2024 Parish Council Agendas

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

Monday 11th March 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 Wednesday March 6th, 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 12th February 2024

            Acceptance and resolution to accept the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held Monday 12th February 2024.           

5. Community Hall Committee Report - D Day, Village Show and Hall report from meeting Friday 19 February

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

.      7. Finance and Bank Accounts

            Cheques for approval and signature

            Banking reconciliation reports

            Budget reports                                    

        8. Salem Bridge/The Pinfold railings - Any further information available.       

        9.  Working Group Reports - To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups

a.      Allotments: Tenant Land Drainage Concerns.

b.      Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges – Queens Estate verge cutting.

c.      Play Area – Report from Inspection for review.

d.      Community Hall

e.      Planning

f.       Open Spaces     

10.  Funding group -  Report on project funding.        

11.  Policies for review – Risk Assessment - https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies/11

12. Section 137 – Application from St Mary’s PCC

13. Staffing Committee – Terms of reference for discussion

 14. Reserves Policy – Terms of reference for discussion

 15. National Grid Upgrade- WSM Council position

  16. Adoption of .gov.uk email addresses.         

       17. Correspondence                   

       18.  Items for Inclusion in the next Agenda.                      

       19.  Date of next meeting.

       20. To resolve on whether the Council will move into closed session to consider the following confidential issues in respect of attendance at meetings in

              accordance with Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 to discuss personal welfare.

                     Close of meeting

               Date:    6th March 2024

               Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

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

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