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 8 January 2015 at 7.00pm.

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to the Council
9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, LU7 9FE			Signed _____________________________
Tel: 01296 660791					Date :  31 December 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 27/11/14 be signed as a correct record
5.	CLERK’S REPORT – receive any update to the matters arising, for information only

6.	NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
6.1	Receive update from Chair of Pitstone NDP Steering Group, Tony Clare
6.2	Note Bridging Grant Awarded of £6,500
6.3	Note AVDC require SEA and approve commissioning

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

8.	PLANNING MATTERS
8.1	Applications: 
a)	8 Crispin Field, 14/03608/APP, two storey side extension and removal of chimney breast
8.2	Decisions: None
8.3	Other: None

9.	PITSTONE DEVELOPMENT AREA
9.1	Consider latest update regarding Pitstone Development Area & MUGA
9.2	Note unable to negotiate with Parish Charity regarding ‘leisure’ land until the PDA has been granted planning permission.
9.3	Consider financial statement from Horwood & James

10.	SPORTS, LEISURE AND PLAY ISSUES
10.1	Pavilion: 
a)	Consider quotation from GES for legionella works
b)	Note updates re PRS hire of car park
c)	Consider quotation for work arising from Legionella Risk Assessment
d)	Consider latest updates on pavilion redevelopment options
e)	Consider matters arising from Tring Town’s ambition to move to Molten Spar Div 2 Step 7 next season
f)	Approve replacement of 3 broken roof tiles

10.2	Allotments: consider/approve allotment rent and PAA subscription charges for 2015/16

10.3	
Sports/Leisure Development:
a)	Cricket – No update from I&PUCC
b)	Football/Other Sport – discussed under Pavilion Redevelopment
c)	Play Space/Skate Park – discussed under PDA
d)	MUGA – discussed under PDA

11	OTHER ISSUES
11.1	BCC Devolved Services: Consider latest information and confirm registration to scheme
11.2	Consider PPP production/timetable for 2015
11.3	Employment Issues:
a)	Note/approve 2 x non-consolidated payments determined by The National Joint Council for Local Government Services
b)	Note/approve new pay scales to be implemented from 1/1/15
11.4	Consider update on roundabout/village beautification
11.5	Youth Café:
a)	Consider any update following discussions with Brookmead
b)	Note AVYFC issued £100 refund for cancelled session on 26/11/14
11.6	Consider/approve Community Engagement Strategy and Social Media & Communications Policy
11.7	Consider if any councillors wish to only receive meeting information electronically rather than via electronic & hard copy

12.	FINANCIAL ISSUES
12.1	Consider donation request from 1st Ivinghoe & Pitstone Guides
12.2	Note tax/supplement repayment from HMRC re interest incorrectly deducted by NatWest
12.3	Conduct/approve annual review of Grant Awarding Policy
12.4	Consider third worked draft of budget for 2015/16 and precept implications
12.5	Financial position/payments: To approve payments in accordance with the budget and consider the receipts/reconciliation/debtor/creditor information for the month 
12.6	Approve Post Office Paying-In Facility with Unity
12.7	Conduct all necessary internal controls

13.	REPORTS
13.1	Requested replacement for rotten crosspiece on stile at Footpath 6 from Rights of Way
13.2	Pastor Dave Clifford’s contract terminates in June 2015.  The Fellowship hope to continue.
13.3	Note mVAS data for Cheddington Road.
13.4	Receive update on Party in the Park 2015 – S Mattey
13.5	Note other reports.

Under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the public and representatives of the press and broadcast media be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted:

14.	PITSTONE MEMORIAL HALL CHARITY

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