March 2026 agenda

A MEETING OF BOZEAT PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 16^th MARCH 2026, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING FOR BOZEAT AT 7pm AND THEN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  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 16^th February 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. Roles and responsibilities – to confirm amendments to the list.
8. Updated policies and terms of reference – to note that the required amendments have been made.

5. Council services – to receive reports.
6. Cemetery – general report.
7. Cemetery – tree safety work – to consider quotes for the recommended work.
8. Cemetery – report from the Green Burial Area working party.
9. Allotments – general report.
10. Allotments – reconfiguring of plots.
11. Allotments – project and management plan for the water supply.
12. Allotments – to consider adding a new guidelines “tenants are asked to give 3 months’ notice if they decide to terminate their allotment tenancy during the year, and to advise the Parish Council no later than 1st October if they intend not to renew their tenancy from 1^st”
13. Bus Shelter – to consider adding guttering to the shelter.
14. Town Well – to consider repairs to the wall to prevent water leakage.

6. Local environment – to receive the following reports.
7. Highways – general report.
8. Street Lights – to note any issues.
9. Parish Paths Warden/Rights of Way – noted that a local resident has submitted a claim for a public right of way for the footway from Hewletts Close to TA21/TA22.
10. Santa Pod – to discuss any issues with events/traffic.
11. Village Warden.
12. Village Green – planters project.
13. Biodiversity Plan – to consider adopting a plan.

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

8. Grounds Maintenance contracts from 1^st April 2026.

To consider tenders and contracts for the following: –

2. Town Well.
3. Village Green.
4. Allotments [central track only].

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.
• 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 – essential repairs – to note that these have been completed and a further inspection will be made towards the end of the season.
• 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 discuss traffic on the site and consider matching the branding.

13. • To accept a report from the Police Liaison Representative.
    • To note any local crimes that are 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.
    • 18^th July 2026 – Open Gardens.
    • 12^th August 2026 – Village Produce Show.
    • 8^th November 2026 – Remembrance Sunday.
    • 11^th November 2026 – Remembrance Day.
    • 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.
• Grants – 1 – Nene Milling site developer contributions – to note that funds are available for suitable projects at the Playing Field and Allotments. 2 – NNC Ward grant – to note that an application has been submitted for chairs for the new village hall.

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

17. 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 will expire soon.
    • Allotments – setting aside a plot as a community allotment.
    • Parking – submitted requests for parking restrictions [London Road/Selby Gardens; London Road/Little Close].

18. To receive any items for the next agenda.

19. Date and time of next meeting – to note that the next meeting of Bozeat Parish Council will be held on Monday, 20^th April 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 Lyndis Payne, Clerk to Bozeat Parish Council.