2023 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

Dear Councillors

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

Monday 13th February 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 6th February 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 9th January 2023

  Acceptance and resolution to accept the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held Monday 9th January 2023.              

 5.  Clerk’s Report

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

 6. Parish Councillor Vacancy

 7. Fibre Broadband Roll out.

       Report on the progress to date.    

8.   Working Group Reports

       To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups

a.      Allotments – Expressions of Interest received.

b.      Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges including Groose Lane – Grass Cutting Contract increase for approval

c.      Play Area – Annual Inspection – Report shared with Councillors – items for discussion as per report including the presence of Moles

d.      Community Hall

e.      Planning – One application rec’d – emailed 7th Feb                     

        Application reference S/195/00108/23 has been received and is now being considered. Your                     observations are requested no later than 28/02/2023. Planning Permission - Erection of a dormer         bungalow with integral single garage.

                              IVY COTTAGE, IVY HOUSE LANE, WAINFLEET ST MARY, SKEGNESS, PE24 4HL      

                              Please use the following link:- Online Planning

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

                            Benches and Bin siting – siting of additional benches (held over from January meeting)

                            Report of Moles on the Community Hall Field.  

    9.    Community Hall Committee           

           Provision of a new ceramic hob to replace old solid plate – presentations of costs                 

    10.  Broken Railings – Pinfold – Salem Bridge

           Feedback from meeting held Friday 20th January 2023

    11.  River Steeping Bank

          To hear concerns raised on the Steeping Riverbanks.

    12. Woods at WSM Church

          Request to consider naming the woods at St Mary’s Church Abbots Wood in memorium to Councillor Ron Abbott.             

     13. Coronation of King Charles 111.

            Report from Coronation Group Meeting held Monday 30th Januar

      14. Summer Fete 2023.

          Report from Summer Fete Group Meeting Monday 6th February.       

      15. Finance and Bank Accounts       

            Cheques for approval and signatur

            Banking reconciliation report 

            Budget reports                 

       16. Car Boot Sales Start Up for 2023

             Prospective date/times for the car boot sales and volunteer arrangements to man

        17. Insurance Renewal

      Presentation of updated Asset Register and quote information for approval to submit.

 18. National Council Award Scheme

        Overview of scheme and costs                                

  19. Policies for review – Equal Opportunities

  https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies/5     

  For amendment or review and approval.

20. Correspondence

21. Items for Inclusion in the March Agenda

      New Social Media Policy                   

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

 Close of meeting

Date:    6 February 2023

Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

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

 Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council