7th November 2024 Agenda

WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL

Council Meeting, Thursday, 7th November 2024

At 7.30pm

In Willingham Village Hall Committee Room

 

Public participation – Members of the public may raise subjects they wish to bring to the attention of the parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first and any decisions will be made during the meeting.  The time will be 10 minutes’ maximum unless the council decides otherwise. Listeners should note that decisions cannot be made at this meeting on items not on the agenda.

 

L Brooks-Sleight

Lisa Brooks-Sleight – Clerk to the council

willinghambystow.pc@sky.com                                                                                              3rd November 2024

 

 

AGENDA

2024/175 Apologies for Absence

To note apologies and reasons

 

2024/176 Public Participation

To agree, if necessary, to temporary suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 10mins to

allow for public Participation.

 

2024/177 Minutes of last Meetings

To approve & sign the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10th October 2024

 

2024/178 Declarations of Interest

To record declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for any listed agenda

items below

 

2024/179 Representatives Report

To receive any reports from LCC councillor/WLDC councillor/ Police

 

2024/180 Clerks Report

To receive Clerk’s report

 

2024/181 Grass Cutting 2025

To receive & discuss Tenders for 2025 and approve

 

2024/182 Highways

To consider any highways matters & determine any actions required

 

2024/183 Solar Farms

To receive any updates and discuss further action required

Tillbridge Solar Limited for an Order Granting Development Consent for the Tillbridge Solar Project.

Planning Act 2008 – Section 89 and The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 –

Rule 8 and 9

 

2024/184 St Helens Church

To discuss quotes received to pollard tree in churchyard and decide future actions

 

2024/185 Planning

To receive any correspondence/decisions by WLDC and discuss any planning applications.

Ref: WL/2024/00887, Notification under the Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemp.)(England

and Wales) Regulations 2009 - ENQ23195852 - New line to Willingham House, High Street

 

2024/186 Grant Funding 2025

To receive & discuss Grant Funding requests and approve

 

2024/187 Willingham Christmas Magic Festival S137

To discuss email request for a tree donation and approve for the village festival

 

2024/188 Cemetery

To discuss the cemetery & condition of the footpath and decide any future actions

 

2024/189 Budget 2025/26

To discuss the draft Budget and approve

 

2024/190 Precept 2025/26

To discuss the estimated Precept to be submitted to WLDC

 

2024/191 Finance

To approve & sign the monthly accounts for payment & corresponding Bank Statements

 

 

Lea Garden Services

Grass Contractor/Oct invoice

 

 

  1.  

 

L Brooks-Sleight

Salary/expenses Oct

 

 

  1.  

 

Christmas Magic Festival

S137 tree donation

 

 

 

 

2024/192 Correspondence

NALC Chief Executive Bulletin October (emailed prior)

Parish News Oct WLDC (emailed prior)

Town & parish Newsletter Oct (emailed prior)

NALC News (emailed prior)

Lalc Enews (emailed prior)

 

2024/193 Agenda Items for next meeting and to take any points from members

 

2024/194 To consider the exclusion of the public and press in accordance with the Public Bodies

(Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the items to be

Discussed

NALC Pay Agreement 2024/25

 

To confirm the date & time of the next council meeting, Thursday 12th December 2024 at 7.30pm in Willingham Village Hall committee room