AGENDA for Meeting 3rd December 2020

Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of Ickleford Parish Council will take place on Thursday 3rd December 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. If you would like to talk to a Councillor before the main meeting, please email the Clerk on mail@icklefordpc.com in advance.

Members of the press and public are invited to attend.

To join:

Please use this link:

https://zoom.us/j/96507997615?pwd=dmlUTXd6ZldiSzJjRmZrVEhuVS95QT09

Or join the meeting using:

Meeting ID: 965 0799 7615
Passcode: tree

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 5th November and the
minutes of the meeting held on 1st October

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 Plan– to receive 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
8.3VE Day 75 commemorations – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.4Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club– to receive an update and approve any actions
8.5Rights of Way: footpaths and bridleways– to receive updates and approve any
actions
8.6Speed cushions and traffic calming along Arlesey Road– to receive updates and approve any
actions
8.7OWL and Neighbourhood Watch – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.8 Play area – to receive an update and approve any actions
8.9 Installation of extra litter bins at the recreation ground – to receive an update and approve any actions
8.10 Exit from F/P10 – to receive an update and approve any actions
8.11Ickleford Community Larder – to receive an update and approve any actions
8.12 Ickleford Parish Council proposed new website – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.13 Trees for inspection and removal at Ickleford Recreation Ground – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.14 Anti-social behaviour at Little Park – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.15 Christmas Tree on Upper Green – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.16 Planned redevelopment of RAF Henlow – to receive updates and approve any actions.

9 New Matters
9.1 National Salary Award new pay scales for the Clerk’s salary – to receive information and
approve any actions
9.2 Census Engagement for North East Hertfordshire – to discuss the potential
involvement of the Parish Council in the March 2021 Census
9.3 Replacement pinboard for the Upper Green noticeboard – to receive information and approve
any actions

10Planning Applications
To consider the following planning applications, including appropriate requests for
infrastructure improvements:

10.1Appeal by North Hertfordshire District Council – CB/18/01615/OUT
Appeal Reference APP/P0240/W/19/3230774
Site at Land adjacent to Wilbury Hills Cemetery, Stotfold Road, Letchworth
All representations to be received by 3rd December 2020

11 Planning Decisions
None received

12Finance
12.1 Budget 2020/21 – to discuss the requirements for the budget and precept, and approve
any actions
12.2 Banking – to receive information regarding online banking and approve any actions
12.3 To note receipts between meetings
12.4 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

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 to be held on a date to be
discussed / AOB
15.2 To approve next meeting date