WSM Parish Council 2025 Agenda

Dear Councillors

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meeting of Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council will take place on Monday October 6th 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                                                     Wednesday October 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 September 8th 2025 - To confirm the draft minutes of the Council Meeting as a true record held Monday September 8th 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.Remembrance Day Services - Purchase of wreaths and attendance at services and timings

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

9..  Finance and Bank Accounts

     Payments for approval and signature – October

     Payment authorities for signature – October

    Banking reconciliation reports – September

     External Auditor Report

     Budget reports - September

     Finance reports – September

10. Working Group Reports - To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure                      ``

• Allotments: review draft contracts and confirm plots to be allocated
• Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges: date of tree pollarding
• Play Area – review picnic tables costs – installation of Notice Board
• Community Hall 
• Planning – Application reference 02860/25/FUL - Planning Permission - Change of use and alterations to existing dwelling to form accommodation for seasonal workers (HMO). Clough House Croft Marsh Croft Lincolnshire PE24 4AT – Approved.  
• . Open Spaces – Jubilee Orchard – review replacement cost of vinyl overlay; review trimming of elderberry trees and tidy tubs and ground for winter

11. Correspondence.

Request to display advertising poster in Notice Boards

LCC contact – salt bag supply on request 

12.  Date of next meeting.    

13.  Items for Inclusion in the next meeting Agenda.           

       Close of meeting

  Date: 1st October 2025

E mail:    wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

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

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