11th July 2023 - Full Council Meeting Agenda
NOTICE OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday 11th July 2023 at 7.00pm
MEMBERSHIP:
Chair: Councillor Andy Hone,
Vice-chair: Councillor George McDonnell
Councillors: Paul Browne, Martin Duff, Nick Peplow and Richard Robinson (one vacancy)
Dear Parishioners and Councillors,
You are hereby summoned to attend the next Full Council Meeting of Nocton Parish Council which will be held at the Nocton Hub, Main Street, Nocton at 7.00pm on Tuesday, 11th July 2023 at which the under mentioned items of business will be transacted.
The period for public participation will be a maximum of fifteen minutes at the start of the meeting and a maximum of ten minutes at the conclusion of the meeting. The public may address the Council on current matters or issues that may become future agenda items. Reports from County and District Councillors may also be given during this time.
Councillor Andy Hone (Chair and Acting Parish Clerk)
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence: To receive any apologies for absence in accordance with Local Gov. Act 1972, Sch. 12, para. 40 and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. Declarations of Interest: To receive any declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any written requests for dispensations for items on the agenda not previously recorded on member’s register of interests.
3. Minutes: To approve as a correct record the notes of the Full Council Meeting held on 13th June 2023 and the Extra-ordinary Meeting held on 26th June 2023 and to authorise the Chair to sign them as the official minutes.
4. Applications for Co-option to the Council: To consider any applications received for co-option to the remaining vacancy on the Parish Council
5. Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer: To note that Laura Allen resigned as Parish Clerk/RFO on 14th June 2023 and that the Chair is currently acting in this role until such time as more permanent arrangements are made.
6. Chair’s Report: To receive a report from the Chair of the Council.
7. Hub Manager’s Report: To receive a report from the Hub Manager and to consider any outstanding matters.
8. Acting Parish Clerk’s Report: To receive a report from the acting Clerk of the Council.
9. LCC Litter Picking Kits: To consider whether NPC should apply for litter picking kits on behalf of the village and to discuss logistics relating to such kits.
10. Hub Carpet Cleaning: To provide authorisation for placing an order for specialist carpet cleaning within the hub.
11. Improved Hub Access: To approve the development of plans for improving access to the Hub and to obtain indicative costs for such a development.
12. Personnel Committee Terms of Reference: To approve the proposed terms of reference for NPC’s Personnel Committee.
Planning Matters
13. To note and consider any planning applications received or determined since the last meeting and to decide any comments or further action that the Council wishes to take.
Legal matters
14. To note the current position and agree next steps regarding the negotiations with AG Property Associates for the removal of various restrictive covenants on the land on which the Hub is built.
Financial Matters
15. (a) To note the current bank balances
(b) To ratify the payments for June and to approve the list of upcoming payments.
(c) To consider applications for grants from the Nocton 200 club
16. Date of Next Meeting: To consider whether the Council wishes to meet on 8th August 2023. If not, 12th September 2023.
17. Exclusion of the Press and Public from the Meeting: To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 in order to consider the following items of a private and confidential nature.
18. Staffing Matters
Date: 6th July 2023
Original Signed: Councillor Andy Hone
Chair and Acting Parish Clerk
Nocton Parish Council
Tel: 07926 666047
clerk@noctonparishcouncil.gov.uk