8 November 2022
Notice of a meeting of Ruskington Parish Council
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby give you notice that a meeting of Ruskington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at the Winchelsea Centre, 11 High Street North, Ruskington, NG34 9DY at 7pm. A public session, lasting no more than 15 minutes, commences at 7pm. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend. Alternatively, questions or short statements can be submitted to the Clerk in advance of the meeting.
All Members of the Parish Council 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 |
K H Locke |
Date: 2 November 2022 |
Agenda
1. Apologies for absence. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011- being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
3. To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on Tuesday 11 October 2022.
4. Financial Matters (Information previously circulated).
4.1. To consider approval of payments made in October 2022.
4.2. To consider approval of the bank reconciliations for October2022.
5. To receive an update on co-option to Council.
6. To consider purchasing the latest (13th) edition of the Arnold Baker on Local Council Administration, from LALC at a cost £131.99 (saving 20% on the recommended price of £164.99.)
7. Estate Management Committee - Cllr Conway, Chairman of the Estate Management Committee,
8. Environment Committee - Cllr Conway, Chairman of the Environment Committee, following a meeting of the Environment Committee on 3 October 2022.
9. Planning – Applications received, withdrawn, and approved since the last meeting – Cllr Cunningham
9.1. Application Reference: 22/0218/FUL (Amended Plans/ Additional Information)
Proposal: Change of use and alteration of existing outbuilding to form taxi office
Location: 18 High Street South Ruskington Sleaford
Revised application omitting proposed first floor living accommodation.
9.2. Application Reference: 22/1455/HOUS
Proposal: Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side and rear flat
roof extension and replacement of rear boundary hedge with timber fence
Location: 7 Nene Close Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9HJ
9.3. Application of Proposed Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order.
Application reference: 22/1506/TPO
Description of works: T951 Ash - fell; T952 Sycamore - fell; T962 Horse Chestnut - fell
Location: 31 Rectory Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9AE
9.4. Application Reference: 22/1501/LDEXI
Proposal: Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use -
Installation of a biomass pellet hopper
Location: The Gables Fen Road Ruskington
9.5. Application Reference: 22/1069/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension and single storey front extension
Location: 11 Sycamore Road Ruskington Sleaford – Application Approved by NKDC.
10. Recreation Committee – Cllr Cox, Chairman of the Recreation Committee following a committee meeting held 26 October 2022.
10.1. To receive an update on the refurbishment of Parkfield play area, and the last stretch of fencing.
10.2. To consider the recommendation to apply for a Public Space Protection Order for the playing fields or village to support the Council’s byelaws and reduce incidences of dog fouling, dogs off lead and littering.
10.3. To consider the recommendation to issue fines to teams for leaving the changing facilities dirty and full of litter. (This is non-compliance with the hire agreement.)
11. To consider ways to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. (Coronation date Saturday 6 May 2023.)
12. Commemorating the late HM Queen Elizabeth II – Cllr Conway
12.1. To consider the expenditure for a bench and memorial plaques for the two trees planted in remembrance of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
a. To consider and approve the wording for the memorial plaques.
13. Correspondence - for information only. (Circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting).
a. LCC – Bus timetables
b. LCC – Advance notice tree work on Station Rd
c. Resident – Events to celebrate the King’s coronation
d. Safer Together Team – Police commissioner newsletter
e. LALC- weekly e-news
f. Lincolnshire Police - newsletter and introduction from PC 507 Green
g. LCC Highways – road closure information
h. NKDC – Town and Parish Council news
i. Resident- Speeding on Fen Road and possibility of flashing speed awareness sign at Hillside
j. LCC Highways – Changes to the Parish Agreement for grass verge cutting from April 2023
k. Quickline – Donation towards the Christmas tree lights
l. Safer Together Team – Police Survey
14. To receive Councillors’ reports for information only and items for inclusion on the next agenda. Councillors are requested to use this opportunity to report minor matters of information not included elsewhere on the agenda and to raise items for future agendas.
15. To receive District and County Councillors’ Reports – for information only. (Any items raised for decision will appear on the agenda for the next meeting.)
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 matters. Should this resolution be passed, members of the public and press will be required to leave the meeting. The meeting will end, and a further meeting of the Council will be convened immediately.
17. To receive an update on staff welfare matters, consider the HR Advice, and agree any next steps. - Cllr Ditch.
18. To consider the vacancy for a council caretaker.
19. To consider correspondence from an employee. (Previously circulated.)