18th November

You are hereby invited to attend a meeting of the above Council on 18th November 2024 at 7.00 pm or at the rising of the public forum. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed below in the agenda. There will be a 15-minute public forum at 7.00pm when members of the public may ask questions or make a short statement to the Council and your attendance is also requested during this period.

 

Public Forum, Items raised by public members.

 

1. Apologies for absence with reasons

 

2. Declarations Of Interest – To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications of dispensation.

 

3. Signing Of The Minutes – Notes from the meeting on 16th September 2024.

 

4. Financial Matters

Items for payment under Sec 137: None

 

Accounts for payment

Date, Payee, Item, Chq No, Net

22/09/24, SHPVCS, Annual contribution, BACS, £ 380.07

28/09/24, C Matthews, Wages September, BACS, £ 773.80

28/09/24, C Matthews, Expenses September, BACS, £ 30.41

30/09/24, Utility Bank, Quarterly charges, BACS, £ 18.00

07/10/24, N J Pacey Landscaping, Ground Maintenance September , BACS, Net £ 1,329.16, VAT £265.83, Gross £ 1,594.99

07/10/24, Arthur Gallagher Insurance , Annual insurance premium, BACS, £ 1,412.50

15/10/24, HMRC, Clerk Ta/NI 2nd Quarter, BACS, £ 17.64

28/10/24, C Matthews, Wages October, BACS, £ 773.80

28/10/24, C Matthews, Expenses October, BACS, £ 40.71

31/10/24, Unity Trust Bank, Monthly charge, BACS, £ 5.40

04/11/24, N J Pacey Landscaping, Ground Maintenance November, BACS, Net £ 1,329.16, VAT £265.83, Gross £ 1,594.99

 

Money in

Date, Payer, Item, Pay In Slip No, Net

30/09/24, SHDC, District Cllrs Grant – Park project, BACS, £1,000.00

18/10/24, Allotment holder, Allotment rent, BACS , £ 24.00

22/10/24, Allotment holder, Allotment rent, BACS , £ 932.00

30/10/24, HMRC, VAT Reclaim 2nd Quarter, BACS, £ 866.69

01/11/24, Allotment holder, Allotment rent, 000040, £ 867.00

06/11/24, Parishioner, 2x Cemetery reservations, 000041, £ 100.00

11/11/24, Allotment holder, Allotment rent, BACS, £ 288.00

11/11/24, Allotment holder, Allotment rent, BACS, £ 24.00

 

Resolve to accept Bank Reconciliation (2nd quarter)

Discuss Budget Report (2nd Quarter)

Discuss draft budget for 2025/26 and Resolve on precept

Resolve to update Clerk Wages in-line with update LALC scale

 

5. Chairman’s Remarks

 

6. Police Matters

 

7. Clerk’s Report 

 

8. Receive Reports From District And County Councillors

 

9. Correspondence

Unity Trust Bank – Statements

SHDC – Electorate monthly updates

SHDC – Community Newsletters (Circulated)

LALC – Weekly e-updates & Training Bulletins (Circulated)

Rural Services Network – Newsletter (Circulated)

LCC TSG – Call Connect Summer promotion (Circulated)

Lincs Police – Safer Together Team Newsletter (Circulated)

Lincs CC – Greater Lincolnshire Devolution update (Circulated)

Arthur Gallagher Insurance – confirmation of policy renewal

ICO – membership renewal information

Environment Agency – Notification of works to be completed by IDB (Circulated)

Policing & Partnerships – BSH Parish Council Engagement Session (Circulated)

 

10. Planning Matters

Update on previously discussed applications

H12-0685-24 Bower + Kirkland & Dept of Education, Details of bat mitigation (Condition of H12-0310-24), 84 Little London, Long Sutton : SHDC Decision : Approved

H12-0756-24 Bower + Kirkland & Dept of Education, Details of demolition Environmental Management Plan (Condition of H12-0310-24), 84 Little London, Long Sutton:  SHDC Decision : Approved

H12-0789.24, Mrs L Hunnable, Proposed extensions and alterations – approved under H12-0312-24 Amendment to rendering on front elevation to hardy plank cladding, 9 St Nicholas Way, Lutton: SHDC Decision : Approved

 

Applications:

None.

 

11. Cemetery Matters

Resolve on memorial application – R King Memorials

Resolve on quotes for granite stones

 

12. Highways & Footways

Update on outstanding matters

To report any new matters

 

13. Allotment Matters

 

14. Play/Open Areas

Discuss future plan for park developments.

 

15. Discuss Defibrillator Quotes And Funding

 

16. Resolve On Future Meeting Dates

20th January

10th March (and parish meeting)

12th May

14th July

22nd September

17th November

 

17. Review The Below Policies And Risk Assessments:

Code of Conduct

Financial Regulations

Communications

Complaints

Recording of meetings

Volunteers

Cemetery Fees & Guidelines

 

18. Discuss Requirements For Christmas Events And Resolve On Budget

 

19. Items For Future Agendas

 

20. Date Of Next Meeting :  To be confirmed. 

 

21. To resolve on whether the council should move into closed session, on the grounds of confidentiality, for discussion of the following agenda items.

 

22. To discuss staffing and administration