June 2025 Agenda

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF HECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL 
 
Dear Sir/Madam
 
You are summoned to attend the Heckington Parish Council Pavilion Committee meeting to be held in the Parish Council Chambers, St Andrews Street, Heckington on Monday 2 June 2025 at 8.00 pm.
 
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: Heidi Wilson, Clerk & RFO Dated: 28 May 2025
 
AGENDA
 
The parish council committee may pass a resolution on any agenda item, even if the agenda does not specifically state ‘to resolve to approve’.  This wording ‘to resolve to approve’ in certain circumstances could be interpreted as predetermination.  The parish council have received advice from LALC in relation to this matter.
The Staffing Committee operates within the limits of the agreed Terms of Reference and as such may need to make recommendations to full council for a resolution. 
 
1. To resolve to elect a Chair. 
 
2. Chair’s Welcome (Safety Announcements)
 
3. Public Forum: Fifteen minutes will be set aside for Members of the Public to ask questions or make short statements to the Council.  The Council may choose not to answer any question; a response may instead be given in writing.  Matters raised may be added to an agenda for a future meeting.  Members of the public are welcome to stay for the Parish Council meeting after the public session but are not permitted to speak during the meeting.  If you would like to make comment during the meeting, please raise your hand if you are able to do so. 
 
4. Councillors present
 
5. Apologies
Apologies for absence and reasons given.
 
6. To receive any reports of member’s interest, pecuniary or otherwise in relation to the agenda and any dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
 
7. Health & Safety
a) Fire Risk Assessment (summary of significant findings) and action plan (Moderate- 19 Findings)
 

1 Extension Leads

Extension cables are being used on a permanent basis.

Three additional electrical outlets have been installed in the kitchen to remove the need for extension cables.

2-4 Housekeeping

Minimise the accumulation and storage of combustible materials near electrical equipment

5 Means of Escape

Locked gate in service yard

6 Compartmentation

Fire doors between function room

7 Means of escape

Sliding gate (corridor)

8-9 Means of escape

Materials restricting external escape route to the rear.Trip hazards (external works)

10 Fire Warning

Cabling should be secured to the walls and ceiling using fire resistant cable support clips (over changing room entrances)

11 Compartmentation

Compartmentation has been compromised by removing walls and installing roller shutters in between the bar and function room (this does not meet the specifications of 30-minutes fire resistance)

12 Non-compliant fire doors

Kitchen door, boiler room door, main function room doors, corridor doors, inner kitchen door.

13 Compartmentation

Voids (including voids left by electrician)

14 Compartmentation

Roof access points are not fire rated

15 Compartmentation, Cavities and Voids

Storage area next to stairs (corridor) – walls do not meet the required standard of compartmentation.

16 Emergency Lighting

Limited external emergency lighting.

17 Emergency Escape Lighting

Faulty equipment

Repaired as part of electrical work recently carried out by SKU Electrical.

18 Fire Warning

Fire alarms and smoke detection required for the loft area, garage/store and cellar.

It was recommended that the changing room are fitted with heat detectors but the Parish Council risk assessed this and decided not to proceed.

19 Extinguishers

Housekeeping (access to extinguishers)s. Improve signage.

i) To note the removal of UPVC cladding to the downstairs changing rooms and repositioning of radiator in the function room to allow for the internal doors between the bar and function room to be changed. 
ii) Inspection of wall between kitchen and bar.
 
b) Legionella risk assessment (rating – high There is stagnation/dead legs or non-compliant temperatures or no water log book in place).
i) To identify the responsible person for the purposes of the legionella risk assessment. 
ii) To provide the responsible person with legionella awareness training. 
iii) To note the requirement for weekly flushing and monthly water temperature testing.
iv) To resolve to approve the purchase of a water log book and a thermometer for monthly water testing. 
v) To note a requirement for annual boiler servicing. 
vi) To note a requirement for legionella sampling.  
vii) To note a requirement for signage. 
viii) To review remedial works required and associated costs. 
 
8. General Items
a) To receive an update from members further to a meeting with NK personnel to discuss the application of S106 funding. 
b) To note a request from the tenants to install racking within the newly converted office/storage space (formerly garage). 
c) To receive any updates in relation to the status of the tenancy agreement.
d) Cricket Club
i) To note a request from the cricket club for the siting of the digital scoreboard on the Pavilion building wall.
ii) To receive an update in relation to the removal and replacement of the storage container. 
 
e) To review current approvals and expenditure in relation necessary work and to receive an update from the Clerk in relation to progress.  
• To consider prioritising outstanding work due to budget limitations in 2025/26.
 

Detail

Cost

Status

Completion Date

Roof Bracing single storey loft space

2,230.38

Approved

Complete

Loft Insulation (single storey)

2,493.84

Approved

In progress

Replacement lead flashing

1,060.00

Approved

Complete

Replacement guttering and downpipes

2,000.00

Approved

Start date not agreed

Additional leadwork

900.00

Approved

Complete

Light tunnels

600.00

Approved

Complete

 

Second storey loft work to include bracing and insulation

1,248.00

Approved

Complete

Garage works

1,750.00

650.00

Approved

Approved

Work due to begin w/c 27 May 2025

Replacement windows

4,179.00

Approved

Pending

Moss Removal

 

 

Quotes pending (one requested and received)

New Pathway

 

 

Review specification

External lighting pole (electrics)

261.64 plus VAT

Approved

Not instructed Quantum Electrical awarded work 24 February 2025

External lighting pole (replacement)

 

 

Quotes need to be obtained

 

Electrical work carried out by SKU to include rewiring, repairs to emergency lights x 2, rewiring of hand dryers and downlights and replace extractor fan in the accessible toilet, 3-phase supply to the kitchen including new consumer units and three additional electric sockets in the kitchen

12,901.00

Approved

Complete

Emergency Light Repairs – PC approved £50 per unit with Arion, March 2025.

291.67

Approved

Pending

Removal of redundant water pipes

2,600.00

Approved

Complete

Structural Engineers (compliance visit)

950.00 plus VAT

Approved

Pending

Refurbishments of changing room to children’s changing room

 

 

Specification required

Refurbishment of changing room to accessible changing room

 

 

Specification required

Replace flooring (function room through bar including accessible toilet)

 

 

Specification required

Repair of underground drains

 

 

Quotes pending (five requested, none received)

External works

12,500.00

 

One quote received (two further quotes required)

Replacement fire doors

 

 

One quote requested

 
7. Date and time of the next meeting
8. Questions from the public (time permitting at the discretion of the Chair). 
 
If you require a more detailed version of the agenda, please contact the Clerk.
 
If you would like to attend the Parish Council meeting and have accessibility requirements, please contact the Clerk ahead of time so that reasonable adjustments can be made.