19 August 2021 - Environment Committee
Notice of a meeting of the Environment Committee
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby give you notice that a meeting of the Environmental Committee of Ruskington Parish Council will be held on Thursday 19 August 2021 at 6.30pm at the Winchelsea Centre, High Street North Ruskington, NG34 9DY. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend an extended public session commencing at 6.30pm, and may ask questions or make short statements to the Committee at this time. Alternatively, questions or statements may be submitted to the Clerk in advance of the meeting: clerk@ruskingtonpac.org.uk
All Councillor Members of the Environment Committee are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
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Signed: K. H. Locke Clerk to the Parish Council |
K. H. Locke |
Date: 11 August 2021 |
Agenda
1. To elect a Chairman for the Environment Committee.
2. To elect a Vice-chairman for the Environment Committee.
3. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. Receive declarations of interest and consider applications for dispensations in relation to DPIs.
Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests is to be in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. The need for Disclosure is to be based upon agenda items or at any suitable time during the Meeting when it becomes apparent to a Member.
3. Notes of the meeting of the Environmental Committee held remotely on Thursday 11 February 2021 to be approved as Minutes.
4. To request/receive an update on financial matters:
4.1. Expenditure to date.
4.2. To consider possible future environment projects and expenditure to inform the budget for 2022-2023.
5. To review expressions of interest in membership to the Environment Committee from council and non- councillor members.
6. To request/receive an update on Sleaford Road Cemetery:
6.1. Update on replacement of bushes in the boundary hedge.
6.2. Update on the ashes scattering area in the Cemetery.
6.3. Update on the full reduction of part of the hedge affecting resident’s property.
6.4. To consider ways to improve the environment and encourage bio-discreetly at the cemetery.
7. To request/receive an update on the Memorial Garden:
7.1. Update on the planting of a tree in memorial of the late Duke of Edinburgh.
7.2. Update on the refurbishment of the Memorial Garden.
7.2. To consider future plans and planting for the Garden.
8. To request /receive an update on Horseshoe Hollow:
8.1. To receive an update on the information noticeboards for Horseshoe Hollow and consider the next steps to take this forward.
8.2. To review the measures to mitigate the flooding to properties on Manor Street, such as the planting of willow trees to help reduce water levels, the removal of fencing over the Beck and the blocking of a pipe between the Beck and the dipping ponds.
8.3. Update on the request to plant a memorial tree, scatter ashes and erect a memorial plaque.
8.4. Update on publicity and social media for the Friends of Horseshoe Hollow / environment matters.
9. To receive an update on improving the environment and encouraging biodiversity in the village.
9.1. To receive an update on the wildflower project for the closed churchyard and agree the next steps.
9.1. To review signage for the entrance/s to the closed churchyard, informing of the project, if available.
9.2. To receive an update on the application to the Environment Awards 2021.
9.3. To consider ways to improve the environment at the recreational facilities for recommending to the Recreation Committee (next scheduled meeting 5 October 2021).
9.4. To agree the locations for the 4 bird boxes, gifted by Mr Mitchell – Caretaker to the Council.
10. To request/receive an update on the allotments. (Report via Deputy Clerk / R.F.O.)
10.1. To review the updated allotment lease to recommend to Council.
10.2. To review the allotment policy to recommend to Council.
10.3. To consider the possible conversion of the car parking area (currently a grass area within the allotment fence) to allotments to reduce the waiting list.
10.4. To consider ways to improve the environment and biodiversity at the allotments.
11. To elect an Environment Committee representative for the Finance & Strategy Committee, if required.
12. To re-consider the creation of a community garden or orchard and agree the best location.
13. To consider applying for the Lincolnshire County Council Tree Scape Fund (closing date 3 September 2021). Information previously circulated.
14. Correspondence - for information only. (Circulated prior to the meeting)
a) Resident - gift of a sycamore sapling to plant in the village, if considered suitable.
15. Delegates/Councillor Reports.
No resolutions may be passed under this item, but requests for matters to be placed on the next agenda can be made.
16. To resolve whether to exclude the public and press, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, to discuss the following staffing, legal and contractual matters. Should this resolution be passed, members of the public and press will be required to leave the meeting.
17. To consider the quote / management of Horseshoe Hollow by the new contractor.
End of agenda.