Notice is hereby given that the meeting of Lilley Parish Council will be held at Cassel Hall, West Street, Lilley LU2 8LH on Thursday 18th July 2024 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 June 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. Previous actions and projects of the Council
7.1 To provide an update on the Arriva bus service in Lilley and discuss the potential provision of a community transport scheme, and approve any actions
7.2 To provide an update on the DriveSafe arrangements and approve any actions
7.3 To provide updates on the Lilley sign and war memorial and approve any actions including adding the sign to the list of Parish Council assets
7.4 To discuss the upkeep of play equipment
7.5 To review the updated Recreation Ground Hire Agreement and Policy regarding bouncy castles and approve any actions
7.6 To review the audit of benches in the village
8.
New Matters
8.1 To appoint an internal auditor for 2024-25
8.2 To discuss the number of keys for the recreation ground gate and approve any actions
8.3 To resolve to request regular meeting reports from the Cassel Hall Trust
8.4 To approve the invoice from the Cassel Hall Trust for payment for annual hall hire 2023-24
8.5 To review the council’s business plan
8.6 To discuss renovation of the bus stop and approve any actions
8.7 To discuss a village party and approve any actions
8.8 To discuss the provision of multi-activity games and approve any actions
9. Village Voice article
9.1 To decide the subject and author of the article for the September edition
10. Finance
10.1 To note any receipts since the last meeting
10.2 To note the payment of grant funds to the Village Voice, approved at the meeting in January 2024 and funds paid on receipt of grant application
10.3 To approve the refund of expenses for algae remover to Cllr Talbot and to approve the extra cost for M Furey to apply the anti-algae solution around the whole of the play area
10.4 To approve the payment of invoices received since the last meeting:
| Payee | Details | Amount | Totals |
| J Crosier | Clerk’s July salary (includes £1.16 adjustment to gross salary)
Petrol – 2 round trips to Lilley (19 miles @ 45p per mile) Expenses refund – MS365 |
£262.80
£17.10 £12.36 |
£292.26
|
| J Furey | Grass cutting and strimming – village green, recreation ground and play area; weedkiller around hall; anti-algae application
Petrol |
£180.00
£11.00 |
£191.00 |
| Village Voice | Grant funding (agreed in January 2024 – awaiting grant application before payment) | £1000.00 | £1000.00 |
| Cassel Hall Trust | Village hall hire from April 2023 – March 2024
2 extra hours hire March 2024 – meeting with MP |
£480.00
£48.00 |
£528.00 |
| E Talbot | Anti-algae solution for play area | £34.99 | £34.99 |
11. Planning Applications
11.1 None
11.2 Planning applications received between 13th and 18th July
12 Planning Decisions
12.1 23/01749/FPH/LBC at 45 West Street, Lilley LU2 8LN Full Permission Householder : Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Insertion of rooflights to existing outbuilding and erection of detached single garage following demolition of existing garage. Conditional permission granted
12.2 Planning decisions received between 13th and 18th July
13 Next meeting of the Parish Council
13.1 To confirm 19th September 2024 for the next meeting of the Parish Council
13.2 To suggest agenda items for the next meeting