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: Tuesday 25 March 2025
TIME: on the arising of Annual Village Meeting 8.45pm (maximum two and half hours)
AGENDA
68/24 Apologies for Absence
69/24 Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Thursday 5 December 2024.
70/24 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.
71/24 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.
72/24 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 – £316.30.
C HMRC – National Insurance Contribution – Local Government Act 1972, s111 – £79.20.
D Cassie Pinnells – Microsoft PC Admin – Local Government Act 1972, s111 – £81.46
E Cassie Pinnells – Travel Expenses – Local Government Act 1972, s111 – £100.
F Edward Hayter- Play Area Expenses – Local Government (Misc.Provisions) Act 1976, s.19 £112.02.
G Charles Dickerson-Play Area Expenses-Local Government (Misc.Provisions) Act 1976, s.19 £100.
H CPRE Membership 2025-26- Local Government Act 1972, s. 111 – £36.
I Drayton St Leonard Village Hall Management Committee -Local Government Act 1972, s111 £80.
73/24 To receive and agree the financial statements of accounts for the year to date.
74/24 To receive and agree Parish council Meeting Schedule for 2025-26.
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
Thursday 15 May 2025 – 7.30pm
Thursday 25 September 2025 – 7.30pm
Thursday 11 December 2025 – 7.30pm
Thursday 12 March 2026 – 7.30pm
2026-27 Meeting Schedule
Thursday 7 May 2026 – 7.30pm
75/24 To receive an update regarding the Berinsfield Garden Village Plans.
76/24 To receive an update regarding play area maintenance.
77/24 Exchange of Information.
78/24 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, 15 May 2025 at 7.30pm at the Village Hall.
- Appointment of Chairman
- Appointment of Deputy Chairman
- Invite the Parish Path Warden for an update
- Invite the County Councillor & 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 2025
- To receive, Agree and Sign the Annual Governance Statement 2024/25
- To receive, Agree and Sign the Accounting Statements for year ending 31 March 2025
- To receive an update from the playground inspections and maintenance requirements
Date of Meetings
Drayton St Leonard Parish Council Schedule of Meetings for 2025-26
Thursday 15 May 2025, Annual Parish Meeting, Village Hall at 7.30pm
Thursday 25 September 2025, Village Hall at 7.30pm
Thursday 11 December 2025, Village Hall at 7.30pm
Thursday 12 March 2026, Village Hall at 7.30pm