Notice is hereby given that the meeting of Lilley Parish Council will be held at Cassel Hall, West Street, Lilley LU2 8LH on Thursday 20th March 2025 at 8.00pm 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.
Judith Crosier
Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
AGENDA
1. To receive and approve apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Interest
2.1 To receive declarations of interest from Councillors relating to items on the agenda;
2.2 To receive written requests for dispensation for declarable interests; and
2.3 To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate
3. Minutes of the last Full Council meeting
3.1 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20th February
4. Reports from County and District Councillors
4.1 To receive the report from the County Councillor
4.2 To receive the report from the District Councillor
5. To adjourn the meeting for members of the public to address the Council
6. Chairman’s announcements
7. Finance
7.1 To consider and approve the earmarked and general reserves
7.2 To approve the closure of the Barclays Bank Reserve account
7.3 To approve the cost of £49.00 for paint for the village sign
7.4 To note any receipts since the last meeting
7.5 To approve the payment of invoices received since the last meeting:
| Payee | Details | Amount | Totals |
| J Crosier | Clerk’s March salary
Petrol – 1 round trip to Lilley (19 miles @ 45p per mile) Expenses refund – MS365 March |
£274.41
£8.55 £12.36 |
£295.32 |
| CloudNext Limited | Lilley-pc.gov.uk domain name renewal | £60.00 | £60.00 |
| North Herts Council | Annual Play Inspection | £60.00 | £60.00 |
| North Herts Council | Dog bin servicing 1.4.25 – 31.3.26 | £506.06 | £506.06 |
| E. Talbot | Expenses refund for village sign paint | £49.00 | £49.00 |
8 Previous actions and ongoing projects of the Council
8.1 To clarify the insurance position for the DriveSafe volunteer group and approve any actions 8.2 To receive an update on the restoration of the Lilley sign and on the date for installation of the post and sign by Ringway
8.3 To approve the members of the playground working party and its Terms of Reference
8.4 To review the report from the working party on the low-risk areas to be addressed at the playground and review the quotes from the Clerk for repairs to the moderate-risk areas and approve any actions
8.5 To appoint members of the Events Committee and to approve the Events Policy and the Terms of Reference for the Committee
8.6 To discuss the VE Day anniversary commemoration plans and approve any actions
8.7 To provide an update on the registration of the recreation ground
9. New Matters
9.1 To review the dates for the April and May meetings and approve any actions
9.2 To note the Governance Review and approve any actions including a Council response
9.3 To review and approve the new NALC Financial Regulations
9.4 To review and adopt the Health and Safety Policy
10. Village Voice article
10.1 To decide the subject and author of the article for the May edition
11. Planning Applications
11.1 Planning applications received since the last meeting
11.1.1 25/00471/FPH at Lilley Manor, Hexton Road, Lilley, Hertfordshire LU2 8NA
Full Permission Householder: Single-storey rear extension including alterations to fenestrations.
11.2 Planning applications received between 14th and 20th March
12 Planning Decisions
12.1 Planning decisions received since last meeting
12.1.1 None
12.2 Planning decisions received between 14th and 20th March
13 Planning Appeals
13.1 22/03231/FP Land North East Of Wandon End Hertfordshire Proposed solar farm within 106 hectares with associated access, landscaping, battery storage and ancillary infrastructure (amended plans received 29.11.2023 and 24.04.2024 – relating to fire safety). Permission refused in July 2024 and Lilley Parish Council objected in January 2023, January 2024 and May 2024. Any representations to be received by the Planning Inspectorate by 1st April 2025.
14 Next meeting of the Parish Council
14.1 To confirm the new date for the April Parish Council meeting and the date of the May Parish Council and Village meetings
14.2 To suggest agenda items for the next meeting