Councillor J. Metters in the Chair and Councillors: A. Burgess, J. Davies, K. Dawson, J. Hood, R. Kenney, P. Leason, J. Powell, N. Powell and R. Townsend

Officers: R. Edwards and T. Williams

Councillors: J. Battrick, L. Davies, I. Fordham, T. Kelt, B. Kenney, A. Mottershead and C. Thornicroft

Before the meeting began, Reverend Paul Kingman, led prayers.

Apologies were received from Councillors: J. Battrick, L. Davies, I. Fordham, T. Kelt, B. Kenney, A. Mottershead and C. Thornicroft

None made.

None received.

None

RESOLVED:

• a) That the minutes of the meeting of the Town Council held on 1 July 2025 (Minute Numbers C26/024 – C26/034), be approved as a correct record.

* Items marked with an asterisk refer to reports or papers circulated with the agenda or distributed at the meeting. They are attached as an appendix to the signed copy of the Council minutes.

RESOLVED:

• a) The draft minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 1 July 2025 (Minute Numbers GP26/033 – GP26/047), were noted.
• b) The draft minutes of the Planning Consultative Committee meeting held on 1 July 2025 (Minute Numbers PC26/013 – PC26/018), were noted.

The Town Mayor invited Past Town Mayor, Councillor Philip Leason, to come forward to thank his Cadets for their conscientious service through the now completed mayoral year 2024-25, and to award certificates of appreciation in acknowledgement of their duty and support.

Sergeant James Haycock served as Mayor’s Air Cadet, representing 2352 (Stone) Squadron Air Training Corps, and Corporal Madison Twigg served as Mayor’s Army Cadet, representing Stone Detachment (Mercian Regiment) Army Cadets.

After photographs had been taken and Councillor Leason had wished them well in their future careers, the Mayor’s Cadets returned to their seats in the public gallery.

The meeting was suspended at this point to enable the past Town Mayor to make a presentation to Stone Community First Responders.

The Past Town Mayor, Councillor Philip Leason, awarded £2,500 of his Mayor’s Charity appeal 2024-25, to Mr Steve Fisher, CFR Coordinator, and his colleagues from Stone Community First Responders.

Mr Fisher, gave thanks to Councillor Leason and the Town Council on behalf of the charity and trustees for the monies received.

A total value of £3,766.57 had been raised by Councillor Leason during his mayoral term and representatives of his other charities, Stone & District Stroke Club and Stone Alzheimer’s Club, would receive their awards during separate meetings of their respective clubs.

The meeting was reconvened at this point.

The Information* for Quarter ending 30 June 2025 was noted.

* Items marked with an asterisk refer to reports or papers circulated with the agenda or distributed at the meeting. They are attached as an appendix to the signed copy of the Council minutes.

The Civic Announcements, which had previously been circulated, were noted.

The Town Mayor’s and Deputy Town Mayor’s reports of engagements, which had previously been circulated, were noted.

The Town Mayor and the Deputy Town Mayor provided the Town Council with additional verbal reports on the details of their engagements.

TOWN MAYOR

* Items marked with an asterisk refer to reports or papers circulated with the agenda or distributed at the meeting. They are attached as an appendix to the signed copy of the Council minutes.