Barkestone, Plungar and Redmile Parish Council - Thursday 17th April at 7 p.m.

You are very welcome to join the Parish Council at their meeting in Plungar Village Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday 18th April 2025. Ask the Parish Council questions during public question time.

BARKESTONE, PLUNGAR AND REDMILE PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 10th April 2025

You are hereby summoned to attend a Parish Council meeting of Barkestone, Plungar and Redmile Parish Council on Thursday 17th April 2025 at 7 p.m. to be held in Plungar Village Hall.

Yours sincerely,

Anne Wilson

Locum Parish Clerk

Recordings of Meetings

Under the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, members of the public may now film, photograph and make audio recordings of the proceedings of the Public Participation session, as this is not part of the formal agenda of the meeting. Recording Activity should be respectful to the conduct of the meeting and behaviour that disrupts the meeting (such as oral commentary) will not be permitted.

AGENDA

1. 1. Apologies for absence

Members are asked to receive apologies for absence for this meeting.

1. 2. Chairman's Welcome

The Chairman will welcome Councillors and residents to the meeting and give a fire safety announcement.

1. 3. Declaration of Interests

Members are asked to receive declarations of interest under consideration on this agenda in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000 Part III and The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012. Members are reminded that should you declare a pecuniary interest at the meeting it is your responsibility to inform the Monitoring Officer.

1. 4. Councillor Vacancies

Members are asked to consider the applications to join the Parish Council and co-opt new Members to the Parish Council for Barkestone and Plungar.

Co-opted Councillors will be asked to sign their Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

1. 5. Public Questions

Members of the public are advised that they are welcome to ask questions about items on the agenda or matters about the parish itself. It is not always possible to give a verbal response at the meeting and questions may receive a written reply. No resolution can be made under this item.

Questions should relate to matter of Parish Council policy or practice and not relate to the individual affairs of wither the questioner or any other named person.

1. 6. Minutes

Members are asked to confirm the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Thursday 20th March 2025 and the resolutions contained therein.

Copy attached Appendix A

1. 7. Finance

a) Members are asked to:

i) Receive an update on the funds at the bank as at 9th April 2025:

Business Current Account £19,423.03

BMM Account £19,553.17

ii) Confirm the payments listed below:

• Npower – unmetered supply street lighting 01/03 – 31/03/2025 £120.91
• Npower – unmetered supply street lighting 01/03 – 31/03/2025 £286.95
• A. Wilson – tbc
• Hard Drive – (as agreed at the March 2025 meeting) - repayment to Anne Wilson £129.99
• St. Helens Church Plungar PCC – Churchyard Mowing £685 + £91.92
• Belvoir – Playground at Redmile £82.87
• LRALC Subscription £497.88
• DM Payroll Ltd November 2024 to March 2025 plus one off set up fee £85.00
• Eon December 2024 £358.80

iii) Any other finance matter

1. 8. Planning

Members are asked to note and consider the following:

i) Planning Applications

There were no planning applications for consideration as at the time of writing the agenda.

ii) Applications Granted

• 25/00080/DIS Land east of Jericho Covert, Jericho Lane, Barkestone

Discharge of condition 7 of 20/00182/FUL – Plant, Fencing and Landscaping details on substation area.

iii) Applications Refused

There were none received as at the time of writing the agenda.

iv) Any other planning matter

1. 9. Report from Principal Council Councillors

Councillors will be asked to give a report on any meeting they have attended or any work that they have carried out on behalf of the Parish Council or in the area since the last Parish Council meeting.

1. 10. Flooding

Members are asked to receive any updates.

11. Noisily 2025

Members are asked to note that a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order has been issued for

Barkestone, Barkestone Wood, Plungar and Redmile between 26th June 2025 and 21st July

2025. This is to allow Mandrake Events to safely facilitate The Noisily Festival.

1. 12. Devolution

Members are asked to receive any update on the devolution agenda locally and discuss any element of the proposals. Melton Borough Council will be keeping the parishes updated on developments.

1. Action Points

The members are asked to choose the next set of action points and note the updates on the

Current Action Points.

1. 14. Parish Matters

Members are asked to receive updates on the following:

1. Paddock Land
2. Orchard Farm
3. Green Farm Solar and road conditions including any replies

1. Phone boxes in Plungar remedial work – the Parish Clerk has applied for a Listed Building Consent Form from Melton Council and will update Members at the meeting.
2. Speed watch proposal to engage with the community – the Clerk has contacted various agencies about Speedwatch and has sent a reminder asking for a reply
3. Street & Drain Clearing - the Parish Clerk has asked for a copy of the programme of works from Melton BC and will update Members at the meeting – not yet received
4. Tree works in Redmile Churchyard – the Chairman will give an update

1. 15. Reports from Parish Councillors

Councillors will be asked to give a report on any meeting they have attended or any work that they have carried out on behalf of the Parish Council since the last Parish Council meeting.

1. 16. Vale Parishes Group Report

Members are asked to receive any updates and note any matters in relation to the Vale Parishes Group.

1. 17. Report from the Interim Parish Clerk

The Locum Parish Clerk will update Members on her work since the last Parish Council meeting.

i) Speed Awareness Sign purchase and accessible funding

ii) Parish Council laptop – update

iii) Website

iv) Council Policies

Members are asked to consider and agree the following:

i) Standing Orders

The draft Standing Orders were circulated in between meetings and any comments sent to the Parish Clerk.

ii) Financial Regulations

Copy to follow – Appendix C

iii) Risk Management Strategy

Copy to follow – Appendix D

1. 18. Date of next meeting

• Members are asked to note that the date of the Annual Parish Meeting will be Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 7 p.m.

• Members are asked to note that the Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday 22nd May 2025 upon the rise of the Annual Parish Meeting.