July 2022 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
AGENDA
The parish council meeting will be held on Monday 11th July 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: 4/7 /22
1. Chairman's Opening Remarks (22/099)
a) Welcome
2. Apologies and Welcome New Councillor (22/100)
a) Apologies - TB
b) Welcome to Rebecca Collishaw
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (22/101)
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 (22/102)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 13th June 2022 as a true and accurate record of that meeting.
5. Planning Matters (22/103)
a) Planning Application received
Nil
b) Decision Notice Received
22/0595/HOUS 45 Station Road – Erection of an ancillary outbuilding and a storage room – Approved by NKDC
6. General Parish Matters (22/104)
a) Update on the additional Dog Waste Bins
b) To consider a memorial for Cllr C Harvey
c) To discuss overgrown footpaths on North Street and maintenance of The Smoot footpath
d) To discuss objection to new footpath signage off North Street.
e) To report the loose chain link fence on Jubilee Way
7. Highways (22/105)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues
8. The Village Hall (22/106)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
b) Village Hall garden maintenance – Update.
9. Drainage (22/107)
a) The Beck gas pipe - to confirm site meeting and result of meeting.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (22/108)
a) Report on the monthly inspection of the play equipment and update on repairs to the equipment,
b) Cllr Hand and Cllr Drysdale have completed the Play Inspection Training that took place on 23rd June.
c) Update on the new equipment installation.
d) To confirm 5 a-side goal posts have been moved.
e) To confirm the Jolly Scotchman football team will not be holding a summer fete on 16th July
f) To confirm the repairs to the metal seat in the bus shelter.
g) To review the clubs fees for using the playing field.
11. Allotments (22/109)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
b) To review the Allotment Field rent
12. Finance (22/110)
a) To note bank balances and approve bank reconciliation
b) To note any income received.
c) To approve the following payments
Salaries/Expenses TBN
Mr Fry - additional signs TBN
RPM Play equip repairs £555.00 + £111.00 VAT
Glasdon 1xDog waste bin £244.11 + £48.82 VAT
Mr C Walker – move & replace goal post £180.00
LALC – Play Area Inspection Training £120.00 + 24.00 VAT
MalcFirth – Parish Grass cutting TBN
CJPGardenServices £60.00
d) Update on the new signatories for the council's bank account
13. Correspondence (22/111)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) LCC Consultation call for sites – updating the Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
14. Dates of Future Meetings (22/112)
Parish Council meetings
For 2022 - 8th Aug, 12th Sep, 10th Oct, 14th Nov, 12th Dec.
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (22/113)
16. Closed Session (22/0114)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.