October 2023

Full Council Meeting

Tuesday 3rd October 2023, 7pm

Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Bath Road

The business to be transacted at the meeting will be as follows: -

Chairman’s welcome and announcements

COUNCIL SESSION

Code of conduct reminders

Nolan Principles

Members are reminded of the Nolan Principles which underpin the Council’s Code of Conduct - Selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Register of interests

Members are reminded to submit to the Monitoring Officer at North Kesteven District Council any changes to the content of their Register of Member Interest forms. Interests should be declared in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

1. To receive apologies and accept valid reasons for absence

2. Declarations of interest

a. To receive members’ declarations of interest in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct

b. To receive and consider members’ requests for dispensations in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct and Standing Orders.

3. To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting – 5th September 2023

4.Finance and governance

a. To receive the clerk’s report on payments between meetings

b. To review and consider payment of accounts

c.To review and consider approval of bank reconciliations

d. To review budget, income and expenditure

e. To amend the list of councillors registered with the council’s bank account

f. To nominate three councillors to work with the RFO to prepare a draft budget for review in December 2023

5. To receive the clerks report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations

a. To consider a request for the parish council to support the introduction of parking restrictions on St John’s Road

6. To receive and accept a report on decisions made using delegated authority

7. Planning

a. To consider planning applications received since the last meeting of the council

b. To receive a report on planning decisions

8. To consider a risk assessment for the Remembrance Sunday parade and receive an update on arrangements

9. To consider hire charges and terms for council facilities

10. To confirm acceptance of rental increase for the allotment site leased from the Church Commissioners for England

11. Bracebridge Heath Village Hall

a. To receive an update on the progress of the project

b. To note and accept decisions made using delegated authority

c.To consider a cost variation in relation to plastering or acoustic panels in the main hall

d. To consider options for flooring in the main hall and foyer

e. To accept a quote from FG Libraries and Learning for additional furniture required for the library space

f. To consider opening event plans

12. To consider co-option to council vacancies

13. To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting

Mrs S Knowles - Clerk to Council – Bracebridge Heath Parish Council                             25th September 2023