October 2023 agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 9th October 2023 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
3rd October 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 11th September 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 September council meeting
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for September including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation
7. To note overtime worked in August and paid in September
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
8. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC.
None received.
9. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
a. 23/0980/TPO. Application to do works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order. 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. Decision – TPO modified approval.
b. 23/0984/TCA. 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%. Decision – TPO not served.
10. To note the planning applications received from NKDC
a. 23/0929/HOUS. Erection of summer house (retrospective). 48 Park Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RF.
b. 23/1058/HOUS. Proposed side and rear flat roof extension. 81 Washingborough Road, Heighington, LN4 1QP.
c. 23/1142/LBC. Minor amendments to previously approved scheme 21/1406/HOUS (Proposed alterations and extension of existing outbuilding to form residential annex to include erection of carport). Change Crittal door to window. The Manor House, Potterhanworth Road, Heighington.
11. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
12. To ratify the council’s vision statement, as agreed at an informal workshop
13. To approve an outline action plan, as agreed at an informal workshop, and for this to input into a draft Four Year Plan
14. To review the Grant Awarding Policy
15. To consider a grant application from A Good Yarn towards the structure for the knitted Christmas tree
16. To consider a request to contribute to the Slow Ways national walking network by checking and verifying local walks
17. To consider speed issues in the village and potential solutions:
a. Procurement of a solar-powered interactive speed sign
b. Signing up to the Community Speedwatch initiative
c. Acknowledgement of concerns raised about speeding on Park Lane
18. To note the litter pick quarterly report for July – September 2023
19. To receive an update on the Zero Carbon Parishes project
20. To receive the latest update regarding Chafer bugs on council land (standing agenda item)
21. 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.
22. To consider quotes for Station Road loft insulation (to be considered under the Zero Carbon Parishes grant)
23. To consider a staffing recommendation from the Employment Committee