Parish Council Meeting – Wednesday 30th September 2062 7pm

To be held at the Elders Centre, Berry Lane, Great Preston,

on Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 19:00hrs

Members of the Council are summoned to attend this meeting. Meetings are open to the press and public. The press and public may only speak during the 15 minute public forum Open Session.

AGENDA 30th September 2026 G&LPPC MEETING    

Open Session – members of the press or public may raise any matters concerning the Parish.

  • Each Parishioner will be allowed a maximum of 5 minutes to speak to the Parish Council. Thereafter any member of the Press or Public remaining for the duration of the meeting are silent observers and must not take part in any question, answer or discussion.
  • Complaints to the Council are not permitted during the Open Session and should be addressed via the council’s Complaints Policy. If detailed points are raised, then this must also be put into writing.
  • The Council cannot take a decision on any points raised at public session unless the issue is specified on the agenda.
  1. Chairperson’s Welcome and Open the Meeting;

a) To receive apologies and accept/approve reasons for absence

b) To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests and any other significant interests, or dispensations required.

 

  1. To confirm that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 26th July 2026 be signed as a true and correct record

 

  1. To approve the co-option of new members to Great & Little Preston Parish Council

 

  1. To receive information on the following on-going issues and decide further action where necessary

4.1 To receive any updates on the residential encroachments into Peasecroft Wood and decide on any next steps

4.2 To discuss and approve the use of a solicitor via the Parish Council’s insurance policy/or accept a quote from a solicitor to manage the legal process

 

  1. Finance July, August & September 2026

5.1 To receive and note a bank/accounting system transaction reconciliation

a) To note the bank balance as of 13th September

5.2 To receive and approve the Financial Schedule

5.3 To receive and note budget forecast comparisons to actual spend

5.4 To consider any grant applications received

5.5 To note the Clerk’s new NJC pay rate and back pay from April 2026

5.6 To discuss and agree to increase the Clerk’s contractual hours to 8 per week.

5.7 To review the Clerk’s salary following appraisal

5.8 To review the Clerk’s home-working expenses

5.9 To accept a quote for the emergency lighting following the previous agreed provider cancelling the job

5.10 To accept a quote for the tree risk survey

5.11 To consider the quote for the Playground Inspections

 

  1. Governance and Policy

6.1 To approve the updated standing orders for the Village Hall Management Committee

6.2 To approve the following policy, forms and risk assessment introductions and updates:

a) Appraisal Policy

b) Clerk self-assessment pre-appraisal form

c) Employer pre-assessment form

d) Appraisal report form

e) Appraisal action plan

f) Job Description

g) Biodiversity Policy

h) Noise Mitigation Policy

i) Internal Data Protection Policy

j) I.T. Policy

 

  1. Administrative/Management Matters – to receive current reports, advice or updates from any of the following and resolve further actions:

7.1 Village Hall

a) To receive any updates from the Village Hall Management Committee

b) To discuss and approve any quotes associated with the widening of the gate at the village car park

7.2 Villages Maintenance

a) To discuss and agree any jobs considered outstanding/in need of carrying out around the villages

 

  1. Parish Projects or Issues and Environment – to receive any current reports or updates and resolve any further actions on any of the following:

8.1 Public reports

8.2 Events

a) To provide updates on any planned events

c) To decide on the charges for a stall at the Christmas Light switch on

 

  1. To consider any new planning applications and decide whether to respond:
  • 26/04899/FU 2 Goody Cross Lane Swillington

 

  1. To receive any other Communication & Correspondence

10.1 To receive information about communications, meetings or training attended by Members and the Clerk.

10.2 To consider the following new correspondence received and decide any action where necessary.

 

  1. To notify the clerk of matters for inclusion on the agenda of the next meeting

 

  1. Date of Next Meeting – to consider and agree date of future meetings of the Council.

 

 

Authorised Signature:                                                                          Mrs S. Bath (Clerk to the Council & RFO)

Email: clerk@greatandlittlepreston-pc.gov.uk

Recording of this meeting is allowed to enable those not present to see or hear the proceedings either as they take place (or later). However a copy of the full recording protocol and Code of practice for use by Third Parties is available from the Clerk.

 

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