June 2025 agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 9th June 2025 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
3rd June 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 12th May 2025 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 May council meeting.
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for May 2025, including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note overtime worked in April and paid in May.
8. To note the Annual Internal Audit Report for 2024-25 and agree any remedial actions.
9. To review the effectiveness of the council’s internal controls.
10. To approve the Annual Governance Statement for the 2024-25 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR), and for this to be signed by the Chair and Clerk.
11. To approve the Accounting Statements for 2024-25 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) (which has already been approved and signed by the RFO), and for this to be signed by the Chair.
12. To note the dates for the period for the exercise of public rights, as set by the RFO.
13. To review the 2024-25 year-end position, including reserves, and agree any movement of funds as required.
14. To consider purchase of additional bench(es) with CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) funds.
15. To consider actions required from the annual play inspection reports for the Station Road, Potterhanworth Road and Almond Avenue equipment and note the equipment valuations provided.
16. To receive an update on previous actions.
17. To receive an update on chafer grubs and moles on council land.
18. To consider co-option application(s) for the vacancy created by the resignation of Andy Sowerby.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
19. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 25/0606/TPO. Various tree works. Orchard House, 2 Grange Lane, Heighington.
b. 25/0583/TPO. Various tree works. 21 Gail Grove, Heighington, LN4 1QS.
c. Notification that seeking confirmation for N777 Tree Preservation Order at 6 Albert House, Heighington, LN4 1RG will be considered at Planning Committee on 12th June 2025. Anyone wanting to register to speak at this meeting must do by 12 noon on 10th June.
20. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
21. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 25/0558/HOUS. Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing house. 9 Wentworth Close, Heighington, LN4 1SU.
b. 25/0613/VARCON. Application to vary condition 2 (approved materials) and condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/0549/HOUS – Proposed single storey side and rear extensions – change of colour of vertical cladding from black to grey and make extension 1.0m deeper due to main water sewer position. 12 Martin Close, Heighington, LN4 1RL.
22. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 25/0275/LDEXI. Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use – dwellinghouse. Location: Blabber Hill Farm Fen Road Heighington. Application approved.
b. 24/1484/HOUS. Erection of shed (retrospective). 15 Almond Avenue, Heighington. Application approved.
23. 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.
24. To agree amendments to the Clerk’s Job Description, as recommended by Employment Committee.
25. To consider any recommendations from Employment Committee following review of staff appraisals.
26. To consider any recommendations from Employment Committee following review of staff probationary periods.