November 2021

At the beginning of the meeting there will be a 10 minute public forum when members of the public may address or put questions to the Parish Council on any matter connected with the agenda, or for inclusion on a future agenda. Now the Covid-19 meeting restrictions have sufficiently lifted this meeting will once again be held at St Bartholomew’s church. The public are welcome to attend IN LIMITED NUMBERS and submit questions. Thank you.

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AGENDA – 23rd November 2021

1. Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies from those councillors unable to attend.

2. Confirmation of eligibility, quorum and Declaration of interest

• To confirm eligibility of councillors and quorum present to make a legal meeting; and
• To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any private interest, both disclosable and financial and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.

3. Public Representations

To receive items and comments from members of the public.

4. Minutes of previous meeting

To authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 14th September 2021 as a true and accurate record.

5.   a) Reducing speeding through Welby

• Speed watch: to receive an update from the speed watch team.
• SID: review results to date as the device has been installed and has been operational for a short period already.

b) Fundraising strategies for Speed Indicator Devices (SID) and white gates.

• To receive an update on the financial position
• To receive an update on the progress to date and any remaining work to be completed

6. County and District Councillor Reports (if Councillors present at meeting)

• To receive an update from the County Councillor Martin Hill on Lincolnshire County Council matters.
• To receive an update from the District Councillor Sarah Trotter on South Kesteven District Council matters.

7. Lincolnshire Police Report (if PCSO present at meeting)

To receive an update from PCSO Stuart Bowden regarding local police matters.

8. Correspondences

To receive a report from The Clerk on relevant correspondences received and action taken since last meeting.

9. Planning Applications: 

Planning applications to consider with the following planning applications received:

10. Highways

Update from The Clerk on highway faults including those reported by WPC to LCC Highways and SKDC.

11. Village Matters

1. New Clerk has been appointed.
2. Clarify remit of Welby Parish Council and associated communications in light of recent events (car parking, fireworks)
3. Highway Verge Parish Agreement Scheme 2022-23

12. Finance

a) current financial position

Since last meeting the following income has been received:

Since last meeting payments made from the bank:

Cheques raised during meeting:

The petty cash has a balance of £7.06 as of today’s date.

Since last meeting payments made from Petty Cash:

The Chairman signed off Cashbooks as a true record after agreement from Councilors that both bank statement and cash books were accurate.

b) next year’s budget

To discuss and review the setting of the annual Precept for 2022/23.

13. Urgent business

To consider any urgent business.

Please note if it is “urgent” only because it was not notified in time to appear on the agenda, it should be left till the next meeting. If it is genuinely “urgent”, that is it was too late for the agenda and it will be too late for action if left till the next ordinary meeting The Chairman and The Clerk need to decide whether an additional meeting should be called or actioned during this meeting.

14. Decide next meeting of the parish council.

Councillors and Clerk to agree date and time of next meetings.