November 2021 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
AGENDA
The meeting of Digby Parish Council will be held on Monday 8th November 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: 01/11/21
1. Chairman's Opening Remarks (21/162)
a) Welcome
2. Apologies & Co-option of a new Parish Councillor (21/163)
a) Apologies for absence and reasons given.
b) To consider an application for Mr K Hand to fill the vacancy of parish councillor.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (21/164)
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 (21/165)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 11th October 2021 as a true and accurate record of that meeting.
5. Planning Matters (21/166)
a) Planning Applications Received
Nil to date
b) Decision Notices
Nil to date
6. General Parish Matters (21/167)
a) Update on measures to reduce speeding.
b) Mary Gresswell Trust - Annual Return completed
c) To consider the purchase of a village beacon and possible site.
d) B1188 The Arches - To discuss the maintenance required by NK.(CH)
e) New phone contract required for parish council - Pay as You Go system finishing.
7. Highways (21/168)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
8. The Village Hall (21/169)
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 (21/170)
a) To discuss concerns about the maintenance of the new flood scheme.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (21/171)
a) Report on the monthly inspection of the Play Equipment and discuss the outcome of the site meeting.
b) To confirm details of the grant application for new play equipment.
d) Spires and Steeples footpath No.5 - Information pack received.
11. Allotments (21/172)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
12. Finance (21/173)
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
Mr Fry - Tree Stump killer/copper nails 12.09
d) To commence budget planning for 2022/23
13. Correspondence (21/174)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) Gallagher Newletter - Insurance company
d) LCC Transport Plan - Consultation
e) LCC Admissions Policy - Consultation
14. Dates of Future Meetings (21/175)
Parish Council meetings
For 2021 - 13th Dec
For 2022 - 10th Jan, 14th Feb, 14th Mar, 11th Apr, 9th May, 13th Jun, 11th Jul, 8th Aug, 12th Sep, 10th Oct, 14th Nov, 12th Dec.
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (21/176)
16. Closed Session (21/177)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.