Date of notice: Friday 29th October 2021
Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of Ickleford Parish Council will take place on
Thursday 4th November 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 Minutes of the Last Meeting
4.1 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7th October 2021
5 Appointment of representative(s) for the remainder of the council year
5.1 Planning committee
5.2 Rights of Way committee
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 Plan, including quote for hire of display boards and invoice for Middx & Herts Wildlife Trust – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.2 Maintenance of the natural river environment in Ickleford – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.3 Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.4 Rights of Way: footpaths and bridleways – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.5 Highways matters – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.6 OWL and Neighbourhood Watch – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.7 Installation of replacement bollards on Upper Green – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.8 Bide-a-while bench – to receive updates and approve any actions
9.9 Anglian Water and sewage issues – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.10 Christmas tree event on Upper Green, including change of date – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.11 The Hitchin Band – to receive an update and approve any actions
9.12 Litter bins at the Sports and Recreation Ground – to receive an update and approve any actions
10 New Matters
10.1 Report at Cadwell Bridge – to receive information and approve any actions
10.2 New Councillor Training – to receive information and approve any actions
10.3 Music licence for Book Exchange event – to receive information and approve any actions
11 Planning Applications
To consider the following planning applications, including appropriate requests for infrastructure improvements:
11.1 21/02683/FPH at 16 Westmill Lane, Ickleford, SG5 3RN
Full Permission Householder : Erection of front porch, single storey rear extension with balcony to first floor and two storey side extension following demolition of existing front porch and existing rear conservatory. Provision of vehicular access to property via dropped kerb and vehicle crossover with access off Westmill Lane.
11.2 21/03031/FPH at 13 Freewaters Close, Ickleford, SG5 3TQ
Full Permission Householder: Single storey rear extension
11.3 Planning applications received between 29th October and 4th November 2021
12 Planning Decisions
12.1 None received
12.2 Planning decisions received between 29th October and 4th November 2021
13 Finance
13.1 To note receipts between meetings
13.2 To approve payments made between meetings – Appendix A
13.3 To approve payments for November – Appendix B
14 Reports
For information only – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time:
14.1 Rand’s Educational Foundation Governors
14.2 Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club Committee
14.3 Ickleford Village Hall Committee
14.4 Hertfordshire Highways Representative
14.5 Ickleford Community Larder Representative
15 Chairman’s Report
15.1 To receive urgent matters from the Chairman – for information only – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time
16 Next Meeting
16.1 To suggest agenda items for the next Parish Council meeting / AOB
16.2 To approve next meeting date