September 2022 agenda (re-arranged)
Notice is hereby given that the re-arranged Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 27th September 2022 at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
20 September 2022
15 Minute Public Participation
(Maximum 3 minutes per member of the public)
When members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council. A question shall not require a response at the meeting nor start a debate on the question. The chairman may direct that a written or oral response be given.
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies and valid reasons for absence, these having been submitted to the Clerk prior to the meeting
2. To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and receive Requests for Dispensations
3. To approve the draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 11th July 2022 and for the Chairman to sign them as the agreed minutes
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
4. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC.
a. 22/1275/TCA. T1 Magnolia – prune and re-shape in line with red line on image provided. The Granary, High Street, Heighington.
b. 22/1307/TCA. T1 Laburnum – fell. T2 Laburnum – crown lift to give statutory highway clearance. Mulberry House, Mill Lane, Heighington.
5. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
6. To consider planning applications received from NKDC.
a. 22/1260/HOUS. Erection of detached garage. The Stables, The Old Stackyard, Heighington.
b. 22/0977/FUL. Erection of 5 no. detached two storey dwellings with associated garaging including formation of associated access road and junction with Fen Road and provision of footway connection. Land at Holmleigh Farm, Fen Road, Heighington.
7. To note planning decision notices from NKDC
a. 22/0408/HOUS. Erection of a one and a half storey rear extension. 17 High Street, Heighington. Approved.
b. 22/0488/HOUS. Erection of a detached garage with playroom/home office together with retrospective application for alterations to access, erection of new boundary fence and gates, oil storage tank and erection of wooden outbuilding. The White House, Fen Road, Heighington. Approved.
c. 22/0586/HOUS. Erection of single storey side extension and installation of 1.8m high walls. 10 Bells Meadow, Heighington. Approved.
d. 22/0601/HOUS. Single storey rear and side extension. 81 Washingborough Road, Heighington. Approved.
e. 22/0603/HOUS. Single storey rear extension, alterations to front extension and provision of new entrance porch. 27 Fen Road, Heighington. Approved.
f. 22/0732/HOUS. Erection of a single storey rear extension. 91 Washingborough Road, Heighington. Approved.
g. 22/0797/HOUS. Extension to existing garage. 1 Kenyon Close. Approved.
h. 22/0855/HOUS. Single storey rear extension. 25 Sheppards Close, Heighington. Approved.
i. 22/0658/HOUS. Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of a new single storey extension and internal alterations. 6 Sheepwash Lane, Heighington. Approved.
8. To note any decisions taken under delegated powers (as per July Full Council minute ref 058/M/22).
9. To review and agree to accept the new NKDC Code of Conduct and for all councillors to sign for receipt of the new Code
10. To review and approve revised Standing Orders and Financial Regulations
Financial matters:
11. To approve the monthly accounts for July and August
12. To review the latest water bill for Station Road and agree any actions required
13. To approve setting up the RFO with online access to the Co-operative account to easily facilitate transfer of funds between bank accounts, as per delegated authority in Financial Regulations
14. To appoint an internal auditor for financial year 2022-23
15. To agree to remain ‘opted in’ to the current external audit arrangements provided by the Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments (SAAA)
16. To note the external audit completion report from PKF Littlejohn
17. To feedback on public consultation ideas for the Zero Carbon Parishes project and agree which meet the criteria for potentially progressing
18. To agree plans for use of the High Street telephone box
19. To note a request received from a resident regarding traffic calming measures on Washingborough Road and agree actions if applicable
20. To consider a request from the Christmas Market committee, to use Station Road recreation field for stall holder parking
21. To receive details of litter picks by a resident for the second quarter of the year and note the community litter pick on Sunday 16 October (10:00 – 12:00)
22. To receive reports from County and District Councillors (for information only)
23. CLOSED SESSION. To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for the following staffing item(s) on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
24. To review Employment Committee terms of reference and membership