GAPC Meeting 9th February 2022

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Members of the public and press are invited to attend, the meeting of Great Addington Parish Council to be held in the Memorial Hall on 9th February 2022 at 7.45pm to transact the following business

 

D Cummins

 

Mrs Dawn Cummins (Clerk/RFO to the Council)

Tel: 07599 032350

clerk@greataddingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

www.greataddingtonpc.co.uk

 

AGENDA

 

22/319 To receive and accept apologies for absence. (Reason for absence to be advised)

 

22/320 Approval of Minutes. To approve the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 12th January 2022 as a correct record

  1. Review action log

 

22/321 Declaration of interest by any Councillor who has a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or other interest in any of the following agenda items.

 

22/322 To receive information requests/comments from members of the public in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Standing orders.

 

22/323 To resolve to exclude members of the public from the meeting when agenda items containing confidential information are transacted.

 

22/324 Minor Items:

  1. To receive reports from NNC representatives
  2. To receive and note applications and decisions notified by NNC Planning Services
  3. To receive and note correspondence/reports/publications from other organisations (circulated previously)

 

22/325 Finance

  1. To review the budget 2021/2022
  2. To receive and approve the monthly financial statements and bank reconciliation.
  3. To approve payments in accordance with relevant legislation.

The Council will approve the monthly schedule of payments once confirmation has been received that the proposed transactions have been budgeted accurately.

  • Payment to Lloyds Bank (Jan 2022) Bank Charges – PAY 000222 – £3.00 (local Government Act 1972, s215)
  • Payment to the Information Commissioners Office for data protection fee (2021/2022) PAY000225 – £35.00 (The Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018, r3
  • Payment of the Clerk’s reimbursement of expenses to renew SiteGround web hosting and site security licence – PAY 000223 – £287.86 (Local Government Act 1972, s111)
  • Payment to Balfour Beatty to repair light column – PAY 000224 – £363.28 (Local Government Finance Act 1992 s50

 

 

22/326 To note the latest details of this Council’s Action Plan; receive and note reports prepared by Champions of projects:

  • Traffic calming measures. Cllr Fischelis

Update on activity since the last meeting – Double Yellow lines in Ringstead Rd, Gates into the village,

  • Neighbourhood plan. Cllr Scott
  • Footpath Improvement. Cllr D Barclay

Update on any activity since the last meeting.

  • Village enhancement.

Progress on Scheme of Works – Cllr Scott

Arthurs Seat – Cllr Fischelis

 

22/327 Community

  1. Defibrillator –The clerk
  2. Neighbourhood Watch – Cllr Barclay – update
  3. Review of Churchyard grass cutting contract – The clerk
  4. Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations – All
  • Joint events with Little Addington
  • Events in Great Addington
  • NNC Grants
  1. Supporting Vulnerable People in our Community – Cllr Scott
  2. Saints Alive
  • Contribution increase request 2022/23
  • To approve the Council’s copy for the March 2022 issue of Saints Alive! and the local press

 

22/328 To receive meeting/training reports from Councillors (where not otherwise specified on the agenda)

NCALC Training:

Data protection for Clerks and Officers – 11th February 2022

Year end accounts and audit – 17th  February 2022

An introduction to VAT – 15th February 2022

Social Media Skills for Councillors – 23rd February 2022

 

22/329 Risk Assessment

 

22/330 To confirm any additional business to be included on the agenda of the next meeting

 

22/331 To confirm the list of action items from this meeting

 

22/332 To confirm the date and time of the next meeting of the Council which is scheduled for Wednesday 9th March 2022 at 7.45pm