AGENDA for Meeting 3rd September 2020

Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of Ickleford Parish Council will take place on Thursday 3rd September 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 either use this link:

https://zoom.us/j/91087091944?pwd=Ly9Xb0xpS2ROYXN0SDdLNnlSV0Z4Zz09

Or download the app from zoom.us and use this Meeting ID and password:

Meeting ID: 910 8709 1944
Passcode: parish

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 Co-option to fill 1 (one) casual vacancy on Ickleford Parish Council
4.1 To approve the co-option to Ickleford Parish Council to fill the 1 (one) casual vacancy
4.2 The appointed Councillor to sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office in front of the Proper
Officer to take up their seat on Ickleford Parish Council
4.3 The appointed Councillor to complete the Register of Members Interests’ Forms and return to
the Proper Officer
4.4 If the appointed Councillor wishes to receive the meeting summons (agenda) in electronic form, they should sign a consent form noting a specified email address for this and return it to the Proper Officer

5 Minutes of the Last Meeting
5.1 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 23rd July, as well as the amendments to the minutes from 22nd June 2020.

6 Public Participation Session
6.1 Members of the press and public have the opportunity to have an open discussion with the Parish Council (between 7.05pm and 7.30pm).

7 Police Report
7.1 To receive the PCSO Report

8 Reports from County and District Councillors
8.1 To receive the report from the County Councillor
8.2 To receive the report from the District Councillor

9 On-going Projects
9.1 Neighbourhood Planning– to receive updates and approve any actions
9.2 Maintenance of the natural river environment in Ickleford – to receive an update from the RHCG and approve any actions
9.3 VE Day 75 commemorations (8 May 2020) – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.4 Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club– to receive an update and approve any actions
9.5 Rights of Way: footpaths and bridleways – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.6 Speed cushions and possible replacements for speed calming measures – to receive updates
and approve any actions
9.7 OWL and Neighbourhood Watch – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.8 Website and email provision – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.9 PCSO funding by the Parish Council – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.10 Play area – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.11 Installation of extra litter bins at the recreation ground – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.12 20/01168/FP – planning application for Glencoe Villa, Snailswell Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TS – to receive an update and approve any actions

10 New Matters
10.1Bide-Awhile bench – to receive information and approve any actions
10.2CBC planning application for Land South of Lower Stondon – to receive information and
approve any actions
10.3 S106 contributions from Land east of Lower Stondon (LS1) – to receive information and
approve any actions
10.4 Ickleford Sports and Recreation ground replacement tree – to receive information and approve
any actions
10.5 Ickleford Information – to receive information and approve any actions
10.6 Rescheduled hearing sessions of the Examination of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan – to
receive information and approve any actions

11Planning Applications
To consider the following planning applications, including appropriate requests for
infrastructure improvements:

11.1 20/01783/LBC 5 St Katherines Cottages, Greenfield Lane, Ickleford, Hertfordshire, SG5 3YH
Listed Building Consent : Replacement front door

11.2 20/01782/FP Justice House, Westmill Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3RN
Full Planning Permission : Retention of Change of Use of residential outbuilding
located in the front garden to office use (B1a)

12Finance
12.1 To approve notification of receipts since the last meeting
12.2 To approve all 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.