Metheringham PC Meeting Agenda - 24 November 2009

You are summoned to a meeting of Metheringham Parish Council which will be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 24th November 2009 at 7.30pm. Prior to the official start of the meeting a public forum of not more than 15 minutes will be held if required. The public may address the council between 7.15pm and 7.30pm on current matters, or issues which may become future agenda items and your attendance is also requested during this period. A Police Report will be given at this time.

Signed: _______________________
Ms S N Wetherall AILCM
Clerk to Metheringham Parish Council
17th November 2009

AGENDA 24th November 2009

1. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given

2. Members Declarations of Interests: Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting in accordance with the 2000 Local Government Act.

3. Reports from representatives on outside bodies:
a) To receive a report from the County Councillor.
b) To receive a report from the District Councillor.
c) To receive reports from Council representatives on other outside bodies.

4. Notes of the last Full Council Meeting held on Tuesday 27th October 2009, to be approved and signed as the minutes.

5. Clerks report on matters outstanding (previously circulated)

6. Financial matters:
a) To consider and approve quotations received for the purchase and installation of new urinals for the gents public toilets.
b) To consider accounts for payment.
c) To receive a report from the RFO on the PC finances, Income and Expenditure.

7. Planning Committee: Notes of the last meeting held on 11th November 2009, to be approved as the minutes (previously circulated).

8. Correspondence:
a) To note general correspondence (publications and letters are available for viewing).
b) To consider a letter from NKDC relating to text reporting of full dog and litter bins in the parish and to decide accordingly.

9. To receive reports on Outside Meetings:
a) To receive a report from members on the Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils AGM and Conference held 7th November 2009.
b) To receive a report from the Clerk on the Clerks Training Day held 12th November 2009.
c) To receive a report from members on Shaping the Future of North Kesteven workshop held 12th November 2009.

10. To receive reports from Working Groups:
a) Children's Playgrounds and Playing Fields
b) Fayre and Feast
c) Forward Planning
d) Highways, Footpaths & Car Parks
e) War Memorial and Spring

11. Recreation field & related issues: To receive a progress report following information from MPC solicitor.

12. Allotments: To receive an update following the proposal for new allotments and pavilion.

13. The Quality Parish Scheme: To consider a new date for the QPS presentation evening.

14. Joint Management Committee: To agree that discussions should take place between JMC and MACLA, with the objective of having one group reporting to Metheringham Parish Council on leisure and recreation facilities in the village.

15. Parish Plan: To receive an update from members on the meeting held on 19th November 2009.

16. CRB Checks: To agree that Parish Council Staff and Councillors as necessary should be CRB checked at a cost of; Staff £42.00 each and Councillors £5.00 each.

17. Date, time and venue of next meeting: Tuesday 26th January 2009 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.