Agenda – January 2026

A MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 19^th JANUARY 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.

To approve the minutes from the meeting of Bozeat Parish Council held on 15^th December 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. Co-option to the council – to confirm that Roy Duckles has joined the council.

5. Council services – to receive reports.
6. Cemetery – general report.
7. Cemetery – access lane repairs/widening – to note that work has begun on this project.
8. Cemetery – tree safety assessments – to consider quotes for the recommended work.
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 set 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 – no note that suggestions from a resident have been passed onto Highways and the BEES Group.
10. Street Lights – to note any issues.
11. Parish Paths Warden/Rights of Way – noted that a local resident has submitted a claim for 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.
15. Biodiversity Plan – to set up a Working Party and consider creating a plan.

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.
17. Community Engagement.

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.
• Skate Ramp – to consider accepting a quote of £400 from Rampchild for a pre-season inspection and to note a quote of £36,000 for a replacement ramp.

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

12. Local events.
    • 19^th July 2026 – Summer Fete.
    • 8^th November 2026 – Remembrance Sunday.
    • 11^th November 2026 – Remembrance Day.
    • 28^th November 2026 – 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. Finance

• Payments – to receive a report and to approve fund transfers and payments to be made this month.
• Grants – to consider applying for grants.
• Nene Milling site developer contributions – to note that funds are available for suitable projects at the Playing Field and Allotments.
• Precept – to note that the precept request has been submitted.
• Additional bank signatories – to consider adding Cllrs Duckles and Todd to the list of signatories.

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

16. 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.

17. To receive any items for the next agenda.

18. Date and time of next meeting – to note that the next meeting of Bozeat Parish Council will be held on Monday, 16^th February 2026. Up to 15 minutes will be allowed at 7pm before the start of the meeting for Public Participation.  Meetings are held at TLC, Dychurch Lane, Bozeat, Northants, NN29 7JP.

Signed by Lyndis Payne, Clerk to Bozeat Parish Council.