September 2023 agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 11th September 2023 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
5th September 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 10th July 2023 and for these to be signed as the agreed minutes
4. To receive reports from County and District Councillors (for information only)
5. To note the list of correspondence and meetings since the July council meeting
6. To note the resignation of Angie Hemlin in July and NKDC confirmation that this vacancy can be filled by co-option
7. To consider co-option application(s) received
Financial matters:
8. To approve the monthly accounts for July & August including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation
9. To note overtime worked in June, paid in July, and also overtime worked in July, and paid in August
10. To note the setup of a monthly direct debit covering the O2 monthly payments for the mobile broadband for Station Road (as per minute reference 085/M/23)
11. To note the external audit report from PKF Littlejohn
12. To agree to continue with the LALC Internal Auditor service for 2023-24
13. To note decisions taken under powers delegated to the Clerk/RFO in conjunction with the Chair/Vice Chair, as per July Full Council meeting (minute reference 073/M/23), with there being no meeting in August
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
14. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC.
a. 23/0980/TPO. T3 Maple – Reduce back to boundary on Hudsons Lane side including height and canopy by approximately 3m. Crown thinning by up to 30%. 18 Park Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RF.
b. 23/0984/TCA. (Intended works to trees in a Conservation Area). T1 Whitebeam – Crown reduction by approximately 2m. Crown thinning by no more than 30%. T2 Lime – Crown reduction and height reduction by 3m. Crown thinning by no more than 30%. 18 Park Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RF.
15. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
a. None received.
16. To note the planning applications received from NKDC and considered offline as comments were required before the next scheduled meeting.
a. 23/0387-FUL. Demolition of an existing bungalow and erection of three detached houses. The Willows, 36 Park Lane, Heighington. New Flood Risk Report received.
b. 22/0977/FUL. Erection of 5.no detached two storey dwellings and 2.no affordable dwellings, with associated garaging including formation of associated access road and junction with Fen Road and provision of footway connection. Land at Holmleigh, Fen Road, Heighington. Amended plans submitted.
c. 23/0764/LBC. Proposed internal alterations to create two additional bathrooms. Albert House, 6 high Street, Heighington. Application for Listed Building Consent.
17. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 23/0379/HOUS. Demolition of existing utility room and erection of side and rear single storey extensions. 15 Daniel Crescent, Heighington. Approved.
b. 23/0692/HOUS. Demolition of existing garage and porch, erection of single storey front flat roofed extension. 5 Fen View, Heighington. Approved.
18. To ratify Cllr Watkinson’s membership of the Employment Committee
19. To review the Disciplinary Policy and Grant Awarding Policy
20. To review the Risk Register amber items (as per May meeting, minute reference 026/M/23)
21. To receive an update on the Zero Carbon Parishes project
22. To receive the latest update regarding Chafer bugs on council land (standing agenda item)
23. CLOSED SESSION. To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for the following items 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 consider a proposal for tennis coaching at Station Road
25. To consider quotes for replacement blinds at the Jubilee Hall
26. To consider quotes for replacing a failing window in the Jubilee Hall kitchen