Agenda

Link to pdf version agenda-march-2023 (lincolnshire.gov.uk)

There is a meeting of the Parish Council at the Methodist Church Hall, Back Lane, Colsterworth, commencing at 7.30pm, on Tuesday 7th March 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/pc-meeting-7th-march-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

2022.152 Apologies for absence.

2022.153 Chairman’s remarks.

2022.154 Declarations of interest in accordance with the LGA 2000

2022.155 Approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting. 

2022.156 County/District Councillor Report.

2022.157 In Touch Magazine: Printing Rates:

1. Resolve to accept Company 1 quotation of £348.00 excl vat for full colour printing of the magazine, including delivery from the April 2023 edition. (Cllr E O’Neill).

2. Resolve to accept Company 2 quotation of £335.00 excl vat for full colour printing of the magazine, including delivery from the April 2023 edition. (Cllr E O’Neill).

3. Resolve to accept Company 1 quotation of £250.00 excl vat for black and white printing of the magazine, including delivery from the April 2023 edition. (Cllr E O’Neill).

4. Resolve to accept Company 2 quotation of £289.50.00 excl vat for black and white printing of the magazine, including delivery from the April 2023 edition. (Cllr E O’Neill).

2022.158 In Touch Magazine: Advertising Rates: 

1. Resolve to agree to increase the current ‘In Touch’ annual advertising rates by £2.50 per small advertisement to £62 & £5 per double advertisement to £124 to help cover its costs as recommended by the Clerk at their Annual Renewal in April 2023.

2022.159 Resolve to reply to the correspondence received from the resident whose property backs onto the Nature Trail.

2022.160 Resolve to agree the street naming for the 70 new dwellings Land West Off A1 And North off Bourne Road, Colsterworth.

2022.161 To discuss ideas for a King Charles 111 Coronation event or permanent commemoration.

2022.162 Resolve to agree to hold the Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 16th May 2023 at 7.30pm, the Methodist Church Hall, Back Lane, Colsterworth.

2022.163 Resolve to agree to the request from Millfield House, Colsterworth for one of their residents to join the volunteer group for the Nature Trail whilst always supervised by a member of Millfield House staff:  Subject to Risk Assessment carried out by Millfield House, CAD Nature Trail Risk Assessment, CAD Volunteer Policy, CAD Equal Opportunities Policy and CAD Nature Trail Constitution.

2022.164 Resolve to make an application to the South Kesteven Prosperity Fund for a grant of £1,200 for the cost of a Tree Survey along the Nature Trail.

2022.165 Resolve to allow dogs on both Stamford Road and Woolsthorpe Road allotment sites for a trial period of six months from April to September 2023. Subject to the following rules: -

1. Dogs must be kept on a lead when walking to and from the allotment plot.

2. Dogs that bark excessively must be removed. 

3. Dogs must not be free to roam around site.

4. If plots are not enclosed then dogs must be tethered, tied to a post.

5. Dog waste must be removed from the site.

2022.166 Risk Exception Report  

2022.167 Clerks Report

2022.168 Correspondence Received

2022.169 Planning Applications

Group Reports

2022.170.1 Highways & Footpaths Working Group Report – Cllr C Hainsworth

2022.170.2 Finance & Administration Committee Report (Cllrs Bouvie, Hainsworth, L McShane & E O’Neill).

1. Resolve to renew the Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils Membership subscription of £462.27 net.

2. Resolve to renew the Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils (LALC) annual training scheme membership at £168 net.

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

3. CAD Financial Regulations Policy

4. CAD Marking the Death of a Senior National Figure

5. Net Position by Cost Centre and Code uploaded to website.

2022.170.3 Environment & Amenities Working Group Report.

War Memorial Project update (Cllr T Neale)

2022.170.4 Planning Committee Report 

Neighbourhood Plan Review update 

2022.171 Approve accounts for payment.

2022.172 Matters requiring attention such as potholes and faulty streetlights.

2022.173 Date of next Parish Council meeting is Tuesday 4th April 2023.

Date Posted 27th February 2023

Email: clerk@colsterworthanddistpc.co.uk  

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