Agenda for Extraordinary Meeting 25 August 2022

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ORLETON PARISH COUNCIL

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORLETON PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO AN EXTRAORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AT 7.30PM ON THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 2022 AT THE VILLAGE HALL

 

  1. Apologies for absence.
  2. Declarations of interest and written requests for dispensation on agenda items.
  3. Approve the minutes of the meetings held on 16th June 2022, 5th July 2022 and 18th August 2022.
  4. Invitation to members of the Public to address the Council (limited to 15 mins, three mins per person).
  5. Report of Ward County Councillor Sebastian Bowen
  6. Finance
    1. To approve Parish Accounts for Qtr 1 22/23 accounting year.
    2. Resolution of the TSO host account
    3. To authorise a £50 pro bono payment to the Internal Auditor
    4. To consider the purchase a printer for the Parish Clerk. (Est. £75).
    5. To appoint Mark Simmons and Philip Hardwick account signatories
  7. Payments
    1. Leo Pest Control July – £69.60 (VAT £11.60) (chq)
    2. HALC CiLCA Training – (2 modules) £528.00 (VAT £88.00) (BT)
    3. HCC July Election – £30.00 (BT)
    4. Payment Clerk Expenses May to Jul – £222.04 (BT)
    5. DC Gardening Services – £186 +£9 = £195 (VAT £32.50) (BT)
    6. Invoice for Tree Work – £3,410.40 (VAT £568.40)
    7. GDPR – ICO Payment – £35.
    8. HALC – Annual Subscription – £711.97 (VAT £118.66)
    9. Clerk Salary – £981.27
    10. PAYE – £245.40
  8. Decision on Smartwater project
  9. Review and agree Procedures and timetable for the adoption of the 23/24 precept.
  10. Report on Dog Bin emptying contract and related issues
  11. Update on the Drainage Grant and outline plan for Orleton. Proposal that Councillors consult parishioners and approve finalised plan at September OPC Meeting.
  12. Update on Defibrillator installation and purchase of spares.
  13. Consider the issue of Road Safety at Ashley Moor junction and at Comberton.
  14. To appoint two working parties of at least three councillors to review urgently all Standing Orders, governance, and policy documents and make recommendations to the Parish Council.
  15. To appoint the Chairman and Vice Chairman to undertake a review of the workload, working hours, performance and training of the Parish Clerk and make recommendations to the Parish Council.
  16. To consider the request for a Grant of £2,200 towards the maintenance of St George’s Churchyard.
  17. To express thanks to Martin Bradford for his work to refurbish the footpath noticeboard
  18. Matters raised for next meeting (no discussion)
    1. Section 106 wish list
    2. Consider the Repair Shop Concept as a Parish Initiative
    3. Consider a protocol for Hedge, Ditch and riparian responsibilities and maintenance
    4. Appointment of representative to Recreation Committee
  19. Date of next meeting and close meeting

 

 

The Clerk
19 August 2022

 

 

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