February 2022 Agenda
You are summoned to a Meeting of Metheringham Parish Council which will be held in the Parish Council Office, High Street, Metheringham on Tuesday 22nd February 2022 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
16th February 2022
AGENDA 17/2021
22nd February 2022
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 Meeting held on Tuesday 25th January 2022.
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 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 & Finance Committee
b. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Committee
c. Communications and Staffing Committee
d. Environmental & Community Committee
7. Committees: To consider and resolve to appoint Councillor Peek as a member of the Environmental & Community Committee.
8. Clerks report.
9. Financial Matters:
a. Accounts for payment: To consider and approve the accounts for payment.
b. Accounts to 31st December 2021: To approve the accounts to 31st December 2021 as a true record.
10. Overtime: To consider and resolve to pay the hours of overtime for the months of January/February in respect of the Clerk.
11. Additional Speed Indicator Devices Post Locations: To consider and resolve 3 further locations as recommended by Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership and instruct the installation of Posts.
12. LALC Training Scheme: To consider and resolve to continue with the Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils Annual Training Scheme for April 2022 to March 2023 at a cost of £180.00.
13. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: To consider the request from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Committee for additional funding of £10,000 and resolve if to award in addition to the £10,000 already awarded.
14. Dog Waste Bins: To consider and resolve to site 2 additional bins on Prince’s Street and Kings Road at the request of a parishioner.
15. General Purposes & Finance Committee: To consider and resolve to adopt the draft updated Terms of Reference.
16. Loan Agreement: To consider and resolve to adopt the draft Loan Agreement.
17. Meg Beer Fest 2022: To consider a request from Metheringham Squash Club for use of the Star & Garter Field Thursday 1st September to Sunday 4th September inclusive for Meg Beer Fest.
18. Farmers Market: To consider a request from Parishioners for the use of the market stalls to provide a Farmers Market to be held in the Star & Garter Car Park.
19. Roco BBQ Food Truck: To consider a request from Roco BBQ Food Truck for permission to stand in the Car Park, Prince’s Street.
20. Community Hub Gardening:
a. To consider and resolve to provide planters and consumables up to a maximum budget of £2,000 to be purchased using Community Infrastructure Levy funds and be maintained by interested parties.
b. To consider and resolve the number of planters to be purchased and agree locations.
21. Planning Applications:
Decisions:
i) 21/1078/FUL 1-2 Brickyard Cottages, Fen Lane, Metheringham. Change of use of field to glamping area to include 7no glamping pods, 1no shepherds hut and 1no toilet/shower block. Application approved.
ii) 21/1142/FUL Land at former council depot, Sleaford Road, Metheringham. Erection of 20 dwellings with associated infrastructure.
22. Councillor Training Discussion
23. Date and time of the next meeting.