August 2021 Agenda (24th)

You are summoned to a Meeting of Metheringham Parish Council which will be held in the Parish Council Office, High Street, Metheringham on Tuesday 24th August 2021 at 18:15. Prior to the official start of the meeting a public forum of not more than 15 minutes will be held if required.  The public may address the council between 18:00 and 18:15 on current matters, or issues which may become future agenda items and your attendance is also requested during this period.
 
Signed:  Karen Steels Tallett
Clerk to Metheringham Parish Council  
18th August 2021
 
AGENDA 9/2021
24TH AUGUST 2021
 
1. Chairman’s Remarks
2. To accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 s85(1). 
3. Members Declarations of Interests:
a. Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct. 
b. Dispensations:  To consider and grant dispensation to relevant members in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct.
4. To approve the notes of the Parish Council Meetings held on Tuesday 27th July 2021, Monday 02nd August 2021, Thursday 12th August 2021 and Tuesday 17th August 2021.  (circulated with agenda).
5. Reports from representatives on outside bodies:
a. To receive a report from the County Councillor 
b. To receive a report from the District Councillor.
c. To receive the monthly Newsletter from the Bracebridge Heath Neighbourhood Policing Team.    
d. To receive reports from Council representatives on other outside bodies.
i. Village Hall Management Committee 
ii. Metheringham Swimming Pool 
iii. Metheringham Community Hub
iv. Bowls Club
v. Metheringham Football Club
6. To receive the minutes of Committee meetings:
a) General Purposes Committee
b) Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Committee
7. Clerks report (attached).
8. Financial Matters:
a) Accounts for payment:  To consider and approve the accounts for payment. 
9. Overtime:  To consider and resolve the hours of overtime for the month of August in respect of the Clerk.  
10. Remembrance Sunday:  To receive a report on Remembrance Sunday 2021.  
11. Christmas Tree Lighting:  
i) To consider and resolve to hold the annual Christmas Tree lighting Sunday 5th December 2021 in conjunction with Metheringham Christmas Market.
ii) To consider and agree a budget for the purchase of Christmas lights.
iii) To consider and resolve to move the siting of the Christmas Tree from the War Memorial Garden to a site at the front of the Parish Office. 
12. Salix Funding:  To consider applying for Salix Funding to replace street lighting to Led bulbs. 
13. Parish Crest:  To consider and resolve to proceed with the draft updated Parish Crest.
14. Lincolnshire Riparian Project:  To consider and resolve to participate in the Lincolnshire Riparian Working Group to improve the way that riparian watercourses are managed.
15. Covid19 Recovery Grant:  To consider and resolve the virement of the provisional balance of remaining Covid19 Recovery Grant Funds; £2,100, to a Christmas Event Fund.
16. Planning Applications:
i) 21/0899/HOUS – 13 Drury Street, Metheringham.  Proposed front and rear single storey extension and associated internal alterations.  
ii) 21/1015/FUL – 15 High Street, Metheringham.  Change of use of restaurant (use class E) to mixed use of restaurant (use class E) and take away (sui generis) with new external fascia and hanging sign.  
iii) 21/1016/ADV – 15 High Street, Metheringham.  New external fascia applied lettering sign with halo lighting and hanging sign.  
iv) 21/1078/FUL – 1-2 Brickyard Cottages, Fen Lane, Metheringham.  Change of use of field to glamping area to include 7 no glamping pods, 1 no shepherds hut and 1 no toilet/shower block.  
v)  21/1102/HOUS – 4 Bona Close, Metheringham.  Erection of porch and single storey side extension.    
17. Date and time of the next meeting.