March 2023 agenda

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Wigtoft Parish Council, which will be held on Monday 6th March 2023, commencing at 19:00 in the village hall. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda.

The meeting will commence with a 10-minute public forum during which time individual members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council (for a maximum of 3 minutes per person). Your attendance is necessary during this period.

 

Signature:         A Fketcher                                           Clerk to Wigtoft Parish Council

Date:  1.3.23

 

  1. Public Forum
  2. Chairman’s remarks.
  3. Apologies for absence and reasons given.
  4. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
  5. Notes of the meeting held on 6.2.23 to be confirmed and signed as minutes.
  6. Financial matters: Accounts for payment and budget figures.
  7. Planning: 1. application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use under schedule 2, part 3, class Q of agricultural buildings to 3 dwelling houses (use class C) and for building operations necessary for the conversion at Farm Buildings land off A17, Wigtoft. 2. Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2016 for the demolition of wooden bungalow at Land adjacent to New Farm, Ten Acre Drove Wigtoft, PE20 2QB.
  8. Correspondence.
  9. Councillor’s reports.
  10. Clerk’s report.
  11. To confirm the annual donations agreed at the budget planning process and the payment of £166.29 for use of electricity to power the Christmas lights.
  12. To discuss the information sent by County Councillor Mike Brookes about the Councillor Volunteer Scheme 2023/2024.
  13. To review the Fixed Asset Register and discuss how an annual inspection of the assets should be undertaken and recorded (as recommended by the Internal Auditor).
  14. To review the Financial Regulations.
  15. To confirm the purchase of Microsoft 365 for the new laptop at a cost of £49.99 and to confirm cancellation of the Cloud storage system at expiry on 8.3.23 (renewal cost £50 for the next year).  
  16. To confirm the purchase of a new laptop at a cost of £624.16 less a cashback of £50.
  17. To receive feedback and information from the recent planning training attended by Cllr Mills,
  18. To further discuss the Annual Training Scheme from LALC at a cost of £100 + vat.
  19. To review the February play area inspection, including the inspection of the footpath in front of the chicken farm, undertaken by Cllr Brigham. To receive the play area inspection for December 22 from Cllr Baxter.  An update about the installation of a 5-bar gate at the exit of the Wildlife Garden onto the A17. To complete an action plan for items needing attention in the play area. To decide who will do the monthly inspection for this month.
  20. An update on the planting of the free trees for the Wildlife Garden including the donation of the three oak trees.