PITSTONE PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE MEETING of the Parish Council
to be held in the Meeting Room of the Memorial Hall on Thursday 24 September 2015 at 7.30pm 

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to the Council
9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, LU7 9FE			Signed _____________________________
Tel: 01296 660791					Date :  18 August 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.	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 3/9/15 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.	NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE
7.1	Consider feedback from Ivinghoe NDP initial meetings
7.2	Consider information circulated by rCOH regarding the AVDC position in neighbourhood planning
7.3	Consider Regulation 14 report from rCOH (re statutory consultee responses to pre-sub) and consultation response report from Steering Group
7.4	Consider update following meeting with public house architect 18/9/15
7.5	Consider results of HRA consultation (concluded on 14/9/15)
7.6	Consider update on implications for Pitstone NDP and approve next steps
8.	PITSTONE DEVELOPMENT AREA
8.1	Note update on marketing and sale of land and approve actions arising.
9.	PLANNING
9.1	Applications:
a)	131 Windsor Road, 15/02964/ACL: Certificate of Lawfulness for loft conversion with roof lights to front and rear
b)	Honeysuckle Lodge, Groomsby Drive, 15/03141/APP: removal of one chimney & breast and reinstate roof
9.2	Decisions:
a)	Erlegh Manor, Vicarage Road, 15/00312/AOP & APP/J0405/W/15/3038263, outline permission for erection of one new part two storey part single storey building: appeal dismissed by Planning Inspectorate.  See below.
b)	111 Windsor Road, 15/02388/APP, conversion of garage into living accommodation: AVDC approved (PPC tendered no objections)
c)	45 Crispin Field, 15/02504/ACL: Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of integral garage to kitchen and repositioning of main entrance door and hallway to suit: AVDC issued certificate (PPC tendered no objections)
9.3	Other:
a)	Receive feedback from Planning training event 17/9/15 – Cllrs Crutchfield & Groom
b)	Gladman 1 appeal / Land off Station Road Ivinghoe (including small scale development behind Rushendon Furlong, Pitstone): Meeting in Ivinghoe on 8/9/15 – received feedback
c)	Erlegh Manor, Vicarage Road, PIRF74998: potential breach of planning relating to construction of detached garage/outbuilding
10.	
SPORTS & LEISURE
10.1	Pavilion: 
a)	Remedial works: Note/approve this month’s requirements: replace electric meter box and mop
b)	Site Redevelopment: note update and approve actions arising
c)	Other bookings: receive update on Charity Ball and Fireworks Festival, and approve cost of additional electrical works
d)	Food Hygiene Intervention questionnaire completed and returned
10.2	Asset/playground inspections: 
a)	Remedial works: Note/approve this month’s requirements: repair/remove vandalised toddler swing, repair vandalised bench on recreation ground, remove matting from mid-section of kicking wall, remove knocked-down gate post from land at The Crescent
b)	Rolling Log replacement: carry forward to next month
10.3	Hedges & Trees:
a)	Consider Tree Risk Assessment report & approve actions arising
b)	Determine hedge cutting requirements for the forthcoming winter
11.	OTHER ISSUES
10.1	Ben Hamilton Baillie Highways Project: note update on feasibility study
10.2	Devolved Services: determine ad hoc requirements required at end of season and confirm continuation in scheme
10.3	Community Right to Bid/Community Assets: note update and correspondence sent
10.4	Auto Enrolment Pension Liabilities: consider report & determine actions arising
10.5	Youth Café: note update
10.6	Parish Online:  consider/approve annual subscription (£50.40)
10.7	PPP: determine submission for forthcoming edition of PPP
10.8	Lack of bus service to Tring station: consider correspondence and determine any actions arising
10.9	Approve updated costs of cricket square works & reconsider turf/top soil options
10.10	Note the Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 are now in force

12.	FINANCIAL ISSUES
12.1	Approve renewal of annual insurance policy (subject to 3 year agreement)
12.2	Note confirmed Parish Council election charge from AVDC (£1,785.87)
12.3	Financial position/payments: To approve payments in accordance with the budget and consider the receipts/reconciliation/debtor/creditor information for the month 
12.4	Annual review vs National minimum wage and forthcoming Living Wage
12.5	Consider quarterly budget monitor and first draft of budget for 2016/17
12.6	Note Unity Trust Bank changing it’s sort code following a change of service provider
12.7	Note changes to Financial Services Compensation Scheme & any actions arising
12.8	Conduct all necessary internal controls

13.	REPORTS
13.1	Receive feedback from New Councillor training events on 12/9 & 16/9 – Cllrs Weber, Crutchfield & Starling
13.2	Receive feedback on Pitstone Memorial Hall Charity meeting on 15/9/15 – Cllr Mattey
13.3	Damage to new Vicarage Road surface opposite Moat Farm reported to TfB
13.4	Permission granted to Ivinghoe NDP to display temporary event banner at Recreation Ground
13.5	Change of committee at P&I JFC: Matthew List new Chair, Daryl Masters Vice Chair.
13.6	Note publication of VALP housing and land availability assessments (originally due in June) is not now going to be available until end Sept/October (AVDCs assessments of site put forward under Call for Sites)
13.7	Note latest mVAS data for Vicarage Road
13.8	Note other reports, reminders and forthcoming events 

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND ALL OUR MEETINGS
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU