May 2024 Agenda Annual Parish Council Meeting

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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 20th May 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
Dated: 14th May 2024
Clerk, Heckington Parish Council   
   

AGENDA   

1.   i.Election of Chairman for the ensuing year

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

2.   i. Election of Vice Chairman for the ensuing year

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

3.  Chairman’s Welcome and opening remarks 

4.  To receive new elected member declaration of Acceptance of Office

5.   To receive apologies for absence

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

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

8.   Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held Monday 29th April 2024 and the Parish Meeting held Thursday 9th May 2024. 

i.   Minutes to be approved and signed

ii.   Matters arising 

9.   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.

10.   Financial Matters

i.   To approve payments as listed separately

11.   Receive a report from the Police 

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

13.   Receive a report from the Clerk  

14.   To discuss and approve areas for individual Councillor roles if required (note – this does NOT give any delegated authority to any single Councillor for formal decision making on behalf of the Council)  

15.   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.   24/0526/HOUS Erection of 2 storey side/rear extension 28 Foster Street Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9RU 

(2)   Applications approved     

i.   24/0226/LBC – Application to replace existing double glazed wooden windows with wooden double glazed sash windows, widening of pedestrian access and  replacement of wooden gate Tea Rooms The Mill 6 Hale Road

ii.   24/0311/HOUS Replacement of windows on the ground and 1st floor front elevation and replacement of original front door 15 Church Street 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         

16.   To address the concerns raised at the Annual Parish Meeting

17.   To discuss the park at the Playing Fields

18.   To confirm the next meeting as the 24th June 2024 

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

i.   No item proposed