September 2023 Agenda
Allington Parish Council
Mrs J Morton, Clerk and RFO
72 Park Rd, Allington, Grantham Lincolnshire, NG32 2EB
Tel: 07740 055381
Email: parish.clerk@allingtonpc.org.uk
Dear Councillor,
I hereby give you notice that the next meeting of Allington Parish Council will be held at Allington Village Hall on Wednesday 08 September 2023 at 19:30. All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted as set out hereunder.
Public Forum: The Parish Council meeting will be preceded by a public forum commencing at 19:15 for which councillors are asked to be present. Members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council, District and County Councillors and the Police may also make reports. Members of the public are welcome to stay for the meeting but may not participate unless invited to do so by the Chairman.
1 September 2023
Allington Parish Clerk
AGENDA
1. WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN
2. APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011
To receive declarations of Members interests in relation to agenda items.
To consider request for dispensations from Members.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 12 July 2023 to be approved as minutes.
5. CLERKS REPORT
Correspondence.
Clerks’ correspondence and to resolve to agree any subsequent actions.
South Kesteven District Council Climate Action Strategy Consultation
Lincolnshire Highways: We need YOUR local knowledge about YOUR local roads
Connect to Support Lincolnshire Website to promote local activities
Resident regarding overgrown trees on Side Street
Request to use the tennis nets
Resident with concerns regarding fencing along Cow Lady Lane
Resident with concerns regarding the hedges on Sedgebrook Road
Proposed Council Tax Support Scheme 2024/25
Finance
To note income since 12 July 2023 as outlined in the respective Finance Reports.
To resolve to approve the expenditure since 12 July as outlined in the respective Finance Reports.
To resolve to approve the half year Budget.
Invoice sent to GYFC
Grants
6. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORT
7. PLANNING
To consider the following planning applications-
S22/2440 Permission Granted
Date Received: 9th February 2023
Applicant: Mr & Mrs M Barnett
Proposal: Change of use of barns to residential annexe including single storey extension and erection of link extension including enlargement of residential curtilage
Location: Chestnut Farm Bottom Street Allington Lincolnshire NG32 2DT
S23/1054 Permission Granted
Date Received: 6th June 2023
Applicant: Mrs Anne Jackson
Proposal: Section 211 notice to remove four Cypress trees.
Location: Allington Hall Bottesford Road Allington Lincolnshire NG32 2DH
S23/1491
Applicant: Janet Morton
Proposal: GT2 - removal of deadwood Location:
Land At The Green, Allington,
App Type: Trees in CA - Section 211 Notice
S23/1352
Applicant: Janet Morton
Proposal: GT1 - clearance around telephone wires Location:
Land At Park Avenue, Allington,
App Type: Trees in CA - Section 211 Notice
S23/1431
Proposal: Removal of approx. 1530 metres of self-set hedgerow to prevent future flooding of farmland and improve management of the land.
Location: Marston Lane Allington Lincolnshire NG32 2DY
FOR: Mr R Smith
S23/1017 Permission Granted
Date Received: 30th May 2023
Applicant: Mr Chris McCabe
Proposal: Erection of 2(no) detached 1.5 storey dwellings following demolition of the existing dwelling. Location: The Rookery, The Green Allington Lincolnshire NG32 2EA
8. VILLAGE IN BLOOM & TREES
To discuss the possibility of further planters around the village
Update on tree pruning
9. PLAYING FIELD
MUGA – Refurb contract
MUGA Fencing – Cllr Plummer deep clean of the MUGA has now taken place
Car Park grants and further extension – Cllr Marsh Hopefully this will be done around August time.
Grants towards replacing the play area flooring – Clerk
Toilets update – Cllr Plummer
10. DEFIBRILLATORS
Save a Life – Cllr Baron
Red Phone Box and Playing Field defibrillators
First Aid Mental Health Champion
11. HIGHWAYS
30MPH signs where to locate
Community Speed Camera and community speedwatch
Updating of the Best Kept Village signs on entering the village
Hedgerows along Sedgebrook Road.
12. POLICIES
To resolve to approve the following policies
Code of Conduct
Environment and Sustainability Policy
Communications Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy
Complaints Policy
Media Policy
13. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
14. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
8 November 2023
Closed Session if required