Agenda

There is a meeting of the Parish Council at the Methodist Church Hall, Back Lane, Colsterworth, commencing at 7.30pm, on Tuesday 9th May 2023. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda. Supporting information can be found at

https://colsterworth.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/parish-council-meeting-9th-may-2023

Members of the Public and the Press are welcome.

 

There will be a Public Forum commencing at 7.30pm for 10 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Parish Council.

 

Agenda Item No

 

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Apologies for absence.

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Chairman’s remarks.

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Elections:

 

3.1 Election of Chairman

 

3.2 Election of Vice Chairman

 

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Declarations of interest in accordance with the LGA 2000

 

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Approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting.

 

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Election of lead Councillors for: -

 

6.1 - Finance and Administration Committee x 4 Councillors

 

6.2 - Environment and Amenities Working Group x 3 Councillors

 

6.3 - Footpaths and Highways Working Group x 3 Councillors

 

6.4 – Planning Committee x 4 Councillors

 

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Resolve to agree to discuss the response from Wicksteed Leisure regarding the condition of the Eco-Tumble play area surface at North Witham play area.

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County/District Councillor Report.

 

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Risk Exception Report

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Clerks Report

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Correspondence Received

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Planning Applications

Group Reports

2023.13.1

Highways & Footpaths Working Group Report

 

 

2023.13.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environment & Amenities Working Group Report

 

Finance and Administration (F & A) Committee Report (Cllrs Bouvie, L McShane, Hainsworth & E O’Neill. Cllr C Russell Co-opted)

 

  1. F & A meeting minutes 02/05/2023 submitted to council for full assurance 09/05/2023.

 

  1. Resolve to approve the recommendations from the Finance and Administration Report 2nd May 2023.

 

 

Finance: The Annual Governance Statement 2022/2023

 

  1. Approval of Annual Governance Statement section 1- 2022/2023
  2. Sign Annual Governance statement section 1 – 2022/2023
  3. Approval of Annual Accounting Statements section 2 – 2022/2023
  4. Sign Annual Accounting statements section 2 – 2022/2023
  5. Approval of Statements of Accounts 2022/2023 – 2022/2023
  6. Approve the Notice of the period of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return. 2022/2023

 

Resolve to approve the following policies at their annual review: -

 

9.   CAD Standing Orders - Review May 2023.

10. CAD Financial Reserves - Policy Review May 2023

11. CAD Code of Conduct - Review May 2023

12. CAD Communications Policy - Review May 2023.

13. CAD Social Media Policy -  May 2023.

 

Resolve to adopt the following Policies: -

 

14. CAD Freedom of Information Request

15. CAD Freedom of Information Decision Template

 

Net Position by Cost Centre and Code 26.04.2023

 

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Environment & Amenities Working Group Report.

War Memorial Project update (Cllr T Neale)

 

  1. Resolve that the Parish Council supports a grant application from Colsterworth Festival of Remembrance (CFoR) to pledge in reserves up to £3,500 so that grant applications can be taken forward and the extent of additional fundraising required can be quantified.

 

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Planning Committee Report

Neighbourhood Plan Review update

 

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Date of next Parish Council meeting is Tuesday 6th June 2023.

Date Posted 02/05/2023

Email: clerk@colsterworthanddistpc.co.uk 

Website:  https://colsterworth.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/