Agenda Monday January 9th 2023

Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council

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

             Dear Councillors

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meeting of Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council will take place on Monday 9th January 2023 at 18.10 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 at 18.00 when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council – your presence is also requested for this forum.

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

            Maureen Clarke – Parish Clerk Monday 2nd January 2023

Agenda

            Public

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

            County Report from LCC/ELDC Councillor W Bowkett

            Police Report from PCSO J Richardson

1. Apologies for absence

                          To receive and accept apologies for absence where valid reasons have been given.

2. Members Present

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 Monday 12th December 2022

                          Acceptance and resolution to accept the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held Monday 12th December 2022 .         

                           5. Clerk’s Report

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

                      6.    Fibre Broadband Roll out

                      Distribution of Flyers and confirmation of Areas covered - Confirmation of booking of stall for the WASTC Market                 

                           7.    Working Group Reports

                          To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups

a.     Allotments – approval of invoice and letter for tenants – review of rents

b.     Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges – Groose Lane - cutting back of hedges.

c.     Play Area – Annual Inspection

d.     Community Hall

e.     Planning – No applications rec’d

f.     Open Spaces – Jubilee Orchard Management Group – To update members of the progress to date of  the planned development of the Orchard.

                            Benches and Bin siting – to update the members on the costs of the siting of the benches and bin.  

             8. Community Hall Committee           

           Provision of a new ceramic hob to replace old solid platepresentations of costs      

             9. Broken Railings – Pinfold – Salem Bridge

             Feedback from LCC/EA reference their commitment to repair railings for September 2021     

              10. Coronation of Klng Charles

               Early Plans for the Coronation – info on Hog Roast and Family Picnic        

              11. Finance and Bank Accounts

              Cheques for approval and signature

              Fete funding progress report    

             12. Budget and Precept 2023/2024

               Presentation of draft figures for discussion for Precept calculation for 2023/2024 financial year.

              13. Insurance Renewal

         Invitation to Companies to quote for renewal as 3-year fixed agreement terminates – renewal date June 1st 2021

      14. Policies for review

         Complaints Procedures                

      15. Correspondence.       

     Litter Lotto – to publicise and invite community to take part -  Email forwarded 3rd January to all Councillor

     Astco - provision of clothing bank to generate income 

16. Items for inclusion on the February Agenda

      Local Council Award Scheme – consideration to put WSM forward and agenda as an item.   

         To agree the date of the next meeting February 13th at 6.10 pm.

      Close of meeting

 

Date:    2 January 2023

Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

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