Annual Council Meeting – 16 May 2024

Great Staughton Parish Council

AGM Agenda

7.30pm on Thursday, 16 May 2024

Village Pavilion

1.Apologies for absence

2. Election of officers – Chair, Vice Chair and RFO

3. Residents’ Forum 

4. Declarations of Interest

5. Election of sub-committees:

              Planning (all Councillors)

     Playing Field – 5 Parish Charities – 3

Village Hall – 3 Footpaths – 1

Highway Warden & Road Safety – 1 Life magazine – 1

Neighbourhood Watch – 1 Speed Watch – 1

6.Reports from District and County councillors

7.Approve minutes of 14 March 2024

8.Matters Arising:

• Footpath 40 – Staughton Moor

• Parking on The Highway

• Dog bins

• Drains

• Soldier Silhouette

• Green bins

9.Attendance at other meetings

10.Highways

• LHI bids for 23/24 update

• LHI Bid 24/25  

• Blocked Highway in Perry- WM 

• Pedestrian crossing issues

• 20 mph Speed Limit scheme update

• Drain defect Cage Lane

11.Planning:

• Five Acres Enforcement issues

• Wyboston Garden Village/developments in Beds near A1 – ongoing

• 22/01813/FUL Land East and West of Little Staughton Solar Farm – comments submitted re Rights of Way

• 24/00680/HHFUL 73 The Highway – new garage, wall and oil tank

• 23/02437/HHFUL 43 The Highway – removal of conservatory and replacing existing utility roof with balcony – no comments or objections

• 24/00616/FUL Lower Park Farm Agden Green – New access

12. AGAR 2023/24  – documents have been circulated prior to the meeting.

13.Cashbook – review payments in and out 

14.Grants 2024/25

15. Correspondence   

16. Neighbourhood Plan –   Strategic Environmental Assessment report.

17.Reports from:

• Village Hall committee 

• Playing Field committee 

• Speed watch 

18.Parish Matters

19.East Park Energy Solar Farm

20. Meeting dates for 2024  – 4 July, 12 September, 7 November