Chapel-en-le-FrithFull Council Meeting Agenda 04.11.25
AGENDA
The business to be transacted will be as follows:
1. 7pm - To receive any apologies for absence
2. To make any Declarations of Interest
3. To consider any applications for Dispensations
4. To determine which items, if any, from the agenda should be taken with the public excluded. If the Parish Council decides to exclude the public, it will be necessary to pass a resolution in the following terms: “to consider a resolution under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings Act 1960) s1 to exclude members of the press and public in order to discuss item number ...”
This item will then be discussed with the press and public excluded.'
5. To agree any variations of order of business
6. 7.05pm - (if police officers attend) To consider any Police matters
7. 7.10pm - Public Participation – up to 10 minutes will be made available for members of the public to raise matters relevant to the business of the Parish Council:
(a) Members of the general public
(b) County and Borough councillors
8. 7.20pm - To approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 7th October 2025
9. 7.25pm - To receive the Chair’s Report
10. 7.30pm – Motion from Councillor Gilfillan that the Council Implements a triage system for Councillor queries
11. 7.35pm - Motion from Councillor Gilfillan that Councillors consider what content should be included in a proposed Councillors’ information folder
12. 7.40pm Motion from Councillor Gilfillan that the Council should consider the purchase of ID badges for Councillors
13. 7.45pm - To receive updates on Actions from previous Minutes
- 26/296 Motion from Councillor Adshead - to update residents of South Head Drive on what progress has been made regarding the play park
- 26/233 Update on branded workwear for staff or ID displayed on lanyards.
- 26/236 Investigation into the utilisation of Local Authority Constables
14. 7.50pm - To consider Planning Applications notified to the Parish Council
15. 7.55pm - To consider any Planning Appeals notified to the Parish Council
16. 8pm - To comment on any Planning Decision Notices
17. 8.05pm - To receive reports from Committees/working groups (except if the issue is elsewhere on the agenda):
(a) Regeneration & Communications Committee
(b) Finance & Town Hall Committee – draft minutes attached
- Motion that a rolling lease be drawn up for the flat which allows for an annual rent increase.
- Motion to advertise the flat for rent in its current condition for £650pcm.
- Motion to draw up a new library lease for a period of 10 years with a break clause after 5 years.
- Motion that the library annual rent should be increased in line with the average CPI over the previous 12 months.
(c) Personnel Committee – draft minutes attached
- To receive a verbal update on progress of the staff records template
(d) Chapel Memorial Park and MUGA Working Group – draft minutes attached
18. 8.15pm - Finance:
(a) To authorise the schedule of accounts presented for payment
(b) To note the year-to-date income and expenditure schedule
(c) Presentation on Budget Preparation
19. 8.25pm - To consider the Bowling Club rent for the 2025 season.
20. 8.30pm - Motion from Trustees of United Charities to consider appointing Jeanette Saxby as a Trustee of United Charities.
21. 8.35pm - To consider the proposals for further housing off Crossings Road.
22. 8.55pm – To receive an update on court case.
Meeting to conclude at 9.30pm latest.
Date of Next Meeting Tuesday 2nd December, 7pm in Chapel Town Hall
