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 FEBRUARY 2025 at 7.15 PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSACTING THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS:
JOHN HASTE, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL DATE 31st January 2025
AGENDA
(Click on underlined hyperlinks to view background papers)
1) APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – To note attendance and receive apologies for absence. (In the January meeting Cllr. G Elliott apologised that he would not be able to make the February meeting)
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 9th January, 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 report on meeting with responsible Officer at the City Council
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 25/00107/WCPP – Woodlands Splash Lane – Variation of condition C13 (temporary changing facilities) pursuant to planning permission 22/00524/WCPP
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 update (If available)
b) Ferryfields – Access Road (R21) – Chairman & Clerk to report progress (If any)
c) Tweentowns – update on discussions with PECT, including fencing and terms of agreement if applicable
d) 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) – to note, the draft summary notes of 16th January meeting for approval.
c) Langdyke Trust Nature Recovery Project – to receive an update report on grant funding and progress at the Paddock, Splash Lane and elsewhere in the village.
d) Thorolds Paddock –
I. Memorial Tree /Bench – to consider all options
II. Fencing off the memorial bench / rest area adjacent to Peterborough – to consider prices received
e) War Memorial Plaque – to consider replacement with correct information – Cllr Baxter to report
10) GOVERNANCE MATTERS: –
i Parish Council Vacancy – To consider next steps to filling the vacancy arising from the resignation of former councillor, Dennis Surgeon.
ii VAT Reclaim – To note Claim submitted for £8354.92 for VAT paid by CPC to 31st March 2024.
iii Registered Charity 302631 – Allotments for exercise – to consider case for continued existence or winding up and if appropriate seek volunteers to join existing trustees and replacement contact person
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 6th March, 2025
John Haste,
Clerk & RFO to the Parish Council 31st January 2025
This agenda and supporting papers are available at www.castor-pc.gov.uk or by request to the clerk