July 2023 agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 10th July 2023 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
4th July 2023
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 12th June 2023 and for these to be signed as the agreed minutes
4. To consider application(s) for co-option to the council (one vacancy)
5. To receive reports from County and District Councillors (for information only)
6. To note the list of correspondence and meetings since the June council meeting
Financial matters:
7. To approve the monthly accounts for June including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation
8. To note overtime worked in May, and paid in June
9. To note a letter from the CCLA in relation to changes to the Public Sector Deposit Fund (no significant impact to us)
10. To consider a grant request of £450 from Garrett’s Charity
11. To review costs for a new litter bin (as per minute 056/M/23) and agree whether to proceed
12. To resolve to delegate urgent decisions to the clerk and RFO in conjunction with the chair and vice chair due to there being no council meeting in August, and for any such decisions to be reported back to council in September
13. To consider a request for support for the Witham Valley Access Project (WVAP), run by residents in Cherry Willingham, Fiskerton and Reepham, aimed at promoting safe walking and cycling in the area and extending and improving the network of paths, footways around local villages, as well as developing links to the south of the River Witham
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
14. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC.
a. None received
15. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
a. None received
16. To consider planning applications received from NKDC.
a. 23/0636/OUT – Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the erection of 4no. terraced industrial/commercial units (use classes E(g)(i), E(g)(ii) and E(g)(iii). Land adjacent True Window Care and JNE Trading, Potterhanworth Road, Heighington, LN4 1RR.
b. 23/0379/HOUS – Demolition of existing utility room and erection of side and rear single storey extensions. 15 Daniel Crescent, Heighington, LN4 1QT.
c. 23/0692/HOUS – Demolition of existing garage and porch, erection of single storey flat roofed extensions. 5 Fen View, Heighington, LN4 1JN.
17. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. None received
18. To review the Lone Worker Policy
19. To note the litter pick quarterly report for April – June 2023
20. To receive an update on the Zero Carbon Parishes project
21. To receive the latest update regarding Chafer bugs on council land (standing agenda item)
22. CLOSED SESSION. To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for the following item on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
23. To consider an option for more effective use of the CCTV at Station Road