February 2025 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
Notice is hereby given of the DIGBY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING to be held on Wednesday 12th February 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 5/02/2025
AGENDA
1.Chairman’s Opening Remarks. (25/022)
a) Welcome.
2. Apologies for Absence & Co-option Update (25/023)
a) To receive apologies for absence and reasons given.
b) To fill the vacancy on the Parish Council by co-option
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (25/024)
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 (25/025)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 8th January 2025.
5. Planning Matters (25/026)
a) Planning Applications Received.
24/1480/FUL – Erection of 9no. Dwellings, on land off North Street – To confirm comments from the Extraordinary meeting held on 27th Jan have been sent to NK planning.
b) Decision Notice Received.
Nil to date
c) Othe Planning Issues
Outcome of Application 23/1429/Ful – Cllr J Bourne spoke at the NKDC Planning Committee
Confirm comments sent to Planning Inspectorate – Springwell Solar Farm application.
6. General Parish Matters (25/027)
a) Update on the request for improvements to the footpath on Lincoln Road.
b) To consider planting trees at Chestnut Close.
7. Highways (25/028)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
b) Notification of National Highways & Transport survey – Info passed to councillors 15th Jan to complete.
8. The Village Hall (25/029)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
b) To consider the request for a contribution to the village hall insurance.
9. Drainage (25/030)
a) Update on the planned meeting with LCC Flood team , set for 24th Feb.
b) Update on the maintenance of Greendykes.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (25/031)
a) Report of monthly inspection of Play Equipment
b) Progress of the Bowls Club Lease.
c) To report on any progress from of the group planning the new equipment.
d) To review the ground maintenance contract and ground fees for 2025-26
11. Allotments (25/032)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
12. Finance (25/033)
a) To note bank balances, approve bank reconciliation.
b) To note any income received during the last month.
None to date
c) To approve the following payments
Salaries/Expenses TBN J Bourne – Reimbursement – Land search fees £14.00
Spare bulbs for village hall footway £89.10
F Bradshaw – Re-sited litter bin £75.00
d) To confirm the precept for 2025/26 request has been sent to NKDC.
13. Correspondence (25/034)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) Safety of Lithium Batteries Campaign – Request for support
d) NALC – notification of Covid-19 Reflection Day – 9th March 2025
e) NALC – notification of VE Day 80th Anniversary – 8th May 2025
f) NKDC Heritage Strategy – Notification of a document that is being collated for Lincolnshire
g) NKDC – Making an Environmental Action Plan: the National Lottery have created practical tips as a starting point
14. Dates of Future Meetings (25/035)
Parish Council Meetings for 2025 – Second Wednesday of the month – 12th Mar, 9th Apr, 14th May, 11th Jun, 9th Jul, 13th Aug, 10th Sep, 8th Oct, 12th Nov and 10th Dec
The Annual Parish Meeting is booked for 23rd April and the Annual Parish Council Meeting is booked for 14th May.
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (24/036)
TBN
16. Closed Session (25/037)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.