Date of notice: Saturday 2nd October 2021
Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of Ickleford Parish Council will take place on Thursday 7th October 2021 at 7.00pm to be held at 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 6.45pm and 7.00pm to discuss any matter relating to the 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 Review of Co-option policy
4.1 To approve amendments to the policy to allow Councillors to ask questions of the candidate or candidates for co-option
5 Co-option to fill 1 (one) casual vacancy on Ickleford Parish Council
5.1 To resolve to proceed with the co-option process to fill the 1 (one) casual vacancy
5.2 To co-opt a new Councillor following the process in the Co-option policy, should the Council resolve to do so in item 5.1
5.3 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
5.4 The appointed Councillor to complete the Register of Members Interests’ Forms and return to the Proper Officer
5.5 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
6 Minutes of the Last Meeting
6.1 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd September 2021
7 Public Participation Session
7.1 Members of the press and public have the opportunity to have an open discussion with the Parish Council (between 7.05pm and 7.30pm)
8 Police Report
8.1 To receive the PCSO Report
9 Reports from County and District Councillors
9.1 To receive the report from the County Councillor
9.2 To receive the report from the District Councillor
10 On-going Projects
10.1 Neighbourhood Plan – to receive updates and approve any actions
10.2 Maintenance of the natural river environment in Ickleford – to receive updates and approve any actions
10.3 Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club – to receive an update and approve any actions
10.4 Rights of Way: footpaths and bridleways – to receive updates and approve any actions
10.5 Ickleford traffic calming report – to receive updates and approve any actions
10.6 OWL and Neighbourhood Watch – to receive updates and approve any actions
10.7 NHDC free trees initiative – to receive an update and approve any actions
10.8 Installation of replacement bollards on Upper Green – to receive updates and approve any actions
10.9 Bins at the Recreation Ground – to receive updates and approve any actions
10.10 Bide-a-while bench – to receive updates and approve any actions
11 New Matters
11.1 Anglian Water and sewage issues – to receive information and approve any actions
11.2 Christmas tree on Upper Green – to receive information and approve any actions
11.3 The Hitchin Band – to receive information and approve any actions
11.4 Consultation on the proposal to close Hexton JMI School, Hexton, Hitchin, in August 2022 – to receive information and approve any actions
11.5 Consultation on the election process of District Councillors – to receive information and approve any actions
12 Planning Applications
To consider the following planning applications, including appropriate requests for
infrastructure improvements:
12.1 19/01106/FP at Burford Grange, Bedford Road, Ickleford, SG5 3XG
Amendments to: Full Planning Permission : Erection of 48 dwellings with associated access, parking, private and public amenity space and associated works, following demolition of existing buildings (as amended 10th June 2021 – see NHDC Planning Portal)
12.2 21/02595/FPH at 15 Wyatt Close, Ickleford, SG5 3XY
Full Permission Householder : Erection of rear elevation conservatory following demolition of existing rear elevation conservatory
12.3 Planning applications received between 1st and 7th October 2021
13 Planning Decisions
13.1 21/02009/S73 at 7 Claymore Drive, Ickleford, SG5 3UB
Variation of condition 2 (amended plan PL01C & PL03C) of planning permission
19/03041/FPH granted 27.02.2021 – Single storey front, side and rear extensions following
removal of existing rear conservatory and detached garage. Insertion of rear dormer window
to facilitate loft conversion.
Permission granted
13.2 21/02327/FPH at The Bungalow, Greenfield Lane, Ickleford, SG5 3YH
Creation of first floor level to provide four bedrooms at first floor and erection of single storey side extension.
Conditional permission granted
13.3 APP/X1925/W/21/3269884 Land At Turnpike Lane And Adjacent To 4 Manor Close, Turnpike Lane, Ickleford
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. (Amended plans received 22/06/20 and 07/12/20).
Inspector’s decision received
13.4 Planning decisions received between 1st and 7th October 2021
14 Finance
14.1 To note receipts between meetings
14.2 To approve payments made between meetings
14.3 To approve payments for October
15 Reports
For information only – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time:
15.1 Rand’s Educational Foundation Governors
15.2 Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club Committee
15.3 Ickleford Village Hall Committee
15.4 Hertfordshire Highways Representative
15.5 Ickleford Community Larder Representative
16 Chairman’s Report
16.1 To receive urgent matters from the Chairman – for information only – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time
17 Next Meeting
17.1 To suggest agenda items for the next Parish Council meeting / AOB
17.2 To approve next meeting date