Hilton (Cambs) Parish Council meeting Monday 1st March 2021
The video of this meeting has been posted in its entirety and unedited.
AGENDA
20/21-179. To receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest.
Comments and observations from members of the public and to receive reports from the County and District Councillors
Members of the public are reminded that the period which is designated for public participation shall not exceed 10 minutes and each member of the public is entitled to speak once only in respect of business itemised on the agenda and shall not speak for more than 3 minutes. Please note that members of the public may not speak for the remainder of the meeting without the express approval of the Chair.
20/21-180. To approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 1st February, the minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 2nd February, and the minutes of the Staffing Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 17th February.
20/21-181. 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.
20/21-182. To receive and discuss the financial reports
20/21-183. Policy Group – to review and adopt the following policies:
20/21-183.1 Equal Opportunities Policy
20/21-183.2 General Risk Assessment
20/21-183.3 Grant Awarding Policy and Form
20/21-183.4 Reserves Policy
20/21-183.5 Action Plan 2020-21
20/21-184. To discuss and decide upon the changes to the Clerk’s contract
20/21-185. To discuss and decide upon increasing the Clerk’s hours
20/21-186. To discuss and decide upon a process for overtime
20/21-187. To receive the flooding report and discuss and decide upon any actions arising, including the publication of the report.
20/21-188. To receive a report from the Pavilion working group
20/21-189. To reconsider the installation of the bookcase in the bus shelter – this special motion was submitted in writing by Cllrs Balicki, Collard, Dunk, McCarthy & Stott
20/21-190. To agree the dates for the April and May meetings of the Council and the Annual Parish Meeting, with consideration to the fact that the Coronavirus legislation that allows remote meetings currently expires on 7th May 2021.
20/21-191. To discuss and decide upon the appointment of a playground inspection – cost £60-£222
20/21-192. To appoint an Internal auditor – cost £200
20/21-193. To discuss and decide whether to release a digital version of the Village Map
20/21-194. To receive the report from the LHI meeting regarding the 2020/21 bid for a 24hr 7.5t TRO on the B1040
20/21-195. To discuss and decide whether to send a Parish Plan questionnaire to all residents – cost £145 plus possible £19 per month
20/21-196. To discuss and decide upon action and response regarding the A141 consultation – deadline 15th March
20/21-197. To discuss and decide upon permission for the Rotary Club of St Ives to use images of Parish Council assets for their walking trail
20/21-198. To discuss and decide whether to renew membership of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CAPALC) – cost £384.53
20/21-199. Payments received
E461.25 – VAT refund for 01/01/20-31/03/20
£3,314.28 – Refund from CCC regarding street lighting energy payments
20/21-200. Approve payments
Minute Ref
Payee
Description
Amount
Method
Legislation
20/21-200.1
JSC Services
Maintenance Contract - Feb
£660.00
S/O
Open Spaces Act 1906 s10 - Power to maintain open spaces
20/21-200.2
Ecotricity
Electricity Supply - Feb
£11.77
DD
Local Government Act 1972 - s133 - Community buildings
20/21-200.3
Nicola Webster
Salary - Feb
£666.03
S/O
Local Government Act 1972 - s112 - Power to appoint staff
20/21-200.4
Microsoft
Office Package - Feb
£11.28
BACS
Local Government Act 1972 - s111 - Subsidiary powers
20/21-200.5
Opus
Street Lighting Energy - Feb
£166.23
DD
Parish Councils Act 1957 – s3 – Power to light roads and public places
20/21-200.6
Zoom
Pro Account - Feb
£14.39
Optimum DC
Local Government Act 1972 - s111 - Subsidiary powers
20/21-200.7
Optimum
Monthly Fee
£1.99
Optimum DC
Local Government Act 1972 - s111 - Subsidiary powers
20/21-200.8
Nicola Webster
Overtime - Feb
£195.97
BACS
Local Government Act 1972 - s112 - Power to appoint staff
20/21-200.9
Wendy Oldfield
Diffusion Tubes - 3/11/20-8/1/21
£45.60
BACS
Local Government Act 1972 - s111 - Subsidiary powers
20/21-200.10
Amazon
Litter Pickers
£14.10
Optimum DC
Litter Act 1983
20/21-200.11
CAPALC
Membership
£384.53
BACS
Local Government Act 1972 - s143 - Subscriptions
20/21-200.12
CAPALC
Councillor Training
£150.00
BACS
Local Government Act 1972 - s111 - Subsidiary powers
20/21-201.
Nicola Webster, Clerk, Hilton Parish Council
10 Church End, Hilton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9NJ
Email: clerk@hiltonparishcouncil.com
www.hiltonparishcouncil.com
