Grendon Parish Council

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1 Grendon Parish Council Clerk: Deborah Rush (01933) To members of the Council: You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Grendon Parish Council to be held on Monday 10 th December 2018 at 7.30 pm in The Village Hall, Main Road, Grendon for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the public and press are invited to address the Council at its Open Forum from pm. Attendees are reminded that in accordance with the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, this meeting may be recorded. A G E N D A 136. Open forum 137. County & Ward Councillor Reports -To receive reports, from county and ward councillors if able to attend To receive and accept apologies for absence To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non-statutory disclosable interests from Councillors for items on the agenda To sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12 th November 2018.

2 141. Matters arising from previous minutes (for information only) ref Condition of White lines on Road to Wollaston reported Problem: Vegetation Description: 13-SEP :45 Received. 14-SEP :54 Under Investigation. Referred to Ben Wright. Now Referred to Ben Wright No Action Necessary inspection undertaken footpath clear. Referred to Sue Taylor. Overgrown/Overhanging Street/Town: Station Road,Grendon Location: Church Way - Station Road Details: vegetation is over hanging the footpath making it difficult to use Problem: Vegetation Description: Restricted Resolved letter sent to residents requesting cut back of vegetation. Referred to Sue Taylor. Visibility Street/Town: Easton Way,Grendon Location: outside 1 / 2 Easton Way Details: vegetation is restricting visibility for pedestrians trying to cross the road on a very fast corner Problem: Road Markings Description: Worn/Faded Town/Village: Northampton Date & Time Details 09-OCT :37 Received. 09-OCT :56 Now Referred to Andy Hudson. 10-OCT :48 Now Referred to Ben Wright.

3 Location: Easton Way / Main Rd Grendon 10-OCT :48 Under Investigation. Referred to Ben Wright. Details: both sets of SLOW markings are worn and inledgible, the road is very busy & fast and these are needed for highway safety. -Update Hanson reinstatement of Church Farm quarry (raised by resident at last meeting). -Replacement silhouette requested. -Report from Remembrance events submitted to Armed Forces Covenant Trust (condition of grant). -Update reinstatement of Bozeat Quarry (raised by resident at last meeting) Police Matters. Twitter mentions; Arrest For Drink Driving After Driver Involved In Road Traffic Collision Grendon Yesterday (14th November) a vehicle was involved in a single vehicle road traffic collision in Grendon. Officers arrived at the scene and a roadside breath test was failed by the driver. The driver was arrested and has since been charged to appear before the courts. Crime Statistics September 2018 (4 crimes) see for full details Location Type of Crime Status Crime on or near Easton Way Other theft (1) Crime on or near Manor Court Includes theft by an employee, blackmail and making off without payment Violence and sexual offences Includes offences against the person such as common assaults, Grievous Bodily Harm and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified Under investigation

4 Crime on or near Parsons' Close Burglary (1) Includes offences where a person enters a house or other building with the intention of stealing Crime on or near Parsons' Close Vehicle crime (1) Includes theft from or of a vehicle or interference with a vehicle Under investigation Investigation complete; no suspect identified -To receive report from Clerk from Rural JAG meeting attended (including speeding issues raised & concrete plant lorry) 143. Chairman s Report Including Report from Parishes Forum, BCW, 4/12/18 -Planting of new hedge at playing field -New noticeboard at Village Hall 144. Development & Planning Applications received Application No. WP/18/00723/VAR Proposal: Removal of condition 4 (occupancy restriction) of planning permission ref: WP/1999/0147 Location: Hill Farm, 15 Chequers Lane, Grendon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1JP Application No. WP/18/00731/FUL Proposal: Part first floor and part two storey rear extension. Addition of first floor front extension and the removal of a dormer window and replacement with five velux rooflights on front west elevation. Removal of a dormer window and replacement with four velux rooflights on rear east elevation. Replacement of patio door and window with a full length window. Location: 3 The Knoll, Grendon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1JG Application No. WP/18/00742/FUL Proposal: Removal of conservatory. Part two storey, part first floor & part single storey rear extensions and alterations to include a high level window in side elevation. Location: 5 Sharplands, Grendon, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1JL

5 144.2 Applications determined - None 145. Financial matters Income Received None Expenditure Date Chq No Payee Amount Vat Payable under power including VAT DDR Total gas & Power Highways Act 1980, s Countrywide Open Spaces Act 1906 ss 9 & RBL-Poppy Appeal S D Rush LGA 1972, s.112 The balance in the Current Account stands at 19, (assuming all cheques presented). Reserve account stands at 6, *Where payment is made under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 the Council is satisfied that the benefit is commensurate with the amount To receive draft budget from Finance working party meeting held on General Data Protection Regulations -New council addresses update Cllr Butcher -To approve continued use of NCALC as data protection officer at annual cost of Playing Field -To receive completed risk assessments -Park bench (needs plaque attaching). Fixings reported, re-bolted Safety surfacing. Gapping reported to Creative Play, will visit w/c Quote for fencing chased , Broken handrail reported to Arboresence Holes in football pitch - need to make good.

6 148. Village Hopper bus service -New vehicle now received Flood Risk Mitigation Investigation Report received & details re grant opportunity forwarded Flood warden will attend meeting to give update Policies -To consider Social media policy as circulated by Clerk -To receive comments / amendments from policy review as circulated Policy review 2018 Read Review Comments & Complaints policy Martin Herron Nick Data protection / information security Sandra Ian policy Disciplinary Policy Sue Sandra Equal Opportunity Policy Martyn S Deborah Grants Policy Ian Sue Grievance Policy Lee Martin Herron Internet & Acceptable Use policy Martin Howell Martyn S Health & safety policy Deborah Lee Members allowance policy Nick Martin Howell Press & media Relations Policy Martyn S Sue Social media ALL 151. Telephone box / defibrillator -To receive update from Clerk on decommissioning of box Grit Bins -Grit bins now have new signs saying responsibility of Parish Council on them. -To consider if any need refilling Daffodil Festival Saturday Update from Cllr Denton / consideration of PC role in event.

7 154. Correspondence Issued Letter Thank you to Richard piper Coles & Charles Markham Memorial Trust for grant received Correspondence Received & telephone call from Castle Ashby Estates re comments made at meeting NCALC update (forwarded ) BCW - Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government launches consultation on unitary proposal and announces postponement of elections (Forwarded ) 156. Information for the Chairman (no legal decision can be made on this information) 157. Meeting Closed and date of next meeting Monday 14 th January 2019, 7.30pm Council Meeting Please notify the Clerk or Chair if you are unable to attend. Deborah Rush Clerk