January 2021 Agenda
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF HECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Sir/Madam
I hereby give you notice that a Precept meeting of Heckington Parish Council will be held remotely via ‘Google Meet’ – in line with Section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on Monday 18th January 2021 at 11.00am. If members of the Public or Press wish to join and listen in to the meeting, they should contact the Clerk for an invite to join the virtual meeting via a link. Please note, due to practicalities of this virtual meeting, there will be no time on this occasion set aside for public participation. However questions or comments from members of the Public may be submitted in writing to the Clerk no later than 1200 noon on Friday 15th January 2021.
All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
Signed: J A Hudson Dated: 11th January 2021
Clerk, Heckington Parish Council
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Welcome and opening remarks.
2. To receive apologies for absence.
3. To receive a declaration of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
4. To consider any requests for dispensations received at or before the start of the meeting.
5. i. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 30th November 2020 to be approved as Minutes and signed.
a. Matters arising – no resolutions may be passed under this item –
6. Submitted questions/comments from the public –
NB Members of the Public will not be able to speak at this meeting
All questions or comments MUST be submitted in writing to the Clerk by Friday 15th January 2021 at 12 noon and will be presented by the Clerk to the Councillors.
7. Financial Matters
i. To approve payments as listed separately
ii. To confirm CIL spending report submitted to NKDC
iii. To discuss and agree payment methods in respect of increased bank charges for cheque presentation. (eg increase occasions of BACS transfers for payment of invoices, with signing and audit conditions)
iv. To confirm updated asset register
v. To receive and discuss Financial Reports and budget forecast
vi. To discuss and agree financial budget spending for 2021/2022 (except staff salaries which will be discussed in closed session.)
vii. To discuss and agree any increase to the following –
Allotment rents for 2021/2022, including rental of 2nd field (if necessary – currently £190)
Cemetery charges for 2021/2022 (last time increased by 2%)
Grass cutting charge for St Andrews Church (if necessary – currently £330.00 per season)
Rent of Village Green area for annual Fun Fair (if necessary – currently £180.00)
8. Receive a report from the Police
9. Receive a report from the County and District Councillors.
10. Receive a report from the Clerk
11. Receive reports from Councillor’s relating to their affiliation to local organisations.
No resolutions may be passed under this item.
12. Planning Matters.
(1) Previous Applications to be ratified
a. 20/1703/TPO – T4/T5/T6 small leaf Lime – re-pollard back to previous points; T7 Sycamore – 3m width reduction – Heckington Dental Practice, 48 Kyme Road, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
b. 20/0790/PREAPP – New generator – Heckington Village Hall, 9(sic) High Street, Heckington
c. 20/1616/HOUS – Proposed erection of porch, insertion of dormer windows, and installation of timber cladding – The Oat Sheaf, Boston Road, East Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
d. 20/1750/HOUS – Erection of a rear and side single storey extension – 43 Oatfield Way, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9UY
(2) Applications approved
a. 20/1497/HOUS – Erection of single storey rear extension and detached garage – 9 New Street, Heckington, Sleaford
(3) Applications rejected
a. None received
(4) Applications withdrawn
a. None received
(5) Prior Notifications received (Information only - no action required from HPC)
a. 20/0790/PREAPP – pre application advice regarding the siting of new emergency use generator at Village Hall, 9 (sic) High Street, Heckington, indicating the proposal is ‘permitted development under Class A of Part 12 of the Town and Country Planning (General
Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)’.
13. To formally minute non financial decisions taken during lockdown – Confirmation of agreement to write to highways re Junction of A17 – (email results 6 for = majority approval)
i. Confirmation of permission to hold local charity cake stall (#JamieForever12) on Village Green in April, subject to Covid-19 restrictions and receipt of Public Liability Insurance document – (email results 8 for = majority approval)
ii. Review of play parks opening
18. To receive general correspondence.
(1) Letter from LCC – extension of Community Hub Grant Agreement to March 2021 – information only
19. To discuss/confirm the process/venue/timing of the next full Parish Council meeting
20. To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 if required.
i. To review and agree salaries/bonus payments/occasions of overtime
ii. To give final approval for request of Precept requirements 2021/2022.