7th May 2024 Agenda (postponed)
The Sibsey Annual Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 5th March 2024 at Northlands Village Hall commencing at 7pm. The business to be dealt with is listed in the agenda below.
PUBLIC AND PRESS WELCOME
OPEN FORUM
There will be a 15-minute public forum between 7pm and 7.15pm in where members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council.
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AGENDA
1 To elect a Chairperson for the ensuing year (2024/2025)
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 (2024/2025)
4 Public Forum
To resolve to suspend 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 2nd April 2024 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) 2023/2024
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
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) Village maintenance
i) Noticeboards
ii) Maintenance areas and ownership update for ELDC and LCC assets
Discuss any other matters associated with this area
d) Play Areas
Discuss any other matters associated with these areas
e) Adoption of land in Amos Way from ELDC to Parish Council
f) Land for Play Area at Northlands
Discuss all matters associated with this
g) John Woulds Charity
h) Summer 2024 Fete
i) Village Hall Reports/Matters
j) Parish Handyperson
k) 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 4th June 2024 at Northlands Village Hall