To All Members of the Council:
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of Northborough Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 9th June 2021 starting at 7.00pm, at Northborough Primary School, Church Street, Northborough PE6 9BN.
Members of the public and media representatives are welcome to attend. Please wear a face mask and observe Government guidelines on hygiene and social distancing.
Catherine Franks, Clerk
AGENDA
21.73 TO NOTE ATTENDANCE and APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
21.74 DECLARATIONS: To receive declarations of interest in items on the agenda and to grant any written requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests
21.75 TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON Wednesday, 5th May 2021
21.76 PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public to comment on any item on the Agenda; standing orders permit 15 minutes total
21.77 COUNCILLOR VACANCIES:
77.1 To note a casual vacancy due to the resignation of Councillor Stewart Curtis.
77.2 To consider any applications received, for two vacancies open to co-option.
21.78 TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM WARD COUNCILLORS or OTHER INVITED SPEAKERS
21.79 PLANNING, to consider planning applications:
79.1 21/00141/HHFUL: 29 Crowson Crescent, revised application. No comment proposed, deadline passed.
79.2 21/00564/HHFUL: 63 Lincoln Road, Outbuilding for tractor/machinery storage.
79.3 21/00436/HHFUL: 12 Lincoln Road, Re-consultation for demolition of existing conservatory and garage and erection of single storey side and rear extensions and new garage/outbuilding. (NB. notification received after printing of noticeboard copies for this agenda)
To note outcome of planning application:
79.4 21/00418/LBC: Land adjacent to 5 Church Farm Mews – Withdrawn by applicant.
21.80 GOVERNANCE:
80.1 To note purchase under delegated powers of insurance through Zurich Town & Parish on a 3-year long-term agreement at an annual cost of £817.58 including tax, on the basis of best value across 3 quotes.
21.81 VILLAGE AMENITIES AND MAINTENANCE:
81.1 Burial Grounds: To receive progress report on cemetery footpath refurbishment
81.2 Green Space including playing field and verges:
To note amendments to the method for refurbishing the picnic tables.
81.3 Assets and Amenities:
a) To note revised locations for litter bins around the village.
b) To note an update on installation of the Church Street defibrillator.
21.82 COMMUNICATIONS: To discuss ideas for improving resident engagement.
21.83 FINANCE:
To approve receipts and payments according to the attached schedule, including commitments made between meetings under contract or delegated powers (marked *).
21.84 REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS AND CLERK:
84.1 Reports from councillors on portfolio of responsibilities and actions outstanding.
84.2 Report from Clerk on items not covered elsewhere on the agenda.
84.3 External meetings, conferences and training – to note upcoming dates and receive reports:
a) CAPALC Peterborough Parishes Forum – 18th June
21.85 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED:
85.1 From resident of Claypole Drive about a persistent speeding driver.
21.86 NEXT MEETING:
To confirm date of the next Council meeting, Wednesday 14th July 2021
Abbreviations used in this Agenda:
CAPALC – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils
Schedule of Receipts and Payments (21.83)
Receipts:
a) Northborough Community Association: cleaning contract, May 2021, £386.07
b) Power: burial fees, £650.00
c) J G Cross: memorial fees, £240.00
Payments:
d) Staff Basic Pay for May 2021, £1,451.21 (paid by standing order)*
e) Lloyds Bank plc: monthly debit card fee, £3.00 (auto card)*
f) HP Print: ink subscription for printer, £7.99 (auto card)*
g) Takepayments: monthly subscription for card receipts scheme, £20.40 (direct debit)*
h) Barclaycard: monthly card receipts scheme fee, £5.81, May 2021 (direct debit)*
i) NEST: Employee/employer pension contribution May 2021, £57.75 (direct debit)*
j) Staff Overtime less statutory deductions May 2021, £125.74
k) HMRC: Employee/Employer NI for May 2021, £7.61
l) Dropbox: Cloud storage annual subscription, £95.88*
m) Peterborough Improvements Ltd: churchyard footpath, £4,560.00
n) Northborough Primary School: meeting room hire, £80.00
o) CAPALC: training for Cllr Thomas, £40.00
p) CloudNext: annual domain renewal, northborough-pc.gov.uk, £95.98*
q) Zurich Town & Parish: insurance for year to 31May2022, £817.58 (paid)*
r) Richard Harding: Contracted grounds maintenance and grass cutting, £982.50*
s) Viridor Waste Management: Waste removal May 2021, £44.90*