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 7h NOVEMBER 2024 at 7.15 PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSACTING THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS:
JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL DATE 1st November 2024
AGENDA
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1) APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – To note attendance and receive apologies for absence.
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 14th October, 2024
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 & report on the briefing meeting for parish councils held on 11th September in the Town Hall.
b) Joint community Action Plan (standing item) – To Note the agreed update to the JCAP and consider any actions required.
c) Neighbourhood planning (standing item) & CNP Review – To receive an update from the Cllr. Shaw and consider any further action required.
d) Planning Applications Status report – to note 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 24/01404/CTR – Manor Farm House, Manor Farm Lane – 2 Yew Trees – removal of 6-7 small lateral branches
f) Woodlands Developments –
i 23/00111/R4FUL to consider latest status of this planning application
ii Care Home application
iii Tennis Club proposals
7) LAND AND ALLOTMENTS –
a) Thorolds Paddock – To consider any expressions of interest in leasing this field
b) Allotments – to receive an update on tenancies and rent payments – Clerk to report
c) Ferryfields –
i Access road (R21) – Chairman to report
ii Future usage – Clerk to report contractor responses.
d) Parish Councillors Observations – To consider any other Land & Allotment related Observations from Parish councillors.
8) HIGHWAYS & Public Rights of Way –
a) Allotment Lane – retractable Post -update- Chairman to report
b) Allotment Lane – Orphaned Wall – update – (if any)
c) Cow Lane – Fallen tree and “Bye-Way” sign post – reported to Lee Moore – to receive update
d) Councillors Observations
9) COMMUNITY MATTERS:
a) Anti-social behaviour – Update report on Graffiti.
b) Joint Parish Liaison Group (JPLG) – to note, the agreed Summary of the meeting to be held on 19th September 2024 and consider any actions required
c) Langdyke Trust Nature Recovery Project – to receive an update report on progress at the Paddock, Splash Lane and elsewhere in the village.
d) Memorial Tree – request to plant a tree in remembrance of a departed family member
10) GOVERNANCE MATTERS: –
a) Assets of Community Value (AoCV) – To note current position of further information submitted to Peterborough City Council.
b) 2025/ 26 Budget preparation – Parish council to provide strategic guidance to the responsible financial officer in preparation of a draft budget to be considered at the December meeting
11) TO RECEIVE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, correspondence of note, notices, or; reports from chairman, clerk, or councillors.
12) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS –
13) Dates of Next & Future Meetings – Scheduled for 5th December, 2024
John Haste,
Clerk & RFO to the Parish Council 1st November 2024 2024
This agenda and supporting papers are available at www.castor-pc.gov.uk or by request to the clerk