January 2024 Agenda
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF HECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Sir/Madam
I hereby give you notice that the Meeting of Heckington Parish Council will be held in Council Chambers, St Andrews Street, Heckington on Monday 29th January 2024 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
Clerk, Heckington Parish Council
Dated: 23rd January 2024
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 27th November 2023 and minutes of the Precept meeting held Monday 22nd January 2024
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 the 3rd Quarterly figures
iii. To ratify the emergency expense at The Pavilion
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. 24/0005/FUL – Erection of agricultural building and associated hardstanding Mile Cottage Boston Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire
ii. 24/0101/TCA – T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell tree, remove stump and grind out the root base. 25 High Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RA
iii. 24/0094/TCA - T1 - Oak - Fell to prevent outgrowth of location. Tree is showing signs of significant damage caused during the construction of the house which is positioned very close to the tree. Homeowners are worried about potential damage to foundations now and in the future as well as it's likelihood of failure due to existing damage. T2 - Ash - Reduce Eastern side of Ash by approx 3m and Western side by approx. 2m, removing lower lateral limb to balance, as per annotated picture enclosed. T3 - Walnut - Trim crown by 1m all round to prevent outgrowth of location. 7 Banks Lane, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9QY
(2) Applications approved
i. None received
(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 update on the Pavilion and Playing Fields
14. To discuss the affiliation to the Pavilion and Playing Fields
14. To discuss the Beacon Fen Solar Park
15. To confirm the next meeting as Monday 26th February 2024
16. To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 –
i. No item proposed