2022 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

HECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF HECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Dear Sir/Madam      

I hereby give you notice that the Annual Meeting of Heckington Parish Council will be held in the Village Hall, Heckington on Monday 30th May 2022 at 7.30pm.  

The Village Hall will operate in line with any current restriction advice and mitigations.  Attendees may continue wearing face coverings if so wished.  Members of the Press and Public are invited to attend, but there may be limited seating.  To reserve a seat, please contact the Clerk on either 01529 460174 or email heckingtonparishcouncil@outlook.com  

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: 24th May 2022
Clerk, Heckington Parish Council   
   

AGENDA   

1.   Chairman’s Welcome and opening remarks 

2.

i. Election of Chairman for the ensuing year

ii. To receive the Chairman’s declaration of Acceptance of Office

iii. Election of Vice Chairman for the ensuing year

iv. To receive the Vice Chairman’s declaration of Acceptance of Office

3.   To receive apologies for absence

4.   To receive a declaration of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

5.   To consider any requests for dispensations received at or before the start of the meeting.

6.   Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held Monday 25th April 2022 and the Parish Meeting held Monday 11th April 2022. 

i.   Minutes to be approved and signed

ii.   Matters arising – allotments 

7.   Public Participation

Fifteen minutes will be set aside for Members of the Public to make comments or suggestions.  There Chairman reserves the right to limit each individual to a maximum of 3 minutes.  No decisions will be taken on any issues raised, and items may be carried forward to the next meeting’s agenda.

8.   Financial Matters

i.   To approve payments as listed separately

ii.   To approve additional payment for increase in Jubilee Mug costs – additional £105.84

iii.   To approve ‘in principle, subject to internal audit’ the Financial Audit figures for 2021/2022 (Annual Governance and Accounting Return 2021/2022, Form 3) and provide update on internal audit report

iv.   To receive update on CIL funding and consider donation to Cricket Club

v.   To consider joint purchase of a gazebo with HAVCS

 9.   Receive a report from the Police 

10.   Receive a report from the County and District Councillors.

11.   Receive a report from the Clerk  

12.   Receive reports from Councillor’s relating to their affiliation to local organisations and to confirm Council representation for the following areas of responsibility – 

i.   Allotments (HPC direct responsibility)

ii.   Cemetery (HPC direct responsibility)

iii.   Finance (HPC direct responsibility)

iv.   Village Hall (responsibility as Custodian Trustee)

v.   Pavilion tenancy/sports facilities (responsibility as Landlord)

vi.   Trees and environmental (responsibility of HPC owned areas)

vii.   Heckington in Bloom (liaison with local volunteer group in respect of HPC owned areas)

viii.   Heckington Community Swimming Pool (responsibility in respect of outstanding Loan)

13.   Planning Matters.   (The Parish Council does not have the power to approve nor reject applications – it is merely a consultee and can submit comments)

(1)   Applications to be ratified 

i.   22/22/0478/HOUS – removal of existing conservatory and replacement single storey extension – 21 Christopher Close, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9SA

ii.   22/0426/FUL – Proposed changed of use of land to allow for the siting of 2no. shepherd’s hut and 1 no. timber structure to be used as holiday/spiritual retreats and associated activity room – Court Row Barn, Kyme Road, Heckington Fen, Sleaford, Lincolnshire

iii.   22/0557/HOUS – Proposed single storey side and rear extension to form annexe – 26 Oak Way, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9FG

iv.   22/0306/FUL – Demolition of double garage/workshop and erection of detached bungalow – Land to the rear of 3 Banks Lane, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9QY

v.   22/0646/TCA – works to trees as detailed in application – 99 High Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9QU

vi.   22/0581/ADV – Erection of illuminated sign displaying business name (Revision of 21/1783/ADV – Erection of illuminated sign displaying business name (retrospective)) – Abbey Parks Farm Shop, Boston Road, East Heckington, Sleaford, Boston

vii.   22/0694/TCA – T1 Eucalyptus located on right hand rear boundary – fell – 3 Church Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RF

viii.   22/0692/TPO – T1 Eucalyptus – fell – 25 New Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8JL 

ix.   22/0704/HOUS – Erection of a single storey rear extension – 18 Oak Way, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9FG

x.   22/0716/FUL – Proposed single storey eco-dwelling – Land off Star Fen, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire

(2)   Applications approved     

i.          22/0433/HOUS – single storey side extension, conversion of existing detached garage to home working studio and widening of existing driveway access – 7 Lambourne Way, Heckington , Sleaford

ii.   22/0402/HOUS – Proposed porch and garage extension – 36 Oak Way, Heckington, Sleaford

(3)   Applications refused 

i.   None received

(4)   Applications withdrawn 

i.   None received

(5)   Prior notifications received (information only – no action required from HPC)

i.   None received

(6)   Planning appeals 

i.   None received         

14.   To receive update from P/Cllr Mrs Mandy Cooke regarding outcome of discussions with HCSP – decision to be made regarding loan repayment outstanding from 2021

15.   To discuss works to old play park area by LCC’s contractor Balfour Beatty as part of the initiative ‘Workforce Pledge’ – labour/manpower free of charge, to include remove and disposal of old rubber matting.  To ratify use of this same contractor to lay new surface of ‘grass crete’ or similar at quoted cost of £17,500 inc VAT for the materials.

16.   To confirm the next meeting as the 27th June 2022 

17.   To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 –

i.   Legal matters - to update legal situation in respect of churchyard