Hilton Parish Council 6th Nov 2023

Hilton (Cambs) Parish Council Meeting Monday 6th November 2023 (Full agenda can be found at https://hiltonparishcouncil.com/wp-co...) AGENDA 23/24-140. To receive any apologies for absence. 23/24-141. To receive Councillors’ declarations regarding disclosable pecuniary and/or other registrable interests along with the nature of those interests in relation to any agenda item 23/24-142. To note any dispensation requests made to the Clerk in accordance with the Disclosable Pecuniary Interest Dispensation Procedure, and declare the nature of dispensations granted Comments and observations from members of the public and to receive reports from the County and District Councillors 23/24-143. To approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 2 nd October 23/24-144. Matters arising from the last meeting including Clerk’s report – information only. No discussion and no decisions can be made – Local Government Act 1972 s12 10(2) (b) states that business must be specified. 23/24-145. To review and ratify the decisions made under the scheme of delegation 23/24-146. To receive the green open spaces report 23/24-146.1 To consider and decide upon the proposal that the Green Open Spaces Working Group will review the Nurse Trees on an annual basis 23/24-146.2 To consider and decide upon the proposal that the Council do not install bollards on the Green along the High Street near the pumping station 23/24-146.3 To consider and decide upon the quote for a farmer to flail the overgrown blackthorn and bramble along the Town Drain – cost £450 23/24-146.4 To discuss and decide upon the 2023/24 tree work quotations – cost £2,868 23/24-147. To discuss and decide upon the co-option of a new councillor 23/24-148. Policy group 23/24-148.1 To discuss and decide upon an amendment to the standing orders to allow voting on appointments to be conducted by secret ballot 23/24-148.2 To adopt the Co-option form 23/24-148.3 To adopt the Co-option policy 23/24-148.4 To adopt the Pavilion Lettings Policy 23/24-149. To review the HPC Action Plan 2023/24 and decide upon any actions 23/24-150. To review the addition to standing order 3t, following the trial period of six months, that allowed a councillor to request for the resolution of the council to include the salient points of their statement 23/24-151. To receive a report following the meeting regarding the location of the Swavesey Bus Stop 23/24-151.1 To authorise the Clerk to sign the Joint Letter from the bus company, CCC and Hilton Parish Council to Swavesey Village College parents to advise them of the change and the importance of their children using the appropriate bus stop to reduce the road crossings 23/24-151.2 To consider the proposal regarding extending the bus stop on Potton Road and decide upon any actions 23/24-152. To note that the Local Highways Improvement Fund application window has opened, with a response deadline of Friday 12th January, and decide upon any actions 23/24-153. To reconfirm the designs for the HGV signage at the Papworth Everard bypass roundabout 23/24-154. To consider the quotes for the streetlighting energy and decide upon any actions as the current contract (~£1,800pa) ends on 30th November – proposed cost £2,478.55-£2,559.36 pa 23/24-155. To discuss and decide upon the appointment of Cllr Matt Stott to committees and working groups 23/24-156. To consider the quote for a new playground basket swing fixing and decide whether to proceed or continue with monitoring – cost £328.20 +VAT 23/24-157. To discuss and decide upon the change of address for the Land Registry which requires certification by a solicitor – cost £150 inc VAT 23/24-158. To consider the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and decide upon any actions 23/24-159. To consider the feedback from the FCC Communities Grant for the pavilion refurbishment and decide upon any actions 23/24-160. To discuss and decide upon any response to the consultation regarding the proposed St Ives Neighbourhood Plan 23/24-161. To consider and approve the request from Hilton Feast Week CIC to hold Feast Week on the green from Sunday 21st July to Saturday 27th July, with the marquee erected from Monday 15th July to Monday 29th July 23/24-162. To review the Bonfire Night and Fireworks event 23/24-163. Review the financial reports 23/24-164. Payments received: None 23/24-165. Approve payments (details can be found at https://hiltonparishcouncil.com/wp-co... 23/24-166. Councillors’ items – information only. No discussion and no decisions can be made – Local Government Act 1972 s12 10(2) (b) states that business must be specified. Nicola Webster, Clerk, Hilton Parish Council 10 Church End, Hilton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9NJ Email: clerk@hiltonparishcouncil.com www.hiltonparishcouncil.com