September 2024 - Agenda
HELPRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
helpringhamparishcouncil@gmail.com
Eau End Farm, Helpringham Fen, Sleaford NG34 0BS
helpringham.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2024
Dear Councillor,
You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of Helpringham Parish Council, which will be held on Wednesday 11th September 2024 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 ……Judy Pittock…………….Clerk to the Council Date 06/09/24
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 14th August 2024 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 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
7.1 Reference 24/0797/HOUS – 18 The Green, Helpringham – decision.
8.0 FINANCE
8.1 To accept the financial report and bank reconciliation
8.2 To approve payments presented at the meeting:
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CJP Garden Services |
Invs 682/683/684 |
£1023.00 |
No VAT |
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Clerk |
Aug 2024 |
£231.20 |
No VAT |
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Clerk’s Expenses |
Mileage, Stamps |
£48.60 £2.70 |
No VAT |
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HMRC |
PAYE Aug 2024 |
£57.80 |
No VAT |
8.3 To discuss revision of Financial Regulation following publication of 2024 NALC model to include clause for online banking.
8.4 To confirm new electricity supply to Memorial.
8.5 To discuss the Grants process and timings for 2025/26 and revision of Grant Application Form.
8.6 To discuss Grass cutting tender Mar 2025 – Mar 2027.
8.7 Budget – agree timing for preparation.
9.0 CEMETERY AND CONSERVATION AREA
9.1 To receive the cemetery report from the Cemetery Officer Cllr G. Frizzell.
9.2 To receive the conservation area report from the Cemetery Officer Cllr G. Frizzell.
9.3 To discuss pruning of various trees in the village, including on the village green and in the conservation area subject to receipt of Tree Inspection Report.
9.4 To discuss possible groundwater issues in cemeteries (see LALC E-News 9/8/24).
10.0 HIGHWAY MATTERS
10.1 To receive the speed camera reports
10.2 Vicarage Lane – discuss email from Highways re state of road.
10.3 FixMyStreet ref 2812483 – reported 16/7/24 - bollards on Station Road. Update 22/7/24 – works planned.
10.4 Temporary Traffic Order TTRO/TTR008271 – Blotoft Level Crossing 28-30/9/24
10.5 To discuss grit bins in village.
11.0 LINCOLNSHIRE RESERVOIR
11.1 Correspondence received re reservoir.
12.0 TRAINING
12.1 Training courses:
12/9/24 6.30pm - 30min online presentation on National Planning Policy Framework proposed changes.
10/10/24 10am – 1hr online presentation Employment Law briefing: New statutory obligations from Sep/Oct24.
13.0 MATTERS AFFECTING THE VILLAGE/CORRESPONDENCE
13.1 To discuss state of seating by school.
13.2 To discuss proposed presentation by Mervyn Head, Climate Change Engagement Member.
13.3 To discuss any other correspondence received.
14.0 Date and time of the next meeting (9th October 2024 ).