Date of Notice: Wednesday 4th June 2025
Notice is hereby given that the monthly meeting of the Ickleford Parish Council will be taking place on Wednesday 11th June at 18.45pm to be held at the 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 18.45 and 19.00 to discuss any matters privately, relating to the Parish.
Kathy Goldie
Chairman, Ickleford Parish Council
AGENDA
- Apologies for Absence
50.1 To receive and approve apologies for absence.
- Chairman’s Notice
51.1 To announce notice on openness and transparency at this meeting.
- Declaration of Interests
52.1 To receive declarations of interest from Councillors relating to items on the agenda.
52.2 To receive written requests for dispensation for declarable interests.
52.3 To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate.
- Minutes of the Last Meeting
53.1 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 14th May.
- Co-option to fill one casual vacancy on Ickleford Parish Council
54.1 To resolve to proceed with the co-option process to fill one casual vacancy.
54.2 If item 54.1 is resolved, to co-opt a new Councillor following the process in the Co-option Policy.
54.3 If appointed, the new Councillor to sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office in front of the Chairman to take up his/her seat on Ickleford Parish Council.
54.4 The appointed Councillor to complete the Register of Members Interests’ Form and return to the Chairman.
54.5 If the appointed Councillor wishes to receive the meeting summons (agenda) in electronic form, he/she should also sign a consent form noting a specified email address for this and return to the Chairman.
- Public Participation Session
55.1 Members of the Press and public have the opportunity to have an open discussion with the Parish Council.
- Police Report
56.1 To receive the Hitchin Rural Police Report.
- Reports from County and District Councillors
57.1 To receive the report from the County Councillor
57.2 To receive the report from the District Councillor
- Review of Standing Orders
58.1 To review latest Standing Orders received from NALC
- To Approve the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2024-25
59.1 To agree the dates for the public rights period for the 2024-25 Accounts.
59.2 To agree that External Auditors will continue to be PFK Littlejohn.
- Ongoing Projects
60.1 Recruitment of Clerk/RFO.
60.2 To receive updates on the legal documentation for the lift and the arrangements for Insurance and ongoing Maintenance at the Ickleford Sports and Recreation Club and approve any actions.
60.3 To receive updates on Rights of Ways and to discuss the potential part-funding of filling potholes on BW4 and approve any actions.
60.4 To receive any update regarding land to the front of the Old George and approve any actions
60.5 Highways.
60.6 Electricity metering on Upper Green and decision on UK Power Network Survey, and to approve any actions.
60.7 New dog bin, Greenfield Avenue/Wyatt Close.
60.8 To receive update on approaching the NHC and Developer to discuss the safety of Construction Vehicles, at Arnold’s Farm development, using Chambers Lane during School hours.
60.9 To approve the cost and purchase of storage boxes for the marquees.
- New Matters
61.1 To approve the engagement of Mark Read to carry out a Tree Survey of Lower Green and Christmas Common, during July and August, in readiness for any work deemed urgent or necessary during the Winter months.
61.2 To consider and approve, if deemed necessary, the painting of the lower half of Cadwell Bridge in white, as an interim measure, to help highlight anyone walking under the bridge. If approved, to approach HCC.
61.3 Update on the report received, as to the damage of the ‘restriction bar’ at the burial ground carpark.
61.4 To discuss and approve the purchase of a new Laptop and Printer for the sole use of the Clerk/RFO.
61.5 Infrastructure Delivery Plan – Questionnaire extended to the 30th June, for completion.
61.6 Approval for the siting of a new bench as requested and supplied by local Resident Mr S. Heath.
- Planning Applications
62.1 New Planning Applications Received since the last Meeting
None received.
62.2 New Planning Applications Received between 5th and 11th June
- Planning Decisions
63.1 Planning Decisions received since the last Meeting
None received.
63.2 Planning Decisions received between 5th and 11th June
- Finance
64.1 To note receipts between meetings.
64.2 To approve payments made between meetings and any payments made at the meeting.
64.3 To discuss updates with Unity Bank and to approve any changes necessary.
64.4 To receive update regarding DCK Payroll invoice of £99.60 and approve payment.
64.5 Approval for the ongoing Hall booking for 2026 for IPC Meetings.
64.6 To discuss and approve any increase in Allotment Rentals.
- Reports
(For information only from Organisations represented by Councillors on their Committee – no decisions or actions can be agreed at this time.)
65.1 Rands Educational Foundation Governors (RANDS)
65.2 Ickleford Sports and Recreational Club Committee
65.3 Ickleford Village Hall Committee
65.4 Ickleford Burial Ground Trustees
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- Chairman’s Report
66.1 To receive urgent matters from the Chairman – for information only.
- Next Meeting
67.1 To suggest agenda items for the next Parish Council meeting.
67.2 To confirm the next meeting date.
67.3 Meeting Closure.