Agenda – August 2026

A MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 17^th AUGUST 2026, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT 7pm.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT BOZEAT TLC, DYCHURCH LANE, BOZEAT.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT MEETINGS MAY BE RECORDED

A G E N D A

1. To consider accepting apologies for absence.
2. To record any new declarations of interest from members in items to be discussed.

3. Casual Vacancy.

• To note the resignation of Melody Todd and that North Northants Council have been advised.
• In the event that an election is not called, to consider setting aside the Co-option Policy and Procedure on this occasion in order to invite the unsuccessful applicant for the last vacancy to join the council.

4. Minutes – to approve the minutes from the meeting of Bozeat Parish Council held on 20^th July 2026.

5. Matters arising from the previous meeting: –
6. Circulating documents – to note the progress of any packs that are circulating.
7. Training – to agree any training courses requested by members of the council, receive reports on any attended and to consider First Aid training.
8. Roles and responsibilities – to note amendments to the list.
9. Noticeboard refurbishment.
10. Name bars for the Chairman’s badge of office.
11. Doctor’s Surgery – loss of services in Bozeat.
12. Assets of Community Value – Red Lion public house.
13. Bus Shelter – to consider accepting a quote for replacing the roof and installing guttering and to note that North Northants Council have offered a grant towards costs.

6. Council services – to receive reports.
7. Cemetery – general report.
8. Cemetery – tree safety work – to note that the work will now be done in the Autumn.
9. Cemetery – report from the Green Burial Area working party.
10. Allotments – general report.
11. Allotments – to consider adding or amending a guideline.
12. Allotments hedge – to consider paying £150 for the hedge to be cut.

7. Local environment – to receive the following reports.
8. Highways – general report and to note that NCC’s Highways Team are to attend an Engagement Walkabout in Bozeat on 15^th September from 1-2pm.
9. Highways – to consider requesting a change of layout for the junction of Allens Hill and London Road.
10. Parking – to note request for restrictions already submitted, to consider any new requests and to receive updates [requests received for Mill Road/Queen Street areas/Little Close/Warners Hill].
11. Street lights – to note any issues.
12. Parish Paths Warden/Rights of Way – to note any issues.
13. Santa Pod – to note any issues with events/traffic.
14. Village Warden – to receive a report and review the job description for this role.
15. Village Green – to note any issues.
16. Bins and litter – request for a litter bin at the new bus shelter in London Road; concerns about litter from commercial bins outside the shop.

8. Planning – to receive a report.
9. Current/new planning applications.

9. Representatives’ reports – to receive the following reports.
10. BEES Group.
11. Bozeat Playing Field Association.
12. Bozeat Primary School.
13. NNC parish and ward meetings.
14. Public transport.
15. Speeding – Community Speed watch.
16. Verge mowing.
17. Community Engagement.
18. NorthantsCALC AGM and Conference [3^rd October] – Cllrs Beardsmore and Pritchard to attend.

10. Bozeat Centre.

• To accept a report from the Working Party [Transfer]
• To accept a report from Management Committee meetings.
• Insurance – to accept a quote of £1200.89 to add the Centre to the policy.
• Bookings – to note that these are being passed to the Committee.
• To set up a new Committee comprising members of Bozeat Parish Council and the Management Committee to run the Centre on behalf of Bozeat Parish Council.

11. Leisure and Recreation equipment.

• Skate Ramp – to consider options for replacing the existing ramp and potential funding – report from the working party.
• Table Tennis table – surface cleaning.

12. IT/Website.

• Photocopier/Printer – to consider the safe disposal of the Xerox printer/copier.
• IT Systems and emails – to receive a report.
• Website – to receive the regular maintenance report.

13. Key Security Policy.

To consider adopting a policy and keeping records, and to approve the purchase of an additional keysafe.

14. Flood Prevention – to consider purchasing a quantity of sand bags or hydro bags to protect property from flooding.

To accept a report from the Police Liaison Representative and note any local crimes.

16. Finance

• Payments – to receive a report and to approve fund transfers and payments to be made this month.
• Audit of accounts – to note that the AGAR has been submitted and the required notices published on the website and in our noticeboard.

17. Grants

• S106 application for Bozeat Playing Field – to provide an extended and improved car park.
• S106 – application for the allotments – to consider a draft project to improve the current water supply and the provision of solar panels to offer on-site battery recharging.
• NNC Ward grant – update on the submitted application for chairs for the Bozeat Centre.
• To explore grant funding for the purchase of a defibrillator and a bleed box for the new hall, costing at least £1000 for both.

18. Local events.
    • To consider purchasing at least one sign for village events.
    • To consider purchasing at least one gazebo for use at village events.
    • 22^nd August 2026 – Village Produce Show at St Mary’s Community Church Hall.
    • 8^th November 2026 – Remembrance Sunday service at St Mary’s Church.
    • 11^th November 2026 – Remembrance Day event in the Cemetery.
    • 14^th November 2026 – Annual Meeting of Allotment Tenants at 10am.
    • 28^th November 2026 – Christmas tree/lights switch on.
    • 11^th July 2027 – Annual Summer Fete.

19. Correspondence – to acknowledge receipt of correspondence received since the last meeting.

20. On hold – to note the following agenda items are on hold
    • Claim for a public right of way for the footway from Hewletts Close to TA21/TA22.

21. To receive any items for the next agenda.

22. Date and time of next meeting – to note that the next meeting of Bozeat Parish Council will be held on Monday, 21^st September 2026 after up to 15 minutes allowed for Public Participation starting at 7pm. Meetings are held at TLC, Dychurch Lane, Bozeat, Northants, NN29 7JP.

Signed by the Clerk to Bozeat Parish Council.