Agenda 14th January 2026

Date of Notice: Wednesday 7th January 2026

 

Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of the Ickleford Parish Council will be taking place on Wednesday 14th January 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.

 

Steve Patmore

Clerk/RFO

Ickleford Parish Council

 

AGENDA

 

  1. Apologies for Absence

137.1          To receive and approve apologies for absence.

 

  1. Chairman’s Notice

138.1          To announce notice on openness and transparency at this meeting.

 

  1. Declaration of Interests

139.1           To receive declarations of interest from Councillors relating to items on the agenda.

139.2           To receive written requests for dispensation for declarable interests.

139.3           To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate.

 

  1. Minutes of the Last Meeting

140.1           To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 10th December 2025.

 

  1. Public Participation Session

141.1          Members of the Press and public have the opportunity to have an open discussion with the Parish Council.

 

  1. Reports from County and District Councillors

142.1          To receive the report from the County Councillor

142.2          To receive the report from the District Councillor

 

  1. Ongoing Projects

144.1          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.

 

144.2          To receive updates on Rights of Ways.

144.3          Highway Matters.

144.4          To discuss and approve the repair/replacement of the Map Boards on Upper and Lower Green.

144.5          To discuss and approve the repair/replacement of Sports Club Ground fencing.

144.6          Update on Planning Application 25/01904/FP Land to the rear of 34 Arlesey Road, Ickleford, known as Local Plan IC1.

144.7          Update on planning Application 225/01790/FP Land Known as ‘The Orchard’, Snailswell Lane.

144.8          Update on Outline Application 25/02401/OP Erection of up to 100 dwellings with means of access from Turnpike Lane.

144.9          Update on letter sent to NHC regarding Anglian Water.

144.10        Update on road sign requested by resident at Lavender Grange.

144.11        To receive update on Allotments.

 

  1. New Matters

145.1          Update on proposed development of 250 homes and SEND school on land adjacent to the Bedford Road.

145.2          To discuss and approve repair actions arising from the Playground Annual Inspection Report

145.3          To review the Council’s paperwork storage arrangements at the Village Hall and approve any necessary actions.

 

  1. Planning Applications

146.1          New Planning Applications Received since the last Meeting

146.1.1      25/03113/FP Full Planning Permission: Erection of two semi-detached 4-bedroom dwellings including hard and soft landscaping, parking and creation of two vehicular crossovers off Snailswell Lane. 2 Snailswell Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TP

146.2.2      Planning Decisions received since the last Meeting

25/02079/FP Removal of existing two lane cricket nets. Replacement with three lane ‘closed’ cricket nets with a minor change to the location. The Pavilion , Chambers Lane, Ickleford, Hertfordshire, SG5 3YA

 

  1. Finance

147.1          To note receipts between meetings.

None

147.2          To approve payments made between meetings and any payments made at the meeting.

147.2.3      Invoice for £412.09 from Mark Walker Grounds Maintenance for burial ground.

147.2.4      Invoice for £632.40 from RJ & WR Crosse for IPC Maintenance Contract.

147.2.9      Invoice for £37.80 from DCK Payroll monthly charge.

 

147.3          Updates with Unity Bank and to approve any changes necessary.

147.3.1      To discuss and approve 2026/27 Parish Council Budget.

 

  1. Reports

(For information only from Organisations represented by Councillors on their Committee – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time.)

148.1          Rands Educational Foundation Governors (RANDS)

148.2          Ickleford Sports and Recreational Club Committee

148.3          Ickleford Village Hall Committee

148.4          Ickleford Burial Ground Trustees

148.5          Ickleford Common Holders Association

 

 

  1. Chairman’s Report

149.1          To receive urgent matter from the Chairman – for information only.

 

  1. Next Meeting

150.1          To suggest agenda items for the next Parish Council meeting.

150.2          To confirm the next meeting date as the 11th February 2026.

150.3          Meeting Closure.

 

 

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