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 March 2016 at 7.30pm 

Laurie Eagling, Clerk to the Council
9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, LU7 9FE			Signed _____________________________
Tel: 01296 660791					Date :  18 March 2016

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 25/2/16 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.	PITSTONE DEVELOPMENT AREA: Note update

8.	SPORTS & LEISURE COMMITTEE – CLLR GROOM, CHAIR OF COMMITTEE
	Note minutes of Sports and Leisure Committee meeting held on 14/3/16 and approve matters referred to full council:
8.1	Consider/Approve summer renovation of both pitches at the pavilion site (£3,500 + VAT)
8.2	Consider/grant permission for the senior FC to commence works on pitch extensions/moving, pitch barrier, pitch path and ball stop netting.
8.3	Note/approve remedial works including replacement of fallen fence panels at pavilion
8.4	Approve transfer of £474.50 allotment subscription fees collected on behalf of Pitstone Allotment Association to that association

9.	PLANNING COMMITTEE – CLLR CRUTCHFIELD, CHAIR OF COMMITTEE
9.1	Applications for discussion
	a)	16/00682/APP, Recreation Ground playground – relocation and replacement of existing playground comprising play equipment up to 5.6m in height on the Recreation Ground Marsworth Rd/Vicarage Road (re-application for existing proposed play space as AVDC no longer offer option to extend time)
9.2	Applications for Planning Committee meeting in April (notification for information only at present)
	a)	16/00904/AOP, Pitstone Orchards, Marsworth Road - outline application with access to be considered and all other matters reserved for the erection of a farmhouse on land to the rear of Pitstone Orchards, Marsworth Road, Pitstone
	b)	Pre-Application notification from Croudace Homes re Rushendon Furlong

9.3	Decisions
a)	16/00185/APP, 3 The Pightle - Change of use of internal garage to habitable room: AVDC approved (PPC submitted no objections)

10.	OTHER ISSUES
10.1	Neighbourhood Development Plan:
a)	Note outcome of referendum held on 17/3/16.  97% of those voting, voted in favour.
b)	Consider/approve post event publicity
c)	Approve purchase of thank you cards for volunteers, for presentation at Annual Assembly
10.2	BCC owned land by The Crescent: consider/approve re-approach to BCC re lease/purchase of the land by The Crescent following NDP referendum result
10.3	Queen’s 90th Birthday Commemorative Tree(s):  Consider & approve proposals
10.4	Auto Enrolment Pension Liabilities and associated implications: 
a)	Approve direct debit mandate
10.5	Tring Station: 
a)	Receive feedback from cross county meeting
b)	Consider initial results of survey
10.6	Noticeboard Renovation: approve repair to vandalised notice board at Glebe Close
10.7	Best Kept Village: consider/approve entry into competition (£20)
10.8	Pitstone Annual Assembly: confirm final agenda
10.9	PPP: consider submissions for next edition
10.10	Clerk SCP Grade Increase: note/approve 1 SCP increase effective 1/4/16
10.11	Devolved Service: final quarter review and confirm if any ad-hoc works required

11.	FINANCIAL ISSUES
11.1	Chairman’s Expenses: note no expenses being reclaimed for 2015/16
11.2	Financial position/payments: To approve payments in accordance with the budget and consider the receipts/reconciliation/debtor/creditor information for the month.
11.3	Budget monitor: note draft position to the year end
11.4	Conduct all necessary internal controls

12.	REPORTS
12.1	BT delayed fibre installation to cabinet 9/Castlemead by a further year to March 2017
12.2	Receive feedback from AVALC meeting on 1/3/16 – Cllr Saintey
12.3	Note feedback from SLCC branch meeting on 16/3/16
12.4	Note feedback from HMRC year end webinar training on 14/3/16
12.5	Note/consider latest mVAS Cheddington Road data
12.6	Note other reports, reminders, forthcoming events and agenda items for 28/4/16

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE WELCOME AT ALL OUR 
FULL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
YOUR VIEWS ARE IMPORTANT TO US