August 2023 Agenda
Notice of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting of Metheringham Parish Council which will be held in the Parish Council Office, High Street, Metheringham on Wednesday 30th August at 18:30. 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 18:15 and 18:30 on current matters, or issues which may become future agenda items and your attendance is also requested during this period.
Keith Parker
Chair to Metheringham Parish Council
22nd August 2023
AGENDA
1. Chair’s remarks
2. To resolve 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 Wednesday 26th July 23 as a true and accurate record
5. Reports from representatives on outside bodies:
a. To receive a report from the County Councillor.
b. To receive a report from the District Councillors.
c. To receive a report from the Bracebridge Heath Neighbourhood Policing Team.
7. To receive reports from representatives to other village organizations and committees:
a. Village Hall Management Committee
b. Metheringham Swimming Pool
c. Metheringham Bowls Club
d. Metheringham Community Hub
e. Metheringham Football Club
f. Metheringham Gardening Club
9. To consider and Resolve actions to safe guard Metheringham Windmill as a community Asset
To resolve the next steps to ensure windmill is preserved for the village
10. Asset Register:
To receive update on the asset register for 2022-23.
11. Financial matters:
a. To consider and approve the bank reconciliation for end of July 23
b. To consider and approve payments made between 27th July and 27th August 23
c. To approve the accounts for payments to be made
12. Quotes: To consider quotes received, if available
a. Refurbishment of public toilets
b. Web Site maintenance from Pete Langford of LALC
c. To accept quote for replacement key panels from A1 Security
13. To receive an update on parishioners request for financial information.
14. To Discuss and resolve the AD plant on Metheringham Airfield
To Discuss and resolve the proposed AD plant on Metheringham Airfield and any actions required in response to the planning and review information issued to council from MAD
15. To discuss and resolve small business Saturday
To receive the application for NKDC Marketing and Promotions Officer to hold a small business Saturday using the market stalls on Saturday 2nd December 2023 on Parish office front or village hall car park
16. To Consider and resolve the use of playing fields for fitness club
To allow the use of fields for a village fitness club twice a week for 30 minutes each session.
17. Shiregate play park
To receive a complaint from a resident about anti-social behavior on playpark and to consider locking park nightly
18. To discuss and resolve swimming pool MOU review and any follow up actions required.
19. To Receive update on Old cross refurbishment
20. To consider and resolve to purchase a second container.
To consider and resolve to purchase a second container for siting on playing field. (bottom corner of Football field.
21. Policies: To review and approve the following policies. (Deferred from last meeting)
a. Social Media Policy
b. Recording and Filming of Council and Committee Meetings
22. To receive update on the litter picking group
To receive update on equipment and commencement date
23. To receive updates, and resolve actions where necessary, on the following matters:
a. MUGA preplanning application
b. Playground equipment following a recent inspection and repair
c. Trailers
d. Beer Fest
e. Graffiti on playing fields
f. Litter Picking in village
g. Fence damage on Station Road by Grass cutting
h. To Provide seating in bus shelter near Co-op
i. To repair barrier to Princes street Car park
24. Planning Applications:
a. Planning Application
Application for a non-material amendment following the grant of planning permission 22/0806/HOUS (Erection of single storey rear and side elevation and demolition of existing garage). Changes to the internal layout creating a large en suite bedroom, removal of the need for a window on the side elevation, a new, reduced size en suite window to the front and retention of existing bedroom window. - 11 Kings Road Metheringham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3HT
b. Planning Application
Planning Application Reference: 23/0891/PNREN
Proposal: Installation of 30kW of solar PV panels.
Location: Unit 26 And Unit 27 The Moorlands Metheringham
Applicant: Griffiths
An application for prior approval has been received for the above mentioned proposal.
The purpose of the Prior Approval procedure is to determine whether or not any further
approval is required, therefore, it is not subject to the usual consultation process as the
Council is only provided with 56 days in which to make a decision. You can track the
application online at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/planningonline.
Notice of Decisions:
c. Notification of Decision Approved
Application Reference: 23/0762/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of single storey extensions to front and rear
Location: 21 Bentley Way Metheringham Lincoln
25. Public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960 exclusion of the press and public: to resolve that in accordance with section 1(2) of the public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960 and by reason of the confidential nature of the remainder of the business, the press and public be excluded.
26. Recruitment: To discuss and approve actions for the following positions
a. Update on Appointment of new Clerk
b. Update on the handyperson position
c. To discuss and resolve staffing issue
27. Date of next meeting