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Agenda 2nd March 2023

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To:     ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF CASTOR PARISH COUNCIL TO BE HELD in the Cedar Centre on Thursday 2nd March 2023, at 7.30PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSACTING THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS:

   

JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL                                                DATE 24th February, 2023

 

 

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING OR ADDRESS THE PARISH COUNCIL ARE ADVISED TO NOTIFY THE CLERK IN ADVANCE (Preferably before mid-day of the day of the meeting) in order that appropriate facilities are made available if required:

 

AGENDA

(Click on underlined hyperlinks to view background papers)

 

 

  • Note attendance and receive apologies for absence. –

 

  • declarations of interest on items on this agenda and approve dispensations to members.

 

  • Minutes of the previous meeting – To Consider a resolution to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6th February, 2023
  • Matters arising from the minutes of the previous meetings (if Any) (Information Only).

 

  • PUBLIC FORUM – Opportunity for public questions or presentations to the council –

 

·        Public participation is limited to items that appear on the agenda OR to request an item for a future agenda.

·        unless directed by the chairman, public participation shall be limited to 15 minutes with each person speaking for no longer than 5 minutes.

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public participation beyond the public forum is not normally permitted Parish council meetings are not public meetings they are meetings held in public

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Neighbourhood planning (standing item) – David Shaw to provide an update (if any).

 

  1. Status report – update on planning applications previously considered 2021/22 financial year.

 

  1. Planning Applications – to consider, as statutory consultees, planning applications received since the previous meeting.

 

  1. 23/00145/HHFUL -10 Allotment Lane – Replacement of original gazebo including render finish to side elevation of mono pitch building – retrospective

 

  1. 23/00111/R4FUL – Woodlands Splash Lane – Development of a sports pavilion, multi-use games area (MUGA), storage facilities and associated infrastructure

 

  1. Woodlands Development –
    • To consider any feedback on the Land swap proposal. (If Any)

 

  • To consider any feedback from the letter expressing interest in acquiring Tennis courts and bowling green

 

  • to consider latest developments on plans for the remaining parts of the Woodlands site.

 

  • Land and Allotments –
    • Ferryfields – Unstable City Council Tree and damage to Castor PC fencing– Chairman and Cllr Baxter to report.

 

  • urgent matters – to consider any matters arising since the previous meeting (see also agenda item 9b Below)

 

  • HIGHWAYS & Public Rights of Way –
    1. Observations from Councillors (if any).

 

  • Community Matters:
    1. Joint Parish Liaison Group (JPLG) – To consider the draft agenda for the joint meeting with Ailsworth Parish Council to be held on 16th March in the Village Hall commencing at 7.45pm and to approve or request changes / additions

 

  1. Nature Recovery Project – update on progress – to note progress on the Nature Recovery Project (if any since the last meeting). In particular planting of Oaks from Sutton and access to the Splash Lane nature recovery site

 

  1. Good Neighbours scheme – update on Roving Warm Hub and other matters – Chairman to report

 

  1. Commemorative Oak tree – To receive an update on the request for this tree to be registered as part of the Queens Canopy project.

 

  1. Climate Change – David Shaw to report on the draft document circulated by him for a shortened version of a policy to be adopted by this parish council.

 

  1. Verge Bulb Planting – item requested by Cllr. Baxter – 20- 40,000 bulbs required in preparation for K900 which is expected to attract a lot of visitors to the village.

 

  1. Standing Stones – William Baxter to report (if any progress to report)
  1. Water Leak
  2. Information boards

 

 

  • Governance Matters:
    1. Operation Golden Orb –
      1. to note the rejection by Ailsworth PC to the request to join Castor PC in funding the purchase of a Commemorative Mug for the children at the primary school and preschool playgroup, and to consider what further action to take.

 

  1. To consider the request of the Coronation Celebration Working Group (WG) for grant funding of £2000 as shown in the budget forecast by the WG

 

  1. Grant Funding Application By MAGPAS to consider the grant funding request received by the clerk (by email 17th February)

 

  • To receive official announcements, correspondence of note, notices, or; reports from chairman, clerk, or councillors.
    • Castor & Ailsworth Village Coronation Party “The Big Help Out” request to Village groups – item requested by Cllr. Boyce (& email  to Clerk 17th Feb 10.09)

 

  • Future agenda items –
  1. Cricket Club Lease

 

  • Date of Next Meeting – 6th April, 2023

JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL                                               DATE 24th February, 2023

This agenda and supporting papers are available at www.castor-pc.gov.uk or by request to the clerk