July 2024 agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 8th July 2024 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
2nd July 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 10th June 2024 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 June council meeting.
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for June 2024, including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note overtime worked in May and paid in June.
8. To agree to continue with the LALC internal audit service for 2024-25.
9. To review 2024-25 grant applications received and agree grants to be awarded, as per our Grant Awarding Policy.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
10. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
None received.
11. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
12. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 24/0657/HOUS. Replace all existing windows (including insertion of conservation roof light), removal of secondary staircase, raise ground and first floor levels to Utility and reorder ground and first floor layout to existing dwelling together with conversion of outbuilding into annexe/home office space. 7 High Street, Heighington, LN4 1RG.
b. 24/0658/LBC. Replace all existing windows (including insertion of conservation roof light), removal of secondary staircase, raise ground and first floor levels to Utility and reorder ground and first floor layout to existing dwelling together with conversion of outbuilding into annexe/home office space. 7 High Street, Heighington, LN4 1RG.
13. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 24/0259/LBC. Proposed single storey extension to the property with fully glazed link corridor to form a new master bedroom accommodation and en-suite bathroom and internal works. The Dovecote, The Old Stackyard, Heighington. Application approved.
b. 24/0442/PNND. Application under Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order for prior approval for change of use from agricultural barns to 5no. dwellings (C3). Holly Tree Farm, Fen Road, Washingborough. Application approved (not in our parish).
c. 24/0472/HOUS. Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new orangery style extension to the rear. 11 Troon Close, Heighington. Application approved.
d. 24/0293/HOUS. Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey front extension (revised description and plans). Little Grange, Potterhanworth Road, Heighington. Application approved.
14. To review the following council documents:
a. Safeguarding Policy (formerly Vulnerable Person’s Policy)
b. Subject Access Request Procedure
c. Whistleblowing Policy
15. 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.
16. To consider a request for a memorial bench for Potterhanworth Road.
17. To consider putting an emergency contact in place for hirers of our premises.
18. To note the Q1 litter pick report (April – June).
19. To receive the latest update regarding Chafer bugs (and moles) 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 staffing and commercial 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 review a business case for a change of staff hours.
22. To consider a proposal for IT communication improvements (including improved wi-fi provision) at Jubilee Hall.