Agenda - Parish Council Meeting - 2nd December 2024
NOTICE OF MEETING
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Asterby and Goulceby Parish Council. It will be held on Monday 2ndDecember 2024 commencing at 7.00pm, Goulceby All Saints.
Business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda. Official meeting will start at 7.10pm or at the conclusion of the public forum whichever is sooner. All councillors should be present by 7.00pm.
Diane De Halle Clerk to the Council Date: 26th November 2024
PUBLIC FORUM – Public Participation (maximum 10 minutes) - Members of the public will be invited to comment on any of the items on the agenda or any item they may wish to raise, those items not on the agenda will not be debated but referred, if appropriate, to the next meeting
AGENDA
31. Chairman’s remarks
32. Apologies for absence and reasons given
33. Declaration of interests and requests for dispensations - To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider granting dispensation(s), as per written requests received by the proper officer, to councillors under section 22 of the Act
34. To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd September 2024
35. To receive reports from the Clerk and Councillors on matters outstanding
36. To receive reports from District and County Councillors
37. To receive an overview of the issues reported to highways by Councillors since the last meeting and agree any action
38. To consider planning applications/correspondence received
a – Decision Notice: N/060/01646/24 (05.11.24)
PROPOSAL: Planning Permission – alterations to existing dwelling to provide an annexe (works commenced)
LOCATION: BRIDGE HOUSE, BUTT LANE, GOULCEBY, LOUTH, LN11 9UP
39. Speeding into Goulceby village on Horncastle Road – raised by resident
40. Website accessibility compliance – legislation and gov.uk emails
41. LALC internal audit – new guidelines / costs for an ‘interim audit’ to be conducted in addition to end of year (£137.50 + VAT + potential additional costs / mileage)
42. Lloyds Bank – account will change to a ‘Community Account’ incurring charges
43. Budget setting for Precept 2025-26
44. To consider correspondence received since the last Parish Council meeting:
Ref |
From |
Correspondence |
Action |
A |
Poppy Shop UK |
9.9.24 – poppy ordered for All Saints Church Remembrance Service. |
Noted. Taken to service. Added to Finance. |
B |
Easy Web Sites |
3.10.24 – email regarding website accessibility compliance – All UK government services to be monitored for WCAG 2.2 compliance. All encouraged to use .gov.uk domain for websites. Comply with GDPR. Recommended to use .gov.uk emails. |
See item 40. |
C |
LCC |
4.10.24 – email introducing ‘Future4Me’, projects working with young people to support them in completing unpaid / voluntary community work. |
Noted. |
D |
Lincs Wolds Countryside Service |
9.10.24 – email with workshops available. |
Circulated & noted. |
E |
Lincs Wildlife Park – Boston |
9.10.24 – Email on Golden Oldies event being held on Wednesday 4.12.24 12pm to 3pm – Free for over 65s, part of care home or support group – free day out. |
Noted. Added to Website. |
F |
LCC – Traffic |
15.10.24 – Email notification of temporary traffic – Goulceby TTR008871 – Anglian Water repairs Shoe Lane / Butt Lane 6 to 8 Nov. |
Noted. Added to Website. |
G |
LALC |
15.10.24 – Email on internal audit terms of reference document on generating audit (inc. interim audit) for 24/25 financial year. |
See item 41. |
H |
Victoria Atkins Community Summit |
23.10.24 – Email invitation to Community Summit 6.12.24 9.30am to 12.00pm in Horncastle. |
Circulated & noted. |
I |
Lloyds Bank |
Oct 24 – Letter advising Parish Council will become a ‘Community Account’ and no longer be a FREE service. Charges will apply per month, per transaction. |
Circulated. See item 42. |
I |
LCC Policing |
1.11.24 – Email on next engagement sessions – 4 per year. |
Circulated & noted. |
J |
ELDC Planning |
5.11.24 – Consultation on Planning Application N/060/01646/24 Bridge House, Butt Lane, Goulceby |
See Planning – item 38 (a). |
K |
ELDC |
12.11.24 – Email requesting info from Parish and Town Councils on how they can be supported. |
Circulated. Action to respond by 6.1.25 |
L |
LCC Policing |
15.11.24 – Email via LALC calling residents to complete a survey on how Lincolnshire is policed. |
Circulated. Added to website news. |
M |
LCC Policing |
18.11.24 – Next engagement meeting 25.11.24 1pm. |
Circulated & noted. |
N |
Lincs & Northants – EA |
20.11.24 – Email with details on ‘winter readiness – helpful links and advice’. |
Circulated. Added to website news. |
O |
ELDC – Planning |
20.11.24 – Email on investigation response for planning application N/060/01646/24 Bridge House, Butt Lane, Goulceby – confirming planning application required. |
Noted. |
P |
Boston Borough Council |
20.11.24 – Email with details on ‘how to stay well this winter’. |
Noted Added to website news. |
Q |
ELDC – PSPSL.co.uk |
21.11.24 – Notification email on Parish Precepts for 25/26. |
Reply required by 31.1.25 See item 43. |
R |
Cabinet Reviews |
25.11.24 – Email request under Freedom of Information Act 2000 – response required. |
Noted Reply provided by JM |
45. To review and agree the following policies (or documents) for the Parish Council:
- Records Retention Policy (last reviewed Nov. 21)
46. Financial matters:
a) To receive an updated bank reconciliation from RFO (see Appendix 1)
b) To receive an updated budget vs forecast for 24-25 (see Appendix 2)
d) To discuss and approve LALC interim audit 24-25 and agree cost of £137.60 (see item 41 above);
c) To review the budget and set the precept for 25-26 (see item 43 above);
e) To consider and approve income/payments due including: Poppy wreath for Church service £21.50 (VAT £3.58) – 9.9.24; Postage £2.45 – 2.12.24; All Saints Church – Meeting 2.12.24 £10.00 – 25.10.24; Outstanding claim of VAT 24/25
47. To agree items to be included in the next newsletter
48. To confirm the date and agenda items for the next meeting
49. To resolve to go into closed session for the next item
50. To review the position of the Clerk and agree any associated action
51. To resolve to return to open session and close meeting
Financial Matters
Appendix 1
Not available in this format
Appendix 2
Not available in this format