21 January 2025 Full Council Meeting Agenda
Agenda and Meeting Notice
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of Bardney Group Parish Council will be held at Bardney Village Hall, Bardney on Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 7.00pm.
All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
Please note that this meeting may be recorded to assist in accurate minute taking.
Signed: Original Signed
Clerk 16 January 2024
152-24/25. Apologies for Absence.
To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting, in accordance with Local Gov. Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
153-24/25. Declarations of Interests.
To receive declarations of interest and to consider dispensation applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
154-24/25. Public Forum.
There will then be a 10 minute public forum when members of the public may address the Council on current issues or items that may become future agenda items. These can be submitted beforehand by emailing the Clerk: clerk@bardneygroup-pc.gov.uk .
155-24/25. Consider the explanation from the Clerk on an error under minute ref: 93.c.ii. page 34-2024/2025, 17 September 2024.
156-24/25. Notes of the Ordinary Meetings of the Parish Council held on Tuesday 15 October 2024 and 19 November 2024 to be approved as Minutes.
157-24/25. Receive updates from Councillors/Clerk with regard to ongoing items from the previous meetings.
a. Minute ref: 93-24/25.f.ii. – Potential sale of portacabin update.
b. Minute ref: 112-24/25. Cycle rack, previously purchased using the Large Village Retail Grant scheme – CG 23 24 162.
158-24/25. Receive reports from District and County Councillors.
159-24/25. Receive a report from the Clerk with regard to Correspondence received and other matters.
160-24/25. Receive a report from the Council Chair.
161-24/25. Financial Matter.
a. To consider and approve the payments made since the last meeting.
b. To consider and approve the payments set out on the accounts for payment.
c. To consider and approve the bank reconciliations for 30 November 2024 & 31 December 2024.
d. Consider the ongoing payments for Microsoft 365, anti-virus software and Google Drive.
e. Consider the cost for 2025-2026 LALC Membership and the Annual Training Scheme.
f. Consider the quote to cut back the hedges around St. Oswald’s field.
g. Consider Grant applications received by 31-Dec-2024.
162-24/25. Committee Reports and further actions required.
a. Allotment Committee.
i. Receive a report on behalf of the Allotment Committee.
b. Cemetery Committee.
i. Receive a report on behalf of the Cemetery Committee.
c. Personnel and Review Committee.
i. Receive a report on behalf of the Personnel and Review Committee, including the notes of the meeting held on Tuesday 03 December 2024 and a precis on Line Management responsibilities as per draft Minute ref: 142-24/25 page 51-2024/2025 P&R.
d. Policy and Procedures Committee.
i. Receive a report on behalf of the Policy and Procedures Committee.
e. Finance Committee.
i. Receive a report on behalf of the Finance Committee, including the notes of the meeting held on Tuesday 14 January 2025.
ii. Consider the proposed recommendations to allocate sums of monies to ring-fenced projects at FY ending 31-Mar-2025.
iii. To consider the proposed budget for FY 2025-2026 and the Precept demand.
f. Health and Safety Committee.
i. Receive a report on behalf of the Health and Safety Committee.
163-24/25. Ward Reports. Receive reports from Councillor Members.
164-24/25. Planning Matters.
a. WL/2025/00026 - Outline Planning Application for the erection of up to 54no. dwellings with all matters reserved on land to the North of Abbey Road and Wragby Road.
165-24/25. Council Meeting Dates.
a. Consider the proposed dates for full Council meetings.
b. Consider a date for the Annual Parish Meeting (Electors Meeting).
166-24/25. VE Day Anniversary.
a. Consider potential events.
b. Consider the purchase of a Commemorative VE Day 80 Flag.
167-24/25. Consider a course of action with regards to parking and accidents along Station Road.
168-24/25. To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed in relation to the following matters:
a. Clerk contract matters – TOIL and consider a cap, as per draft Minute ref: 143-24/25.a. page 52-2024/2025 P&R.
b. Clerk and Handyman leave for coming year, as per draft Minute ref: 143-24/25.b. page 52-2024/2025 P&R.