Agenda – December 2025

A MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 15^th DECEMBER 2025, 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.

To approve the minutes from the meeting of Bozeat Parish Council held on 17^th November 2025.

4. Matters arising from the previous meeting/s: –
5. Circulating documents – to note the progress of any packs that are circulating.
6. Training – to agree any training courses requested by members of the council and receive reports on any attended.
7. Roles and responsibilities – to confirm amendments to the list.
8. Casual vacancy – to consider applications and co-opt a new member of Bozeat Parish Council.

5. Council services – to receive reports.
6. Cemetery – general report.
7. Cemetery – access lane repairs/widening.
8. Cemetery – tree safety assessments.
9. Cemetery – report from the Green Burial Area working party.
10. Allotments – general report.
11. Allotments – reconfiguring of plots.
12. Allotments – rent collection for 2026.
13. Allotments – to consider setting aside a plot as a community allotment.
14. Allotments – to consider setting up a management plan for the water troughs.
15. Allotments – to consider a request to provide an area for parking.

6. Local environment – to receive the following reports.
7. Highways – general report.
8. Highways – requests for parking restrictions [London Road/Selby Gardens; London Road/Little Close].
9. Highways – resident’s suggestions: – 1] remarking of London Road to provide a filter lane for Ahern Close. 2] creation of one-way system for Mile Street/Church Lane. 3] 40mph speed limits for Harrold Road up to either Glebe or Three Field Farm, Easton Lane after the bridge and London Road from the village outskirts to the A509 Bozeat bypass. 4] adoption by the BEES group of the section of old Wollaston Road to the bench
10. Street Lights – to note any issues.
11. Parish Paths Warden/Rights of Way – to consider claiming a public right of way for the footway from Hewletts Close to TA21/TA22.
12. Santa Pod – to discuss any issues with events/traffic.
13. Village Warden.
14. Village Green – planters project.

7. Planning – to receive a report.
8. Current/new planning applications.
9. Solar Farm proposals – to receive an update.

8. Representatives’ reports – to receive the following reports.
9. BEES Group.
10. Bozeat Playing Field Association.
11. Bozeat Primary School.
12. NNC parish and ward meetings.
13. Public transport.
14. Speed signs – to consider purchasing a speed gun.
15. Verge mowing.
16. Big50 Vision – report from Cllr Pritchard.

9. Village Hall.

• To accept a report from the Working Party.
• To consider arranging a launch event.
• To review and discuss branding.

10. Leisure and Recreation equipment: –

• Skate Ramp – report from the working party.
• Play Area – repairs to the safety and grass surfaces.

11. • To accept a report from the Police Laison Representative.
    • To note any local crimes that are notified to the council.

12. Local events.
    • 29^th November – Christmas tree/lights switch on.
    • 19^th July 2026 – Summer Fete.
    • 28^th November 2026 – potential Christmas tree/lights switch on.

13. IT/Website.

• Photocopier/Printer – to consider options to resolve ongoing print quality issues and to approve expenditure incurred to date.
• Council emails – to consider providing larger capacity for all members.
• Website – to consider the general management of, and access to, the council’s website.
• Website – to consider approving a quote of £120 to amend colours to match

14. Community Engagement

To set up a small working party to review Bozeat Parish Council’s approach to communication with local residents and businesses, as well as with other organisations.

15. Finance

• Payments – to receive a report and to approve fund transfers and payments to be made this month.
• Grants – to consider applying for grants.
• Additional bank signatories – to note that requests to add Cllrs Brown and Todd have been submitted to the bank.

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

17. On hold – to note the following agenda items are on hold
    • Cemetery – repairs to railings – to consider replacing sections with either replacement railings currently in store or a new hedge.
    • Review of Fixed Asset Register – to approve revisions to the register.
    • Village Green CCTV.
    • Doctor’s surgery – service issues.
    • Assets of Community Value – to note that the listing of the Red Lion public house will expire soon.

18. To receive any items for the next agenda.

19. Date and time of next meeting – to note that the next meeting of Bozeat Parish Council will be the Annual Finance Meeting held on Monday, 12^th January 2026, with the next monthly meeting of Bozeat Parish Council being held on Monday, 19^th January 2026. Both meetings will allow up to 15 minutes for Public Participation at 7pm.  Meetings are held at TLC, Dychurch Lane, Bozeat, Northants, NN29 7JP.

Signed – Lyndis Payne, Clerk to Bozeat Parish Council.