May 2020 Agenda
Membership
Chair: Cllr John Martin-Hoyes. Vice-Chair: Cllr M Jones.
Councillors: Cllr Iain Edgar, Cllr Brian Hamilton, Cllr Paul Wallace, Cllr M Shepherd.
Dear Councillor,
Notice is hereby given of the next meeting of Harmston Parish Council, on Tuesday 19th of May 2020 commencing at 7.30pm which will be held remotely. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda.
Due to the current Pandemic and subsequent social distancing rules outlined by the Government, this meeting will be held remotely. Therefore, the usual 15 minutes Open Forum will be held by email. Please email clerk@harmston.info with a question, this will then be raised at the meeting, and a reply sent by email and recorded in the minutes.
Helen Jones
Clerk to Harmston Parish Council
A G E N D A
1. Open Forum (15 Minutes)
Emails from public in lieu of open forum due to Social Distancing rules imposed by Government due to Covid-19
2. Apologies for absence and acceptance of reasons given
3. To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011
Members of the Parish Council are required to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting.
In addition, any private or personal non-pecuniary interest in a matter to be considered at this meeting should also be declared (unless it is insignificant or one which is shared with other members of the public generally as a Council Tax payer or an inhabitant of the area).
4. To approve the notes of the last meeting held on 2nd of March 2020 and the Vice Chairman to sign the official minutes. - Copy attached
5. Reports of Representatives
To receive reports from the following:
a) Local Police
b) District Councillor
c) County Councillor
6. Clerks report – To consider the clerks report Copy attached
7. Financial Matters
a) To approve the Statement of Account
b) To consider a list of payments made in-between meetings.
c) To consider payments to be made at the meeting.
d) To consider the petty cash report March / April.
e) To discuss findings about alternative supplier in order to reduce street lighting costs. - Copy attached
8. Planning
Tree Works
The following planning applications to be noted:
a) There are none to note
The following planning decisions to be noted:
a) 19/1589/FUL The Thorold Arms High Street Harmston – Installation of flue. Air intake.
The following planning applications were received:
a) 20/0552/HOUS Bumble Bee Cottage, Vicarage Lane
Alterations and extensions including raising of roof to create a chalet bungalow - Emailed
9a. Planning
To discuss updates on planning application:
19/1085/FUL Pig Fattening Unit
10. Harmston Play Area
a) Costing for supplying and fitting fencing to be discussed
b) Final decision made on whether fencing is affordable
c) Grass cutting of play area
11. Church Clocks
a) Discuss contribution towards church clocks (refer to email received)
12. Allotments
a) To receive updates on possible locations & correspondence with potential landowners considering how land may be obtained.
13. Parish Clerk
a) Discuss the role of the Parish Clerk
14. Cliff Cluster
a) To consider any issues which should be brought to the attention of the CC.
15. Matters to be raised at the next Meeting.
a) To consider matters to be raised at the next meeting.
16. Date for the next meeting
Tuesday 14th July – venue to be confirmed pending Covid-19 government instructions on social distancing
17. Other Matters
- Covid-19
- HPC email listing for residents
- HPC Facebook Page
- Harmston Park Avenue Village Noticeboard
- Street lighting
- Contribution to Churchyard Grass Cutting
Emailed