May APCM Agenda
Great Hale Parish Council
Annual Parish Council Meeting
Monday, 13th May 2024, Commencing at 7.30pm
The Parish Council Meeting will be at Hale Magna Village Hall on Monday, 13th May 2024 commencing at approximately 7.30pm following on from the Annual Parish Meeting. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed on the agenda.
There will be a 15 minute public forum between approximately 7.30pm and 7.45pm where members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.
Tracy Cooke (Clerk to the Parish Council)
Dated: Tuesday 7th May 2024
AGENDA
1. To elect chair and vice-chair and sign the declaration of acceptance of office
2. To receive apologies and resolve to accept reasons given
3. Notes of the meeting held on 8th April 2024
To resolve to accept the minutes of the last parish council meeting as a true and accurate record.
4. Clerk’s Report
Internal audit completed
AGAR form completed
Election information placed on boards and website
Previous Financial Year closed & new 2023/24 spreadsheet created
HMRC year closed and new year opened
Contact with Churchwarden
Publicity for Heckington Digital Hub
Contact with Agricycle
Email communication with Highways regarding grass cutting
Planning objection re The Gables
Poppy wreath ordered for Great Hale PC, Little Hale PC & Burial Board
5. To receive declarations of interest under the localism act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on members’ register of interests and any written requests for dispensation.
6. To receive reports from any district councillors, county councillors or police in attendance
7. Planning applications
7.1 Planning Application Reference: 24/0508/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of single storey extension to side and rear of property, internal
alterations and alterations to windows
Location: Strawberry Fields 25 Hall Road Great Hale Sleaford Lincolnshire
8. To review and amend where necessary the councils standing orders, financial regulations and other policies.
9 Financial matters
9.1 To approve the April 2024 bank reconciliation and spend to date
9.2 To approve accounts for payment
9.3 To review the internal auditors’ comments
9.4 To complete via vote the Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 (section 1) of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return
9.5 To approve the Accounting Statements 2022/23 (section 2) of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return and the end of year bank reconciliation
10 Highway matters for discussion and resolution
10.1 Portable speed sign
10.2 Speed reduction – Orchard Close & other key roads
10.3 Other Highways matters
11 Orchard Green for discussion and resolution
11.1 To receive update on Orchard Green inspections
11.2 Annual playground inspection feedback (if done)
12 Other matters for discussion and resolution
12.1 Churchyard tidy up – new date
12.2 Insurance – policy renewal
12.3 Assets Register
12.4 Dog fouling – Orchard Park
12.5 Grass cutting
12.6 Furniture for QE Garden area
12.7 Grass area Hall Park / Leas Road – tree & conifers
13 Future agenda items
14. Date of next meeting
Monday 3rd June 2024 at 7pm at Hale Magna Village Hall