PUBLIC FORUM: A maximum of 30 minutes is allocated for members of the public to speak on any community matter. Questions should be submitted to the Clerk by 12 noon on the day of the meeting.
Email: Clerk@whitehouse-cc.gov.uk. Tel: 01908 875483
Members of the Public can join the meeting by Microsoft Teams:
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AGENDA
- WELCOME – The Chair to welcome all to the meeting and introduce Councillors present.
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – To accept apologies for absence, submitted to the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
- DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS – Councillors to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interest they may have in respect of any items on the agenda.
- MINUTES – To approve, and the Chair to sign as a correct record, the minutes of an Ordinary meeting of the Council, held on 20 February 2024. 2025-02-20_DRAFT MINUTES
- URBAN & CIVIC – James Mooney from Urban & Civic (formerly L&Q Estates) is invited to attend the meeting to discuss potential partnership working with the Council. This would be an opportunity for the Council to discuss some of the maintenance issues in Whitehouse..
- ALLOTMENT SITE
- Following an Allotment Site Visit on 19 March, the Council to receive an update on the transferability of the allotment site and consider accepting the handover of the allotment site from Milton Keynes City Council, on a Tenancy At Will, until both Council’s are ready to transfer the freehold. 2025-03-20_ITEM06(a)_ALLOTMENT SITE – TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP 2025-03-20_ITEM06(a)_ALLOTMENT SITE TRANSFER_ANNEX A_ PLAN WITH PLOT NUMBERS
- To receive an allotment report, to include details of forecasted tenancy level and number of vacancies. 2025-03-20_ITEM06(B)and(d)_ALLOTMENT TENANT LEVEL AND VACANCIES
- To agree a procedure for the management of vacant plots. 2025-03-20_ITEM06(c)_ALLOTMENT SITE – MANAGEMENT OF VACANT PLOTS
- To consider amending the allotment policy to allow a household to rent up to 2 plots.
- THE HIVE
- Pricing Structure – To receive a report on recommended amendments to the pricing structure at the Hive, ensuring greater administrative efficiency. 2025-03-20_ITEM07(a)_HIVE PRICING STRUCTURE 2025-03-20_ITEM07(a)_HIVE PRICING STRUCTURE_ANNEX A – CURRENT PRICING (AMENDED) 2025-03-20_ITEM07(a)_HIVE PRICING STRUCTURE_ANNEX B – COMPARATIVE COSTS
- Disturbances – To receive a report on complaints about noise from the Hive and the initial actions taken to find solutions
8. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
- To set the date of the next Annual Parish Meeting
- To discuss potential items for the agenda, including proposals for a community bus service.
9. COUNCILLOR TRAINING – The Council to consider hosting a Councillor Training day, to be facilitated by BALC (Buckinghamshire Association of Local Councils) and to agree that all Councillors should attend.
10. MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL – COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW – The Council to take up an opportunity to respond to MKCC’s review of Community Governance. Responses will inform the formal public consultation in Summer 2025. 2025-03-20_ITEM10_MKCC COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW 2025-03-20_ITEM10_MKCC COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW_ ANNEX C_COMPARATIVE DATA 2025-03-20_ITEM10_MKCC COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW_ANNEX A_PARISHES MAP 2025-03-20_ITEM10_MKCC COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW_ANNEX B_SEATS BY PARISH- 11. COUNCIL BUDGET 2024/2025
- To authorise payments made since the last meeting and payments to be made – Report To follow
- The Council to review and agree the current status of the 2024/2025 budget. – Report to Follow
12. APPOINTMENT OF A COMMUNITY WARDEN / CARE-TAKER
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- To agree a Job Description for the Community Warden / Caretaker
- To agree a salary range for the role of Community Warden / Caretaker
- To agree to go to advert for the role of Community Warden / Caretaker
- PLANNING APPLICATION – The Council is invited to comment on Planning Application PLN/2025/0113 – WEA Area 10-1 – 10-3 Watling Street, H3 to H4 – Approval of reserved matters of landscape, layout, appearance, scale and access pursuant to Outline Planning Permission 22/02490/OUTM for 218 dwellings at Parcels I, J and P of Area 10.3 at Whitehouse (South). EIA Development. Deadline for comment: 3 April 2025. Further details can be seen on Milton Keynes City Council Planning Portal.
- BOROUGHWIDE STREET TRADING LICENSE – The Council is invited to comment on the following Boroughwide Street Trading License – Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982: Application Type: Renewal Applicant: Soft99whip Details: 1 Ice Cream Van (Vehicle Reg S99 WHP) Proposed Trading Times: Monday to Sunday 15:00 to 20:00. Deadline for comment: 3 April 2025
Application Type: Renewal Applicant: Guci Ices Ltd Details: 1 Ice Cream Van (Vehicle Reg R481 0SH) Proposed Trading Times: Monday to Sunday 13:00 to 20:00 Notes: Change to previous hours that were Monday to Sunday 12:00 to 21:00. Deadline for comment: 5 April 2025
- MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL CONSULTATION – PROPOSAL TO CREATE PRIMARY EDUCATION PROVISION AT WHITEHOUSE SOUTH – The Council is invited to comment on the proposal to create primary education provision in Whitehouse South. The consultation will run from 17 March 2025 to 27 April 2025. 2025-03-20_ITEM15_CONSULTATION – PRIMARY SCHOOL PROVISION