Notice is hereby given that the meeting of Lilley Parish Council will be held at Cassel Hall, West Street, Lilley LU2 8LH on Thursday 21st November 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 17th October 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 ongoing projects of the Council
7.1 To receive an update on the DriveSafe arrangements and approve any actions
7.2 To receive an update on the restoration of the Lilley sign and on the date for installation of the post and sign by Ringway
7.3 To provide an update on the restoration of the war memorial
7.4 To approve the updated Recreation Ground Hire Agreement and Policy
7.5 To discuss quotes for the renovation of the bus stop and approve any actions
7.6 To approve various Christmas tree event decisions
8. New Matters
8.1 To approve the grant request for £1000 from the Village Voice.
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 February edition
11. Finance
11.1 To note any receipts since the last meeting
11.2 To note the Local Government Service ‘cost of living’ pay settlement for 2024-25 and the increase to be applied to the Clerk’s hourly rate, to be backdated to April 1st 2024
11.3 To approve the overtime accrued in October
11.4 To approve the budget and precept for 2025-26
11.5 To approve the annual subscription of £109.99 to McAfee
11.6 To approve the setup of the annual direct debit to the ICO
11.7 To approve the payment of invoices received since the last meeting:
| Payee | Details | Amount | Totals |
| J Crosier | Clerk’s November salary including October overtime and backdated rate increase to April 2024
Petrol – 2 round trips to Lilley (19 miles @ 45p per mile) Expenses refund – MS365 October Poppy wreath for Remembrance Sunday McAfee Security annual subscription |
£547.48 £17.10 £12.36 £24.95 £109.99 |
£711.88
|
| J Furey | Grass cutting and strimming for October
Petrol for mower |
£140.00
£7.92 |
£147.92 |
| M Humphries | Christmas tree from Badger Hill Christmas Tree Farm | £360.00 | £360.00 |
| David Ogilvie Engineering | 2 x benches metal 1500mm | £2150.40 | £2150.40 |
| M Sheppard | Reimbursement of cost of Christmas tree lights | £159.96 | £159.96 |
12. Planning Applications
12.1 Planning applications received since the last meeting
None
12.2 Planning applications received between 14th and 21st November
13 Planning Decisions
13.1 Planning decisions received since last meeting
None
13.2 Planning decisions received between 14th and 21st November
14 Next meeting of the Parish Council
14.1 To confirm 16th January 2025 for the next meeting of the Parish Council
14.2 To suggest agenda items for the next meeting