April 2025 agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 14th April 2025 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
8th April 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 10th March 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 March council meeting.
6. To approve amendments to Standing Orders, Co-option Policy and Records Retention Policy, as per resolution made at the March meeting (minute 222/M/24).
7. To review the Health & Safety Policy.
Financial matters:
8. To approve the monthly accounts for March 2025, including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation.
9. To note overtime worked in February and paid in March.
10. To formally respond to the Garrett’s Charity on their proposal to update the Scheme.
11. To receive an update on previous actions.
12. To receive an update on chafer grubs and moles on council land.
13. To note an update from our volunteer litter picker on rubbish collected between January and March 2025.
14. To consider co-option applications.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
15. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 25/0337/TCA. Notification of intended works to trees in a Conservation Area. T1 – Apple – Re-pollard, 3-4ft reduction in both height and width. T2 – Re-pollard, 3-4ft reduction in both height and width. T3 – Re-pollard, 3-4ft reductions. T4 – Re-pollard, 3-4ft reductions. T5 – Lower limb removal to stem as it is over the outbuilding. T6 – Remove lower limbs to the stem. T7 – Lower limb removal to stem away from care home. T8 – Radically reduce crown by 2ft in width and 4ft in height. T9 – Spruce – Remove. Bramble Lodge, 4 Grange Lane, Heighington.
16. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
17. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 25/0275/LDEXI. Application for a lawful development certificate (Section 191 Town & Country Planning Act 1990, as amended) for an existing use – dwellinghouse. Blabber Hill Farm, Fen Road, Heighington.
b. 25/0311/PNH. Prior notification householder development. The purpose of the Prior Notification procedure is to determine whether or not any further prior approval is required, therefore, it is not subject to the usual consultation process as the Council is only provided with 42 days in which to make a decision. Single storey rear extension 8.0m in length from the original wall, eaves height of 2.6m and maximum height of 3.4m. 7 Scholars Way, Heighington.
18. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 25/0019/VARCON. Application to vary condition 6 (approved plans) change of rear elevation Juliette doors to window, addition of ground floor window and door to eastern elevation and omission of window to first floor front elevation, re planning permission 20/0650/HOUS (Erection of a two storey rear and side extension). 48 Park Lane, Heighington. Application approved.
19. 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.
20. To consider options regarding grass cutting.
21. To agree amendments to the Clerk’s Job Description, as recommended by Employment Committee.
22. To consider any recommendations from Employment Committee following review of staff appraisals.
23. To consider any recommendations from Employment Committee following review of staff probationary periods.