DRAFT MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE 2025 AT 7.15PM
PRESENT: Parish Councillors: K. Goldie (Chairman), R. Blake (Vice Chairman), P. Seal,
M. Jones, R. Day, S. Gamble and E. Furr
OFFICER IN ATTENDANCE: None
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: District Councillor L. Peace and Thirteen members of the Public,
Councillor Goldie welcomed everyone to the meeting
1. Apologies for Absence
1.1 Apologies were received from Councillor Crowe, which were unanimously accepted.
2. Chairman’s Notice
2.1 The Parish Council’s policy for openness and transparency was read out by Cllr Goldie.
3. Declarations of Interests
3.1 No declarations of interest were received.
3.2 No written requests for dispensation for declarable interest were received.
3.3 The granting of requests for dispensation was not applicable.
4. Public participation Session
4.1 Cllr Goldie explained the reasoning behind calling this Extraordinary Meeting. That the meeting subject was purely to discuss Planning Application 25/01904/FP – Land to the Rear of 34 Arlesey Road, Ickleford, known as Local Plan IC1.
4.2 As majority of the Public were representing Duncots Close, which is being seriously affected by this Planning Application and of whom many had already lodged with the North Herts Council Planning Department, their letters of objection, Cllr Goldie explained the position of the Council, in that they had unanimously agreed to support the Residents. Cllr Goldie then went on to explain that the letter she was about to read, was formulated of her own examination of the Application and this meeting was the first time that the majority of the Council had heard them. Cllr Goldie then went on to explain that the letter would be sent to each Councillor and only after receiving majority Council approval at the next meeting on Wednesday 9th July 2025 would the letter be sent.
After listening to the Council’s letter of objection, which was gratefully received, the room was opened for discussion.
After a great deal of deliberation, it was agreed that the Council would include several of the points raised by the Residents, in their final letter of objection.
4.3 The meeting closed at 8.15pm.
Signed by Chairman __________________________________ Date ____________________
Print name of Chairman __________________________