Parish Council Meeting - 21st January 2025
The minutes will be placed here once agreed in the March meeting.
The first 15 minutes of the meeting are open to members of the public who may ask questions or raise queries relating to items within the agenda. Members of the public may remain as observers for the Parish Council meeting which commences at 7.45pm, but will not be allowed to speak during the transaction of the business - so if you have any comment to make during the course of the main meeting please raise your hand so the meeting can be closed.
If you can’t make the evening Parish Council meeting to discuss any village issues you may have or would like to talk about regional issues, the PC holds a monthly surgery on the first Saturday of each month in the Hut from 9.30am to 12pm.
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE, if any.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. Block dispensation – Playpark/ Reservoir/ Budget, Precept.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Clerks’ Notes from November 19th, 2024, – accepting as Minutes.
4. REPORT(S) FROM VISITING REPRESENTATIVE(S), if any.
5. PLAYPARK :
Recent Grant. Update on new equipment.
Inspection. Information on companies offering annual inspections.
6. RECENT FLOODING.
Has this highlighted any PC action/Involvement?
7. FOOTPATH/RIGHT OF WAY
A footpath going through private land is in dispute.
8. A52 SIGNS & ROAD MARKINGS – Update.
9. MAJOR PROJECTS/CONSULTATIONS.
• NSK Parish Engagement session 21/01/25 - postponed.
10. PARISH/COMMUNITY MATTERS.
• Swaton Community Group. Any update on this?
• Dog Mess signage – Any update on schoolchildren involvement?
11. SURGERY ITEMS, if any, BROUGHT TO MEETING.
12. FINANCE –
• Monthly report from RFO, including signing of Cheques/Approval of any BACS payments. Note and Accept.
• LALC – 2025 membership £91.36p; Annual Training Scheme - £132.00
• Budget discussions – finalise projects/actions needed for 2025/6 financial year. Agree the proposed budget for 2025 and the Precept request to go to NKDC.
13. PLANNING MATTERS.
14. L.A.L.C. Bulletins forwarded when received. Future training dates included in these Bulletins
15. CLERK’S REPORT
NK Heritage Strategy – workshops at the Bomber Command Centre Jan 29th and The Sleaford Hub, Feb 1st.
National Highways and Transport Survey. Details of latest survey circulated.
16. DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS: March 18th. May 20th (Annual Meetings.) July 15th. September 16th. November 18th.