Notice is hereby given that the meeting of Lilley Parish Council will be held at Cassel Hall, West Street, Lilley LU2 8LH on Thursday 16th January 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 21st November 2024
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 note any receipts since the last meeting
7.2 To approve the budget and precept for 2025-2026
7.3 To approve the payment of invoices received since the last meeting:
| Payee | Details | Amount | Totals |
| J Crosier | Clerk’s December salary and petrol | £282.96 | £282.96 |
| J Crosier | Clerk’s January salary
Petrol – 1 round trip to Lilley (19 miles @ 45p per mile) Expenses refund – MS365 Nov, Dec and Jan |
£274.61
£8.55 £37.08 |
£320.24 |
| Wrighton & Barker | 2nd half of payment for war memorial restoration | £1896.00 | £1896.00 |
| Cloud Next | Website hosting renewal | £119.98 | £119.98 |
8 Previous actions and ongoing projects of the Council
8.1 To receive an update on the DriveSafe arrangements 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 provide an update on the restoration of the war memorial
8.4 To discuss overgrown trees and vegetation in the village
8.5 To discuss quotes for the renovation of the bus stop and approve any actions
9. New Matters
9.1 To review the playground annual inspection report and approve any actions
9.2 To discuss litter-picking and clearing of public footpaths in the village and approve any actions
9.3 To discuss grass cutting in the village and approve any actions
9.4 To discuss the VE Day anniversary commemorations and approve any actions
9.5 To discuss the proposed bins for removal and approve any actions
10. The Cassel Hall Trustees
10.1 To receive a report from the last meeting
10.2 To discuss any points raised and approve any actions
11. Village Voice article
11.1 To decide the subject and author of the article for the March edition
12. Planning Applications
12.1 Planning applications received since the last meeting
None
12.2 Planning applications received between 10th and 16th January
13 Planning Decisions
13.1 Planning decisions received since last meeting
None
13.2 Planning decisions received between 10th and 16th January
14 Next meeting of the Parish Council
14.1 To confirm 20th February 2025 for the next meeting of the Parish Council
14.2 To suggest agenda items for the next meeting