Agenda -May 2026

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 18^th MAY 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. Election of Chairman for the coming year.
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 for the coming year.

5. Roles and Responsibilities – to confirm roles and responsibilities.

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

7. Matters arising from the previous meeting: –
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, receive reports on any attended and to consider First Aid training.
10. Policies and terms of reference – to adopt terms of reference for an Internal Controller.
11. Village risk assessments – to note that the Village Warden has been asked to undertake the majority of the annual assessments.
12. Casual vacancy – to note that no election has been called and the vacancy has been advertised in Bozeat Matters magazine.

8. Council services – to receive reports.
9. Cemetery – general report.
10. Cemetery – tree safety work – to note that the work will now be done in the Autumn.
11. Cemetery – report from the Green Burial Area working party.
12. Cemetery – to note that 3 nest boxes for swifts have been purchased and installed on the cemetery lodge @ £45 each.
13. Allotments – general report.
14. Allotments – to approve the purchase of turf costing £150 + VAT used in reconfiguring plots.
15. Bus Shelter – to consider adding guttering to the shelter.
16. Town Well – repairs to prevent water leakage.

9. Local environment – to receive the following reports.
10. Highways – to appoint a representative.
11. Parking – to note request for restrictions already submitted and consider any new requests [request received for Warners Hill].
12. Street Lights – to note any issues.
13. 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.
14. Santa Pod – to discuss any issues with events/traffic.
15. Village Warden – to receive a report and review the job description for this role.
16. Village Green – to note that two new planters have been installed.
17. Biodiversity Plan – to consider adopting a plan.
18. Dog Bin – to consider the provision of a new bin on Fullwell Road.

10. Planning – to receive a report.
11. Current/new planning applications.
12. Solar Farm proposals – to receive an update.

11. Representatives’ reports – to receive the following reports.
12. BEES Group.
13. Bozeat Playing Field Association.
14. Bozeat Primary School.
15. NNC parish and ward meetings – Parishes Forum Meeting.
16. Public transport.
17. Speeding – Community Speed watch.
18. Verge mowing.
19. Community Engagement.

12. Village Hall.

• To accept a report from the Working Party.
• Management committee meetings.
• Storage costs.
• To consider purchasing a defibrillator and a bleed box for the new hall, costing at least £1000 for both.

13. Leisure and Recreation equipment: –

Skate Ramp – to consider options for replacing the existing ramp and potential funding – report from the working party.

14. 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.

15. • To accept a report from the Police Liaison Representative.
    • To note any local crimes notified to the council.

16. Local events.
    • 9^th May 2026 – Waendel Walk checkpoint at St Mary’s Church.
    • 12^th June 2026 – 2-4pm – conservation walk to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100^th
    • 12^th July 2026 – Summer Fete at the Playing Field.
    • 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.

17. Finance

• Payments – to receive a report and to approve fund transfers and payments to be made this month.
• Audit of accounts – to note the requirements and arrangements for the Internal Audit.
• Insurance – to note that the annual renewal premium will be £1013.46.

18. Grants

• S106 application for Bozeat Playing Field – to consider procuring the work to provide an extended and improved car park,
• with a contribution from Bozeat Playing Field.
• 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.
• FOSM – to consider making a donation of £180 towards the cost of purchasing signs for the annual Open Gardens event.

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

20. 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 – Red Lion public house.
    • Allotments – community allotment.

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, 15^th June 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.