Agenda Monday 8th September 2025
Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council
St Michaels Lane, Wainfleet St Mary, Lincs.
Dear Councillors
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meeting of Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council will take place on Monday September 8th timed for 18.00 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 September 1st 2025
Agenda
Public
An opportunity for the public to ask the Council questions and to bring new observations.
1. Members Present
2. Apologies for Absence - To receive and accept apologies for absence where valid reasons have been given.
3. Declarations of Interest and Dispensation Requests
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. Draft Minutes of the Council Meeting held Monday July 14th 2025 - To confirm the draft minutes of the Council Meeting as a true record held Monday July 14th 2025
5. LCC and ELDC Invitation to report on items relevant to WSM
6. Community Hall Committee Report.- Report from the Hall Committee to update members on actions and events.
7. Councillor Vacancy
To receive and consider an application to be co-opted onto WSM Parsih Council
8.Clerk’s Report - To update the members on items from the previous meeting with the Clerk’s Report.
9. Working Group Reports - To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure ``
Allotments: update on progress of new contracts
Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges: report reference tree on St Michael’s Lane
Play Area – New Toddler swings installed; Review of Play Area report and actions; Completion of Survey reference refurbishment of the Play Area.
Community Hall
Planning – report from Chair/Clerk on visit to Laurel Cottage and retrospective Planning Application.
Open Spaces – Jubilee Orchard – damaged sign repair.
10. Finance and Bank Accounts
Payments for approval and signature – August and September
Payment authorities for signature – August and Sep
Banking reconciliation reports – July and August
Budget reports - July and August
Finance reports August and September.
11. Proposal to work with LCC Councillor to strengthen local engagement at Parish level - To support engagement within the local community by working together.
12. Correspondence.
Request from LCC Cllr M Hume with reference to provision of venue for social engagement
Email from Age Uk reference setting up a group in WSM.
13. Date of next meeting.
14. Items for Inclusion in the next meeting Agenda
Close of meeting
Date: 2nd September 2025
E mail: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com Website: https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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