Dear Councillors

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

              Monday 11th September 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 4th September 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    

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 17th July 2023

             Acceptance and resolution to accept the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held Monday 17th July 2023

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

      6.   Finance and Bank Accounts       

           Cheques for approval and signature

           Banking reconciliation report

           Budget reports   

       7.  Funding group.

            Report on project funding:

            UKSPF/Grass Roots – The Jubilee Orchard

             The Lunch Club – Social Isolation fund

      8.   Role profile of Vice Chair and Election of Vice Chair

            Draft profile for discussion and amendment /approval                                                

      9.    Working Group Reports

            To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups

1.       Allotments – The Tofts amended contracted working.
2.       Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges
3.       Play Area – “No Dogs” signs purchase
4.       Community Hall
5.       Planning
6.       Open Spaces – Healthguard Contract

10. Community Hall Committee   

 Report on Committee meeting September 7th

 Update on Lunch Club and Car Boot sales.       

11. Events – The Village Show – final plans

12. Queen’s Estate – Proposal to develop the green area around Salt Box Corner

      Update as to progress

13. Siting of Bench

       Bench date of siting.     

                    14. Salem Bridge/The Pinfold railings.

                         Report on any development     

                    15. Geo-caching

                         Development of initiative          

                    16. Broadband/Wi-fi For the Community Hall

                         Presentation of costs and providers.

                    17. Renewal of Electricity provider – contract terminates October 2023

                    18. Community Speeding issues

                         Community Speedwatch Proposal to form a CSW group – Purchase of SSID from Fund raising events.

      19.  Policies for review – Internal Controls Policy

            https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies/9                                             

        20. Correspondence: Abbotts Wood Signage                        

       21. Items for Inclusion in the next Agenda.

       22. Date of next meeting.                

                        Close of meeting

Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

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