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
Sue Morgan
Parish Clerk
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