PITSTONE PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A MEETING of the Parish Council
to be held in the Meeting Room of the Millennium Room on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 7.00pm.

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to the Council
9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, LU7 9FE			Signed _____________________________
Tel: 01296 660791					Date :  19 March 2015

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 26/2/15 be signed as a correct record
5.	CLERK’S REPORT – receive any update to the matters arising, for information only
6.	NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE – Tony Clare, NDP Chairman
7.	CORRESPONDENCE - Consider correspondence received & receive notification of any additional items
8.	PLANNING MATTERS
8.1	Applications: 
a)	Land rear of Vicarage Road, 15/00139/AOP, outline submission with all matters reserved for the erection of a residential development of up to 68 dwellings, estate roads and associated works
b)	3 Railway Cottages, Cheddington Road, 15/00808/APP, first floor rear extension and replacement front entrance porch (resubmission following refusal of 14/02303/APP)
8.2	Decisions:
a)	Land West of 120 Vicarage Road, 15/00140/AOP, outline permission with all matters reserved for erection of one bungalow: Outline permission approved (PPC tendered no objection)
b)	4 Hever Close, 15/00170/APP, conversion of garage into living accommodation including replacement of garage door with window at 4 Hever Close: Householder approved (PPC tendered no objection)
c)	27 Campbell Lane, 14/03189/APP, erection of 6’ fence: Householder refused (PPC tendered no objection)
8.3	Other:
a)	8 Crispin Field, 14/03608/APP, minor amended plans for the two storey side extension and removal of chimney.  AVDC not consulting.
b)	Land off Station Road, Ivinghoe (but also affecting land in Pitstone behind Rushendon Furlong), 14/02002/AOP, outline planning for up to 70 dwellings:  Gladman have lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate for non-determination by AVDC.  Consider additional comments for submission to Planning Inspectorate.
9.	PITSTONE DEVELOPMENT AREA
9.1	Consider latest information available from rCOH and any implications arising
9.2	Consider revised Design Brief and any implications arising
10.	SPORTS, LEISURE, PLAY AND OPEN SPACE 
10.1	Pavilion: 
a)	Consider/approve expenditure on summer renovations at pavilion & recreation ground
b)	Undertake/approve annual Health & Safety Review for pavilion
c)	Consider feedback regarding site redevelopment options
d)	Note that gas contract due for renewal shortly and will appear on April agenda
e)	Notification from AVDC that business rates for pavilion discounted to zero again
10.2	
Allotments:
a)	Approve transfer of subscriptions collected on behalf of PAA (£474.50)
10.3	Playground Issues:
a)	Approve repairs to vandalised Recreation Ground Swinging Plank and Windsor Road playground fencing
b)	Consider additional quotes to replace 2 x gates at Vicarage Road playground
10.4	Other:
a)	Consider booking of youth activity for Easter holidays and May half term holiday 
11.	OTHER ISSUES
11.1	BCC Devolved Services: 
a)	Consider legal advice from Horwood & James & NALC, and confirm acceptance of legal agreement
b)	Consider tender documents and appoint contractor
11.2	Youth Café:  consider updates provided by AVYFC and future plan for youth cafe
11.3	Approve April’s Annual Assembly agenda and leaflet with agenda/volunteer fair/defibrillator training
11.4	Consider if wish to take part in Best Kept Village Competition (£15)
11.5	Consider if wish to submit any comment to BCC consultation on reducing County Library opening hours (does not affect Beacon Villages Community Library)
11.6	Consider if wish to submit any comments to BCC re proposed closure of Watery Lane in Marsworth (not within our parish)
11.7	Note The Pensions Regulator confirmation of staging date as 1 February 2017
11.8	Note Eon advising of contract rate change for street light electricity
11.9	PPP production – note update from Editor
11.10	Consider/approve renewal of membership to SLCC
12.	FINANCIAL ISSUES
12.1	Approve payment of Chairman’s annual expenses
12.2	Financial position/payments: To approve payments in accordance with the budget and consider the receipts/reconciliation/debtor/creditor information for the month 
12.3	Conduct all necessary internal controls
13.	REPORTS
13.1	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

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE WELCOME AT ALL OUR MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS