Agendas

Declarations of Interest
Members are reminded that written requests are required for Disposable Pecuniary Interest dispensations – these should be forwarded to the clerk prior to the meeting.

1

Apologies For Absence

2

To receive declarations of interest relating to items on the agenda

3

Minutes of the Last Parish Council Meeting

3.1

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of 21^st July 2014.

3.2

To review and adopt Standing Orders

4

Open Forum – To hear matters raised by members of the public, or Cllrs with a prejudicial interest either on agenda items, or for future consultation. (maximum period of 10 minutes only)

(NB for non-agenda items Members of the Council are not permitted to respond, except to ask questions for the purposes of clarification)

5

Planning & Development

5.1

To note receipt of new applications and make comments

5.2

To note receipt of any approval/refusals

5.3

Update on Strawberry Fields development

5.4

Update on Minchens Lane development

5.5

To consider the Local Infrastructre Levy (LIF) and road safety in the level crossing area

5.6

Update on transport related activities

6

Clerks Report & Correspondence

6.1

Update on Casual Vacancies

6.2

Litter Warden vacancy

7

Reports

7.1

To receive reports from parish council representatives

a.

Allotments & Burial Ground – quotes for allotment clearance work, and charges for 2014/15

b.

Neighbourhood Development plan

c.

Village Hall Trust – update and consideration on funding for heating system

d.

Youth Facility project – discussion on naming options & opening ceremony

e.

Education and schools

7.2

Borough Councillor report

7.3

County Councillor report

7.4

Chairman’s report

7.4.1

To consider employing a Council IT support assistant

8

Parish Environment/Maintenance

8.1

Update on s.106 funding & review of Outdoor Gym quotes for Clift Meadow

8.2

To consider ideas for a community recreational facility

8.3

To consider options for Youth Workers in the Parish

8.4

To consider the renaming of Clift Meadow

8.5

To consider ideas for footpath maintenance

8.6

To consider items to be registered as Community Assets

8.7

To consider options for publishing in the Parish Magazine

8.8

To consider the purchase and erection of a Council noticeboard at Forge Field

9

Highways

9.1

To update the council on Highways issues

9.2

To update the council on road closures in the area

10

Consultation documents requiring consideration

11

Finance

11.1

To approve payments & approve reconciliation against bank statement

11.2

To acknowledge any receipts

11.3

To consider and agree the 2014 insurance renewal

12

Grant Applications

13

Confirm Date of Next Meeting – Monday 20^th October 2014