Agenda for Parish Council Meeting: Pickhill School at 7.30pm on Tuesday 23 September 2025
Residents are welcome
Councillors are reminded they must declare any conflict of interest on an item, where applicable.
OPEN SESSION (prior to start of meeting)
1. PRESENT & APOLOGIES
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (17 June 2025 - Minute Ref: 343)
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES
4. INFORMAL CONSULTATION : WILDLIFE & COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 – Definitive Map: Application to add a bridleway and upgrade public footpaths 10.116/7/1 & 10.144/1/1 to a bridleway – Swainby Lane to Maunby.
5. PLANNING
(1) New Application – Whitby Lodge, Pickhill: construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling.
(2) Any updates on previous applications.
6. FINANCE
(1) Update since last Parish Council meeting.
(2) Setting the Parish Precept for 2025/2026.
(3) VAT re-claim for period 1 Aug 2024 to 31 July 2025.
7. PROJECTS
(1) Pickhill Village Green improvements.
(2) Pickhill playground maintenance and impending ROSPA Inspection.
8. CORRESPONDENCE (circulated to Councillors prior to meeting)
9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Norma Grubb, Clerk to the Parish Council. Posted: 13 September 2025
Email: clerk@pickhillandsinderbypc.co.uk
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