SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

Wednesday 11th December 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                                                                                                           6th December 2024

306/2024 Representatives Report

To receive reports from the District & County Councillors

307/2024 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.

308/2024 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.

309/2024 Minutes of last Meeting

To approve & sign the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 6th November 2024 as minutes

310/2024 Clerks Report

To receive Clerk’s report

311/2024 Co-option Policy & Application Form

To update and approve

312/2024 Sexual Harassment & Bullying Policy 30/11/24

To receive, confirm understanding & approve

313/2024 Christmas Tree lights

To receive an update on the village tree & lights

314/2024 Tesco Mobile

To receive an update on the current contract and decide any future actions

315/2024 Early engagement on new woodlands – Mickelholme 30/11/24

To discuss and note any comments

316/2024 LALC Internal Audit Service Requirements – Terms of Engagement

To receive updated document with fees and approve

317/2024 War Memorial

To receive any updates, discuss and approve any future actions

318/2024  Flooding Prevention

 To receive & discuss any information to decide any future actions

319/2024 Grass Cutting/Maintenance 2025

To receive an update and decide any future actions

320/2024 Play Area

1. To receive the latest Play Area inspection Report
2. To discuss quotes received to repair equipment recommended in the Annual Report and approve any future actions
3. To discuss survey for village residents to have a say on the future play area and any future actions

321/2024 LALC Training Scheme

To approve any training requests by members

322/2024 Highways

To discuss and receive any issues/updates and decide future actions      

323/2024 Community Speed Watch

a. To receive speed data report and any discuss any information

b. To receive the Community Speed watch Newsletter – November 2024 and note any comments

324/2024 Police

To receive any information or correspondence for discussion

325/2024 Budget 2025

To discuss & approve the budget for 2025

326/2024 Precept 2025

To discuss & approve the Final Precept to be submitted to WLDC

327/2024 Finance

1. Lloyds Bank – to receive an update on changes to the PC accounts and discuss future options
2. To approve & sign the monthly accounts for payment; the corresponding bank statements; the bank reconciliation 30/11/24 and to nominate 2 councillors to authorise the online bank payments.

328/2024 Website Accessibility statement

To review & approve

328/2024 Scothern Emergency Plan

To receive any update and decide any future actions

330/2024 Scothern Recreation Centre

To receive an update from the latest meeting and to discuss & approve a member to represent the parish council at the SRC meetings

331/2024 Internal Audit Report

To receive the mid-year audit report and note any recommendations required

332/2024 Grange Park

To receive notes from the working group and decide future actions

333/2024 Village Maintenance

To receive any issues/quotes and decide future actions

334/2024 Scothern News

a. To discuss the Scothern News & the cost of delivery to residents in 2025 and approve future actions

b. To discuss and approve future advertising costs

335/2024 Planning

To receive any decisions and discuss applications received from WLDC -please note new planning portal

336/2024 Correspondence for information (sent prior)

• LALC –  E-news 29/11/24
• LCC Town & Parish September Newsletter 26/11/24
• WLDC Parish News 26/11/24
• NALC Chief Executive Bulletin 6/12/24
• Email from resident re: public path Orchard Close-Sudbrooke Rd

337/2024 Agenda items for next meeting and any updates/points from members    

338/2024 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

Clerks Review

To confirm the date & time of next Council meeting – 8th January 2025 at 7.30pm