March 2021 Agenda (15th)

The Meeting of Witham on the Hill Parish Council will be held on Monday 15th March 2021 starting at 7.00 p.m. to be held remotely by Video Link

Public and Press are invited to attend, and if they require the link to attend the meeting then they should seek this from the Clerk, and it is requested they are seated by 18.55 to ensure a prompt start to the meeting

83. Apologies for absence, acceptance of Apologies & noting of resignations received.

84. Declaration of Interest – To receive Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests, as set out in Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011 and the nature of those interests relating to any Agenda item.

85. Minutes of the last meeting held on the11th January 2021 (20-05)

86. Matters to report – restricted to items not listed elsewhere in the agenda

87. To Co-opt a Councillor onto the Council 

88. To receive a report from the County Councillor. 

89. Clerks Report and correspondence received

90. Planning applications – S21/0222 - Erection of single storey extension to south elevation at Witham Manor, Main Street. Response: 9th March 2021(now extended by Planning Officer to 16th March 2021

91. To discuss the planning application S20/1620 and the fact that we never received notification of the application despite asking for evidence that proper notices had been sent out and advertised. 

92. To agree a date for the Annual Parish Meting and whether we wish to invite a speaker as well as to agree a date for the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council 

93. To appoint David Thornburn as the Internal Auditor

94. To discuss whether or not we wish to instruct a Pest Controller to control the moles that are affecting the Green 

95. To discuss the problem of dog fouling in the village and what can be done about the problem. 

96. To approve the purchase of a defibrillator and to arrange for it to be installed 

97. To receive an update on the purchase of equipment to prevent speeding in the Village  

98. To confirm Expenditure – 

£294.36 – B M Champness (salary Jan, Feb and March)

£73.20 – HMRC (PAYE)

[  ]denotes those payments paid between meetings, which have been approved by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Parish Council or at a previous meeting but not listed

Payments made by Direct Debit - £ 

99. Any other business – Reminder – by law no decision can be made under this item only information exchanged.

100. The date of the next meeting – to be held on Monday 10th May 2021 or on a date to be agreed at 7.00 p.m. at St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Witham on the Hill or to be held remotely   

Cut off time for the meeting is 21.00.  Further information can be obtained from the Clerk using the details above