September 2021 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
AGENDA
The meeting of Digby Parish Council will be held on Monday 13th September 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: 06/09/21
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 9th August 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
Nil to date
6. General Parish Matters (21/136)
a) Update on measures to reduce speeding.
b) Update on the Cross information.
c) Annual Parish Meeting set for 4th Oct. Decide the format and guest speakers.
d) LCC Treescapes Fund - Offer for parishes to plant trees. Suggestions for locations
e) To apply for the NKDC Litter Picking Grant.
f) To discuss obstruction of footpaths.
g) Update Councillors responsibilities list.
7. Highways (21/137)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
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 the outcome of recent meeting with LCC Flood Officer.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (21/140)
a) Report on the monthly inspection of the Play Equipment and discuss RoSPA annual report.
b) Update on the bin at the playing field
c) To report on the progress of the planning for the playing field improvements.
d) To discuss improving the footpath entrance of the field from B1188.
e) To consider request to use the strimmer at the Churchyard.
f) Spires and Steeples footpath - To ask LCC about accessibility for all footpath No.5
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
D&G Garden Services - Village Hall 600.00
Village Hall Rent 12.00
Burdens - Strimmer service 59.27 + VAT 11.85 = 71.12
Playsafety Ltd - Play equip inspection 93.00 + VAT 18.60 = 111.60
LALC - Website Maint to March 35.00 + VAT 7.00 = 42.00
Mr Fry - 2 x postmix 7.50
13. Correspondence (21/143)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) NKDC Lottery - Good Cause Launch 13th Sept.
14. Dates of Future Meetings (21/144)
Parish Council meetings
11th Oct, 8th Nov and 13th Dec
Annual Parish Meeting 4th Oct
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.