08 May 2025

Stickney Parish Council

 

The next meeting will take place on Thursday 08 May 2025 at 7.30pm in the Youth Centre, Hall Lane

 

There will be a 15 minute public forum prior to the commencement of the meeting when members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence to the Council in respect of the business on the agenda (Standing Order 3e). Members of the public are welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting, with the exceptions of any closed sessions, but they may not speak on any matter after the public session is closed.

 

Agenda

 

1. To accept apologies and reasons for absence

2. To receive reports from:

a. County Cllr Bowkett

b. District Cllrs Ashton and Jones

3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011

4. Notes of the meeting held on 06 March 2025 to be approved and signed as the minutes

5. Clerk’s report

6. Chairman’s report

7. Audit for the year ended 31 March 2025

a. To complete the Annual Governance Statement

b. To approve the Accounting Statement

c. To confirm the dates for the Electors Rights

8. Finance Report:

a. Authority for payment:

i. Salaries (April)                        910.17

ii. Clerk’s expenses      TBA

iii. Page Paper (paper for magazine)     41.88

iv. Reconomy (Cemetery Skip - April)        TBA

v. Bolingbroke Deanery (May – cheque previously signed)     84.00

vi. Bolingbroke Deanery (June magazine)      TBA

vii. Malc Firth Landscapes (Play Area grass cutting)     58.80

viii. HSBC Bank Charges       9.00

ix. Royal Bank of Scotland bank charges      TBA

x. Haines Watts (PAYE work)          TBA

xi. TJW Services (footpath cuts – April)   468.00

xii. Anglian Water (cemetery supply d/d)     17.20

b. To report balances in bank accounts

9. Planning applications received for decision at this meeting.  (NB:  Plans can be viewed at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk or via Parish Council website):

S/169/00145/25 – Mrs S Barham – Erection of a boundary wall (works completed) at The Beeches, Main Road

02217/25/FUL – Mrs P Dray – Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation at Coates Cottage, Thorndales Lane

10. To report planning decisions received from ELDC

11. To discuss the Annual Parish Meeting - 22 May 2025

12. To receive any comments on the draft Public Rights of Way Improvement Plan

13. To receive update regarding the church clock and repairs

14. To discuss the lights for Christmas 2025

15. Cemetery update:

a. Quotation for tree works

b. Quotations for tarmacking footway

16. To discuss the bench at Horbling Lane by the bus shelter 

17. To discuss the planters at the William Lovell Academy

18. To consider a possible cycle route from Stickford to Sibsey Northlands

19. To report any highways issues

20. Play Area report

21. Correspondence received for this meeting – not covered on the agenda

22. Matters for next agenda

23. Date and time of next meeting:   

22 May 2025 at 7.00pm in the Youth Centre

05 June 2025 at 7.30pm Parish Council meeting with a Public Forum from 7.15pm