Agenda 14.4.25
MEETING OF CRANWELL,
BRAUNCEWELL AND BYARDS
LEAP PARISH COUNCIL
Lesley Frances- The Parish Clerk
The Old School, Old School Lane,
Cranwell, NG34 8DF
Tel: 07916 628673
E: clerk@cranwell-pc.gov.uk
Web: https://cranwell.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Dear Sir / Madam,
I hereby give you notice that the next Ordinary meeting for Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council will be held on Monday 14th April 2025 at Cranwell Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell Village, NG34 8DF starting at 7 pm. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend.
All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
Signed: L. Frances Parish Clerk Dated: 8th April 2025.
At 7 pm., before the meeting starts, there will be a public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council on any agenda item. There will also be an opportunity for visiting Representatives to briefly address the assembly. All Parish Councillors are to attend at this time.
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
2. To receive declarations of interest and to consider applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. Disclosure of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests is to be in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. The need for disclosure is to be based upon agenda items, or at any suitable time during a meeting when it becomes apparent to a Member.
3. Notes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 17th March 2025 to be approved as Minutes of the Meeting. (DG)
4. Financial Matters - All Councillors have a continuous opportunity to review everything on the Accounting system.
a. Approve the payments made since the last meeting. (LF) Attached Appendix A
b. Approve the payment of invoices etc. as listed on the “Payments to be Authorised” sheet (LF) Attached Appendix A
c. Approve the bank reconciliation as at 31.3.25 (LF) Attached
d. To review the latest Summary of “Reserves” balances. (LF) Attached
e. To review and approve the budgets -v- actual spreadsheet at 31.3.25. (LF) Attached.
f. Re-confirm List of Regular Payments for 1.4.25-31.3.26
g. Confirmation – contracts set up for the two SIDs we have.
h. Confirmation – two new tennis nets received – stored in our garage.
i. Resolve to pay Scribe Accounts subscription for 2025-6 at £345.60 + VAT
j. Consider quote for Xerox printer repair (£334.98 incl) and quote for new printer (£259.99 incl + £40 set up fee)– resolution as to way forward.
5. Planning Applications: 25/0174 – Conversion of shop to part of dwelling at 1 Willow Lane – pending consideration.
6. VE Day 80th anniversary – 8.5.25. Discuss whether to do anything to mark the event; RAF update.
7. Report on all road safety and highways matters (DG). Grant for £1,000 applied for towards new SID.
8. Consider EcoSpatial community mapping and resolution as to way forward.
9. Footpath playing field to North Road – no action will be taken to change surface.
10. Play area and playing field: Quotes for contracts for playing field, play area, village green and verges – resolution as to which one to go with. Bowls club hedge removed –resolution to pay invoice at agreed price -£880 + VAT.
Letters delivered to St Johns Close/Thorold Avenue re abuse to contractors not being tolerated.
11. Peterken memorial – tree and plaque to be installed 26/27 April.
12. Ascent GM’s litter pick – update.
13. To receive reports from Councillors on their various Areas of Responsibility.
14. Next PC meeting – Monday 12th May at 7.00 p.m. (AMPC and regular meeting).
(APM 28th April at 6.30 pm).