Minutes & Agendas

HELPRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL

helpringhamparishcouncil@gmail.com

Fulforth Farm, South Drove, Helpringham Fen, Sleaford. Lincolnshire NG34 0BP

helpringham.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY 13th September 2023

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of Helpringham Parish Council, which will be held on Wednesday 13th September commencing at 7:30pm. The meeting will be held in the memorial hall.

The business to be dealt with is listed in the following Agenda.

There will be a ten minute public forum prior to the commencement of business from 7:30pm – 7:40pm; Any member of the parish is welcome to speak about village matters.  Any members of the public are welcome to sit in on the meeting, but cannot partake in business after the 10 minute public allocated time.

Signature ……Julie A Dixon…………….Clerk to the Council        Date 08/09/23

TEN MINUTE PUBLIC FORUM

AGENDA

1.0 WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN

2.0 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

            To resolve to accept reasons for absence.

3.0 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES

To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the last Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 9th August 2023  as true and correct minutes of the meeting.

4.0 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES

5.0 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & DISPENSATIONS 

6.0 REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNCILLORS

7.0 Cemetery Maintenance – to receive any update from Cllr J Frizzell

8.0 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

8.1 Planning Application Reference: 23/0895/FUL

                   Proposal: Erection of stable building with associated hard standing

                   Location: 20 Vicarage Lane

                   This application is for reference only as the date for comment has passed.

            8.2 Planning Application Reference: 23/0925/VARCON

                   Proposal: Application to vary condition 6 and condition 9 of approved plans 21/0120/FUL

                   Location: Land to the rear of Hawkesbury, 29 George Street

                   Closing date: 16/09/2023

             8.3 Planning Application Reference: 23/0895/FUL

                   Proposal: Amended Proposed block plan ti include retrospective consent for hard standing.

                   Location: 20 Vicarage Lane

                  Closing date: 25/09/2023

             8.4 Planning Application Reference:

                   Proposal: Application of off white render to the entire property

                   Location: Post Office 22 High Street

                   Closing date: 30/09/2023

9.0 FINANCE

9.1 To accept the financial report and bank reconciliation

9.2 To approve the payments to be made at the meeting

10.0  CEMETERY AND CONSERVATION AREA

            10.1 To receive the cemetery report from the Cemetery Officer Cllr G. Frizzell.

11.0 CHURCH CLOCK AND PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE

             11.1 To receive the report for the Church clock

             11.2  To receive the report for the Parish Council Website

12.0 HIGHWAY MATTERS

12.1 To receive the speed camera reports

12.2 To discuss ongoing road issues

12.3 To discuss Vicarage Lane street lights

12.4 To discuss possible footpaths

13.0 MATTERS AFFECTING THE VILLAGE/CORRESPONDENCE

13.1 To resolve to appoint an interview committee for the vacant position of Parish Clerk

             13.2 To discuss the possibility of using an agency for candidates vacancy for Parish Clerk

13.3 To discuss the offer of a litter picking grant

13.0 Date and time of the next meeting.