17th May 2023 Agenda
The Annual Sibsey Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th May 2022 at Sibsey Village Hall commencing at 7pm. The business to be dealt with is listed in the agenda below. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend.
Item 4 will be for members of the public for a maximum of 15 minutes ask questions or make short statements to the council.
1 To elect a Chairperson for the ensuing year (2023/2024)
2 To receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office as Chairperson of Sibsey Parish Council 2023/2024
3 To elect a Vice Chairperson for the ensuing year (2023/2024)
4 Public Forum
To resolve to suspect the meeting for a maximum of 15 minutes to allow members of the public to ask questions or make short statements to the Council
5 Apologies for absence and reasons given
To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
6 To receive any Declarations of Interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
7 Nominations for positions on Committees and Working Forums
8 Notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 4th April 2023 to be approved as the minutes
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairperson to sign the official minutes
9. Outside Bodies Report
To receive reports from District Councillor(s), County Councillor and Police – for information only. (Any items raised for decision will appear on the agenda of the next meeting).
10. Clerk’s Report
11. Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2022/2023
a) To receive the report of the internal auditor and RFO’s response
b) To approve the Annual Governance Statement (Section 1 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)) for financial year 2022/2023 and authorise the signing by the Chairperson and Parish Clerk; and
c) To approve the Accounting Statements (Section 2 of the AGAR) and authorise the signing by the Chairperson and Responsible Financial Officer
12. Financial Matters
a) Financial Report as per summary
b) To approve payments as per summary
c) Grant application from Sibsey Bowls Club
13. Parish Matters
a) Pymoor Lane
Discuss all aspects associated with the land and building
b) Burial Ground
Discuss any matters associated with this area
c) Bus Shelter
i. Bus Shelter Benches - quote
d) Village maintenance
e) Play Areas
Discuss any matters associated with these areas
f) Land for Play Area at Northlands
g) Party in the Park
h) Correspondence received
Comments and discussion on any correspondence received
14. Planning
a) Discuss all planning applications currently being reviewed for consultation
b) Discuss other planning matters
c) Report on any information received associated with Planning
Any other issues relating to planning matters can be discussed by Parish Councillors only, but any items raised for decision will appear on the agenda of the next meeting.
15. Highways
Any issues regarding Highways to be discussed by Parish Councillors only but any items raised for decision will appear on the agenda of the next meeting
16. Any other matters for discussion by leave of Chairperson
17. Date of next Parish Council Meeting
As previously scheduled the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th June 2022 at Northlands Village Hall