Notice is hereby given that the meeting of Lilley Parish Council will be held at Cassel Hall, West Street, Lilley LU2 8LH on Thursday 19th October 2023 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 September 2023
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. Ongoing Matters
7.1 To provide an update regarding the bus service in Lilley
7.2 To provide an update on the DriveSafe speed monitoring arrangements and approve any actions
7.3 To provide a summary of the Cassel Hall Committee meeting in respect of the recreation ground rental and accounts report
7.4 To provide an update on the bench for the village triangle
7.5 To approve the change to the recreation ground hire booking form to provide information to hirers regarding facilities, formerly provided by the Cassel Hall Committee
8. New Matters
8.1 To approve cost and design of replacement bench at The Baulk
8.2 To approve the arrangements for Remembrance Sunday
8.3 To give an update on the proposed speed limit on the A505
8.4 To discuss traffic congestion due to development along East Street and approve any actions
8.5 To discuss the grant application procedure and approve any actions
9. Village Voice article
9.1 To decide the subject of the next article for the Village Voice magazine
10. Finance
10.1 To review the first draft of the budget
10.2 To note any receipts since the last meeting
10.3 To approve the payment of invoices received since the last meeting:
| Payee | Details | Amount | Totals |
| J Crosier | Clerk’s October salary (including 7 hours overtime)
Petrol – 2 round trips to Lilley (19 miles @ 45p per mile) |
£321.19
£17.10 |
£338.29 |
| J Crosier | Expenses refund: MS365 – October | £11.28 | £11.28 |
| L Furey | October grass cutting in the village | £TBC | £TBC |
11 Planning Applications
11.1 Planning applications received since the last meeting
11.1.1 None
11.2 To review planning application 23/00334/FP at Church Farm , West Street, Lilley, LU2 8LH
11.3 Planning applications received between 13th and 19th October 2023
12 Planning Decisions
12.1 23/02059/TCA at 14 East Street, Lilley LU2 8LW Various works including removal of trees: Permission granted
12.2 Planning decisions received between 13th and 19th October 2023
13 Next meeting of the Parish Council
13.1 To confirm the date of November 23rd 2023 for the next meeting of the Parish Council.
13.2 To suggest agenda items for the next meeting.