Dear Councillors

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

Monday 8th January 2024 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 Tuesday January 2nd, 2024.

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. Members Present

2. Apologies for Absence - To receive and accept apologies for absence where valid reasons have been given.

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 11th December 2023

           Acceptance and resolution to accept the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held Monday 11th December 2023.

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

6. Community Hall – Storage

           To set up a working party with the Hall Committee to plan Storage Costings and Project Management.

7.  D-Day Plans – To set up a working party for D Day planning with the Community Hall Committee

             Cllrs BA, IH and Mr have offered to be involved.       

      8.   Finance and Bank Account

           Cheques for approval and signature

           Banking reconciliation reports

           Budget reports

           Draft Budget 2024/2025

           Setting the Precept                              

      9. Salem Bridge/The Pinfold railings.

           Any further information available.                        

    10.  The Pinfold – report/update from consultation with English Heritage – Cllr IH     

    11.  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 – 2 applications for discussion

       S/039/02378/23 – The Elms Golf Centre

       S/195/02135/23 – North Cottage, Boston Road, WSM.

f. Open Spaces – Jubilee Orchard/geo-caching upd

12.  Funding group

       Report on project funding.        

    13.  Policies for review – Data Breach Policy

         https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies/16       

        14. Correspondence

        15.  Items for Inclusion in the next Agenda.                  

        16.  Date of next meeting.                          

                              Close of meeting

            Date:    3rd January 202

            Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

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