Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall, Hall Lane, SG3 6XA.

Open to the press and public

AGENDA

5.1 To accept apologies for absence.

5.2 To consider requests for dispensation and pecuniary & other interests on items on the agenda.

5.3 To receive petitions, comments and questions from the public.

5.4 To approve minutes of Council Meeting 8 September.

5.5 To receive reports on meetings & events attended by Councillors.

5.6 To receive the Clerk’s report.

5.7 Planning: (Cllr Castle-Ridpath & Dix)

a) 6/2026/1604/FULL London Road, Creation of an agricultural access.

b) 6/2026/1643/FULL Knebworth Care Home 59, Reconfiguration and extension of the existing car parking provision to provide 10 additional parking spaces, relocation of cycle parking, enlarged refuse/bin store, associated hard and soft landscaping, removal of two existing trees, relocation of an existing shed, and associated site works.

c) 6/2026/1447/COND Land off London Road, Submission of details pursuant to condition 19 (effectiveness of the remediation), condition 22 (site investigation and post investigation assessment), condition 23 (drainage scheme) & condition 24 (construction details and specifications) on planning permission 6/2023/2552/OUTLINE

d) 6/2026/1472/HOUSE 16 Oak Road, Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension, new windows and doors to existing side and rear elevations and installation of rooflight within the rear roofslope.

e) 6/2026/1452/FULL 51-53 London Road.

f) 6/2026/1459/HOUSE 16 Oak Road.

g) 6/2026/1391/TPO 4 Evergreen Close.

h) 6/2025/0603/MAJ 61 London Road.

i) 6/2025/0847/OUTLINE Land adjacent to 52 London Road.

5.8 Hall: (Cllrs Corke & Pinney) & Grounds: (Cllr Dix) 

a) To discuss hall cleaning.

b) To receive report on weekly playground inspection.

c) To consider quote to replace benches with additional memorial bench funds.

5.9 Finance: (Cllr Hall)

a) To receive and approve the payments for September.

b) To note receipt of income for September.

c) To review accounts performance against budget for September.

d) To receive bank reconciliation for September.

e) To consider reduction in Knebworth FC pitch fee.

f) To consider a donation to the RBL Poppy Appeal.

g) To approve conclusion of audit.

h) To discuss budget 2027/28.

i) To consider reinvestment of reserves.

5.10 Environment: (Cllr Castle-Ridpath) & Transport: (Cllr Gribble)

a) To receive update on puffin crossing.

b) To raise any highways matters.

c) To discuss Garden Road swings.

d) To discuss planters.

5.11 Community: (Cllrs Corke & Pinney)

a) To consider candidate for the Community Award 2026.

5.11 To receive announcements. (for information only).

5.12 To agree date of next Council meeting – Council Meeting Tuesday 10 November at 7.30pm.