AGENDA for meeting on Thursday 4th March

Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of Ickleford Parish Council will take place on Thursday 4th March 2021 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 clerk@ickleford-pc.gov.uk in advance.

Members of the press and public are invited to attend.

To join: Please use this link: https://zoom.us/j/93225350494?pwd=K1RETFVRWFBnandzVHV0VXFYb2t0UT09

Or: Meeting ID: 932 2535 0494 and Passcode: david

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 4th February 2021

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
8.3 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 Speed cushions along Arlesey Road and traffic calming – 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 an update and approve any actions
8.8 Anti-social behaviour at Little Park – to receive updates and approve any actions
8.9 Book exchange in the village – to receive updates and approve any actions

9 New Matters
9.1 Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Meeting for the Parish Council – to receive information and approve any actions
9.2 Noticeboard repair and refurbishment at Lower Green and Westmill Lane – to receive information and approve any actions
9.3 Request for a new dog bin in Snailswell Lane – to receive information and approve any actions
9.4 Request for permission to use a metal detector in Ickleford – to receive information and approve any actions
9.5 2021 Census – to receive information and approve any actions

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

10.1 21/00058/FPH at Woodlands Snailswell Lane Ickleford Hertfordshire SG5 3TP
Full Permission Householder : Erection of detached garden room following removal
of existing shed.

10.2 21/00300/FPH at Abbis Cottage Lower Green Ickleford Hertfordshire SG5 3TW
Full Permission Householder : Erection of greenhouse following demolition of
existing shed and greenhouse.

10.3 21/00457/FP at 19 St Katherines Close, Ickleford, SG5 3XS
Erection of one detached self-contained one-bed bungalow.

10.4 Planning applications received between 25th February and 4th March 2021

11 Planning Decisions
11.1 21/00084/FPH at 2 Longmeadow Drive, Ickleford, SG5 3TJ
Conditional permission granted

11.2 20/00891/FP Land at Turnpike Lane and adjacent to 4 Manor Close
Planning permission refused

11.3 20/02939/FPH at 2 Old Ramerick Manor Cottages, Bedford Road, Ickleford, SG5 3SB
Conditional permission granted

11.4 Planning decisions received between 25th February and 4th March 2021

12 Finance
12.1 Budget 2021-22 – to 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