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 September 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 meetings held on 15th June and 21st July and the Extraordinary Meeting held on 3rd August 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 resolve to write a letter of support for the registration by a residents’ group of the Lilley Arms as a community asset
7.3 To resolve the subject of the next Village Voice article
7.4 To approve the cost of treatment and installation of the new bench on the village triangle
8. New Matters
8.1 To resolve to introduce the DriveSafe speed monitoring initiative in the village and consider the purchase of speed camera signs
8.2 To resolve to request a regular report and accounts from the Cassel Hall Committee
8.3 To approve the request for hire of the recreation ground by the Bedfordshire Caravan Club from 12th to 14th July 2024
8.4 To approve the date for the next budget meeting
8.5 To receive updates on the mandate for Barclays Bank and approve any actions
8.6 To approve cost of replacement bench at The Baulk
8.7 To consider grant applications from the PCC and organisers of the village Halloween party
8.8 To resolve to order road salt from HCC if required
8.9 To approve the cost of £60 for the annual inspection of the play area by NHDC
9. Finance
9.1 To review the second quarterly accounts
9.2 To note any receipts since the last meeting
9.3 To approve the payment of invoices received since the last meeting:
| Payee | Details | Amount | Totals |
| J Crosier | Clerk’s September salary including 6 hours’ overtime from May
Petrol – 2 round trips to Lilley (19 miles @ 45p per mile) |
£309.94
£17.10 |
£327.04 |
| J Crosier | Expenses refund: MS365 – August and September
1st class stamps Ink cartridge |
£22.56
£8.80 £23.49 |
£54.85 |
| HMRC | Employer’s National Insurance payments Q1 and 2 | £323.00 | £323.00 |
| L Furey | August grass cutting in the village | £168.77 | £168.77 |
10 Planning Applications
10.1 Planning applications received since the last meeting
10.1.1 23/ 23/02042/S73 at 30 East Street, Lilley LU2 8LW Section 73 Application : Variation of Condition 2 (Revised plans) of planning permission 23/00897/FPH granted on 06.06.2023 for erection of detached two storey annexe ancillary to the main dwelling following demolition of existing outbuildings. Deadline for comments: 4th October 2023
10.1.2 23/ 01571/FPH at 34 West Street, Lilley, LU2 8LN Full Permission Householder : Side conservatory following demolition of existing conservatory. For information only; deadline for comments was 27th August 2023
10.1.3 Consultation on the proposal to close Hexton JMI School, Hexton SG5 3JL Information can be found at http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/HextonGuidance and comments can be made at http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/consultations
Deadline for comments: 1st October 2023
10.2 Planning applications received between 14th and 21st September 2023
11 Planning Decisions 11.1 23/01571/FPH at 34 West Street, Lilley LU2 8LN Full Permission Householder : Side conservatory following demolition of existing conservatory. Conditional permission granted
11.2 23/01501/LBC at 24 East Street, Lilley LU2 8LW Removal of cement render from front and side elevations and re-render using a “Warmcote” scratch coat followed by a smooth “Limecote” finish and cream colour breathable paint. Conditional Listed Building Consent granted
11.3 23/01121/FP at Lilley Cricket Club, West Street, Lilley Change of use of building to a mixed-use comprising pavilion (Class F) and cafe (Class E), together with the installation of a decked seating area. Conditional permission granted
11.4 23/01717/LDCP at 14 East Street, Lilley LU2 8LW Description of development: siting of a mobile home for ancillary purposes to the main dwelling. Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use or Development issued.
11.5 Planning decisions received between 14th and 21st September 2023
12 Next meeting of the Parish Council
12.1 To confirm the date of October 19th 2023 for the next meeting of the Parish Council.
12.2 To suggest agenda items for the next meeting.