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 9 January 2014 at 7.00pm.

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to the Council
9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, LU7 9FE			Signed _____________________________
Tel: 01296 660791					Date :  2 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 (& note previous declaration by Cllr Blunt relating to planning application 13/03346/APP below)

4.	MINUTES - To resolve that the minutes of the parish council meeting held on 28/11/13 be signed as a correct record

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

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

7.	PLANNING MATTERS

7.1	Applications comments submitted by parish council 17/12/13:
5 Church Road, 13/02448/APP – removal of existing attached garage and replacement with two storey side and rear extension and front porch canopy
1 Cheyne Close, 13/03276/APP – removal of existing rear single storey extension and replacement with part single storey part two-storey rear extension, first floor side extension and pitched roof over existing single storey side extension
Applestore, Cheddington Road, 13/03163/ALB & 13/03272/APP – installation of a twin wall flue system
The Laurels, Old Farm, 13/03346/APP – demolition of existing garage and greenhouse.  Replacement with detached garage and hobby/fitness room and home office with two rooflights to front and one rooflight to rear

New applications:
48 Vicarage Road, 13/03548/APP – demolition of rear conservatory and single storey extension and replacement with single storey rear extension with lantern rooflight

7.2	Decisions:    None advised by AVDC

7.3	Other:
a)	Luton Airport expansion plan hearing at Luton Borough Council Development Control Committee Special Meeting on 20/12/13

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8.	PITSTONE PARISH DEVELOPMENT PLANS 

8.1	General/PDA – consider update from Pitstone Parish Charity
8.2	Play Space – note feedback from Huck

9.	PROPERTY ISSUES

9.1	Pavilion: note updates.
9.2	Allotments:  Consider PAA annual subscription & PPC rental fee for 2014/15

10.	OTHER ISSUES

10.1	Youth Café
a)	Consider Youth Café management feedback – Cllrs Mattey & Blunt
b)	Consider equipment suggestion from AVYFC
c)	Approve replacement of broken sack trolley
10.2	Consider articles for PPP
10.3	Approve updated Standing Orders
10.4	Consider quotation for grass & hedge cutting in 2014
10.5	Sign warranty agreement for mVAS (received extra 4 months free)
10.6	Consider nominations for Pitstone Volunteer of the Year Award 2014

11.	FINANCIAL ISSUES
	
11.1	Consider quarterly budget monitor, approve budget for 2014/15 and approve associated precept request for 2014/15
11.2	Consider quote from Internal Auditor
11.3	Financial position/payments: To approve payments in accordance with the budget and consider the receipts/reconciliation/debtor information for the month 
11.4	Conduct regular internal controls

12.	REPORTS

12.1	Consider latest mVAS data from Cheddington Road
12.2	Receive feedback on Dangers of Social Media training 
12.3	Note Taylor Wimpey agreed to replace damaged dog bin by Windsor Road playground

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE WELCOME AT ALL OUR MEETINGS
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE 
AS YOUR VIEWS ARE IMPORTANT TO US