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 6th March 2025 at 7.15 PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSACTING THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS:
JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL DATE 28th February 2025
AGENDA
(Click on underlined hyperlinks to view background papers)
1) APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – To note attendance and receive apologies for absence. (Advance apology recorded from Cllr. Baxter)
2) DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST on items on this agenda and approve dispensations to members (If appropriate).
3) Minutes of the previous meeting – To Consider a resolution to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 6th February, 2025
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) Peterborough Local Plan Cllr Shaw to provide an update on recent developments (if any)
b) Joint community Action Plan (standing item) – To consider, and if appropriate, approve the draft update to the JCAP arising from the Jt Meeting with Ailsworth Partish Council held on 16th January.
c) Neighbourhood planning (standing item) & CNP Review – To receive an update from the Cllr. Shaw and consider any revision needed in response to further advice from Gemma Wildman
d) Planning Applications Status report – to note there are = changes to the report presented to Parish council at the previous meeting.
e) Planning Applications – to consider, as statutory consultees, planning applications received since the previous meeting.
i No new planning applications validated since the one considered at the February meeting
f) Woodlands Developments –
i 23/00111/R4FUL to consider latest status of this planning application
ii Care Home application
iii Tennis Club proposals – update from David McPartlin
7) LAND AND ALLOTMENTS –
a) Thorolds Paddock – to consider any update from Thomas Parker (If available)
b) Ferryfields – Access Road (R21) – Chairman & Clerk to report progress (If any)
c) Parish Councillors Observations – To consider any other Land & Allotment related Observations from Parish councillors.
8) HIGHWAYS & Public Rights of Way –
a) Allotment Lane – Orphaned Wall – update – (if any)
b) White Lining update (if available)
c) Councillors Observations – To consider any other Highway related Observations from Parish councillors.
9) COMMUNITY MATTERS:
a) Anti-social behaviour – Update report on Graffiti.
b) Joint Parish Liaison Group (JPLG) – standing item – to note the next meeting with Ailsworth parish councillors is scheduled for 15th May 2025
c) Langdyke Trust Nature Recovery Project – to consider arrangements for security of equipment purchased financed by grant received
d) Thorolds Paddock – Memorial Tree /Bench & Fencing off the memorial bench / rest area adjacent to Peterborough – note any progress made and arrangements for commemoration / making available for public use
e) VE day 80 – Events committee – request for funding (Amy Boyle has confirmed will attend meeting)
f) Good Neighbours Rural Peterborough (GNRP) – Annual report & feedback from AGM
10) GOVERNANCE MATTERS: –
i Parish Council Vacancy – To consider any interests declared in filling the vacancy arising from the resignation of former councillor, Dennis Surgeon.
ii VAT Reclaim – To note the sum of £8354.92 has been received in the parish councils bank account in respect of the VAT paid by CPC from 28th February 2023 to 31st March 2024.
iii Village Hall management committee – Martin Chilcott standing down
11) TO RECEIVE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, correspondence of note, notices, or; reports from chairman, clerk, or councillors.
a) Castor Lodge Care Home is sponsoring Dragon Boat Festival on 21st June in aid of Sue Ryder and has extended an invitation to the parish council to see the Dragon Boat at Castor Lodge Care Home on 12th March @ 10.30am
12) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS –
13) Dates of Next & Future Meetings – Scheduled for 6th March, 2025
John Haste,
Clerk & RFO to the Parish Council 28th February 2025
This agenda and supporting papers are available at www.castor-pc.gov.uk or by request to the clerk