WATER ORTON PARISH COUNCIL
You are invited to the Meeting of the Parish Council to be held at the Pavilion, Openfield Croft on Thursday 12th May at 7.00pm for the transaction of the following council business. Up to fifteen minutes will be set aside for members of the public to ask questions or put their views to the council. Participants are restricted to 3 minutes.
The official meeting will start at 7.15pm or at the conclusion of the public forum, whichever is sooner.
Signature: D J Robinson Clerk to the Council Date: 05.05.22
AGENDA
22.10 Chairman’s Remarks
22.11 Apologies for absence and reasons given
22.12 Declaration of interests and requests for dispensation on items to be discussed.
To receive declaration of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider granting dispensation(s) as per written requests received by the Proper Officer to councillors un section 22 of the Act.
22.13 Report from Police
22.14 To receive an update from Hs2.
22.15 To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 28th April 2022
22.16 Clerk’s Report
22.17 To receive reports from Borough and County Councillors
22.18 To receive an update on the Neighbourhood Plan
22.19 To receive an update from the maintenance committee including the Playground equipment.
22.20 Financial Matters
a) To approve electronic and future invoice payments
b) To approve Section 1 of the Annual Governance Statement 2021/22
c) To approve Section 2 of the Accounting Statement 2021/22
d) To approve the back pay for HMRC’s increase in clerk’s expenses for working from home since April 2020 from £4 per week to £6 per week.
22.21 Planning Applications
a) PAP/2022/0191 – 46 Birmingham Road, Extension to detached annexe
22.22 To consider selling the tractor and attachments and purchase a small van for the caretakers to use
The tractor is not fit for purpose and the caretakers are having to use their own vehicles for carrying out duties around the village.
22.23 To consider if it wishes to pay WCC to keep street lighting on during the night
Members to discuss if they wish to help with paying for street lighting in the village to remain on and to determine which roads should be included.
Item 22.20a
| Payee | Payment Type | Invoice no. | Details | Total |
| D Robinson – Various | BACS | V395 | Refreshments for APM | £21.00 |
| D Burley – Morrisons | BACS | V394 | Fuel for mower | £7.94 |
| K Dewsbery – B & Q | BACS | V393 | Ground Maintenance | £30.44 |
| K Dewsbery – Various | BACS | V396 | Ground Maintenance | £38.00 |
| The Green Arborist | BACS | 0366 | Tree maintenance Playing Field | £1440.00 |