Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of Ickleford Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 19th May 2020 at 7.00pm to be held via video conferencing 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.
A Councillor will be available between 6.45pm and 7.00pm to discuss any matter relating to the parish.
Members of the press and public are invited to attend.
To join: Please either use this link:https://zoom.us/j/9176757391
Or use this Meeting ID: 917 675 7391
Password (required) 5wVdUC
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; 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 5 March 2020
5 Public Participation Session
5.1 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 Planning– to receive and note the report from the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, receive any other updates, and approve any actions
8.2 Maintenance of the natural river environment in Ickleford – to receive an update from the RHCG and approve any actions
8.3 Casual vacancy on Ickleford Parish Council – to receive an update on the co-option process and approve any actions
8.4 Culvert under Arlesey Road by Christmas Common – to receive an update and approve any actions
8.5 Parish Council representative on Governing Body of Ickleford School – to discuss any update and approve any actions
8.6 Loneliness in the local community – to receive information and approve any actions
8.7 NHDC Draft Local Plan – to receive any updates and approve any actions
8.8 Archiving of old Parish Council files – to receive an update and approve any actions
8.9 VE Day 75 commemorations (8 May 2020) – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.10Ickleford Sports Club Pitch Improvement Programme – to receive information and approve any actions
8.11 Rights of Way: footpaths and bridleways – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.12Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Action Fund – to receive information and approve any actions
8.13 Potential grant request from the Sports Club for a new front door lock – to receive information and approve any actions including cost
8.14Report of Common Holders meeting – to receive report and approve any actions
8.15Blocked ditch from Chambers Lane to the Bedford Road – to receive information and approve any actions
8.16 Containers at the Sports Ground
9 New Matters
9.1 Communication with outside agencies – to agree for allCouncillors to keep each other, or the Chairman and Clerk, informed when dealing with matters, as necessary.
9.2 Replacement of speed humps – to receive any updates from the Grants Team at the PCC office and approve any actions.
9.3 Allotment fencing – to discuss potential repair or replacement and to approve any actions.
10 Planning Applications
To consider the following planning applications, including appropriate requests for infrastructure improvements:
10.1 20/00891/FP at Land at Turnpike Lane and adjacent to 4 Manor Close, Turnpike Lane, Ickleford, Hertfordshire
Full Planning Permission : Erection of five dwelling houses in association with a new access spur from the Lodge Court, on-site parking, landscaping (inclusive of new trees), formation of a pedestrian footpath and designated communal open space.
11 Planning Decisions
11.1 20/00517/FPH at 6 Ryder Way, Ickleford, Hertfordshire, SG5 3XL
Full Permission Householder : Single storey front extension
NHDC granted Conditional Permission on 15th April 2020
11.2 20/00069/FPH at 149 Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TL
Two storey rear infill extension, removal of front door and erection of side porch following demolition of existing shed, new front dormer window, and alterations to openings (as amended by plans received on 24/03/20)
NHDC granted Conditional Permission on 21st April 2020
11.3 20/00630/FPH at 7 River Court, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3UD
Two-storey side extension.
NHDC granted Conditional Permission on 6th May 2020
12 Finance
12.1 To approve notification of receipts since the last meeting and payments made between
meetings
12.2 To approve payments for April 2020
12.3 To approve allocation of funds for the 2020 – 2021 budget
12.4 Audit of the 2019-2020 financial year – to receive information regarding the timing of the
internal audit and also of the period for the exercise of public rights for the accounts, in
light of changes to legislation
12.5 To approve the renewal of Parish Council insurance
12.6 To approve the return of unspent grant for the Neighbourhood Plan Group to Groundwork UK
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
14 Chairman’s Report
For information only – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time
14.1 To receive urgent matters from the Chairman
15 Next Meeting
15.1 To suggest agenda items for the next Parish Council meeting to be held on a date to be discussed / AOB
15.2 To approve next meeting date.