To All Members of the Council:
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of Northborough Parish Council to be held on
Wednesday 14th October 2020 starting at 7.00pm
Catherine Franks, Clerk
The meeting is held in public, by video link using Zoom, in accordance with regulations issued under Section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020. Members of the public and media are invited to attend and are asked to email the Clerk in advance if they wish to speak. You will be held in a meeting room until the start of the meeting and muted except when invited to speak by the Chair.
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AGENDA
20.119 TO NOTE ATTENDANCE and APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
20.120 DECLARATIONS: To receive declarations of interest in items on the agenda and to grant any written requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests
20.121 TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON Wednesday, 9th September 2020
20.122 PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public to comment on any item on the Agenda; standing orders permit 15 minutes total
20.123 COUNCILLOR VACANCIES:
To consider any applications received and co-opt up to two councillors
20.124 TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM WARD COUNCILLORS or OTHER INVITED SPEAKERS
20.125 PLANNING, to consider planning applications:
125.1 20/01092/FUL: Land adjacent to 4A Church Farm Mews, proposed 11/2 storey, 3 bed dwelling, to consider proposed comments
125.2 20/01094/HHFUL: 40 Church Street, single storey rear extension and new garage, to consider proposed comments
125.3 20/01196/CTR: The Priory, Church Street, work to Acacia, Sycamore and Yews. No comments proposed
20.126 GOVERNANCE
126.1 Coronavirus pandemic: Verbal report from Clerk on relevant changes or actions
20.127 VILLAGE AMENITIES AND MAINTENANCE
127.1 Burial Grounds
a) Report from Burials Committee meeting, held on 28th September
b) Churchyard footpath: to receive an update
c) Cemetery footpaths: to consider quote for amended specification as agreed by Burials Committee
127.2 Green Space including playing field and verges
a) To consider a proposal for wildflower planting
b) To consider a revised proposal for refurbishment of the playing field picnic tables
c) Report from Clerk on requested playing field trees inspection
127.3 Footpaths and Highways
To consider a proposal to investigate erection of a second footbridge across the dyke to the north of the playing field
127.4 Village Hall
127.5 Assets & Amenities
a) Litter bins: to consider a costed proposal
b) Village Planters: To agree expenditure of £125 on winter planting and authorise the clerk to seek quotes for an ongoing maintenance contract
20.128 EVENTS: To consider a proposal for revised Christmas tree plans
20.129 FINANCE
129.1 To approve the Finance Report dated 30th September 2020
129.2 To receive and propose amendments to, a draft budget for the year 2021/22
129.3 To approve expenditure on training for councillors and clerk, £120.00
129.4 To approve receipts and payments according to the attached schedule
20.130 REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS AND CLERK:
130.1 Reports from councillors on portfolio of responsibilities and actions outstanding
130.2 External meetings, conferences and training – to note upcoming dates and receive reports
a) Parish liaison forum – to receive a verbal report on the meeting held 26th September
b) Forthcoming dates
20.131 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
131.1 Email from School Head advising of trespass incidents and requesting joint working with the council to improve security of the school site out-of-hours
20.132 NEXT MEETING
To confirm date of the next Council meeting, Wednesday 11th November 2020
Schedule of Receipts and Payments (20.129.4)
Receipts:
a) Northborough Community Association: cleaning contract, August 2020, £377.84
b) Peterborough City Council: precept and grants, 2nd instalment, £19,655.00
c) Smith: burial fees, £150.00
d) The Memorial Craftsman Ltd: memorial fees, £210.00
e) Northborough Community Association: cleaning contract, September 2020, £377.84
Payments:
f) Staff Pay and Expenses for September 2020, £1,612.15 (paid)
g) HMRC: Employee/Employer NI for September 2020 £17.87
h) NEST: Employee/employer pension contribution September 2020, £60.46 (direct debit)
i) Lloyds Bank plc: monthly debit card fee, £3.00 (auto card)
j) HP Print: ink subscription for printer, £7.99 (auto card)
k) Takepayments: monthly subscription for card receipts scheme, £20.40 (direct debit)
l) Barclaycard: monthly card receipts scheme fee, £5.81, September (direct debit)
m) Richard Harding: Grounds Maintenance churchyard, cemetery etc, September 2020, £482.50.
n) Richard Harding: Grass cutting playing field, September 2020, £200.00
o) Richard Harding: Grass cutting verges, September 2020, £250.00 (incl agreed credit)
p) Viridor Waste Management: Waste removal September 2020, underpayment for June, £89.80
q) Parish Online: annual subscription, £108.00 (ref Minute 20.99.2.d)
r) CAPALC: online training course x 2, £60.00
s) Malcolm Spinks: expenses ref Minute 20.113.2.b, £26.00 (paid)
t) Hunt & Coombs: payment on account for review of Village Hall lease, £500.00
u) Unity Trust Bank: quarterly banking fee, £18.00 (paid)
v) CAPALC: training courses, £120.00