Agenda – July 2026

A MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 20^th JULY 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. Minutes – to approve the minutes from the meeting of Bozeat Parish Council held on 15^th June 2026.

4. Matters arising from the previous meeting: –
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, receive reports on any attended and to consider First Aid training.
7. Village risk assessments – to consider recommended actions as a result of assessments.
8. Roles and responsibilities – to confirm amendments to the list.
9. Noticeboard refurbishment.
10. Chairman’s badge of office – to note that the required name bars have been ordered.

5. Council services – to receive reports.
6. Cemetery – general report.
7. Cemetery – tree safety work – to note that the work will now be done in the Autumn.
8. Cemetery – report from the Green Burial Area working party.
9. Allotments – general report.
10. Allotments – to consider adding a guideline addressing the use of materials to cover plots or sections of plots not being cultivated.
11. Bus Shelter – to note that North Northants Council have offered a grant towards costs and to consider a project to replace the roof and install guttering.

6. Local environment – to receive the following reports.
7. Highways.
8. Highways – to consider requesting a change of layout for the junction of Allens Hill and London Road.
9. Parking – to note request for restrictions already submitted and consider any new requests [request received for Mill Road/Queen Street areas/Little Close/Warners Hill].
10. Street lights – to note any issues.
11. Parish Paths Warden/Rights of Way – to note any issues and the progress of 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 – to receive a report and review the job description for this role.
14. Village Green – to note any issues.
15. Bins – to consider the provision of a new dog bin on Fullwell Road and a request for a replacement litter bin at the new bus shelter in London Road.

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

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. Speeding – Community Speed watch.
15. Verge mowing.
16. Community Engagement.

9. Bozeat Centre.

• To accept a report from the Working Party [Transfer]
• To accept a report from Management Committee meetings.
• Bookings – to note that these are being passed to the Committee.
• To explore grant funding for the purchase of a defibrillator and a bleed box for the new hall, costing at least £1000 for both.

10. 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.

11. 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 and to consider accepting a quote of £200 to modify the site in order to comply with changes in accessibility standards.

12. Key security.

To consider adopting a policy and keeping records of the location of keys for council premises and equipment.

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

14. Local events.
    • To consider purchasing at least one sign for village events.
    • 12^th July 2026 – Summer Fete at the Playing Field – to approve the purchase of charity collection buckets costing £28.99 and a payment of £400 for the entertainment.
    • 18^th July 2026 – Open Gardens.
    • 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.
    • 28^th November 2026 – Christmas tree/lights switch on.

15. 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.

16. 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 village hall.

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

18. On hold – to note the following agenda items are on hold
    • Cemetery railings – to consider repairs or replacing with a hedge.
    • Review of Fixed Asset Register – to approve revisions to the register.
    • Village Green CCTV.
    • Doctor’s surgery – service issues.
    • Assets of Community Value – Red Lion public house.
    • Allotments – community allotment.

19. To receive any items for the next agenda.

20. Date and time of next meeting – to note that the next meeting of Bozeat Parish Council will be held on Monday, 17^th August 2026 after up to 15 minutes allowed for Public Participation at 7pm. Meetings are held at TLC, Dychurch Lane, Bozeat, Northants, NN29 7JP.

Signed by the Clerk to Bozeat Parish Council.