2026 Agendas

March 2026 Agenda

BISHOP NORTON & ATTERBY PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
on Monday 9th March 2026 at 7.30pm in the village hall
 
 
In the absence of a Clerk, Councillor Townsend will act as Clerk for this meeting. Vice Chair – Councillor Thody will Chair the meeting.             Monday 2nd March 2026
 
 
AGENDA
 
 

Agenda Item No

Items for discussion/resolution

Time

Responsible Councillor or Officer

1

Attendance:

  • Record of Parish Councillors Present
  • Record of Ward & Division Councillors present
  • Anonymised record of any members of the public present

1

Acting Clerk

2

Apologies for absence:

  • Record of any apologies received noted in minutes

1

Acting Clerk

3

Declaration of Interest:

  • To receive declarations of interests by any member of the Council in respect of any agenda item listed below
  • NB Declarations may be made at any point of the meeting

1

Acting Clerk

Parish Councillors

4

Minutes:

  • To accept the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 12th January 2026 as a true record
  • To discuss and note any matters arising from the minutes of that meeting, playing field (11), ditch clearance (12) website (9) Clerk appointment,
  • dog faeces,
  • grass cutting contract extension

10

Vice Chair

5

Reports by Ward/County Councillors:

  • To receive an update from said Councillors

10

Vice Chair

Ward/District Councillors

6

Public Participation:

  • To allow members of the public the opportunity to address the Council. A maximum of 5 minutes will be allocated to each member of the public.
  • To allow for the Council to consider any points raised by the public – max time 30 mins

15

Vice Chair

Members of the Public

7

Correspondence:

  • An email regarding a new bus shelter has been received and one regarding the bus shelter scheme
  • An email regarding hiring the football pitch has been received and one for CVS
  • Quotes for white lining and post painting

10

Councillors

8

Report by the Acting Responsible Financial Officer:

  • To note the limited RFO report – already circulated with Agenda
  • Bank statement to be seen & signed  by Vice Chair

5

Acting Clerk/RFO

9

AGAR and Assertion 10 – Digital and Data Compliance: Information already circulated

  • To comply with AGAR & A10 the Parish Council must have its own domain name with .gov.uk email addresses for councillors. New addresses to be agreed
  • Councillors to agree purchasing domain through recommended third-party company
  • The PC must have an up-to-date IT policy
  • Councillors to discuss and adopt the draft IT policy circulated
  • Website update 185 hours

10

Acting Clerk

10

Planning Application: WL/2025/01227

  • Feedback on phone discussion with Planning Officer regarding amendments and concerns arising from same.
  • Discuss prepared response to points
  • Agree response to amendments

10

CHAIR/ACTING CLERK

11

Play Park – issues arising:

  • Safety report
  • Barrier costs and reimbursement update
  • Update on replacement of Rotaweb cover

5

ACTING CLERK

12

Allotment ditch and Stone Pit Lane ditch clearance:

  • Partial clearance by allotments seems to have occurred
  • Discuss further improvements

5

Acting Clerk

13

Community resilience:

  • Supplies box in village hall??

3

Cllr Suggit

14

Items for next meeting

2

 

15

Date of next meeting: Monday 11th May APM &pm. PC Meeting 7.30pm – Hall booked

 

 

16

MEETING TO MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS:

  • Appointment of new Clerk
  • Approval of Chairs expenses whilst carrying out Clerk duties

15

Vice Chair

 

Meeting closed.