Agenda – September 2026

A MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 21^st SEPTEMBER 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 17^th August 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. Roles and responsibilities – to note amendments to the list.
8. Noticeboard refurbishment – to note that this has been completed.
9. Name bars for the Chairman’s badge of office – to note that these have been received.
10. Doctor’s Surgery – loss of services in Bozeat.
11. Bus Shelters – to note that the work to replace the roof and install guttering has been completed; litter bin – to note that an application form has been submitted to NNC.
12. Casual vacancy – to note that Niv Petiti has accepted the invitation to join Bozeat Parish Council.
13. Policies – to note that the Keyholder Policy has been published.

5. Council services – to receive reports.
6. Cemetery – general report.
7. Cemetery – tree safety work – updated quote requested.
8. Cemetery – Green Burial Area management.
9. Cemetery – Risk Assessments – to note that memorials on Section C have been tested and action taken, where appropriate.
10. Allotments – general report.
11. Allotments – hedge cutting.

6. Local environment – to receive the following reports.
7. Highways – general report and report from the NNC Engagement Walkabout.
8. Highways – to consider requesting a change of layout for the junction of Allens Hill and London Road.
9. Parking – to consider a request for restrictions at the junction of Fullwell Road and Wollaston Road and receive an update on submitted requests.
10. Wollaston Road bollard – to note that this had been replaced.
11. Street lights – to note any issues.
12. Parish Paths Warden/Rights of Way – to note any issues.
13. Santa Pod – Neale Saunders invited to attend this meeting.
14. Village Warden – to receive a report.
15. Village Green – overgrown boundary.
16. Town Well – planter management.

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. Community Speed watch and speeding.
15. Verge mowing.
16. Community Engagement.
17. NorthantsCALC AGM and Conference [3^rd October] – Cllrs Beardsmore and Pritchard to attend.

9. Bozeat Centre.

• To accept a report from the Working Party [Transfer] – to note that the Transfer to Bozeat Parish Council has been completed.
• To accept a report from Management Committee meetings.
• Insurance – to note that the hall is covered on the council’s policy.
• Bookings – to note that these are being passed to the Committee.

10. Leisure and Recreation equipment.

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

11. Risk Assessment.

• Defibrillators – to arrange/confirm regular checks.
• Bleed Boxes – to arrange/confirm regular checks.

12. 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.

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

14. Finance

• Payments – to receive a report and to approve fund transfers and payments to be made this month.
• Audit of accounts – to receive the External Auditor’s Report and note that the Conclusion of Audit notices have been displayed.

15. Grants

• S106 application for Bozeat Playing Field [car park project].
• S106 application for the allotments [water supply and solar panel project].
• NNC Ward grant [chairs for Bozeat Centre] – grant monies received.
• To explore grant funding for the purchase of a defibrillator and a bleed box for the new hall, costing at least £1000 for both.

16. Local events.
    • New gazebo.
    • 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.
    • 14^th November 2026 – Annual Meeting of Allotment Tenants at 10am.
    • 28^th November 2026 – Christmas tree/lights switch on.
    • 11^th July 2027 – Annual Summer Fete.

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

18. On hold – to note the following agenda items are on hold
    • Claim for a public right of way for the footway from Hewletts Close to TA21/TA22.

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, 19^th October 2026 after up to 15 minutes allowed for Public Participation starting at 7pm. Meetings are held at TLC, Dychurch Lane, Bozeat, Northants, NN29 7JP, unless the Bozeat Centre, Ahern Close, Bozeat, Northants, NN29 7FN is available.

Signed by Lyndis Payne, Clerk to Bozeat Parish Council.