January 2024 Agenda

Swinderby Parish Council

Parish Council Meeting

AGENDA 15th January 2024

A Parish Council meeting will be held at Swinderby Village Hall on Monday 15th January 2024 commencing at 7.30 pm.

The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed on the attached agenda. 

The meeting is open to the public and there will be a 15-minute public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council in relation to the business on the agenda.

Sue Aikman
Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer
10th January 2024


Public Forum

1.   To receive any apologies for absence

2.   To receive any declarations of interest

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensation in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or any other interests as outlined in the Council’s Code of Conduct

3.   To receive and approve: 

The minutes of the Parish Council meeting 13th November 2023, previously circulated to members and published in draft to the website as required under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities. 

4.   Finance

a)   To formally note items of income

b)   To formally approve items of expenditure

c)   Bank reconciliation for the year to date to be approved.

d)   To review spend against budget.

e)   To consider grass cutting quotes for 2024

f)   To consider a quote for replacement battery and pads for the defibrillator.

g)   To consider the 2024/25 budget and complete the precept request form.

5.   Planning and Tree works

a)   Applications Received 

23/1361/TPO

To receive any feedback on comments made regarding Application of Proposed Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order

Produce World site

b)   Applications Decided

23/1044/HOUS

approved

Demolition of existing garage and erection of single-storey side/rear extension, addition of rear dormer extension to create first floor accommodation and erection of a carport to south elevation

65 Station Road, Swinderby

23/1332/HOUS

Approved

 

Erection of first floor side extension and single storey rear extension along with rendering to property

62 High Street Swinderby Lincoln

6.   To consider any updates on the draft S106 agreement for the Produce World site.

7.   To receive any updates on the Biodiversity Plan for the Produce World site.

8.   To report on the success of the Awards 4 All funding bid and review actions needed to install the play equipment and report to the National Lottery Community Fund.

9.   To consider the Parish Council’s response to the plans by Severn Trent to the upgrade the foul water system in the Parish. 

10.   To consider a local emergency plan.

11.   To consider the lack of response from HMP Morton Hall to the email regarding pedestrians walking from the prison to the station during the winter months. 

12.   To consider issues arising from A46 closures and increased traffic, including HGVs, through the village.

13.   To report on any progress on the proposed solar farm and consider producing a leaflet for residents.

14.   To report on the contract for pest control.

15.   To consider ideas for the triangular island in the village.

16.   To report any updates on the conversion of the speed indicator devices to solar power.

17.   Clerk and Councillors Reports (for information only), including a review of actions from minutes and matters that Councillors wish to be brought to the next or subsequent meetings. No decisions may be made under this section, but councillors may wish to use this to flag up issues.

18.   Correspondence

To note correspondence received.

19.   Date of next meeting 

Parish Council meeting 7.30pm Monday 12th February 2024