January 2024 agenda
Notice is formally given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 8th January 2024 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
2nd January 2024
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 December 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 December council meeting
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for December including List of Payments, List of Receipts, review of Net Position and Bank Reconciliation
7. To note overtime worked in November and paid in December
8. To agree the final 2024-25 budget
9. To agree the NKDC precept demand for 2024-25
10. To note the intermediate internal audit report for 2023-24 and agree any actions required
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
11. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC
None received.
12. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
a. 23/1376/TCA. T1 Holly – crown lift to 2.4m. Land to west of Chapel of Ease, Chapel Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RS. TPO not required.
13. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration.
None received.
14. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 23/1036/HOUS. Erection of a 1.5 storey rear extension and alterations and new front boundary wall with driveway gates. 17 High Street, Heighington. Application approved.
b. 23/0754/LBC. Proposed internal alterations to create two additional bathrooms. Albert House, 6 High Street, Heighington. Application approved.
c. 23/1292/HOUS. Erection of 2 storey side extension, first floor side extension and single storey rear extension together with widening of existing access and new pedestrian gate. Whitegates, Back Lane, Heighington. Application approved.
15. To approve a Co-options Policy
16. To agree to progress an Emergency Plan
17. To consider a request from a parishioner for a pedestrian crossing on Branston Road, near the Sheepwash Lane junction
18. To confirm the first and second choice locations for the new bin agreed (minute reference 072/M/23), so that NKDC approval of the location can be sought
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 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.
22. To consider quotes for pipe lagging/boxing at the Jubilee Hall