Agenda Monday 9th September 6.00pm - 2024
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 9th 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 2nd September 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
- Members Present
- Apologies for Absence - To receive and accept apologies for absence where valid reasons have been given.
- 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 Parish Council Meeting Monday July 8th 2024. - To confirm the draft minutes of the General Meeting held Monday July 8th 2024.
5. Apple Tree – St Michael’s Lane and Queen’s estate - Management of tree.
6. Resignation of Cllr B Adams - Formal acceptance of resignation of Cllr Adams and letter of thanks.
7. Letter of Interest for Parish Councillor vacancy - To receive letter of interest for parish council vacancy and process of co-option if no election requested.
8. Community Hall Committee Report - Report from the Hall Committee to update members on actions and events to include Village Show and Christmas Plans.
9. Flag Day dates – Discussion to adopt specific dates and purchase flags if required.
10. Geo-caching initiative – Update from Cllr Dr C Shrubsole reference the geo-caching project
11. Clerk’s Report - To update the members on items from the previous meeting with the Clerk’s Report. .
12. Finance and Bank Accounts
Cheques for approval and signature
Banking reconciliation reports
Budget reports
Nomination for Council Finance Group following resignation of Cllr B Adams
To approve a Finance subcommittee for the Community Hall Committee - Members proposed Cllr CA, Vice Chair MR and Cllr AP.
13. Working Group Reports - To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups.
- Allotments: Tenant Land Drainage – follow up report from Group.
- Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges -
- Play Area – update on repairs and action on log roll
- Community Hall
- Planning – Approval received for Green Burial Site: Outer Dowsing - Circulation of Minutes: Conservation Area Appraisal: National Grid – Pylons Scoping Study
- Open Spaces – Traffic Regulation Order (Groose Lane)
Mole Patrol reports
Replacement Dog waste and litter Bins – Low Road/Boston Road Bus Shelter
Fly Tipping reports – replacement road sign – Low Road
Miller Court resident request to trim trees overhanging pathway from bus stop to Miller Court entrance
14. Funding group - Report on project funding and plans for community engagement to further projects for and within the Community.
15. Policies for review – Financial regulations.
16. Correspondence: Platform Community Heroes Award and £20.00 presentation
Environment Agency operational Checks
Parish On Line Digital Mapping – 90 day free trial
Letter from WSM residents re Tree on St Michael’s Lane
17. Items for Inclusion in the next Agenda -
18. Date of next meeting
Close of meeting
Date: 2nd September 2024
Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com
Website: https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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