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 September 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 18th July 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 DriveSafe arrangements and approve any actions
7.2 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
7.3 To review quotes for interim inspections of the play equipment
7.4 To review the updated Recreation Ground Hire Agreement and Policy regarding bouncy castles and approve any actions
7.5 To review the audit of benches in the village and receive quotes for new benches
7.6 To discuss a Christmas tree lighting and carols event and approve any actions including potential road closure request
7.7 To discuss quotes for the renovation of the bus stop and approve any actions including costs
8. New Matters
8.1 To discuss highways issues and approve any actions: overgrown verges, potholes and speed humps
8.2 To discuss the Community Governance Review and approve any actions
8.3 To discuss a proposal for a community assistance network and approve any actions
8.4 To resolve to apply for salt reserves from Hertfordshire County Council if required
8.5 To set a date for a budget meeting and approve costs for hall hire if required
9. The Cassel Hall Trustees
9.1 To receive a report from the last meeting
9.2 To discuss any points raised and approve any actions
10. Village Voice article
10.1 To decide the subject and author of the article for the November edition
11. Finance
11.1 To note any receipts since the last meeting
11.2 To approve the payment of £1418.19 to HMRC and setting up a direct debit for future employee HMRC tax payments
11.3 To approve the payment of invoices received since the last meeting:
| Payee | Details | Amount | Totals |
| J Crosier | Clerk’s August salary
Clerk’s September salary Petrol – 2 round trips to Lilley (19 miles @ 45p per mile) Expenses refund – MS365 x 2 (Aug and Sep invoices) |
£263.56
£263.76 £17.10 £24.72 |
£569.14
|
| J Furey | Grass cutting and strimming – village green, recreation ground and play area – August
Petrol |
£190.00 £9.23 |
£199.23 |
| HAPTC | New councillor course – Cllr Gage | £17.00 | £17.00 |
| HMRC | Employee tax payment 2021-24 underpayments | £1418.19 | £1418.19 |
12. Planning Applications
12.1 None
12.2 Planning applications received between 14th and 19th September
13 Planning Decisions
13.1 T1: Sycamore, T2 Beech, T3 Birch – Reduce by 30% Tree works within the conservation area at 34 West Street, Lilley LU2 8LN
Conditional permission granted
13.2 Planning decisions received between 14th and 19th September
14 Next meeting of the Parish Council
14.1 To confirm 17th October 2024 for the next meeting of the Parish Council
14.2 To suggest agenda items for the next meeting