6th November 2024 Agenda
SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
Wednesday 6th November 2024, 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 1st November 2024
AGENDA
276/2024 Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies with any reasons given
277/2024 Representatives Report
To receive reports from the District & County Councillors
278/2024 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.
279/2024 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.
280/2024 Minutes of last Meeting
To approve & sign the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9th October 2024 as minutes
281/2024 Clerks Report
To receive Clerk’s report
282/2024 ‘Christmas’ in Scothern
a. To discuss the options for this year’s Christmas decoration competition and approve prizes
b. To discuss and approve the village Christmas Tree, the PAT testing of the lights
c. To discuss and approve the date of the Christmas Tree lights switch on with the Elision Boulters Christmas Fayre
283/2024 Bus Service
To receive any updates, discuss and approve any future actions
284/2024 Flooding Prevention/Scothern Beck
To receive & discuss any information to decide any future actions
285/2024 Grass Cutting/Maintenance/planters Schedule 2025
To receive tenders, discuss and approve
286/2024 Grant Funding 2025
To receive & discuss grant funding requests for 2025 and any future actions
287/2024 Play Area
a. To discuss quotes received to repair equipment recommended in the Annual Report and
approve any future actions
b. To discuss survey for village residents to have a say on the future play area and any future actions
288/2024 LALC Training Scheme
To approve any training requests by members
289/2024 Highways
To discuss and receive any issues/updates and decide future actions
290/2024 Community Speed Watch
To receive speed data report and any discuss any information
291/2024 Police
To receive any information or correspondence for discussion
292/2024 Budget 2025
To discuss the budget for 2025 and decide any future actions
293/2024 Precept Estimate
To discuss & approve the estimated precept to be submitted to WLDC
294/2024 Finance
To approve & sign the monthly accounts for payment; the corresponding bank statements and to nominate
2 councillors for online bank payment authorisation.
298/2024 Welcome to Scothern Leaflet
To discuss a welcome leaflet to be delivered to all new residents to help them settle into the village
299/2024 Planning
To receive any decisions and discuss applications received from WLDC -please note new planning
portal Ref: WL/2024/00726, 1st floor garage conversion/alterations. 9 Saxon Fields
WLDC granted with conditions
300/2024 Correspondence for information (sent prior)
- LALC Training Bulletin
- LALC – 20/9/24 E-news
- LCC Town & Parish October Newsletter
301/2024 Agenda items for next meeting and any updates/points from members
302/2024 To consider the exclusion of the public and press in accordance with the Public Bodies
(Admission to meetings) Act 1960 s1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the items to be Discussed
NALC Pay Agreement 2024/25
To confirm the date & time of next Council meeting – 11th December 2024 at 7.30pm