Scopwick Parish Council
Scopwick Parish Council Minutes
Agenda for Scopwick Parish Council Meeting to be held at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 27th May 2008 in Scopwick Village Hall.
To All Councillors – You are summoned to attend Scopwick Annual Parish
Council Meeting which will be held on Tuesday 27th May 2008 following the
Annual Parish Meeting which commences at 7.00pm in the Village Hall, Scopwick.
There will be a 15 minute public forum at the commencement of the meeting
when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to
the Council and your attendance is also requested during this period.
Signed:
Date:
Clerk to the Council
Agenda
1. Election of Chairman
Declaration of Acceptance of Office to be signed
2. Election of Vice Chairman
Declaration of Acceptance of Office to be signed
3. Report from Councillor Cartwright and Councillor Whittle
4. Apologies for Absence
5. Declarations of Interest in accordance with Local Government Act 2000
6. To resolve to set Committees for 2008/2009
a) Planning
b) Playing Field
c) Village Hall
d) Footpaths and Paths Partnership
e) Grass cutting Link
f) Health and Safety
7. Notes of Parish Council Meeting held on 18th March 2008 to be approved and
signed as the Minutes.
8. To discuss any matters raised at the Annual Parish Meeting
9. Highways:
a) Parking on Springfield Estate – to discuss the response to the circular
letter.
b) Programme of footway lighting improvements – to discuss any requirements
for 2008/2009
c) Parking problems on Brookside
d) Speeding through the village
e) Horses walking on footpaths
10. Clerk’s Report
11. To Resolve to approve:
a) Standing Orders
b) Financial Regulations
c) Risk Assessment Policy
12. Correspondence:
a) Sleaford Call Connect Bus Service
b) AGM of the Citizens Advice Bureau
c) Lincolnshire Home Improvement Agency
13. Planning Applications:
a) Notify Members of decisions on current applications
14. Finance:
a) To Resolve to approve the system of Internal Audit
b) To Resolve to approve the 2007/2008 accounts
c) To Resolve to complete and approve the Annual Return
d) To Resolve to approve the latest accounts and cheques for payment
e) To Resolve to approve the insurance renewal premium of £1,086.67 due
on 1st June 2008.
f) To advise members of changes to LCC grant towards Voluntary Car Scheme
g) To allocate funds from next year’s budget to support grant aid for
new play surface on childrens’ playground
h) To receive report from Internal Auditor
i) To resolve to compile an up to date Asset Register
j) To advise members of receipt of legacy
15. Playing Field:
a) Weekly inspection report
b) Grant for play surface - to complete an Environmental Checklist
c) Woods around swings breaking away
d) Graffiti on playing field equipment
16. Beck Project:
a) To receive an update from Cllr. D. Nelson
17. Village Hall:
a) To receive a report
18. Parish Council website – to discuss the content
19. Village allotments – request received for an allotment
20. Best Kept Village competition
21. Village Green – to discuss condition of trees
22. Cluster Meeting – report from Cllr. D. Nelson
23. Date of next meeting