Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of the Ickleford Parish Council will be taking place on Wednesday 10th September at 19.00pm to be held at the Ickleford Village 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 18.45 and 19.00 to discuss any matters privately, relating to the Parish.
Kathy Goldie
Chairman, Ickleford Parish Council
AGENDA
83. Apologies for Absence
83.1 To receive and approve apologies for absence.
84. Chairman’s Notice
84.1 To announce notice on openness and transparency at this meeting.
85. Declaration of Interests
85.1 To receive declarations of interest from Councillors relating to items on the agenda.
85.2 To receive written requests for dispensation for declarable interests.
85.3 To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate.
86. Minutes of the Last Meeting
86.1 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 9th July 2025.
87. Public Participation Session
87.1 Members of the Press and public have the opportunity to have an open discussion with the Parish Council.
88. Police Report
88.1 To receive the Hitchin Rural Police Report.
89. Reports from County and District Councillors
89.1 To receive the report from the County Councillor
89.2 To receive the report from the District Councillor
90. Ongoing Projects
90.1 Recruitment of Clerk/RFO.
90.2 To receive updates on the legal documentation for the lift and the arrangements for Insurance and ongoing Maintenance at the Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club and approve any actions.
90.3 To receive updates on Rights of Ways.
90.4 To receive update regarding land to the front of the Old George.
90.5 Highway Matters – Drain blockages in Chambers Lane.
90.6 To receive update on electricity metering on Upper Green.
90.7 To receive update on the safety of Construction Vehicles, at Arnold’s Farm development, using Chambers Lane during School hours.
90.8 To receive update on the purchase of storage boxes for the marquees.
90.9 To receive update and approve any actions regarding the damage of the ‘restriction bar’ at the burial ground carpark.
90.10 To receive update on the purchase of a new Printer and mobile for the sole use of the Clerk/RFO.
90.11 To receive update on the siting of a new bench on Bridleway 6, as requested and supplied by local Resident Mr S. Heath.
90.12 To discuss and approve the repair/replacement of the Map Boards on Upper and Lower Green.
90.13 To discuss and approve the repair/replacement of Sports Club Ground fencing.
90.14 Update on the safety sign requested by Resident at Lavender Grange and approve possible decision.
90.15 Update on Planning Application 25/01904/FP Land to the rear of 34 Arlesey Road, Ickleford, known as Local Plan IC1.
90.16 Update on concerns raised by Residents pertaining to Groundworks ongoing at Lodge Court Development, Ickleford.
90.17 Update on concerns raised by Residents pertaining to overgrown hedging on Arlesey Road.
90.18 Update on Allotments.
- New Matters
91.1 To receive information to a request by resident to reinstall posts on Common Land on Arlesey Road.
91.2 To receive information regarding Chapel Field and its future.
91.3 Update on letter sent to NHC regarding Anglian Water.
91.4 To discuss and approve the new Disciplinary Procedure.
91.5 To receive information regarding report by CPM Playground Ltd., on the condition of our equipment, including waste bin.
91.6 To discuss and approve location of new dog bin near Footpath 5, Chambers Lane.
91.7 Overgrown trees opposite Raymond Cottages.
91.8 Update on Icklefest.
92. Planning Applications
92.1 New Planning Applications Received since the last Meeting
92.1.1 Planning Consultation 25/01920/FPH at 29 Turnpike Lane Ickleford Hitchin Herts SG5 3XB
Single storey side extension, rear infill extension beneath under croft, replace existing rear bay French doors with windows and relocation of existing rear detached shed.
92.1.2 Planning Consultation 25/01790/FP at Land Known as The Orchard, Snailswell Lane Ickleford Hertfordshire SG5 3TS
Full Planning Permission: Erection of one self-build dwelling including hard and soft landscaping, parking and creation of vehicular crossover off Snailswell Lane.
92.1.3 Planning Consultation 25/01822/FP at Glencoe Villa Snailswell Lane Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3TS
Erection of one detached 5-bed dwelling with associated access, car parking and hard and soft landscaping following the demolition of existing structures and hardstanding (Development has commenced).
92.1.4 Planning Consultation 25/01857/FPH at 30 Turnpike Lane Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3XB
Full Permission Householder: Ground floor rear infill extension, first floor rear extension and enlargement of existing rear dormer window.
93. Planning Decisions
93.1 Planning Decisions received since the last Meeting
93.1.1 Application 25/00990/FPH
Single storey rear extension including raised roof height. Alterations to existing attached garage doors to facilitate garage conversion and insertion of dormer windows at first floor to north east and south west elevations. Entrance porch. External cladding and alterations to fenestration. – Permission Granted
93.1.2 Application 25/01857/FPH
Ground floor rear infill extension, first floor rear extension and enlargement of existing rear dormer window. – Permission Granted
94. Finance
94.1 To note receipts between meetings.
None
94.2 To approve payments made between meetings and any payments made at the meeting.
94.2.1 Invoice for £50 from P. Crowe for work carried out on car park barrier by J. Shambrook.
94.2.2 Invoice for £116.70 for Village Hall hire.
94.2.3 Invoice for £57.14 from Stinky Ink for printer cartridges ordered by K. Goldie.
94.2.4 HMRC outstanding National Insurance Payment Contribution £1,159.85
94.2.5 July Invoice for £421.09 from Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance for burial ground.
94.2.6 Invoice from Evolution trees for the urgent work on Lower Green £1,680.00.
94.2.7 Invoice for £12.99 from P. Crowe, for padlock to secure Allotment barrier.
94.2.8 Invoice for £9.76 from E.on Next, for electric on Upper Green.
94.2.9 Invoice for £296.25 from CP Associates for Draft Contract.
94.2.10 Invoice for £632.40 from RJ & WR Crosse for IPC Maintenance Contract.
94.2.11 August Invoice for £421.09 from Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance for burial ground.
94.3 Updates with Unity Bank and to approve any changes necessary.
95. Reports
(For information only from Organisations represented by Councillors on their Committee – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time.)
95.1 Rands Educational Foundation Governors (RANDS)
95.2 Ickleford Sports and Recreational Club Committee
95.3 Ickleford Village Hall Committee
95.4 Ickleford Burial Ground Trustees
96. Chairman’s Report
96.1 To receive urgent matter from the Chairman – for information only.
97. Next Meeting
97.1 To suggest agenda items for the next Parish Council meeting.
97.2 To confirm the next meeting date as the 8th October, 2025.
97.3 Meeting Closure.