February agenda
AGENDA
16/26 CHAIR'S REMARKS
17/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
18/26 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST under Code of Conduct 2012
a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared.
b) To note dispensations given to any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below.
19/26 TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING held on 19th January 2026
20/26 OPEN FORUM (3 minutes per person)
21/26 TO RECEIVE REPORTS from
a) ELDC b) LCC c) Outside representatives
22/26 PARISH COUNCIL MATTERS - To discuss matters relating to the village.
a) To discuss format change for Christmas fair.
b) To discuss and approve purchase of Remembrance Day poppies and flag.
c) To discuss whether to join LALC Annual Training Scheme.
d) To discuss planting options for roadside planters and to discuss and approve quote received for moving and filling planters with soil.
e) To discuss and approve purchase of dog waste stickers for litter bins.
f) To retrospectively approve height reduction work on bushes in the Chapel.
g) To approve headstone application for the late Mrs Cullen.
h) To discuss and approve purchase and donation of dog poo bags to community dog show event.
23/26 FINANCIAL REPORT- To approve finances
Expenses for Jan/Feb 26
| Staff | Wages/Pension/HMRC (£55.35)/Expenses (£108.11) | £1453.24 |
| St. John's Chapel | Dog show class sponsorship | £ 25.00 |
| E.On | Toilet Electric | £ 54.12 |
Receipts for Jan/Feb 26
| Allotment Holders | Allotment rent |
£195.00 |
| Leakes Masonry | Headstone fee (Cullen) | £145.00 |
Bank balances as at 5/2/26
| HSBC 793 | £ 5,060.27 |
| HSBC 386 | £24,909.16 |
| HSBC MMK | £13,983.29 |
24/26 PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
| 03846/25/FUL | 3 Church Lane | No objections |
25/26 EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS (for information purposes only)
The Council formally appointed EJN Grounds Maintenance (£7350 +vat) the grounds maintenance tender. The Council thanks all parties who requested information and then submitted quotes for taking an interest in the village.
New Chapel Garth road sign reported on fix my street as being positioned incorrectly, it is not visible when coming from Town Rd.
26/26 NEXT AGENDA ITEMS
27/26 FUTURE DATES
Thursday 12th March 2026,
Thursday 9th April 2026 (Tbc)
Thursday 14th May 2026 (+ ACM), in the Chapel school room at 7.30pm.
28/26 To resolve on whether the Council will move into closed session - Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage.