Agenda – May 2025

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 19^th MAY 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. ELECTION of Chairman.
2. To consider accepting apologies for absence.
3. To record any new declarations of interest from members in items to be discussed.

4. Election of Vice-Chairman.

5. Roles and Responsibilities – to review and revise the list of representatives.

To approve the minutes from the meeting of Bozeat Parish Council held on 14^th April 2025.

7. Matters arising from the previous meeting/s: –
8. Circulating documents – to note the progress of any packs that are circulating.
9. Training – to agree any training courses requested by members of the council and receive reports on any attended.
10. Doctor’s surgery – update on service issues.
11. Review of Fixed Asset Register – to approve revisions to the register.
12. Local Government elections [1^st May 2025] – to note that one seat on the council remains vacant and the co-option procedure.
13. Flooding – replacement sand bags.
14. Assets of Community Value.
15. Bozeat flag – purchase of new flag.
16. Purchase of gazebo for village events – to note that this has been received.

8. Council services – to receive reports.
9. Cemetery – general report.
10. Cemetery – repairs to the surface of a section of the access lane – to consider accepting a quote of £5995 + VAT to include widening a section of the lane for turning vehicles.
11. Cemetery – tree safety assessments – to consider quotes for safety checks of trees.
12. Cemetery – report from the Green Burial Area working party.
13. Cemetery – to consider the purchase of racking for the office area of the lodge, to ensure safe and appropriate storage.
14. Cemetery – to consider replacing the outside tap with one that cannot be left open.
15. Allotments – general report.

9. Local environment – to receive the following reports.
10. Highways – including speed reduction measures near the primary school.
11. Highways – request for parking restrictions on London Road, opposite Selby Gardens.
12. Street Lights – to note any issues.
13. Parish Paths Warden/Rights of Way – responsibility for the footway running from Hewletts Close onto TA21/TA22.
14. Santa Pod – to discuss any issues with events/traffic.
15. Village Warden.
16. Village Green.

10. Planning – to receive a report.
11. Current/new planning applications.
12. Solar Farm proposals – to receive reports from recent events and formulate a response to any future planning application.

11. Representatives’ reports – to receive the following reports.
12. BEES Group.
13. Bozeat Playing Field Association.
14. Bozeat Primary School – to note that a letter has been sent to the Headteacher.
15. NNC parish and ward meetings.
16. Public transport.
17. Verge mowing.

12. Village Hall Working Party – to accept a report.

13. Leisure and Recreation equipment – to consider accepting a quote of £2950 nett of VAT for work to strengthen the supporting structure of the skate ramp and replace worn surface sheets.

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

15. Local events.
    1. 8^th May 2025 – VE80 – report from the recent event.
    2. 10^th May 2025 – Waendel Walk checkpoint – report.
    3. 13^th July 2025 – Summer Fete [to include a Meet The Village area].
    4. Open Gardens.
    5. 15^th August 2025 – VJ80 – to consider taking part in national events.
    6. Opening event for new Village Hall [to include a Thank You event for village volunteers].

16. Finance

• Payments – to receive a report and to approve fund transfers and payments to be made this month.
• Annual audit of accounts – to note that the internal audit has been completed.

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

18. On hold – to note the following agenda items are on hold
    • Audit of local council adopted policies and procedures.
    • Cemetery – repairs to railings – to consider replacing sections with a new hedge.
    • Village Green CCTV and planters.

19. To receive any items for the next agenda.

20. Date and time of next meeting – to note that the next of Bozeat Parish Council will be held on Monday, 16^th June 2025, immediately following Public Participation at 7pm. The meeting will be held at TLC, Dychurch Lane, Bozeat.

Signed by Lyndis Payne, Clerk to Bozeat Parish Council.