PITSTONE PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF a meeting of the Parish Council
to be held in the Meeting Room of the Memorial Hall on Thursday 30 January 2014 at 7.00pm.

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to the Council
9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, LU7 9FE			Signed _____________________________
Tel: 01296 660791					Date :  23 January 2014

A G E N D A

1.	ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES

2.	RECEIVE QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC/PRESS – residents monthly opportunity to raise their questions or concerns with the parish council

3.	RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATION REQUESTS from councillors on matters to be considered at the meeting 

4.	MINUTES - To resolve that the minutes of the parish council meeting held on 9/1/14 be signed as a correct record

5.	CLERK’S REPORT – receive any update to the matters arising, for information only 

6.	CORRESPONDENCE - Consider correspondence received & receive notification of any additional items

7.	PLANNING MATTERS

7.1	Other:
The Planning Inspectorate rejected the Vale of Aylesbury Plan submitted by AVDC

7.2	Applications:
Land to the rear of Glebe Close and Rushendon Furlong, 13/03491/AOP – erection of 40 residential dwellings together with new access, associated parking, on-site play area and informal open space and attenuation pond

7.3	Decisions:  
Applestore, Cheddington Road, 13/03163/ALB & 13/03272/APP – installation of twin wall flue system: Approved (PPC tendered no objections)
5 Church Road, 13/03230/APP – removal of existing attached garage and replacement with two storey side and rear extension and front porch canopy: approved (PPC tendered no objections)

8.	PROPERTY ISSUES

8.1	Pavilion: 
a)	Consider permitting mobile catering van, to increase income 
b)	Approve expenditure to reinforce 3 fence panels
c)	Approve PAT tests for pavilion and youth café equipment due March/April
d)	Consider enquiry from Tring Town AFC for 2014/15 season

8.2	Play Space:
a)	Consider quotations for annual playground inspections

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9.	OTHER ISSUES

9.1	Consider Youth Café management feedback – Cllrs Mattey & Blunt
9.2	Consider purchase of replacement HD projector for youth cafe
9.3	Consider activity to commemorate the 100 Year Centenary of World War I
9.4	Consider further actions to tackle dog fouling
9.5	Approve  BMKALC Accounts & Finance Training for RFO/Clerk
9.6	Consider Boundary Commission draft recommendations and any response wish to submit
9.7	Consider options for bus shelter following vandalism
9.8	Determine response to LAF Local Area Planning Refresh to assist their setting of priorities
9.9	Review hedge cutting strategy
9.10	Note/approve renovation of the mounds by the allotments
9.11	Give initial consideration to annual assembly and promotion
9.12	Consider hire of portable skate park during February half term

10.	FINANCIAL ISSUES
	
10.1	Quarterly Grant Considerations: none received
10.2	Annual review of Internal Controls and complete Annual Internal Audit
10.3	Consider any applications for New Homes Bonus Scheme 2014
10.4	Financial position/payments: To approve payments in accordance with the budget and consider the receipts/reconciliation/debtor information for the month 
10.5	Conduct regular internal controls

11.	PITSTONE PARISH DEVELOPMENT PLANS – Consider any update

12.	PITSTONE RECREATION GROUND CHARITY & PITSTONE PARISH CHARITY

12.1	Consider any requests/matters arising from Pitstone Recreation Ground meeting including flood prevention measures and donation towards work carried out on football pitch

13.	REPORTS

13.1	Receive feedback from Memorial Hall Committee meeting on 13/1/14 – Cllr Saintey
13.2	Receive feedback from LCPLG meeting on 15/1/14 – Cllr Saintey
13.3	Note data from mVAS location in Marsworth Road
13.4	Note adoption of Castlemead Phase II Public Open Space by AVDC
13.5	Note other reports detailed in Clerks Report

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE WELCOME AT OUR MEETINGS