Agenda – May 2026

A MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 20^th APRIL 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 Annual Parish Meeting for Bozeat held on 16^th March 2026.
• To approve the minutes from the meeting of Bozeat Parish Council held on 16^th March 2026.

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. Updated policies and terms of reference – to note that the Community Engagement Policy has been added.
8. Village risk assessments – to note that the Village Warden has been asked to undertake the annual assessments.
9. Grounds maintenance contracts – to note that signed agreements for the year beginning 1^st April 2026 have been received from both contractors.

5. Casual Vacancy

To note the resignation of Cllr Foward and the required procedures.

6. Council services – to receive reports.
7. Cemetery – general report.
8. Cemetery – tree safety work – 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 – to report that this has been completed and to approve the purchase of turf costing £150 + VAT.
12. Bus Shelter – to consider adding guttering to the shelter.
13. Town Well – to consider a report and receive an estimate of £325 for repairs in order to prevent water leakage.

7. Local environment – to receive the following reports.
8. Highways – to appoint a representative.
9. Parking – to note request for restrictions already submitted and consider any new requests [request received for 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 – update on the new planters project.
15. Biodiversity Plan – to consider adopting a plan.

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

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

10. Village Hall.

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

11. Leisure and Recreation equipment: –

• Skate Ramp – to consider replacing the existing ramp – report from the working party.
• Skate Ramp – to consider potential grant funding for a new ramp.

12. IT/Website.

• Photocopier/Printer – to note that a 5-year lease agreement has been agreed with Ricoh UK.
• IT Systems and emails – to receive a report.
• Website – to receive a maintenance report.

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

14. Local events.
    • 9^th May 2026 – Waendel Walk checkpoint at St Mary’s Church.
    • 12^th July 2026 – Summer Fete at the Playing Field.
    • 18^th July 2026 – Open Gardens.
    • 12^th 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 the requirements and receive a report from a training course attended by the Clerk.
• To consider appointing at least one Internal Controller.

16. 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 supply of water.
• 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 – 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 should expire soon.
    • 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 the Annual Meeting held on Monday, 18^th May 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.