To receive any announcements from the Chairman and/or Head of Paid Service
Minutes:
Chairman
On behalf of the Council, the Chairman paid tribute and thanked Miss Jo Slade, Chair of the Friends of St John’s Church, for securing funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund of just under £250,000 to repair the spire tower of the church and run a series of heritage engagement activities. The Chairman also extended thanks to Hilda Roxburgh and Sheila Vincent, fellow Friends trustees, who assisted and supported the bid. The church had a history of 1,000 years and had been listed on Historic England’s Buildings At Risk register due to issues with the spire, which was the tallest in Worcestershire. Miss Slade had spent considerable time and dedication making the application and involving many members of the community. The Council gave a round of applause to Miss Slade.
Head of Paid Service
The Head of Paid Service, Mrs S. Hanley, apologised to the Council and to members of the public who had received incorrect invoices for the garden waste service. She assured the Council that all who had been impacted had been notified individually and no direct debit customers were impacted.