Date of notice: 4th January 2024
Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of Ickleford Parish Council will take place on Thursday 11th January 2024 at 7.00pm to be held at Ickleford Village Main Hall for the purpose of transacting the business set out in the agenda below and members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend this meeting. Members of the press and public are invited to attend. A Councillor will be available between 6.45pm and 7.00pm to discuss any matter relating to the parish.
Judith Crosier
Clerk to Ickleford Parish Council
AGENDA
1 Apologies for Absence
1.1 To receive and approve apologies for absence
2 Chairman’s Notice
2.1 To announce notice on openness and transparency at this meeting
3 Declaration of Interests
3.1 To receive declarations of interest from councillors relating to items on the agenda
3.2 To receive written requests for dispensation for declarable interests
3.3 To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate
4 Minutes of the Last Meeting
4.1 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7th December 2023.
5 Public Participation Session
5.1 Members of the press and public have the opportunity to have an open discussion with the Parish Council.
6 Police Report
6.1 To receive the Hitchin Rural Police report
7 Reports from County and District Councillors
7.1 To receive the report from the County Councillor
7.2 To receive the report from the District Councillor
8 On-going Projects
8.1 To receive updates on the Neighbourhood Plan and formally approve the examiner’s report including modifications.
8.2 To receive updates on the RHCG and maintenance of the natural river environment.
8.3 To discuss the fireworks event at the ISRC and approve any actions
8.4 To receive updates on Rights of Way and approve any actions.
8.5 To receive updates on Highways matters and approve any actions including resolving to request the speed humps along Turnpike Lane to be repaired.
8.6 To receive updates on OWL and Neighbourhood Watch and approve any actions.
8.7 To receive an update on The Old George car park and approve any actions.
8.8 To discuss plans for the creation of local projects to combat loneliness.
8.9 To approve a letter of support for the new application for nomination of Lower Green Farm as an AOCV including requested information – deadline 12th January.
8.10 To provide an update regarding insurance of the drain cover at the play area and approve any actions.
8.11 To provide an update on the new street plan and approve any actions.
8.12 To provide an update on the vans parked on common land and approve any actions.
8.13 To approve the provision of lighting at the play area car park.
9 New Matters
9.1 To resolve to investigate grant eligibility for playground equipment grants.
9.2 To resolve the lack of lighting along Church Path.
9.3 To discuss No Dog Fouling signs for Upper Green and parking outside the school and approve any actions.
9.4 To discuss the proposed development of land adjacent to Pound Farm and approve any actions.
9.5 To discuss the upcoming 6th June D-Day 80th anniversary and approve any actions.
10 Planning applications
10.1 Applications received since the last meeting
10.1.1 23/02889/FPH at 3 Longmeadow Drive, Ickleford, SG5 3TJ
Full Permission Householder: Extensions and alterations to existing attached side garage to facilitate conversion of garage to garden room/bedroom/store with first floor extension above. Alterations to fenestration and external rendering. Deadline for comments: 13th January
10.1.2 23/02805/FPH at 22 Walnut Way, Ickleford SG5 3XT
Full Permission Householder: Two storey side extension and single storey front extension following demolition of existing garage. External rendering. Deadline for comments: 5th January
10.1.3 23/02650/FP at Land South West Of And Adjacent To Lodge Court, Turnpike Lane
Full Planning Permission: Erection of eight dwellings comprising of 3 pairs of semi-detached dwellings (6 x 3-bed) and two detached 3-bed dwellings including integral garages (plots 1 and 8) with a new access spur from the Lodge Court, onsite parking, landscaping.
Deadline for comments: extended to 12th January
10.1.4 Proposed telecommunications base station upgrade, Bedford Road, Ickleford SG5 3RR
The proposed upgrade by Waldon Telecom Ltd consists of replacing the existing 15m pole supporting 3no.antennas with a 20m pole, supporting 6no. antennas and 2no. 300mm dishes, installation of 1no. cabinet and ancillary works thereto. Situated along BW15.
Deadline for comments: extended to 15th January
10.1.5 22/02205/FP at Land Adjacent To Arnolds Farm, Chambers Lane, Ickleford SG5 3YE
Full Planning Permission: Erection of 9 dwellings (3 x 2-bed, 4 x 3-bed and 2 x 4-bed) including parking, landscaping and installation of vehicular access off of Chambers Lane (as amended by plan nos. PL003D, PL009A, PL108A L01A received 02/01/2024)
Deadline for comments: 27th January
10.2 Planning applications received between 4th January and 11th January
11 Planning Decisions
11.1 Decisions received since the last meeting
None
11.2 Planning decisions received between 4th January and 11th January
12 Finance
12.1 To approve the closure of the Barclays current and savings accounts with full transfer of direct debits and balance of funds to Unity Trust Bank.
12.2 To note receipts between meetings
12.3 To approve payments made between meetings and any payments made at the meeting – see Appendix A
13 Reports – for information only – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time:
13.1 Rand’s Educational Foundation Governors
13.2 Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club Committee
13.3 Ickleford Village Hall Committee
14 Chairman’s Report
14.1 To receive urgent matters from the Chairman – for information only
15 Next Meeting
15.1 To suggest agenda items for the next Parish Council meeting / AOB
15.2 To confirm the next meeting date of 1st February 2024 at the village hall.