You are hereby invited to attend the meeting of Herne & Broomfield Parish Council to be held at the Herne Centre on Thursday 13th October 2022 at 7.30pm, for the purpose of transacting the following business:
Michele Nicholson
Parish Clerk
AGENDA
MEETING NOTICE
Opening remarks by the Parish Council Chairman, Cllr Carol Davis,
at the first full parish council meeting under our new monarch.
190/22 To receive apologies for absence and accept reasons.
191/22 To receive declarations of interest on items on the agenda and requests for dispensations.
192/22 To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8th September 2022.
193/22 To report on matters arising from the minutes, not on the agenda, for information only.
ADJOURNMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Draw for 100 Club.
Presentation from Kent Wildlife Trust.
194/22 Chairman’s Announcements.
195/22 Police Matters/Crime report. Circulated prior to meeting if received.
196/22 Warden’s Report. Circulated prior to meeting if received.
197/22 To receive reports from County Cllr Marsh & City Cllr Howes (there will be no report from City Cllr Dekker whilst Lord Mayor).
198/22 Clerk’s Report/Correspondence. Circulated prior to meeting.
199/22 Finance.
To ratify payments made since last meeting.
To approve payments presented at this meeting; schedule and bank reconciliation supplied.
To report on income received.
200/22 To receive the draft minutes of the Planning & Highways Committee meeting held on 11th October 2022 and discuss other planning and highways issues.
201/22 To report on feedback from the Call for Green Sites.
202/22 To approve costs for the ‘Copse in a Box project’.
203/22 To discuss some budgeting and ideas for King Charles III’s Coronation.
204/22 Reports from council representatives on outside bodies and other organisations.
205/22 Environmental Issues including Tree & Pond Warden’s Report.
206/22 To discuss maintenance of the Herne Centre garden.
207/22 To discuss the quote for replanting the village flower bed, boxes and trough.
208/22 To discuss a date for the volunteers thank you tea.
209/22 To discuss the increase in the Living Wage with respect to staff salaries. (Closed Session) This item will be preceded by a resolution under Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, to exclude the public and press due to the confidential nature of the business being discussed.
210/22 Members Reports.
211/22 The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on 10th November 2022.