September Agenda
The Meeting of Witham on the Hill Parish Council will be held on Monday 13 September 2021 starting at 7.00 p.m. at St Andrews Parish Hall. Public and Press are invited to attend, and it is requested they are seated by 18.55 to ensure a prompt start to the meeting
37. Apologies for absence, acceptance of Apologies & noting of resignations received.
38. 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
39. Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on the 12 July 2021(Min 21-02)
40. Matters to report – restricted to items not listed elsewhere in the agenda
41, To receive a report from the County and District Councillors.
42. Clerks Report and correspondence received
43. Planning applications received – S21/1742 - Proposal: Remove Maple tree (T1) in front garden to just above ground level, Reduce Pissard's Plum (T2) by 2m. at Cedar House, 3 Home Farm Lane, Response by 17 September 2021
S21/1745 - Proposal: Reduce spread of 3 neighbouring Ash trees (T3, T4 & T5) back to the
Boundary at Somersby House, Main Street. Response by 17 September 2021
S21/1746 - Proposal: Reduce height of the Ash tree (T6) by 3m and reduce spread by 1.5m to shape crown at Park House, 2 Home Farm Lane. Response by 17 September 2021
43.1. To note planning applications approved: S21/1176 - Proposal: Erection of storage and workshop building at Witham Hall Preparatory School Main Street
S21/1362 - Proposal: T1 - ash - 4 lowest limbs to be removed over the footpath.
at Rag Rose Bottom Street
S21/1272 - Proposal: Removal of maple tree at New Home Farm Main Street
44. To receive an update on the reactive sign
45. To discuss the present website and whether we wish to have our own website developed and the cost of this and maintaining it
46. To discuss whether to enter an agreement with P Langford to maintain the website for us at a cost of £15 per month but for the Clerk to retain responsibility of what is to go onto the website
47. To discuss the purchase of a laptop and to enter an agreement to purchase Office 365 every year thus meaning all council information and documents are transferred with the laptop to a new clerk.
48. To discuss Verge cutting - Bottom St and thistle problem
49. To receive an update on suggested work being carried out throughout the village by a resident
50. To discuss a request that we purchase a Poppy Wreath and to appoint someone from the Parish Council to attend the Remembrance Day Service and lay the wreath
51. To confirm Expenditure
£36.00 – Advanced Payroll Services (Payroll services for July, August & September)
£73.60 - HMRC (PAYE)
£293.96 – B M Champness (salary for July, August, and September)
[ ]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
52. Any other business – Reminder – by law no decision can be made under this item only information exchanged.
53. The date of the next meeting – to be held on Monday 8 November 2021 at 7.00 p.m. at St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Witham on the Hill