February 2025


The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on

Wednesday 5th February 2025
  at Hogsthorpe Village Hall.

This meeting will be preceded by a meeting of the Playpark Committee at 5.00 p.m.

Prior to the meeting there will be a Public Forum commencing at 6.00 pm. Members of the public and press are welcome.  Members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council. 

The council meeting will commence at 6.30pm or at the closure of the public forum – whichever is the sooner.

This notice summons all members of the council to attend from 6.00pm or submit their apologies to the clerk at the earliest opportunity.  

Signed   Kath Hayes             Kath Hayes – Clerk to the Council        Dated   23rd January 2025

A G E N D A
1. Apologies
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Approval of minutes of meetings 4th December 2024
4. Clerk’s report on matters outstanding
5. To receive reports from outside bodies and other meetings
i) LCC and ELDC reports if any
ii) Village Hall
iii) Charity Farm Report
iv) Allotments report
v) Playpark Report
6. General Correspondence
7. Financial Matters  
i) Financial Statement to 31st December 2024
ii) Confirmation of Precept submission January
iii) Confirmation of Bank Mandate changes
iv) Agree Internal Auditor appointment
v) BACS payments
vi) Payment of accounts 
8.  Policies and Procedures Review
9. Churchyard/cemetery maintenance update
i) Disposal of Christmas tree stand
ii) Disposal of Tree chippings
iii) Notice Board Grant and purchase / installation
iv) Ground between old churchyard and new cemetery
v) Application to BRAMM for gravestones check
10. Grants – discussion on possible projects
- S106 agreement
- District Councillor Grant
11. Agree format for AGM and Parish Community Meeting – 7th May 2025 - ? Speaker
12. To confirm time and date of next meeting -  Wednesday 5th March 2025 
13. AOB for note only or next agenda