Agenda 6th January 2022

AGENDA

(Click on underlined hyperlinks to view background papers)

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 2^nd December, 2020.

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 –

• 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.

Parish council meetings are not public meetings they are meetings held in public

6. PLANNING and associated matters:
   1. Joint community Action Plan (standing item) – To consider if any actions are required from the current JCAP

1. Neighbourhood planning (standing item) –

To consider if any further action is required by, or related to the review of, the present NP. 

1. Status report – update on planning applications previously considered this financial year.
2. Planning Applications – to consider, as statutory consultees, planning applications received since the previous meeting. (Councillors should acquaint themselves with the details of each application prior to the meeting – click on blue underlined hyperlink to view).

• 21/01874/DISCHG – Woodlands, Splash Lane – Re- Discharge of condition No. 2 (Fire hydrant provision and approval), 4 (Sustainable drainage), 6 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement for Bird Nest Box), 7 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement for Hedgehog Boxes), 8 (Lighting Scheme), 11 (Landscaping Scheme), 15 (Occupation of development) and 17 (bicycle parking) of planning permission Ref: 21/00882/WCPP
  1. Woodlands Development –
     • Update on matters related to the development – Cllr David

7. Land and Allotments
   1. Tweentowns fencing. To receive an update on progress.
   2. Tree Safety – to review the status of the Ash Tree and removal of felled partial trunk to the Coppice.
   3. Public Rights of Way – existing and extensions – Chairman to report.

8. HIGHWAYS
   1. Observations from Councillors (if any).
      

9. Community Matters:
   1. Joint Parish Liaison Group (JPLG) – To consider any outstanding actions from the previous meeting and any changes/ additions to the agenda for 13^th January
   2. Langdyke Trust Wildlife Recovery Project – update on progress – Vice Chairman to report progress on the Nature.
   3. Castor in Bloom – To consider the purchase, planting and maintenance of Floral displays in Castor
   4. Queens Platinum Jubilee Committee requests for the parish council consideration :–
      • Commemorative Tree on Village Green
      • Beacon lighting – link to official guide
      • Other activities – Mrs Greene to report

10. Governance Matters:
    1. S106 Monies – to consider any further action to ensure funds are committed in the financial year.
    2. Covid support group funding – to receive confirmation of the transfer of surplus Castor grant to the Good Neighbours scheme.
    3. Finance
       • Receipts and payments for the year to date, together with bank reconciliation
       • Budgetary Control report with projected out turn for the current financial year
       • Draft Budget & precept requirements for 2022/23 and outline budget for subsequent years..

11. To receive official announcements, correspondence of note, notices, or reports from chairman, clerk, councillors.

12. Future agenda items –

1. Speedwatch – awaiting developments and training of volunteer group.

13. Date of Next Meeting – Thursday 3rd February 2022
    

JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL                                                   DATE 30^th December 2021