Grendon Parish Council Clerk: Deborah Rush (01933) 663918 Email clerk@grendon-pc.org.uk www.grendon-pc.org.uk 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 7.30 7.45pm. 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. 138. To receive and accept apologies for absence. 139. To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non-statutory disclosable interests from Councillors for items on the agenda. 140. To sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12 th November 2018.
141. Matters arising from previous minutes (for information only) 13.9.18 ref 954570 -Condition of White lines on Road to Wollaston reported 9.10.18 956445 Problem: Vegetation Description: 13-SEP-2018 18:45 Received. 14-SEP-2018 12:54 Under Investigation. Referred to Ben Wright. Now Referred to Ben Wright. 10.10.18 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. 9.10.18 956446 Problem: Vegetation Description: Restricted 16.10.18 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. 9.10.18 956455 Problem: Road Markings Description: Worn/Faded Town/Village: Northampton Date & Time Details 09-OCT-2018 14:37 Received. 09-OCT-2018 15:56 Now Referred to Andy Hudson. 10-OCT-2018 13:48 Now Referred to Ben Wright.
Location: Easton Way / Main Rd Grendon 10-OCT-2018 13:48 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). 142. Police Matters. Twitter mentions; 15.11.18 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 www.police.co.uk 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
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 14.11.18 (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 144.1 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
144.2 Applications determined - None 145. Financial matters 145.1 Income Received None 145.2 Expenditure Date Chq No Payee Amount Vat Payable under power including VAT 30.11.18 DDR Total gas & Power 101.65 4.84 Highways Act 1980, s301 10.12.18 1539 Countrywide 383.88 63.98 Open Spaces Act 1906 ss 9 & 10 10.12.18 1540 RBL-Poppy Appeal 25.00 S137 10.12.18 1541 D Rush 345.49 LGA 1972, s.112 The balance in the Current Account stands at 19,574.52 (assuming all cheques presented). Reserve account stands at 6,987.41 *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. 145.3 To receive draft budget from Finance working party meeting held on 29.11.18 146. General Data Protection Regulations -New council email addresses update Cllr Butcher -To approve continued use of NCALC as data protection officer at annual cost of 10 147. Playing Field -To receive completed risk assessments -Park bench (needs plaque attaching). Fixings reported, re-bolted 27.11.18 -Safety surfacing. Gapping reported to Creative Play, will visit w/c 10.12.18 -Quote for fencing chased 27.9.18, 1.11.18 -Broken handrail reported to Arboresence 13.11.18 - Holes in football pitch - need to make good.
148. Village Hopper bus service -New vehicle now received. 149. Flood Risk Mitigation Investigation 30.7.18 Report received & details re grant opportunity forwarded 8.2.18 Flood warden will attend meeting to give update. 150. Policies -To consider Social media policy as circulated by Clerk -To receive comments / amendments from policy review as circulated 10.9.18 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 & Email 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. 152. Grit Bins -Grit bins now have new signs saying responsibility of Parish Council on them. -To consider if any need refilling. 153. Daffodil Festival Saturday 30.3.19 -Update from Cllr Denton / consideration of PC role in event.
154. Correspondence Issued Letter 15.11.18 Thank you to Richard piper Coles & Charles Markham Memorial Trust for grant received. 155. Correspondence Received 12.11.18 Email & telephone call 27.11.18 from Castle Ashby Estates re comments made at meeting 10.9.18 30.11.18 Email NCALC update (forwarded 3.12.18) 1.12.18 Email BCW - Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government launches consultation on unitary proposal and announces postponement of elections (Forwarded 3.12.18) 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 4.12.18