February 2024 agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 12th February 2024 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
6th February 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 8th January 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 January council meeting
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for January including List of Payments, List of Receipts, review of Net Position and Bank Reconciliation
7. To note overtime worked in December and paid in January.
8. To note the new insurance cover for 2024-25 (part of the agreed three-year arrangement)
9. To agree the purchase of a replacement litter bin cover (bin cover missing)
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
10. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 24-0019-TPO. T1 – Ash. Half Acre, 42 Fen Road, Heighington, LN4 1JL.
11. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
a. 24/0019/TPO. T1 – Ash. Half Acre, 42 Fen Road, Heighington, LN4 1JL. TPO approved.
12. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 23-1520-HOUS. Installation of bay window to front elevation (retrospective). 16 Sunningdale Grove, Heighington, LN4 1SP. Considered offline – no comments.
b. 24-0040-DISCON. Application to discharge condition 3 (materials details and design) of planning application 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. Considered offline – no comments.
c. 24-006-HOUS. Demolition of exiting conservatory and construction of two storey extension. Brook House, Fen Road, Washingborough. Considered offline – no comments.
13. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 23/1401/ HOUS. Erection of extension to outbuilding in rear garden. 63A Washingborough Road, Heighington. Application approved.
14. To review the amended Financial Regulations (new procurement thresholds)
15. To note the litter picker’s report for October to December, including the 2023 summary
16. To consider the purchase of a sand bin and sand, for use by residents to fill sandbags
17. To consider options for celebrating D-Day 80 on 6th June
18. To consider a pre-Easter tea and crafts event for adult residents
19. To consider an invitation to attend the regular coffee mornings at Beckfield House again
20. To agree a date for the next Four Year Plan workshop
21. To consider a request to hold a Fun Charity Dog Show in Heighington
22. To review proposed hire fees for 2024-25
23. To review the Risk Register
24. To receive an update on the Zero Carbon Parishes project
25. To receive the latest update regarding Chafer bugs on council land (standing agenda item)
26. 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.
27. To consider quotes for pipe lagging/boxing at the Jubilee Hall