Bluntisham Parish Council

Meeting of the Parish Council

To all members of the Bluntisham Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of the Bluntisham Parish Council on Monday13 May 2013 at 7.30pm in theVillage Hall, Mill Lane, Bluntisham for the purpose of transacting the following business.

Members of the public are invited to address the Council at the Open Forum from 7.30pm – 7.45pm.

AGENDA

1351Election of Chairman

1352Chairman to sign Declaration of Acceptance of Office

1353Matters arising from the notes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting 2012 (already approved at May 12 meeting)

1354Election of Vice Chairman

1355Election of Responsible Financial Officer

1356Election of Committees and Representatives

1357Confirmation of Village Charities Representative(s)

1358Confirmation of Mr Michael Williamson as Internal Auditor for FY2013/14

1359Annual Report from the Chairman

1360Re-adoption of Code of Conduct - identical to the one formally accepted by Huntingdonshire District Council at its meeting held on 4 July 2012, excluding references to Cabinet not relevant to Parish Councils. (Localism Act 2011 refers)

1361Re-adoption of Standing Orders – Model Standing Orders for Local Councils 2010

1362Re-adoption of Financial Regulations

1363Re-adoption of Risk Management Policy

1364Re-adoption of Freedom of Information Act New Model Publication Scheme 2008

1365Councillors to sign Declarations of Acceptance of Office

1366Annual meetings walk - declaration of ownership and reaffirmation of intention of Parish Council to forbid vehicular crossing of the Meetings Walk footpaths

End of Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. May meeting continues for the

purpose of transacting the following business:-

1367Declarations of interest for items on the agenda

1368Apologies for absence

1369Minutes of the meeting dated8 April 13 to be approved and signed

1370Matters arising from previous minutes

1371FY 12/13 Accounts – Final accounts

1372FY 2012/13 Audit Submission – Chairman to sign accounts

1373FY2013/14 Accounts – to end April 2013

1374Accounts for payment and April income summary

1375PWLB Loan –re-negotiation of outstanding principal–progress

1376County Council and District Council reports

1377Committee updates:

a)Allotments Committee

b)Planning Committee: 1201316FUL - Retrospective change of use Bluntisham Service Station. Mr Carter to report reference continual drip feeding of changes to this application

1378Parish Council 5-year Plan - update

1379Crime,Road Safety and Highway WardenUpdate (to include HCV, ENVAR andHanson reports as appropriate)

1380Health and Safety:

a)Annual health & safety review – identified work in progress

b)Play Park Safety Inspection – 3 April 13

c)Annual health & safety review 2013 - date for review

1381Planning – New Applications

1300563FUL & 1300564CAC: Erection of two storey extension, single storey porch, garage and entrance following demolition of existing store 7 Wood End, Bluntisham

1382Korten Ltd: Application for goods vehicle licence for Operating Centre, Wood Farm, The Heath, Bluntisham

1383Travellers Site – report any issues

1384Enforcement Issues

1385Affordable Housing – options following housing needs survey

1386Speed Reduction Measures at Wood End – work placed

1387Village Charities – current management and future options

1388Village Maintenance:

a)Fire Hooks: confirmation of siting, possible remedial works required to barn – Mr Ellis to report

b)Bike Stands: progress

c)Proposal for waste bin at Meridian Wood – Mr Carter to report

d)Rectory Road – overgrown hedges encroaching on footpath

e)Village Walk – date to be confirmed

1389Reported Problems:

a)Proposed solution to manage dog fouling on playing fields – final approval of dog control area

b)Boulders at Nobles Lane – project to re-site boulder outside Village Hall

c)Recreation Field trees overhanging gardens at rear of Sumerling Way – Mrs McNeill to report

1390Community Orchard

a)New tree planting/orchard development –any issues to report

b)Commemorative oak tree for Jubilee–confirmation of planting site

1391Proposal to refurbish area around The Barograph

a)Feoffees proposal to replace Block Hill bus shelter.

1392Communication and Social Events

a)Parish Council Website – Mr Ellis to report any issues

b)Facebook – update

c)Social Events – update

1393Correspondence Received:

a)HDCLetter: Review of ‘Local List’ Application Validation Requirements

b)HDC Letter: Local Infrastructure Needs

1394Various magazines and mail shots for general interest

1395Items for consideration (for information only)

Sue Morgan

Parish Clerk

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