July 2023 Agenda

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 Council Chambers, St Andrews Street, Heckington on Monday 31st July 2023 at 7.00pm. 

Members of the Press and Public are invited to attend.  

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: T A Williams
Dated: 25th July 2023

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.   Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held Monday 26th June 2023  

i.   Minutes to be approved and signed

ii.   Matters arising 

6.   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.

7.   Financial Matters

i.   To approve payments as listed separately

ii.   To approve 1st Quarterly Figures

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

12.   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.   23/0820/TPO – T1 Beech – Crown lift to 4m, clear building 1.5m; T2 Prunus – Clear buildings by 1.5m; T3 Birch – Reduce by 3m to 9m; T4 Walnut – Corwn lift to 4m, clear buildings by 1.5m, deadwood – Beech Cottage, 4 Latimer Gardens, Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire

ii.   23/0822/TCA – T1 Maple – Reduce height by approximately 20% T2 Weeping Beech – Reduce lateral branch by 1.5m – 4 Cowgate, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RL 

iii.   22/1760/FUL -  Proposed development for 6 residential dwellings – Land rear to 68 Sleaford Road Heckington

(2)   Applications approved     

i.   23/0440/HOUS – Replace current conservatory roof and replace the glass with new toughened glass – 60 High Street Heckington Sleaford NG34 9QH

(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         

13.   To advise NKDC Code of Conduct guidance

14.   To approve a memorial bench

15.   To discuss trees on Church Street

16.   To confirm the next meeting as the 25th September 2023 

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

i.   To update on land and lease matters