Agenda February 14th 2022

Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council

St Michaels Lane, Wainfleet St Mary, Lincs. PE24 4HB

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meeting of Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council will take place on

Monday 14th February 2022 at 19.00

in the Community Hall, St Michaels Lane, Wainfleet St Mary, PE24 4HB.

ALL COUNCILLORS ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND

There will be a 10 minute public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council

Members of the public are welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting with the exception of closed sessions, but they may not speak on any matter after the public session is closed.

This meeting is subject to covid safe guidelines – members of the public are requested to wear a face covering, use the track and trace system app or register with the clerk on arrival, and use the sanitiser provided on entry.

            Maureen Clarke – Parish Clerk Monday 7th February 2022

Agenda

Public

An opportunity for the public to ask the Council questions and to bring new observations

        1. To receive the resignation of Cllr S Simpson and Chair of the Parish Council and Election of a new Chairman

        2.    Apologies for absence

        To receive and approve apologies for absence.

3.    Declarations of Interest

Members must declare any personal interest in any item on the agenda and state whether they are also prejudiced.  In the case of personal interest, the member may speak and vote on the matter.  In the case of prejudicial interests, the member must withdraw while the matter is discussed.

4.    Minutes of the Council Meeting on 10th January 2022

       To confirm the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held Monday 10th January 2022

5.    Police Report

       To receive a report from the Police representative.

6.    County and District Councillor Report

        LCC and ELDC Cllr. Wendy Bowkett.

7.    Matters Arising from previous Meeting and Clerks report

       To update the members on issues from the previous meeting with the Clerk’s Report

8.         Working Group Reports

       To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups

a.    Allotments – dykes being monitored – update from Cllr M Rust

b.    Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges – the obstruction over the public footpath between Low Road and Vicarage Lane is in hand

c.     Play Area – up date on works required

d.    Community Hall

e.    Roads and Street Lighting

f.      Planning – Response to ELDC re The Barkham Arms submitted 31st January 2022

g.    Fly Tipping – asbestos in Scaldgate reported again

h.    Street Furniture

i.      Fishing Pegs

j.      Haven/Wainfleet Bank

k.     Community Orchard – Halfpenny Hill/ Low Road – fence and footpath - additional trees for planting.

9.     Resignation of Cllr M Chambers

To receive notice of resignation from Cllr M Chambers

 

                10 .   Finance and Bank Accounts

To update the Members on financial matters – appointment of Internal Auditor

To receive and approve items of payments and receipts

To approve transfer of funds from Coomunity Hall Account to Parish Account to cover paymentsmade

              11. Community Hall.

           Review of cost of hire

           Bookings

12. .Installation of Community Parish bench.

Report on base laid and placing of bench

13. Community Projects

 Parish Sign – presentation of ideas and costing

 Community Orchard –. Report on fencing and path to the bench.

 Community hall – Mural in the hall

 Any Other Suggestions

14. Queens Platinum Jubilee – Extended bank holiday weekend Thurs 2nd June to Sunday 5th June 2022 – The Big Jubilee Lunch

Report from the joint meeting with All Saints, Thorpe and Croft – Cllrs M Rust and S Simpson to update

   15. Councillor emails addresses.

    To consider an alternative to personal emails for data protection

   16. Correspondence –

    Contact from a member of the public through the FB messenger page regarding the roll out of full fibre broadband.

    The author is hoping to attend the meeting as a member of the public to advise and inform.

     To agree the date of the next meeting as Monday March 14th 2022 at 7pm.

Close of meeting

Date:  9th February 2022

Email:             wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

Website:         https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk