LEA PARISH COUNCIL
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You are hereby summoned to the Annual General Meeting of the Council at Butlers Pantry, 6.30pm, Monday 11th May 2026.
AGM AGENDA A84
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Council appointments.
1.1 Resignation and Election of Chair and Vice-Chair.
1.2 New Chair and Vice-Chair sign declarations
(Once the Chair is elected as the first item on the agenda at the annual meeting, they must sign another declaration of acceptance of office form as the Chair)
1.3 Council appointments.
Councillors to sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
(All councillors must sign their declaration of acceptance of office prior to the first (annual) meeting taking place)
2. There will be a 15-minute, public forum should any members of the public wish to ask questions or make short statements to the Council. For any other comments please refer these to Barry Rooks using the contact details above for future discussion by the council.
3. Apologies.
4. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to receive any applications for Dispensation. Members may make any declarations at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting.
5. Previous Minutes.
5.1 To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on 13th April 2026 and for the Chair to sign these as official minutes.
5.2 Review action points.
6.1 Appointment of Councillors (3no.) to Personnel Committee.
6.2 Other appointments/leads for specific Council business;
Butler’s Pantry maintenance.
Lea Park maintenance/Tree Management Plan.
Planning.
Parish engagement/communication.
Play park.
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7. Finance Report. Clerk.
7.1 Monthly report - for acceptance by Council.
Current Account: Apr-May 2026
In the bank: Mar 31st 2026….…..……...........£566.64
Total Income:.............................................£23570.00
Total Expenses:..........................................£22967.79
In the bank: May 3rd 2026……….…..….…..£1168.85
LPC Reserves Account: Apr-May 2026
In the bank: Mar 31st 2026……………......£34,663.99
Interest…………………….…………..………..…£50.58
Deposits…………………………………..….£22,000.00
Withdrawals: ……………….……………..….…..£00.00
In the bank: May 3rd 2026………….….…...£56,714.57
CIL Account: Apr-May 2026
In the bank: Mar 31st 2026…………..……......£103.79
Interest: …………………………..………...……...£0.12
Withdrawals:......................................................£00.00
In the bank: May 3rd 2026 …………………….£103.91
S106 Account: Apr-May 2026
In the bank: Mar 31st 2026…..……………..…£199.15
Interest: …………………………….……..............£0.23
Withdrawals:.......................................................£0.00
In the bank: May 3rd 2026……….…..…..……£199.38
7.2 AGAR to be accepted, approved and signed, ready for submission.
7.3 Asset Register.
7.4 Review and confirm arrangements for insurance cover in respect of all insurable risks. Clerk.
8. Annual Parish Meeting arrangements. Cllrs H Leone and D Beck
9. Lea Park & Butlers Pantry
5.1 Play park maintenance including bench and gate repairs. Cllr O Stevenson
5.2 Update on work contracted to Ian Moore. Clerk
5.3 Tree work update. Clerk
5.4 Cricket Club and portacabin. Clerk
Proposed Dates for meetings:
11th May 2026 - AGM (Council Annual General Meeting) + AGAR
18th May 2026 - APM (Village Annual Parish Meeting)
22nd June 2026
10th August 2026
5th October 2026
16th November 2026 - Budget & Precept for 2027/28