January 2025 Agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 13th January 2025 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
7th January 2025
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 and accept apologies, where valid reasons for absence have 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 as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on Monday 9th December 2024 and for the Chair to sign these as the official 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 2024, including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note overtime worked in November and paid in December.
8. To agree the final budget for 2025-26.
9. To agree the precept request for 2025-26.
10. To consider the purchase of a replacement dog bin for Station Road, due to damage to the current bin.
11. To note the intermediate internal audit report and note that no actions are required.
12. To consider feedback from NKDC regarding the Almond Avenue play area lease and consider what council wants to do about this, noting any obligations or actions required, depending on whether council chooses to accept the renewal or not.
13. To agree a response to the government consultation on ‘Strengthening the Standards and Conduct Framework for Local Authorities in England’.
14. To appoint two parish council nominated trustees to the Garrett’s Charity for a 4-year tenure from March 2025, noting the current trustees, Mrs CJ Dunning and Mr DE Chantler have confirmed they would be pleased to continue in the role.
15. To note a public consultation underway by the Garrett’s Charity in respect of updating a key clause in the Garrett’s Charity Scheme. The consultation ends on 7th February.
16. To note a recent Freedom of Information request (received 18th November 2024) and confirm that a response was provided (21st November 2024) within the required timescale.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
17. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 24/1382/TCA. Notification of intended works to trees in a Conservation Area. T1 – Cherry, to reduce the height by 6ft and the spread by at least feet, to in between the current height and where it’s been pruned before to keep the tree at a manageable height and spread for the size of the garden. T2 – Pear, to reduce the height by 6ft and the spread by at least feet, to in between the current height and where it’s been pruned before to keep the tree at a manageable height and spread for the size of the garden. 26 Back Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RH.
18. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
19. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 22/0977/FUL. Notification of planning appeal against the refusal of a planning application for the erection of 5 no. detached two storey dwellings and 2 no. affordable dwellings, with associated garaging including formation of associated access road and junction with Fen Road and provision of footway connection. Proposed site at Land at Holmleigh, Fen Road, Heighington. Appeal reference APP/R2520/W/24/3355256.
b. Notification of an appeal lodged with the Planning Inspectorate (Appeal reference APP/R2520/W/24/3355256) following refusal of planning application 22/0977/FUL. Proposed site at land at Holmleigh Farm, Fen Road, Heighington.
c. 24/1468/PNND. Application under Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order for prior approval for change of use of an existing agricultural barn to form 1no. dwelling (C3). Barn at Blabber Hill Farm, Fen Road, Heighington. (Application for prior approval to determine whether or not any further approval is required).
20. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 24/1141/FUL. Proposed change of use of part of JNE Trading site from Class E use to a car workshop, MOT centre and car sales. JNE Trading, Potterhanworth Road, Heighington.
Application approved.
b. 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 plus siting of solar panels and erection of garden pergola. 7 High Street, Heighington.
Application approved.
c. 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 plus siting of solar panels and erection of garden pergola (Amended description). 7 High Street, Heighington.
Application approved.
d. 24/1177/LBC. Upgrade existing boiler and cylinder system to a natural gas A rated system boiler with a 210l unvented cylinder. Installation of flue to outside wall and internal alterations. Stone House, Mill Lane, Heighington.
Application approved.
e. 24/1232/LBC. Removal and replacement of plaster coverings to hall and landing (part retrospective). Albert House, High Street, Heighington.
Application approved.
21. To note the litter pick report for October to December 2024, noting that 24.5 large black bags of rubbish were collected in 2024 by our volunteer litter-picker, who generously gave 27.75 hours of their time doing this.