May 2022 Agenda

Washingborough Parish Council

Wednesday 18th May 2022 at 2.00pm, at Washingborough Community Centre (Main Hall)
(The meeting will start with the Public Forum and NKDC & LCC Councillors reports)

AGENDA

  1. Public Forum
  2. Reports from NKDC and LCC Councillors
1. Election of a Chairman and the signing of the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
2. Election of a Vice Chairman.
3. Appointment of the Finance & General Purposes Committee and the respective Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
4. Appointment of the Staffing Panel and the respective Chairman.
5. To either, appoint representatives to a Planning Group or resolve to dissolve this group.
6. To either, appoint representatives to a Highways Group or resolve to dissolve the group.
7. Confirmation of the continuation and appointment of representatives to outside bodies.
8. Declaration of any Gifts or Hospitality received.
9. To remind Councillors to update their Declarations of Pecuniary and Other Interests.
10. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, to receive:
  1. apologies and reasons for absence
  2. declarations of interest
  3. applications for dispensation
11. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 20th April 2022 to be approved as the Minutes.
12. To discuss matters raised at Public Forum.
13. Clerks Report;
  1. a. update from Anglian Water regarding new sewer pipe.
14. To sign off the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2021/22 Documentation:
  1. To note the internal audit report - AGAR page 3,
  2. Section 1 - Annual Governance Statement - AGAR page 4,
  3. Section 2 - Accounting Statements - AGAR page 5,
  4. To note the dates for the Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return.
15. Internal Audit Report
  1. To note the Internal Audit Report for the financial year to the end of March 2022 conducted 28th April 2022 sections 1 - 5 & 7 and the associated recommendations.
  2. To resolve to extend the contract of Mrs R Popplewell, as the Internal Auditor for a further 2 years.
16. To discuss and resolve the following items:
  1. Netball Club Request to mark up and use area in front of the Pavilion for training
  2. The Outdoor Project request to have sole use of an area on the Playing Fields for the period of 25th July - 2nd September.
  3. Updates from Working Parties
    1. Play Park Upgrade
    2. Jubilee Celebrations - to include ClIrs responsibilities during the event.
    3. Review & Production of Council Policies.
17. Planning Matters:

a. to resolve any comments on the following applications received

Ref Planning ref no. Address Work Required
i 22/0362 Land at Lincoln Road & Ferry Lane erection of a new food store (use class E)
ii 22/0564 30 Main Road Change of use of proposed outbuilding to use as a micro bakery
iii 22/0632 10 Enderby Close two storey side and single storey side & front extension.

b. to note decisions by NKDC Planning on the following applications

Ref Planning ref no. Address Decision
i 22/0202 14 Cliff Lane Approved
ii 22/0159 2 Grosvenor Mews Approved

c. To note decisions on application comments returned under Clerks delegated powers

Ref Planning ref no. Address Work Required Comments
i 22/0331 7 Pynder Close Garage conversion No comments
ii 22/0556 10 Cromwell Close rear extension No comments
iii 22/0593 Pitwood House, Park Lane work to trees subject to TPO No comments
18. Financial matters:
  1. To resolve the payment schedule and to note the salaries, etc payments (to follow)
  2. To receive the accounts/budgets for April 2022 (to follow)
  3. To receive Unity Trust Bank balance of account as at 30th April 2022
  4. To resolve to make payments as follows
    1. Direct Debit - see attached list
    2. Bac's - see attached list Items for information.
19. To resolve moving into closed session (Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960)
20. To discuss section 7- Risk Management (Grants) of the Internal Auditors Report