June 2026 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
Notice is hereby given of the PARISH COUNCIL MEETING to be held on Wednesday 10th June 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, this time allocation can only be extended by resolution of the council. This forum is not part of the formal meeting.
This session is to receive verbal or written comments and views from the public for consideration at future meetings.
Please note any issues raised requiring a decision of the council cannot be discussed until added to the agenda for the next meeting.
Members of the public are expected to be polite, civil and respectful at all times during the meeting.
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 03/06/2026
AGENDA
1.Chairman’s Opening Remarks. (26/086)
a) Welcome.
2. Apologies for Absence (26/087)
a) To receive apologies for absence and reasons given.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (26/088)
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 (26/089)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 13th May 2026
5. Planning Matters (26/090)
a) Planning Applications Received.
Nil to date
b) Decision Notices Received.
Nil to date.
6. General Parish Matters (26/091)
a) Update on the purchase of the new defibrillator and its installation.
b) To discuss repairs to the village hall footway lighting.
c) To set a date for the village asset inspection.
d) To review the Accessibility Statement and the Parish Councils Health and Safety policy.
7. Highways (26/092)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
b) Update on request for signage to restrict horses using a local pathway.
8. The Village Hall (26/093)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
9. Drainage (26/094)
a) To arrange a date for the Greendykes maintenance.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (26/095)
a) Report of monthly inspection of Play Equipment and the update on the New Play Equipment Grant
b) To discuss sending out reminders to cut back trees/shrubs and foliage from the overhanging the footpaths.
c) Update on the progress with the Bowls Club lease.
11. Allotments (26/096)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
12. Finance (26/097)
a) To note bank balances and approve bank reconciliation
b) To note any income received during the last month.
Pigeon Club 40.00
Bowls Club 70.00
c) To approve the following payments
Salaries/Expenses TBN
Lloyds bank charges 4.25
Lamyman Grange Contractors – The Beck 210.00
Greensleeves – village hall lawn care 72.00
d) To confirm the AGAR has been sent off and Public Notices displayed. Insurance premium paid.
13. Correspondence (26/098)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors.
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) LALC AGM 9th July at 6.30pm via zoom
d) LALC have employed a new Webmaster
e) NKDC Parish & Town Council Forum – 30th June 10.00am - Clerk and HS to attend
f) NKDC – updating the Declaration of Interest forms
14. Dates of Future Meetings (26/099)
Parish Council Meetings for 2026 – Second Wednesday of the month – 8th Jul, 12th Aug, 9th Sep, 7th Oct, 11th Nov, 9th Dec.
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (26/100)
To be notified to the Clerk.
16. Closed Session (26/101)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.