Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council Meeting: 10th March 2022

Notice of the Meeting of Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council to be held on Thursday 10th March 2022 at 8:00pm. Meeting Room, Village Hall, School Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex. CM15 0DL
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COUNCILLORS ARE RESPECTFULLY SUMMONED TO ATTEND THE ABOVE MEETING TO TRANSACT THE BUSINESS SET OUT BELOW:
Signed by:

Terry Portch, Parish Clerk. 4th March 2022
Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.

KHPC/0322/1 Acceptance of Apologies for absence.
Motion: To accept the received apologies for absence from Parish Councillors.

KHPC/0322/2 Declarations of interest & amendments to the register of members’ interests.
To receive declarations of interest pertaining to matters included in this agenda, whether they be personal and/or prejudicial.

KHPC/0322/3 Minutes of the Meeting held on 10th February 2022.
Motion: To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held 10th February 2022.

KHPC/0322/4 Suspension of the meeting to receive reports, questions and/or comments from:
a. Essex County Council Member;
b. Brentwood Borough Council Members;
c. Chairman;
d. Parish Clerk;
e. Members of the public.

KHPC/0322/5 Finance and Administration.
To discuss and agree the following points:
a. Balances of Accounts for month ending 28/02/2022.
Current Account is reconciled at £107,958.57
60-day notice Account is reconciled at £34,088.92
100-day notice Account is reconciled at £16,345.26
b. Cheques/invoices paid under Financial Regulation 4.1:
Mr. T. Portch – £5.22 (expenses).
c. Cheques/invoices to be paid:
Motion: Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council will pay the presented cheques/invoices:
SLCC – £186.00. Annual Membership renewal.

KHPC/0322/6 Environmental Committee.
a. To receive a report from the Environmental Committee meeting held on 28th February 2022.
b. Motion: Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council will prioritise work to improve and maintain the Play Area including:
1. Replacement of the roundabout.
2. Refurbish and move the picnic table from Eagle Field to the Play Area.
3. Replace the see-saw.
4. Change and update the bins in the Play Area.
5. Provide a path within the Play Area to improve the accessibility.
6. Replace the signs.
7. Carry out maintenance of the Play Area’s fence.

KHPC/0322/7 Rodent Infestation at Swan Pond.
Motion: Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council will engage a pest control expert to advise on and, if necessary, deal with a reported rodent infestation at Swan Pond.

KHPC/0322/8 Internal Audit for 2021-22.
Motion: Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council will appoint Heelis & Lodge to carry out an internal audit for the financial year 2021-2022.

KHPC/0322/9 Tetra Pak Recycling.
Motion: Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council will provide a facility for recycling Tetra Paks and similar cartons at a suitable location in the village. 

KHPC/0322/10 Anti-Vaccination Misinformation.
To discuss the misinformation and falsehoods regarding COVID-19 vaccinations that are being stuck to and damaging Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council property.

KHPC/0322/11 Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations.
To discuss ongoing preparations for the event to be hosted by the Parish Council.

KHPC/0322/12 Planning Applications.
To receive a report from the Planning Working Group regarding the responses to the following received planning applications:
None received to date.

KHPC/0322/13
Information items from members.
Matters for information only and/or discussion only with a view to placing on a future agenda.

The next meeting of Kelvedon Hatch Parish Council will be held on Thursday 14th April 2022 at 8:00pm.
Venue: Kelvedon Hatch Village Hall, School Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex. CM15 0DL.