2024 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members of the Council are summoned to attend the meeting of Swineshead Parish Council, to be held on Tuesday 19 November 2024, commencing at 7.00pm in the Swineshead Parish Council Office, 1-2 North End, Swineshead, PE20 3LR

Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 15 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.

Also, a maximum further 10 minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive reports of the Police, elected members of Lincolnshire County Council and Boston Borough Council,
    
V Clark         Mrs Victoria Clark                    Date:     13/11/2024
Clerk/Proper Officer and Responsible Finance Officer to Swineshead Parish Council

AGENDA
1.    Chairman’s remarks:

2.    Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk or Chairman prior to the meeting

3.    To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items

4.    Co-option: To co-opt a member and witness the signing of the acceptance of office (letter of request received)

5.    To approve as a correct record, the notes of the meeting of the Council held on 15 October 2024 and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes

6.    Financial matters:
i.    Bank Balances as of 31 October 2024
£26,700.17 Treasurers account
£70,842.76 to include £58.18 interest - Instant online
       Received: £2,065.03 LCC contribution to grass cutting  

ii.    The Poor Charity ground rent for the Village Hall: To discuss and resolve the amount and set up annual Direct debit

iii.    Annual “Parish Online” Subscription £153.60: To discuss if needed

iv.    Top up Website Maintenance with LALC 5 hours £108.00

v.    To discuss the Budget for 2025-2026 and resolve the precept request

vi.    To approve the following accounts:

7.    Town and Country Planning Act 1990. To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the district council.
i.     B/24/0425: Proposed single storey temporary welfare cabin with associated waste 
    collection sited on existing hardstanding plus 1 x 20ft storage container at Land to   
    North of, Magnolia, High Green, PE20 3JR
ii.    B/24/0452: Erection of 122 dwellings at Land off Station Road

8.    Clerks outstanding matters and correspondence:
SUBJECT    ACTION
Proposed waiting restrictions – High Street     Update
Play area RoSPA action     To receive updates & discuss actions 
London Hearts Match funding for defibrillators     To discuss and resolve 

9.    Councillor’s and village reports, actions & updates:  
SUBJECT    ACTION
Information signs at the John Butler’s Trust Land at the Sand Holes    Receive any updates
Community Emergency Plan      To receive any updates and discuss members for the group
Village Hall    To receive updates
Extra Bins in the village and next to the green Lockton Close/Hillcrest Gardens & missing bin Villa Lane    To receive any updates
Signage for the doctor’s surgery     To receive updates 
Community Hub, Library and Village Archive    To receive any updates 
Overhanging trees/bushes on highway & paths    Agree a process & letter
Harlocks Charity trustee    To resolve a Parish Council Representative for the Charity 
Next meeting 11 December 2024

10.    Date for the next meeting/s: 17 December 2024