September 2021 Agenda
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of Swineshead Parish Council, which will be held on Monday September 13th, 2021, commencing at 7.30pm at Swineshead Parish Council Office, 1-2 Northend.
The meeting will be preceded by a 15-minute public forum between 19:30 and 19:45 during which members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council (for a maximum of 3 minutes per person).
Councillors are requested to be in attendance during this period.
Signature: Natalie Grant (Temporary Clerk to the Swineshead Parish Council)
Date: 08/09/21
AGENDA
Public Forum, followed by response from Chairman
1. Chairman’s remarks
2. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given
3. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
4. To receive a report of recent police activity in the village
5. To agree whether the minutes of the meeting held on 19/07/21 are to be confirmed and signed an accurate record of the meeting.
6. Financial matters: Update on financial matters, accounts for payment, budget figures and finance report
7. Planning:
B/21/0361 The Coach House, The Drayton, Drayton, Boston, PE20 3JP
B/21/0370 The Wheatsheaf, Market Place, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3LJ
B/21/0277 Swan Lake Lodges, Boston Road, Swineshead, Boston PE20 3HB
B/21/0384 Rear of Crest House, Coles Lane, Swineshead, Boston PE20 3NS
B/21/0385 Pippenhall Cottage, Blackjack Road, Swineshead, Boston PE20 3HH
B/21/0394 19, Abbey Road, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3EN
8. To consider the register of correspondence received since the last meeting
9. To receive Councillors’ verbal reports
10. To receive Clerk’s verbal report
11. Update from Councillor Michael Brookes regarding the possible improvement of Coney Hill
12. To agree to expenditure for a new waste bin on Villa Lane and a replacement bin on the junction of A52 and Abbey Road at the cost of £294.50 + VAT each
13. To discuss the current licence agreement with the Methodist Chapel with regards to the Community Hub and agree a way forward
14. To discuss whether to take advantage of the tree planting scheme offered by Lincolnshire County Council, and agree a way forward
15. To discuss and agree whether a contract with LALC should be taken out to provide support and/or a maintenance plan for the website at a cost of £5 or £15 per 16. To discuss and agree whether to take advantage of the LALC offer of internal audit at a cost of £250
17. Update from the Clerk on the progress made with statutory and advised documents
18. To discuss and agree a way forward with the street lighting audit that took place during the summer at a cost of £7724 for all the recommended maintenance
19. To agree to the purchase of a speed gun for use by trained parishioners at a cost of no more than £250
20. To discuss the feedback from the play area safety audit and agree a way forward with essential maintenance
21. To consider whether additional cuts are needed on the grass in the village at a cost of £450 per cut
22. To consider a donation to the Swineshead Enhancement Society to the sum of £350 to pay for the running costs of the aerator at Mackey’s Pit
23. To consider a donation to the Christmas Festival Committeemonth depending on the level of support