November 2020 Agenda
Digby Parish Council Agenda
A virtual meeting, viazoom, of Digby Parish Council willbe held on 18th Nov 2020 commencing at 7pm, forthe purpose of considering and resolving business as set out in this agenda.
County and District Councillors, the press and members of Digby electorateare cordially invited to join the meeting.
Public Forum
The publicforum will proceed at 7pm forup to 5 mins, when members of the publicmay ask questions ormake short statements to the council. This time allocation can be extended if required at the discretion of the Chairman.
District & County Councillors' Matters
Afterthe Public Forum each councillorwill provide a 5 minute report on the business of their relevant council
Police.
Report from the local PCSO
If none of the above are in attendance the Parish Council willresolve to commence the fullcouncil meeting as soon as possible.
1. Chairman's Opening Remarks
a) Welcome
2. Apologies.
a) Apologies forabsence and reasons given.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation
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
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 21st Oct 2020 as a true and accurate record of that meeting.
5. Planning Matters
a) Planning Applications Received Nil to date
b) Decision Notices
Nil to date
6. General Parish Matters
a) To confirm the old pond area of North Street has been cut
b) To update on the progress of the 'Happy to Chat' bench
c) To review the revised Standing Orders from LALC
d) To confirm purchase of Christmas tree lights forthe tree in the Village Hall grounds site
e) To discuss the new LCC Website for Parish Councils and the implementation of the new
7. Highways
a) To reports any potholesor Highways issues
8. The Village Hall
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
b) To consideragrant to the village hall refurbishment fund
9. Drainage
a) To discuss the Environmental Agency review and comment forthe questionnaire
b) To discuss the work needed on Greendykes
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General
a) Report on the monthly inspection of the Play Equipment
b) To condsiderreport from GG from the RoSPA Inspection
c) To furthe discuss additional equipment forthe playing field
d) To considerquote forwork on the trees in the playing field.
11. Allotments
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee
12. Finance
a) To note bank balances and approve bank reconciliation
b) To note any income received.
c) To approve the following payments
Salaries/Expenses TBN
Malc Firth Grass cutting351.63 + 70.33 VAT= 421.96
d) To arrange a meeting of the finance group to commence the planning the budget for 2021/22
e) Date forthe internal Audit
13. Correspondence
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) County Councillor Report - Distributed to all councillors
d) NKDC Draft Tree Strategy, consultation closing date 4th Dec - Distributed to all councillors
14. Dates of Future Meetings
Parish Council meetings for 2020-21
16th Dec, 20th Jan, 16th Feb, 17th Mar, 21st Apr and 19th May
15. Any Business to Note forthe Next Agenda
16. Closed Session
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.