October 2021 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
AGENDA
The meeting of Digby Parish Council will be held on Monday 11th October 2021 commencing at 7pm, in Digby War Memorial Hall for the purpose of considering and resolving business as set out in this agenda. County and District Councillors, the press and members of Digby electorate are cordially invited to join the meeting.
It is requested masks are worn.
Public Forum
The public forum will proceed at 7pm for up to 15 mins, when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council. This time allocation can be extended if required at the discretion of the Chairman.
District & County Councillors' Matters
After the Public Forum each councillor will provide a 5 minute report on the business of their relevant council
If none of the above are in attendance the Parish Council will resolve to commence the full council meeting as soon as possible.
Clerk to the Council AMcDonald Date: 04/10/21
1. Chairman's Opening Remarks (21/131)
a) Welcome
2. Apologies (21/132)
a) Apologies for absence and reasons given.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (21/133)
a) To receive reports on Members' Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in relation to agenda items and to receive any applications for Dispensation in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
4. Signing of the Minutes (21/134)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 13th September 2021 as a true and accurate record of that meeting.
5. Planning Matters (21/135)
a) Planning Applications Received
Nil to date
b) Decision Notices
21/1121/HOUS 5 Beck St, Proposed single storey garden extension. Approved by NKDC
6. General Parish Matters (21/136)
a) Update on measures to reduce speeding.
b) Update on the Cross
c) Annual Parish Meeting - To discuss any actions required from the meeting.
d) B1188 The Arches - To discuss the maintenance required by NK.
e) To confirm purchase of a Poppy Wreath for the remembrance service.
f) To confirm purchase of replacement Difibrillator pads.
7. Highways (21/137)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
b) To discuss the information from Highways about School Parking Zones
8. The Village Hall (21/138)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
b) Update on the Village Hall garden maintenance.
9. Drainage (21/139)
a) To discuss concerns about reported filling in of new flood scheme dyke.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (21/140)
a) Report on the monthly inspection of the Play Equipment and discuss the outcome of the site meeting.
b) To report on the progress of the planning for the playing field improvements.
c) Update on fence installation at the footpath entrance of the field from B1188.
d) Spires and Steeples footpath No.5 - Update from LCC Countryside Officer
11. Allotments (21/141)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
12. Finance (21/142)
a) To note bank balances and approve bank reconciliation
b) To note any income received.
c) To approve the following payments
Salaries/Expenses TBN
Malcfirth - Grass cutting 360.38 + VAT 72.08 = 432.46
Village Hall Rent 24.00
Mr Fry - Swing repairs 7.99
13. Correspondence (21/143)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) Came & Company Local Council Insurance, changing their name to Gallagher
d) Police - New Road SAfety Campaign to 'Belt Up. Hang Up. Ease Up'
e) NHS launch a public consultation on the furture of 4 Lincolnshire NHS Services.
14. Dates of Future Meetings (21/144)
Parish Council meetings
8th Nov and 13th Dec
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (21/145)
16. Closed Session (21/146)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.