September 2018 Agenda
Clerk: Angie McDonald, 60 East Road, Navenby, Lincoln, LN50EP
Tel: 07758 365966 Email: digbypc@gmail.com
Dear Councillor
MEETING OF DIGBY PARISH COUNCIL
You are summoned to attend DIGBY PARISH COUNCILMEETING to be held in the Digby War Memorial Hall on Wednesday 19th Sept 2018 commencing at 7pm for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting as set out hereunder.
County and District Councillors, the press and members of Digby electorateare cordially invited to attend.
PUBLIC FORUM
The publicforum will proceed at 7pm forup to 15mins, when members of the publicmay ask questions ormake short statements to the council.
DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLORS’ MATTERS
From 7.15pm each Councillor willprovidea 5 minute report on the business of theirrelevant council.
POLICE
From 7.30pm the local PCSO to give a 5min report.
If none of the above are in attendance the Parish Council will RESOLVEto commence the full council meeting as soon as possible.
Angie McDonald Clerk to the Council Date: 12th Sept 2018
1. CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS.
a) Welcome.
2. APOLOGIES
a) Apologies for absence and reasons given. CH
3. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
a) To receive reports on Members’ Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in relation to agenda items and to receive applications for Dispensation in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
4. SIGNING OF THE MINUTES
a) To resolveto accept the notes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 15th Aug 2018 as a true and accurate record of that meeting.
5. PLANNING MATTERS
a) Pl a nni ng Appl i ca ti ons Recei ved
18/0887/VARCON & 18/1143/LBC Plot 5 Manor Farm, North Street. Conversion of former barn to form dwelling together with erection of new detached garage building) to allow for changes to the internal layout and changes to the external appearanceof the barn to al low for the omission of thebi-fold doors, repositioning of therooflights and the omission of theground floor door on the west elevation together with revised design to the detached garage/car port building to include changes to the internal layout of building and the insertion of French Doors on south elevation
Comments by 13th Sept
18/0377/VARCON Plot 4 Manor Farm Barns, North Street. Application to vary condition 13 (approved plans) of 17/1688/FUL. Removal of glazed link, annexe, reduction in site area, and amendments to build ing height and fenestration (part retrospective)
Comments by 21st Sept.
b) Deci s i on Noti ce. Nil
6. GENERAL PARISH MATTERS
a) To discuss the update on the telephone kiosk.
b) To discuss the Cross
c) To update the council on the plot behind No. 3 North Street – missed deadlines for enforcement (JF & SC)
d) To consider the work required to the villageassets – paint metal bus shelter, clean all seats and benchs, treat wooden door at the Lock up and update on Harrowby Close seat.
e) To consider further defibrill ator training
f) To purchase a wreath for remembrance day and select a wreath layer.
g) To consider purchasing a WW1 memorial seat.
7. HIGHWAYS
No issues raised under this heading.
8. THE VILLAGE HALL
a) Questions, if any, regarding the recent village hall committee meeting.
b) To consider further updates to the footpath lighting in the grounds of the village hall
9. DRAINAGE
a) To report any updates from LCC, IDB or the Environment Agency
10. PLAYING FIELD, PLAY AREAS AND VILLAGE GENERAL
a) Report on monthly inspection of play equipment from GG & JF
b) To consider costs to paint the play equipment.
c) To discuss the grass cutting contract.
d) To consider the autumn tree maintenance program
e) To consider the progress of the bus shelter notice – CH
f) To discuss the Digby Feast 2019, to consider a possible grant and reversion to the original format on the field. (JF)
g) To consider a request from NKDC regarding addition/repositioning of dog bi n. (JF)
11. ALLOTMENTS
a) Report from the last Allotment Association meeting. Notes circulated to councillors 3.9.18
b) To consider the request to keep bees on an allotment and create a community garden.
12. FINANCE
a) Note of bank balances and approvebank reconciliation
b) To note income received.
c) To approve for the following payments:
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Invoice |
VAT |
Total |
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Salaries/Expenses includes Kiosk windows Village Hall rent |
TBN 12.00 |
|
TBN 12.00 |
|
RoSPA Play Equip Annual Inspection |
91.00 |
18.20 |
109.20 |
|
Autela – Payroll |
39.00 |
7.80 |
46.80 |
13. CORRESPONDENCE
a) LCC Funding Portal – Distributed to councillors
b) East Midland Community Led Housing – Circular to all Pariah Councils – Distributed 17.8.18
c) Community Emergency Planning - Circulated to councillors 29.8.18
d) Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Fire Safety Engagement, information on proposed fire safety training being offered – Circulated to councillors 3.9.18
e) To consider a letter of thanks for a resident re. Greendykes (JF)
f) LALC Newsletter – Distributed to councillors 11.9.18, Clerk to attend IT training.
14. DATE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
17th Oct, 14th Nov, 19th Dec
15. ANY BUSINESS TO NOTE FOR THE NEXT AGENDA
16. CLOSED SESSION (for confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960) If required.