SUMMONS TO ATTEND THE MEETING OF
DRAYTON ST LEONARD PARISH COUNCIL
TO: All Members of Drayton St Leonard Parish Council
Cllrs M Beardmore, G Farrant, E Hayter (Chairman), D Hinde and C Wellbelove
VENUE: Drayton St Leonard Village Hall,
DATE: Thursday 12 March 2026
TIME: on the arising of the Annual Village Meeting 8.45pm (maximum two and half hours)
68/25 Apologies for Absence
69/25 Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Thursday 5 December 2024.
70/25 Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
To notify of any items that appear in the agenda in which there may be an interest that has not been recorded in the Member’s Register of Interest, and confirmation of any relevant dispensations.
71/25 Public Participation
To consider applications from members of the public to address the Parish Council (5 minutes maximum), in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Applications to speak must have been received by the Clerk no later than 5pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
72/25 To retrospectively approve payments.
A Eyelid Productions Ltd –Website support- Government Act 1972, s. 111, £100.
To approve payments
B Cassie Pinnells – 2024 4th Payment – Local Government Act 1972, s111, £323.30.
C HMRC – National Insurance Contribution – Local Government Act 1972, s111, £80.80.
D Cassie Pinnells – Microsoft PC Admin – Local Government Act 1972, s111, £84.99
E Cassie Pinnells – Travel Expenses – Local Government Act 1972, s111, £45.00.
G Charles Dickerson-Play Area Expenses-Local Government (Misc. Provisions) Act 1976, s.19 £100
H SLCC Membership 2026-27- Local Government Act 1972, s. 111, £84.00
I OALC subscription 2026-27 – Local Government Act 1972, s.111, £228.00
J Drayton St Leonard Village Hall Management Committee-Local Government Act 1972, s111 £ tbc.
73/25 To receive and agree the financial statements of accounts for the year to date.
74/25 To receive and agree Parish council Meeting Schedule for 2026-27.
2026-27 Meeting Schedule
Thursday 14 May 2026, Annual Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall at 7.30pm
Thursday 10 September 2026, Village Hall at 7.30pm
Thursday 10 December 2026, Village Hall at 7.30pm (budget/precept Setting)
Thursday 11 March 2027, Annual Village Meeting, Village Hall at 7.30pm
Thursday 11 March 2027, Village Hall, 8.45pm
2026-27 Meeting Schedule
Thursday 13 May 2027, Annual Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall at 7.30pm
75/25 To review and re-approve the following policies: Asset Register Policy, Grant Award Policy, Retention Policy, Training and Development Policy and Marking the Death of a Senior National Figure.
76/25 To receive an update regarding play area maintenance.
77/25 To consider and agree the purchase of equipment for the village.
78/25 Exchange of Information.
79/25 To discuss issues arising from the post bag/email correspondence or any urgent correspondence that arrived after the agenda was published.
To raise items for the agenda for the Annual Parish Council meeting on Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 7.30pm at the Village Hall.
- Appointment of Chairman
- Appointment of Deputy Chairman
- Invite the Parish Path Warden for an update
- Invite the District Councillor
- To adopt the Councillors Code of Conduct
- Review Standing Orders and Financial Regulations
- To receive and agree the Internal Auditors Report for year ending 31 March 2026
- To receive, Agree and Sign the Annual Governance Statement 2025/26
- To receive, Agree and Sign the Accounting Statements for year ending 31 March 2026
- To receive an update from the playground inspections and maintenance requirements