March 2022 Agenda
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The Meeting of Witham on the Hill Parish Council will be held on Monday 14 March 2022 starting at 7.00 p.m. at St Andrews Parish HallPublic and Press are invited to attend, and it is requested they are seated by 18.55 to ensure a prompt start to the meeting
Open Forum
69. Apologies for absence, acceptance of Apologies & noting of resignations received.
70. 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.
71. Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on the 1 November2021(Min 21-04)
72. Matters to report – restricted to items not listed elsewhere in the agenda
73. To receive a report from the County and District Councillors.
74. Clerks Report and correspondence received
75. Planning applications received – S22/0273 - Proposal: Two storey side extension, installation of roof lights, erection of single garage and external staircase at rear of double garage. Insertion of first floor window on south elevation at Acorn House, Main Street. Response extended to 15th March 2022
75.1.1 To note planning applications approved:
S21/1965 - Proposal: Ash (T1 and T13) - Crown lift to 3m, Ash (T2,T3, T5 and T11) - Fell, Lime (T4) - Crown lift to 3m, Yew (T6 and T7) - Fell, Hawthorn (T10) Fell, Oak (T12) – Fell at The Old Vicarage Main Street
S21/2471 - Proposal: Various works to trees at Witham Hall Preparatory School Main Street
S21/2309 - Proposal: Single storey side extension to form self-contained annexe at Cedar House 3 Home Farm Lane
S21/2013 - Proposal: Erection of canopy to front courtyard to provide covered dining area at The Six Bells Main Street
S21/2383 - Proposal: Maple (T1) - Reduce limbs over boundary wall and field by 1.5-2m to reduce weight on branch unions at The Old Vicarage Main Street
76, To receive an update on the reactive sign and discuss any data received
77. To discuss the Mallard Pass Solar Farm proposal and what action if any we need to take.
78 To discuss the diary of meetings for the forthcoming year and to decide on a date for the Annual Parish Meeting and for the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
79. To approve the appointment of David Thornburn as Internal Auditor for the Audit of the accounts for 2021-2022
80. To discuss the proposed salary increase for the Clerk and for this to be back dated to 1 April 2021
81. To discuss a request for financial help from LIVES
82 To discuss the proposed Parliamentary Boundary Changes and whether we wish to comment on those proposals before 4 April 2022
83. To confirm Expenditure
£2814.00 – Unipart Dorman (Reactive sign)
£68.40 – Unipart Dorman (brackets for sign)£61.27 – Wel Medical (new defibrillator pads)
£1.70 – B M Champness (postage)
£36.00 – APS (payroll services for Oct, Nov and Dec)£
36.00 – APS (payroll services Jan, Feb & March)
£79.60 – HMRC (PAYE)
£318.20 - B M Champness (salary Jan Feb and March)
£70.00 – St Andrews Parish Hall (yearly hire charges for hall)
[ ]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 - £
84. Any other business – Reminder – by law no decision can be made under this item only information exchanged.
85. The date of the next meeting – to be held on a date to be agreed at 7.00 p.m. at St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Witham on the Hill