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Agenda 5th September 2024

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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 5th SEPTEMBER 2024 at 7.15 PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSACTING THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS:

   

JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL                                            DATE 31st AUGUST 2024

 

AGENDA

(Click on underlined hyperlinks to view background papers)

 

  • apologies for absence – To note attendance and receive apologies for absence.
  • declarations of interest on items on this agenda and approve dispensations to members (If appropriate).
  • Minutes of the previous meeting – To Consider a resolution to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 11th July, 2024

 

  • 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.

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

 

  • PLANNING and associated matters:
    1. Peterborough Local Plan Cllr Shaw to provide an update on recent developments (note – Parish councils have been invited to a briefing on the LP at 6pm on 11th September in the Town Hall).
  1. Joint community Action Plan (standing item) – To Note and approve revised draft document and consider any actions required.
  2. Neighbourhood planning (standing item)To receive an update from the Cllr. Shaw and consider any further action required.
  3. Planning Applications Status report – to note changes to the report presented to Parish council at the previous meeting .
  4. Planning Applications – to consider, as statutory consultees, planning applications received since the previous meeting.
  • 24/00751/FUL – Stamford Lodge, Milton Park – Demolition and erection of replacement dwelling and installation of gates.
  • 24/01034/LBC – 5 Clay Lane – Proposal to lift existing floor and replace with LVT Amtico wood floor.
  • 24/01058/CTR – 4 The Green – 1 – Hazel (red) – Fell.
  • 24/01062/HHFUL – 1 Silvester Road – Existing dwelling with externally applied wall insulation with render finish similar to existing building.

 

  • 24/01085/CTR – 5 Church Hill – 1 – Willow (red) – Crown raise to 4m, T.2 – Silver birch (blue) – Fell

 

  1. Woodlands Developments
    • 23/00111/R4FUL  to consider latest status of this planning application
    • Care Home application
    • Tennis Club proposals
  • Land and Allotments

 Thorolds Paddock – To note that the Lease has been terminated and the Grass in the Paddock cut – to consider the future use / Tenancy of the Paddock

 Allotments – to note that one plot remains vacant and that Cllr. Young has requested an additional tenancy of this plot

  1. Parish Councillors Observations – To consider any other Land & Allotment related Observations from Parish councillors.

 HIGHWAYS & Public Rights of Way

    1. Allotment Lane – retractable Post will not fully retract and represents a trip hazard – This is a recurring issue – To agree appropriate action or replacement.
    2. Allotment Lane – Orphaned Wall – considered to be in a poor state and to need repair and recapping – item requested by Cllr. Baxter.
    3. Allotment Lane – Hedge & Overhanging Trees – item requested by Cllr. Baxter
    4. Councillors Observations

 

  • Community Matters:
    1. Climate Changeto note website updated with version agreed in July 2024

 

  1. Anti-social behaviour
    1. Update report on Graffiti.
    2. to consider a camera for the bus shelter – item requested by Cllr. Baxter

 

  1. Joint Parish Liaison Group (JPLG)

 

  1. Langdyke Trust Nature Recovery Project to receive an update report on progress at the Paddock, Splash Lane.

 

  1. Gold ringto amend or approve the proposed agreement with Mr Cooper.

 

  1. Scout Troup – Loss of access to primary School Ground – consider any Parish Council support – item requested by Cllr. Baxter
  • Governance Matters: –
  1. Assets of Community Value (AoCV) – To note current position of further information required to satisfy the criteria – To consider further submission to the City Council.
  2. CAPALC conference
    • to note that Cllr Rowlands has submitted the parish council Nature recovery actions for an award
    • to approve the attendance of the Clerk and Cllr Fiona Rowlands at fees of £75 each (affiliated member rate)
  • To receive official announcements, correspondence of note, notices, or; reports from chairman, clerk, or councillors.
  • Future agenda items –
  • Dates of Next & Future Meetings – Scheduled for 3rd October 2024 – To note that this date clashes with the K900 operetta and that the Cedar Centre has been booked for that purpose – to agree an alternative date or venue.

John Haste,

Clerk & RFO to the Parish Council                                                                                                    31st August 2024

 

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