December 2023 Agenda
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to join a Meeting of Navenby with Skinnand Parish Council to be conducted in the Parish Office, on Tuesday 5th December 2023 at 7.00pm.
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Welcoming Remarks.
2. The PUBLIC SESSION will follow and last for fifteen minutes. Members of the Public may ask questions or make short statements to the Parish Council.
3. Apologies for Absence and declaration of interests - to receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting. And, in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, consider any applications for dispensations in relation to pecuniary and/or prejudicial beneficial interests.
4. To approve and accept the minutes from the Parish Council meeting, held on Tuesday 7th November 2023. Clerk to update on any outstanding actions.
5. To resolve and approve the financial report and authorise payments.
6. To consider updates from District/County Councillors.
7. To consider matters pertaining to local Policing.
8. To consider Planning Matters:
a. Applications:
23/1349/PNDEM Northlea 3 Lincoln Road – demolition of dwelling & associated buildings.
b. Correspondence:
None.
c. Tree Conservation:
23/1422/TCA Macys brasserie High Street – reduce boughs on Willow Tree.
23/1411/TCA The barn 1 North Lane – T1 remove lower bough on Cotoneaster & T2 reduce height of Cedar.
23/1409/TCA 4 Maidenwell Lane – T1 remove lower bough and reduce crown height on Cotoneaster and T2 reduce height on Cedar.
9. To consider correspondence.
Questions or comments on correspondence circulated since the last meeting?
10. Consideration & approval of the Budget Submission for FY 24/25.
The RFO to update on the bids received from portfolio holders.
11. Consideration & approval of the 2023-24 Pay Award – NJC Pay Scales.
12. To discuss progress on the Skate Park proposal. Cllr Standen to update and seek approval to proceed with seeking GRANTS.
13. Christmas in Navenby 2023 event. Cllr McFaul to update.
14. Wellingore & Navenby Royal British Legion. Update from Cllr Everett on proposal to establish closer links.
15. FOSSE Green Solar Farm Proposal. Cllr Everett to update on the latest developments.
16. Updates from Portfolio Holders
a. CEMETERY – update from Cllr Gunning. Cllr East to update on Contractor Quotes received iro the Lych Gate repairs. To consider & approve the Clerk & Cllr Gunning attending the upcoming “Management of Memorials – Inspection Workshop” at a cost of £300 on the 25 April 2024.
b. HIGHWAYS – update from Cllr Burt on progress with the Community Speed Watch initiative.
c. NAVENBY CAR SCHEME – update from Cllr Watson.
d. PLAY AREAS – update from Cllr East. Proposal for new signage from Cllr McFaul.
e. SCHOOL HOUSE TRUST – update from Cllr Lamyman.
f. LIBRARY – update from Cllr Watts.
g. WEBSITE/IT - update from Cllr McFaul & Cllr Delves.
h. VENUE TRUSTEE CHAIRMAN
Update from Cllr Burt on review of the Community Consultation Contract. Consideration and approval of new signage for the John Cutforth sports field.
i. COMMUNITY WELLBEING inc Youth Club:
Update from Cllr McFaul. Consideration and approval of a proposal for the Youth Café to branch out and run a Youth Club for 8-12 yrs on a Monday evening. Consideration and approval of a NPC donation to the Youth Club.
j. SPEED INDICATOR DEVICE (SID) – update from Cllr Watts.
k. DEFIBRILLATORS – update from Cllr Gunning.
l. STREET LAMPS – update from Cllr Gunning.
17. Date of future meetings: 9th January & 9th February 2024.
Signed: S Letham (Parish Clerk)
Date: 30th November 2023