December 2023 agenda
Notice is formally given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 11th December 2023 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
5th December 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 13th November 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 November council meeting
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for November including List of Payments, List of Receipts, review of Net Position and Bank Reconciliation
7. To note overtime worked in October and paid in November
8. To note an incorrect amount stated in the September Full Council minutes. The Windoworks quote agreed (minute reference 111/M/23) should have read £170 plus VAT.
9. To agree the 2024-25 budget based on draft NKDC Band D figures and subject to final budget agreement in January following release of the final Band D figures from NKDC
10. To consider a request from Millfield School to extend our offer of free use of the Jubilee Hall for a February half-term disco and Easter Egg Hunt
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
11. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC
a. 23/1376/TCA. T1 Holly – crown lift to 2.4m. Land to west of Chapel of Ease, Chapel Lane, Heighington. Considered offline by councillors due to the deadline. No comments.
b. 23/1434/TCA. T1 Cherry – crown lift by 3m. reduce height and shape by 2.3m. reshape to suit. 3 The Old Stackyard, Heighington, LN4 1RF.
12. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
a. 23/1276/TCA. T1 Plum – removal. T2 Maple – reduce height, 3m crown lift. 65 High Street, Heighington, LN4 1JS. TPO not required.
b. 23/1228/TCA. T2, T3 & T4 – To reduce the height to match work on T1. Hall Barn, 33 Back Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RH. TPO not required.
13. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration.
a. 23/1292/HOUS. Erection of 2 storey front extension, first floor side extension and single storey rear extension together with widening of existing access and new pedestrian gate. Whitegates, Back Lane, Heighington.
Considered offline by councillors due to the deadline. Comments submitted: Although Back Lane does not flood, we would like any hard surfaces to be of water permeable materials to aid drainage.
b. 23/1401/HOUS. Erection of extension to outbuilding in rear garden. 63A Washingborough Road, Heighington, LN4 1QW.
14. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 23/1142/LBC. Minor amendments to previously approved scheme 21/1407/LBC (proposed alterations and extension of existing outbuilding to form residential annex to include erection of carport) change crittall door to window. The Manor House, Potterhanworth Road, Heighington. Application approved.
15. To note LCC planning application PL/0087/23, construction of the North Hykeham Relief Road
16. To review the Training & Development Policy
17. To consider a request from Branston u3a for use of space at the Station Road pavilion
18. To receive an update on the Zero Carbon Parishes project
19. To receive the latest update regarding Chafer bugs on council land (standing agenda item)
20. 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.
21. To consider quotes for pipe lagging at the Jubilee Hall (zero carbon parishes)
22. To consider quotes for tree works required as a result of the annual tree inspection