Dear Councillors

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

Monday 11th December 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 December 4th 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    

Apologies for absence

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

1.Members Present

2.Declarations of Interest

             Members must declare any personal interest in any item on the agenda and state whether the prejudicial interests, the member must withdraw while the matter is discussed.

3.Minutes of the Council Meeting on Monday 13th November 2023

             Acceptance and resolution to accept the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held Monday 13th November 2023.

4.Parish Council Vacancy 

      Confirmation from ELDC regarding DPI Cllr M Rendell.

5. Community Hall Committee

      Report on Committee meeting December 4th 2023

    6.  Storage in The Hall 

                        Suggestions/Proposals for increasing the storage for the Hall.      

                     7.   Salem Bridge/The Pinfold railings.

                         Any further information available.                        

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

         9.   Finance and Bank Accounts        

            Cheques for approval and signature

            Banking reconciliation reports

            Budget reports

            Draft Budget 2024/2025 for consideration

            Quote for Projector and screen

10.  The Pinfold -  Condition of The Pinfold            

                          11.  Working Group Reports

                          To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups

a.            Allotments: update on new agreements from Willsons

b.            Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges

c.            Play Area.

d.            Community Hall – staining of gates and fencing

e.            Planning

f.              Open Spaces              

12.  Funding group -  Report on project funding.        

  13.  Policies for review – Grant Aid – Section 137 Policy

                        https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies/14             

       14.  Council Christmas Meal                   

                        Date and confirmation of time and menu choices.                 

       15.  Items for Inclusion in the next Agenda.   

       16. Correspondence - Consultation on Devolution

       17.  Date of next meeting.                            

               Close of meeting

   Date:    4th December 2023  Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

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