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 3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 at 7.30PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSACTING THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS:
JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL DATE 28th October, 2022
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:
Julian Burton and Kate Trundle will be in attendance to promote a local magazine for Castor, Ailsworth and Sutton
AGENDA
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1) Note attendance and receive apologies for absence. –
2) DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST on items on this agenda and approve dispensations to members.
3) MINUTES of the previous meeting – To Consider a resolution to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 6th October, 2022.
4) Matters arising from the minutes of the previous meetings (if Any) (Information Only).
5) PUBLIC FORUM – Opportunity for public questions or presentations to the council –
6) PLANNING and associated matters:
a) Joint Community Action Plan (JCAP) – to consider and agree the draft amendments and agree any action required.
b) Neighbourhood planning (standing item) –
(a) To consider the draft amendment recommended by Cllr. David Shaw.
c) Status report – update on planning applications previously considered 2021/22 financial year.
• 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
d) Planning Applications – to consider, as statutory consultees, planning applications received since the previous meeting.
i. 22/01443/HHFUL & 22/01444/LBC – Old Mill, Mill Lane – Flood mitigation scheme to improve protection of listed building, including raising of existing stone walls, new stone walls and steps, limited raising of ground levels around the house, glazed screen behind timber sluice gate, removeable flood gates to two recently formed ground floor door openings to the southwest elevation, compensatory storage to the northeast of Black Dike beside the approved outbuilding and, internally, a metal hatch over the mill wheel pit and damp-proof membrane
ii. 22/01451/HHFUL – 5a Church Hill – Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormers and roof lights
e) Woodlands Development –
(i) To consider any feedback on the Land swap proposal. (If Any)
(ii) To consider any feedback from the letter expressing interest in acquiring Tennis courts and bowling green
(iii) to consider latest developments on plans for the Woodlands site.
7) LAND AND ALLOTMENTS –
a) Allotments – update on rental payments for the current year – clerk to report
8) HIGHWAYS & Public Rights of Way –
a) Observations from Councillors (if any).
9) COMMUNITY MATTERS:
a) Joint Parish Liaison Group (JPLG) – to consider and approve the record of the meeting held on 13th October.
b) Nature Recovery Project – update on progress – to note progress on the Nature Recovery Project (if any since the last meeting).
c) Village Magazine – To note progress and agree any action to be taken by the parish council
d) Good Neighbours scheme – update, if any – Chairman to report
e) Commemorative Oak tree – To consider location and finalise purchase of suitable tree
f) Climate Change – To note comments received on the draft document and consider approval of a Climate Change Action Strategy for Castor – Chairman to report
g) Standing Stones – update (if any)
i. Water Leak – To consider any update from Anglian Water
ii. Information boards –
10) GOVERNANCE MATTERS:
a) Revised Land Management Tender – To consider approval of the revised tender negotiated with NJ Pacey.
b) Tree Safety work – to consider any tenders received to carry out the work identified in the tree safety report.
c) Insurance Renewal – To approve renewal of the council’s insurance policy with Hiscox Insurance Co. (backdated to commence 1st October); on the terms negotiated by A J Gallagher (formerly Came & Co) (£797.70 – Budget provision £700).
d) Budget Strategy – to give guidance, to the Responsible Financial Officer, on the strategy to be adopted in drafting a budget for consideration at the next meeting.
11) TO RECEIVE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, correspondence of note, notices, or; reports from chairman, clerk, or councillors.
a) Village Hall AGM – 22nd November in the Village Hall at 7pm
12) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS –
b) Budget 2023/24
c) Cricket Club Lease
13) DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 1ST DECEMBER, 2022
JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL DATE 28th October, 2022
