January 2026 Agenda
Great Hale Parish Council
Parish Council Meeting
Monday 5th January 2026, Commencing at 7.00pm
The Parish Council Meeting will be at Hale Magna Village Hall on Monday 5th January 2026 commencing at 7.00pm. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed on the agenda.
There will be a 15 minute public forum from approximately 7.00pm to 7.15pm where members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.
Tracy Cooke (Clerk to the Parish Council)
Dated: Monday 29th December 2025
AGENDA
(1) Chairman’s remarks
(2) To receive apologies and resolve to accept reasons given
(3) Notes of the meeting held Monday 1st December 2025
To resolve to accept the minutes of the last Parish Council meeting as a true and accurate record.
(4) Clerk’s report
Emails and meeting with NKDC re village bins – type and siting
Emails and meeting with tree contractor re Churchyard hedge line
Emails to LCC Highways re Church Walk
Grant paid to HAVCS and poster displayed
(5)To receive declarations of interest under the localism act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on members’ register of interests and any written requests for dispensation.
(6) To receive reports from any district councillors, county councillors or police in attendance
(7) Planning applications
(7.1) Planning Application Reference:
None received
(8) Highway matters for discussion and resolution
(8.1) Highways – any other issues
(8.2) Update on Leas Road footpath
(9.1) Burial Board Committee
(10) Financial matters
(10.1) To approve the December 2025 bank reconciliations and spend to date.
(10.2) To approve accounts for payment:
(11) Orchard Green for discussion and resolution
(11.1) To receive update on Orchard Green inspections
(12) Other matters for discussion and resolution
(12.1) Budget
(12.2) Litter bins
(12.3) Hedges in the churchyard
(12.4) Notice boards
(12.5) Meeting Dates 2026
(12.6) HR Committee
(12.7) Parish resilience
(12.8) Church Clock contract
(12.9) Donation to St Barnabus Hospice / Marie Curie in memory of Cllr John Cope
(12) Future agenda items
(13) Date of next meeting
Monday 2nd February 2026 at 7pm