Dear Councillors

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

Monday 17th April 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 Thursday 6th April 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 13th March 2023

              Acceptance and resolution to accept the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held

             Monday 13th March 2023

            5. Elections 2023 – Confirmation of Contested and Uncontested Parish and District Elections                  

            6. Clerk’s Report

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

                         7. Fibre Broadband Rollout                                  

                         8. Working Group Reports

                         To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups

a.            Allotments –

b.            Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges

c.            Play Area

d.            Community Hall

e.            Planning –Nothing rec’d as yet. 

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                    

                                   Quotation for removal of Moles

                                   Bin on Boston Road....

                  9.  Community Hall Committee        

                 10. Community Hall Flagpole                         

                 11.  Coronation of King Charles 111 - Report from Coronation Group Meeting held 24th March.

                 12.   Events 2023 - Report from Events Group Meeting Monday 3rd April.             

                  13.  Finance and Bank Accounts        

                        Cheques for approval and signature; Banking reconciliation reports; Budget reports                   

 14.  Insurance Renewal - Quote rec’d for discussion            .

           15.  Policies for review – Freedom of Information – link to web site for reading is

                      https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies/7.                      

     16. Correspondence                 

     17. Items for Inclusion in the April Agenda - Review of Policy – Safe Guarding Policy.                  

                 To confirm the dates of the next meetings as under

            Annual Parish Meeting 5.00 pm May 15th

            Annual Council Meeting 6.00pm May 15th

            General Meeting 6.30pm May 15th

 Close of meeting

Date:    6 April 2023

Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

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