2023 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

Wednesday 8th November 2023

At 7.30pm

Scothern Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern

Public participation – Members of the public may raise subjects they wish to bring to the attention of the Parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first and any decisions will be made during the meeting. The time will be 15 minutes maximum unless the council decides otherwise. Listeners should note that decisions cannot be made at this meeting on items not on the agenda.

L Brooks-Sleight 

Lisa Brooks-Sleight Clerk–RFO

clerk@scothern-pc.gov.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                  

3 November 2023

168/23 Chair’s Report

169/23 Representatives Reports

a. District Councillor Report

b. County Councillor Report

170/23 Public Participation

             To resolve, if necessary, to temporarily suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 15 minutes to allow for a period of public participation. Members of the public

              may raise subjects, which they wish to bring to the attention of the Parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first, and any decisions will be

              made when the meeting is declared opened.

171/23 Apologies for Absence

             To receive apologies and reasons

172/23 Declarations of Interest

            To record declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensation for any listed agenda items.

173/23 Minutes of last Meeting

            To approve & sign the Notes of the Council Meeting held on 11th October 2023 as minutes

174/23 Village Flooding

             To receive/discuss all information/emails regarding the latest flooding in the village (Main Street/Craypool Lane ) and decide any future actions required

175/23 Clerks Report

             To receive Clerk’s report

176/23 Public Footpath -FP149

            To receive any updates on ownership, receive quotes for removal & discuss the areas of concern and any future action.  

177/23 Play Park

            To receive & discuss email regarding broken play equipment and receive quotes to repaint swing/slide & decide future action

178/23 Scothern Magazine

             To receive update from the Working Group and decide future action

179/23 Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan Review

             To discuss email received and approve any comments to be sent to WLDC

180/23 Bank Mandate

              To approve & sign bank mandate to add clerk for online banking

181/23 Grass Cutting Tenders 2024

              To discuss and approve grass cutting specifications

182/23 Highways

              To discuss and receive any issues/updates

• Notification of Temporary Traffic Order
• Regarding a request to clear offlets and gulley’s on Main Street and Dunholme Road and jet drains following resurfacing works
• The cycle path (eastern side) of Sudbrooke Road
• Footpath (western side) of Sudbrooke Road
• To request LCC improve the grass verge at end of Elmdene adjacent to St Luke’s Nursing Home to improve parking in the vicinity.

183/23 To receive any updates

a. Community Speed Initiative/Speed Indicator Device (DC/RC)

b. Speed watch

c. War memorial (CJN)

d. Police matters

e. Neighbourhood Plan review (CJN)

f. Bus services through village (CJN)

g. Christmas tree lighting event (CJN/BP)

h. Training Courses (JJ)

i. LALC Website maintenance service

j. HMRC, PAYE payments

k. Scothern Recreation Centre and Spirit of Scothern meetings

184/23 CPR Refresher course

            To receive dates/times from LIVES and confirm details

185/23 Finance

a. To discuss & approve 2024/25 Budget

b. To discuss & approve the 2024/25 Precept Estimate

c. To approve & sign the monthly accounts for payment

186/23 Village

To discuss and take any necessary action regarding village maintenance

187/23 Planning

         To receive any decisions and discuss applications received from WLDC

         Ref:147330 Planning application for the part change of use and extension of an existing barn to form 1no. annexe -Grove Farm Langworth Road Scothern

         Ref:147330 to render dwelling – Providence, 26 Craypool Lane, Scothern 

188/23 Grange Park Working Group

         To receive an update from the working groups last meeting and work to the damaged fence Grange Park/Barber’s Farm

189/23 Correspondence for information (sent prior)

• Bus Service 43- new timetable
• WLDC Notice of meetings
• LALC – E-news 13/10 & 27/10
• LALC – Training bulletin October 2023
• LCC Town and Parish Council Newsletter October 2023
• Rural Bulletin 31 October 2023

190/23 Agenda items for next meeting to be received by 6th December 2023

191/23 To confirm the date & time of next meeting, Wed 13th December 2023, 7.30pm