August 2025 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
Notice is hereby given of the PARISH COUNCIL MEETING to be held on Wednesday 13th August 2025 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 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.
A McDonald
Clerk to Digby Parish Council 01/08/2025
AGENDA
1.Chairman’s Opening Remarks. (25/123)
a) Welcome.
2. Apologies for Absence (25/124)
a) To receive apologies for absence and reasons given.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (25/125)
a) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
4. Signing of the Minutes (25/126)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 9th July 2025
5. Planning Matters (25/127)
a) Planning Applications Received.
25/0304/FUL – The Pony Paddock, Application for new entrance wall, gate & fencing, security lighting and cctv, portable WC/shower block. Horse feed container. Removal of planting outside of new wall (retrospective).
b) Decision Notice Received.
Nil to date on publication of the agenda.
c) To note an update on village planning matters and associated information regarding the Springwell Solar Farm.
6. General Parish Matters (25/128)
a) To consider the adopting an IT policy.
b) To discuss Footpath 9 and the reported obstruction.
c) Update on the request for improvements to the footpath on Lincoln Road.
d) To consider budgeting to replace the Defibrillator as it it now 11 years old.
e) Consider availability of a grant for any village VJ celebrations.
7. Highways (25/129)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
8. The Village Hall (25/130)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
b) To confirm costs will be covered for materials for the LCC Volunteers, who are to help with the village hall garden improvements.
9. Drainage (25/131)
a) Update from LCC Flood and Water Manager, the installation of monitoring gauges has taken place..
b) Update on the drone mapping of the village.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (25/132)
a) Report of monthly inspection of Play Equipment
b) Progress of the Bowls Club Lease.
c) To report progress on the new play equipment project.
11. Allotments (25/133)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
12. Finance (25/134)
a) To note bank balances and approve bank reconciliation
b) To note any income received during the last month.
Nil
c) To approve the following payments
Salaries/Expenses TBN
Lloyds bank charges 5.17
MalcFirth 615.60
Bespoke Signage – Dog Sign 12.64
Combination lock – Village Hall gate 16.79
d) To accept the pay increase recommendations for the Clerk from the National Joint Council for the local government services and to be back dated to 1st April 25
13. Correspondence (25/135)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors.
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) Correspondence – about trees overhanging a garden off the playing field.
14. Dates of Future Meetings (25/136)
Parish Council Meetings for 2025 – Second Wednesday of the month – 10th Sep, 8th Oct, 12th Nov and 10th Dec
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (24/137)
16. Closed Session (25/138)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.