January 2026 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
Notice is hereby given of the PARISH COUNCIL MEETING to be held on Wednesday 14th January 2026 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 07/01/2026
AGENDA
1.Chairman’s Opening Remarks. (26/001)
a) Welcome.
2. Apologies for Absence (26/002)
a) To receive apologies for absence and reasons given.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (26/003)
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 (26/004)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 10th December 2025
5. Planning Matters (26/005)
a) Planning Applications Received.
Nil to date
b) Decision Notice Received.
Nil to date
c) Response from Planning Officer – 33 Chestnut Close.
6. General Parish Matters (26/006)
a) To approve the IT Policy.
b) To discuss purchasing replacement pads for the defib or replacing the whole unit earlier than planned.
c) To discuss any hedges growing over the footpaths.
d) To consider renewing the subscription to LALC and the training scheme.
e) To consider request of a volunteer completing a Duke of Edinburgh Award.
7. Highways (26/007)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
8. The Village Hall (26/008)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
9. Drainage (26/009)
a) To report any problems around the village.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (26/010)
a) Report of monthly inspection of Play Equipment
b) To consider the quotations for the work on the trees within the playing field.
c) To discuss the Bowls Club lease.
d) To discuss a new vermin control contract.
11. Allotments (26/011)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
12. Finance (26/012)
a) To note bank balances and approve bank reconciliation
b) To note any income received during the last month.
Wayleave from the National Grid £ 8.31
LCC reimbursement of hall hire £26.00
c) To approve the following payments
Salaries/Expenses TBN
Lloyds bank charges 4.25
LALC Subs 263.74
d) To confirm the 2026-27 Precept request to be sent to NKDC.
13. Correspondence (26/013)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors.
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
14. Dates of Future Meetings (26/014)
Parish Council Meetings for 2026 – Second Wednesday of the month – 11th Feb, 11th Mar, 8th Apr, 13th May,10th Jun, 8th Jul, 12th Aug, 9th Sep, 7th Oct, 11th Nov, 9th Dec.
Annual Parish Meeting 22nd April 2026.
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (26/015)
16. Closed Session (26/016)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.