Agenda - 30 November 2023
Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of Covenham Parish Council will be held on Thursday, 30 November 2023, 7pm at the Parish Rooms, Main Road, Covenham St Bartholomew LN11 0PF.
Signed: Nadine Must
Parish Clerk
23 November 2023
Councillors are hereby summoned to attend
PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public are welcome to join the meeting for questions or comments prior to the start of the main agenda. This session will also include reports from Outside Bodies including:
a) ELDC Ward Member
b) LCC Ward Member
AGENDA
11/23-1 Record of Members Present and Apologies
11/23-2 To receive any Declarations of Interest on any item on the agenda - in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to disclosable pecuniary interests
11/23-3 Minutes from 14 September 2023 – to approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting and authorise the Chair to sign the official minutes.
11/23-4 Council Matters
a) Chair’s Remarks – to receive any update
b) Clerk’s Report – to note
c) Communications Received – see attached list and for consideration below items
i. Police and Crime Commissioner Parish Council Engagement – 5 December 2023
ii. Sub-Regional Strategy Consultation
iii. St Barnabas Hospice Funding Request
d) Parish Noticeboard – to consider quotes and agree supplier
e) Councillor Training – update
f) Contract Lease of Parish Rooms to Covenham Village Volunteers – to consider and decide on proposed contract lease as submitted and agree to terms and conditions
11/23-5 Working Groups Reports - update
a) Parish Rooms Working Group – update
b) Personnel - update
c) Finance Working Group – update
11/23-6 Parish Rooms
a) Restrictive Covenants – update
b) Internal building dampness– update
c) UKSPF GRASSroots Grant – update on information session attended by Parish Clerk
d) Wasps and rodents – update
e) Leaky drainpipe – to consider and decide on repairs required
f) Smart Meter - update
11/23-7 Finance and Budgets
a) Payments - to receive and resolve to accept payments for November 2023
b) Latest Receipts and Payments Monitoring – for information
c) Barclays Bank – update on complaints letter, bank mandate signatories’ removal
11/23-8 Community Amenities and Groups
a) St Barts Church – update
b) St Mary’s Church – update
c) Covenham Village Volunteers – update
d) Monthly lunches – update
e) Covenham Reservoir Steps
11/23-9 ELDC/LCC Services
a) ELDC
b) LCC
i. Streetlight
11/23-10 Planning Matters
a) update on applications
1. N/037/01586/23 | Non-material amendment to that previously approved under planning permission ref no. N/037/01064/20. | Haiths Farm, Main Road, Covenham St Bartholomew – approved
b) Applications for consideration
(i) N/038/01927/23/DC | Discharge condition 6 (Materials) imposed on N/038/00940/23. | Ashdown Cottage, Newbridge Lane, Covenham St Mary
11/23-11 Date of Next Meeting – Thursday, 25 January 2024, 7pm Parish Rooms