AGENDA
1 Apologies for Absence
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; and
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 4th March 2021
5 Public Participation Session
Members of the press and public have the opportunity to have an open discussion with the Parish Council (between 7.05pm and 7.30pm)
6 Police Report
6.1 To receive the PCSO 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 Neighbourhood Plan – to receive updates and approve any actions, including the payment of latest invoice for consultancy work for £420 and
return of unspent grant to the amount of £6502.19 to Groundwork UK.
8.2 Maintenance of the natural river environment in Ickleford – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.3 Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club – to receive an update and approve any actions
8.4 Rights of Way: footpaths and bridleways – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.5 Traffic calming along Arlesey Road – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.6 OWL and Neighbourhood Watch – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.7 Play area – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.8 Anti-social behaviour in Ickleford and policing – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.9 Book exchange in the village – to receive an update and approve any actions
8.10 Proposal to site and fit a new dog bin near Snailswell Lane – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.11 Annual Parish Meeting – to receive an update and approve date for the meeting and any other actions
9 New Matters
9.1 NHDC free trees initiative for residents – to receive information and approve any actions
9.2 Locality Budget grant application for the book exchange project – to receive information and approve any actions
9.3 Locality Budget grant application for Ickleford Community Larder – to receive information and approve any actions
9.4 Submission of the Road Safety Fund Expression of Interest form and subsequent potential grant application for PCC funding for Highways
safety improvements – to receive information and approve any actions
9.5 Snailswell Lane road surface – to receive information and approve any actions
9.6 Renewal of insurance cover arrangements and asset register – to discuss circulated information, receive updates and approve any amendments
and renewal costs
9.7 Suggestions to residents to report village issues to Clerk – to receive information and approve any actions
10 Planning Applications
To consider the following planning applications, including appropriate requests for infrastructure improvements:
10.1 21/00838/FPH at 2 Westmill Lane, Ickleford, SG5 3RN
Full Permission Householder : Single storey side extension following demolition of existing side elevation shed and conservatory
10.2 21/00898/FPH at 19 Cedar Avenue, Ickleford, SG5 3XU
Full Permission Householder : Single storey rear extension
10.3 Planning applications received between 26th March and 1st April 2021
11 Planning Decisions
11.1 21/00058/FPH at Woodlands, Snailswell Lane, Ickleford, SG5 3TP
Conditional Permission granted
11.2 20/03083/FPH at 10 Turnpike Lane, Ickleford, SG5 3XP
Proposal Refused
11.3 Planning decisions received between 26th March and 1st April 2021
12 Finance
12.1 Budget 2020/21 – to review the Q4 summary circulated before the meeting, discuss the requirements for the budget, and approve any actions
12.2 To note receipts between meetings
12.3 To approve payments made between meetings
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
13.4 Hertfordshire Highways Representative
13.5 Ickleford Community Larder Representative
14 Chairman’s Report
14.1 To receive urgent matters from the Chairman – for information only – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time
15 Next Meeting
15.1 To suggest agenda items for the next Parish Council meeting / AOB
15.2 To approve next meeting date