Agenda for September 2023

Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council

To the Members of the Parish Council of Grimoldby and Manby:

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council, which will be held on Wednesday 20th September 2023 in The Pavilion, Gibson Way, Manby at 7.30pm.  The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda below.

Please note that the meeting will begin at 7.30pm unless any public are present in which case there will be a public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.

Any public wishing to speak, on an agenda item or “sit in” on the meeting please contact the Clerk, using the email address below, in advance to discuss attendance arrangements.  If possible, please provide written representation rather than attending in person.

Lynda Phillips SignatureMembers of the public should note that they will not be allowed to speak during the formal meeting.

Mrs. L.M. Phillips

Clerk

Dated this 15th Day of September 2023

AGENDA

  1. Apologies for Absence
    To note apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
     
  2. Chairman’s Remarks
     
  3. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
    To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act, 2011 – these being any interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.   Council to consider granting dispensation(s), as per written requests received by the proper officer to councillors under section 22 of the Localism Act.
     
  4. Council Minutes
    To approve as a correct record the draft Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 19th July 2023 and authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
     
  5. Finance
    To receive, note and duly resolve to authorise:
    1. The Financial Report for August, showing a closing balance on 5th July 2023 of £80,296.29 which agrees to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th July 2023.
    2. The Financial Report for September, showing a closing balance on 14th August 2023 of £78,215.68. Which agrees to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th August 2023.
    3. Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 092023 totalling £1,616.38.
    4. Budget Variance Report to end July 2023.  (Attached).
       
  6. Planning
    1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
      To consider current applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_09_20_23) / ratify comments already made by the Planning Working Group. (Attached).
    2. Planning Decisions
      To note all planning decisions received from ELDC.:
      1. N/067/00967/23 – Barn Adjacent to the Elms, Middlesykes Lane, Grimoldby – Full Planning Permission
      2. N/113/01224/23 – 2 Valiant Road, Manby, LN11 8UD – Full Planning Permission
         
    3. Temporary Traffic Restrictions
      To note the following:
      1. Organisation responsible for restriction: Anglian Water
        Reason for restriction: Emergency - Leaking sluice valve
        Nature and location of restriction: Emergency Road closure Order - Eastfield Lane
        Period of restriction: 18/07/2023 - 20/07/2023
      2. Organisation responsible for restriction: OCU Group
        Reason for restriction: New electrical connection
        Nature and location of restriction: Road closure Order - Mill Lane
        Period of restriction: 11/09/2023 - 14/09/2023
         
  7. Public Path Diversion Order Consultation – Diversion of Manby Footpath 218
    Council to note that LCC is considering a proposal to divert part of the above public right of way which runs generally southwards from Canberra Crescent, through grazing fields, to Church Lane in Manby.  Details can be seen on the attached plan.  Council to resolve upon whether it wishes to make any comments.
     
  8. Allotments
    Council to consider a vacancy, grass cutting arrangements, structures erected and resolve upon the way forward.
     
  9. Pavilion
    Council to receive an update on progress regarding the Tenancy Agreement with Manby FC, consider grass cutting, weeding and litter picking arrangements going forward and resolve as necessary.
     
  10. Pension
    Council to note that the third anniversary of its previous re-enrolment date is approaching – 12th January 2024 and that it must make a re-declaration by 12th June 2024.  Council to delegate authority to the Clerk to progress the matter, as required.
     
  11. Grant
    Council to consider a Grant Application from Grimoldby Cricket Club.  Details circulated by email 12th September 2023.
     
  12. Budget
    Councillors to note that they should submit ideas to the Clerk, for projects that they would like to see included in the next budget, together with costings by 29th September. 
     
  13. Closed Session Item
    Committee to resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 due to the business to be discussed in the following item, information being of a third party, commercial and confidential nature in relation to:
    1. Play Park
       
  14. Any Other Business
    Councillors to exchange information, if required.  Please note, no decisions may lawfully be taken during this item.
     
  15. Next Meeting
    Council to note that the date of the next scheduled meeting is Wednesday 18th October 2023.

Mrs. L. Phillips, Clerk to the Council, 9 Alexandra Road, Louth, LN11 0ND

Email: grimoldbyandmanbypc@outlook.com

Tel: 07887480834

To view a pdf of the agenda for September and supporting papers please click the following link: agenda-for-september-2023 (lincolnshire.gov.uk)