-commercial basis If you are attending a meeting and do not wish to be filmed or photographed please let the governance services team know before the meeting starts so that anyone who intends filming or photographing can be made aware. Further information Further advice or guidance may be sought from the governance team (GovernanceSupportTeam@herefordshire.gov.uk) Notice to be displayed in all public meeting rooms: Recording of meetings Anyone is welcome to record public meetings of the council using whatever, nondisruptive, methods you think are suitable. Please note that the meeting chairman has the discretion to halt any recording for a number of reasons including disruption caused by the recording, or the nature of the business being conducted. Recording should end when the meeting ends, if the meeting is adjourned, or if the public and press are excluded in accordance with lawful requirements. Anyone filming a meeting is asked to focus only on those actively participating. If, as a member of the public, you do not wish to be filmed please make a member of the governance team aware.

From Land Registry: This extract shows information current on 21 NOV 2014 at 14:43:04 and so does not take account of any application made after that time even if pending in the Land Registry when this extract was issued. Registered Owner(s) : OMAHA NOMINEES (A) LIMITED (Co. Regn. No. 06760158) and OMAHA NOMINEES (B) LIMITED (Co. Regn. No. 06760178) of 5 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1PB. Director information here. Appears they all live in Gibraltar.

21st November 2014 Hereford Times News by Bill Tanner Who is the owner/landlord?

Hereford Times News 20th November 2014 Slowly society is moving into a world of police state regulation, after considering evidence presented by a range of experts and interested parties. In Scotland it is planned that every child will have a dedicated social worker to keep an eye on the parents. And Herefordshire Council expect us to believe that they didn't instigate proceedings and present evidence to a secret court - it just happened, but then if anything goes wrong, there is no one to blame is there.

Built Environment v Natural Environment and Tree Week See above for details of next HCS evening talk tomorrow night. Attached also the programme just out for Herefordshire Tree Week 2014 (November 29th – December 7th). Lots of interesting events and activities planned across the county. Tree Week is organised by Herefordshire Tree Forum, of which HCS is a founder member. If you are able to print off and display the attached posters in your area, or circulate the attached information to friends and colleagues we would be very grateful. Many thanks. Built v Natural Poster (1).pdf Trees 2014-A4 full details sheet r1.pdf

No, nothing at all. Maybe Glenda can sort it out?

Red route close to urban fringe non elevated. Yellow route elevated over flood plain.

Red route close to urban fringe non elevated. Yellow route elevated over flood plain.

Nothing happened yet at Sherborne Close still a mess (see post 120). Those bins Roger would solve the problem immediately.

Looks like some businesses are getting it right in these difficult times. Well done.

19th November Hereford Times News by Bill Tanner I didn't think they would enter into the spirit of the law, just twist it to suit their circumstances.

One of the problems that an eastern route around the city would have to contest with is the flood waters. The obvious route would need to be right up against the urban fringe out of the flood plain. Here is the Environment Agency flood situation for the east of the city. The security of the water meadows is of prime importance and a solution could be a road elevated over the meadows on single piers which would cause minimum damage to the ground and allow water to move freely. it doesn't have to be way up in the air, above water level and able to allow farm vehicles to pass under. If well designed it could be an elegant structure sweeping across the countryside. Look at how the Victorians built structures ie bridges and viaducts and are still used and have now become national monuments. Any causeway would be a disaster as it would hold water back that naturaly drains slowly away. An elevated road could take the route east of Bartestree towards the A438 and provide a bypass for Mordiford. But how much would this cost? Where does Jesse Norman's route go and what are the costs for this route?

Hereford Times News: 19th November 2014 by Bill Tanner

The private prosecutions have not taken place yet as far as I am aware. The validity of the documents concerning Bodenham Manor are still in question.

Environmental Health is looking into it.

18th November 2014 Hereford Times News by Bill Tanner

Hereford Times News 18th November 2014 BREAKING NEWS Update:

Sorry ragwert i thought you were joking!

Just spoken to Herefordshire Housing and they are sending up the neighbourhood officer to look at it. If there is a place that could do with a large communal bin then this it.