November 2022 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
AGENDA
The parish council meeting will be held on Monday 14th November 2022 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.
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 by resolution of the council.
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: 7/11/22
1. Chairman's Opening Remarks (22/148)
a) Welcome
2. Apologies & Vacancy for a Councillor (22/149)
a) Apologies
b) Co-option of Parish Councillor
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (22/150)
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 (22/151)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 10th Oct 2022 as a true and accurate record of that meeting.
5. Planning Matters (22/152)
a) Planning Application received
Nil
b) Decision Notice Received
Nil
6. General Parish Matters (22/153)
a) Update on the Mary Gresswell Trust.
b) To further consider a memorial for Cllr C Harvey and set a budget.
c) To purchase a replacement battery for the Defibrillator
7. Highways (22/154)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
8. The Village Hall (22/155)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
9. Drainage (22/156)
a) To report any drainage issues.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (22/157)
a) Report on the monthly inspection of the play equipment.
b) To consider the Bowls Club lease
c) New equipment, update on grant
d) Inspection the trees in the playing field – work needed to be carried out.
e) To consider work on willow tree in village hall garden.
f) To discuss the flailing of Greendykes
g) Two litterbins need refitting in the playing field
h) To replace new trees that failed due to hot summer
11. Allotments (22/158)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
12. Finance (22/159)
a) To note bank balances and approve bank reconciliation
b) To note any income received in Oct
Litter picking grant £136.08
FCC communities grant £6789.64
c) To approve the following payments for Nov
Salaries/Expenses TBN
CJP Gardenservices – 30.00
MalcFirth Sep/Oct 756.76 + 151.36 VAT
Poppy wreath 17.00
Mr A Walker (bench removed) 60.00
Mr K Hand (expenses- petrol) 7.00
Community Heartbeat (Defib Battery) 225.00 + 53.00 VAT
Digby Village hall – Hire Sept 12.00
d) To commence budget planning and list any projects for 2023-24
e) To book internal audit
d) Update on the new signatories for the council's bank account
13. Correspondence (22/160)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) NK – Neighbourhood Planning – Distributed to all councillors
14. Dates of Future Meetings (22/161)
Parish Council meetings
For 2022 - 12th Dec.
For 2023 – 9th Jan, 13th Feb, 13th Mar, 12th Apr, 8th May, 12th Jun, 10th Jul, 14th Aug, 11th Sep, 9th Oct, 13th Nov, 11th Dec
Annual Parish Meeting 26th April
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (22/162)
16. Closed Session (22/170)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.
a) Review of Clerks Salary in line with NALC pay scales.