October 2024 Agenda

SOUTH HYKEHAM PARISH COUNCIL   
The October meeting of South Hykeham Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 9th October 2024 7pm at South Hykeham Community Primary School, Wath Lane, S Hykeham 
There will be a 15 minute public forum between 7.00pm and 7.15pm when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council. If there are no members of the public present the Council meeting will commence promptly at 7.00pm.
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence and to resolve to accept the reasons given.
2. To resolve to receive any declaration of Interests in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider member’s written dispensation requests.
3. To receive County/District Councillors written reports.
4. Introduction by Paul Drury, Lincs Armed Forces Covenant Officer, on Partnership Working Opportunities.
5. To resolve to adopt the clerk’s notes of 11th September 2024 as the minutes of that meeting.
6. Finance 
a) To resolve to approve the payment of accounts for October 2024.
b) AGAR 2024/25 to approve the Certificate of Exemption from a limited assurance review in accordance with the recent guidance from PKF Littlejohn.
c) To consider request for a donation to support the work of LIVES.  
7) Budget 2025/2026 
a) To discuss suggested projects and to review items to be included in the budget 2025/26.
b) To further discuss provision in the budget for Parish Council office space & storage accommodation.
i) To consider the offer of additional storage space in South Hykeham Village Hall.
ii) To further discuss budget provision for council’s migration to.gov.uk domains & ongoing costs.
iii) To consider recent developments and changes to the LALC Website Management Scheme.
c) Local Government Pay Claim 2024/25 update.
i) To consider budget provision for additional staffing costs in order to support business continuity.
8. Highways matters :- 
a) Speed Indicator Device report from Cllr Roe.
b) Outstanding/new highways faults requiring urgent attention.
9. To consider dates for a presentation by Cllr Mervyn Head as Climate Change Engagement Member NKDC.
10. Planning matters
a) To consider NKDC planning applications received and respond by deadline. 
24/1027/LDEXI Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use – use of land as part of the caravan site known as Broxburn Park.  Land Adjacent to Broxburn Park.
b) Email communication from concerned parishioners about the proposed sale of woodland at Beechcroft.
c) To receive LCC/NKDC Planning Decisions    
11. Hykeham Joint Neighbourhood Plan report from meeting of Monday 7th October 2024. 
12. Report from meeting of 10 Year Strategy Working Party this evening.
a) Revision of the Parish Council 10 Year Strategy Policy. 
b) Confirmation of Armistice Day Service arrangements Monday 11th November 2024 11am. 
13. To approve Councillor/Clerk’s training nominations.
14. Correspondence.
15. Chairman’s report.  

16. Clerk’s report.
17. Parish Councillors’ reports –information only/items requiring a decision will appear on a future agenda.
18. To consider moving into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960 as amended by section 100 of the Local Government Act 1972 for confidential items.
19. To consider staffing matters arising from the Clerk’s annual appraisal.

Date and Time of Next meetings and events: –
10 Year Strategy Working Party Meeting Weds 13th November 2024 6.30pm
October Parish Council Meeting Weds 13th November 2024 7.00pm
Confirmed date of the next litterpick Saturday 12th October 2024 10.30am. 


Carolyn Wilkinson   Clerk 2nd October 2024