December 2023 Agenda
TORKSEY PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
Councillors are summoned to attend AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on Monday 18th December 2023 beginning at 7.30 pm. St Peter’s Church, Main Street, Torksey
Members of the public and press are cordially invited to attend.
01. Those Present.
02. Apologies for absence
03. Declarations of Interest.
04. Approval of the Minutes of the last Meeting held on Monday 20th November 2023..
05. Matters arising from the Minutes of the last meeting and not included in this agenda.
06. Amendments to the agenda by Resolution.
07. Emergency Plan.
a. Contact with Cove Communities.
b. Meeting held on Wednesday 29th November 2023. Report.
08. Purchase of Land for the Cemetery Extension. Report.
09. Condition of the Railway Embankment and the question of ownership.
Response from Sturton by Stow PC concerning ownership.
10. CSW Group. Replace or refurbish the Camera.
11. Events in St Peter’s Church.
a. FilmBankMedia. Film night. (Cllr L. Levitt).
b. Virtual Screening.
12. Information Kiosk. Cost of refurbishment. (Cllr Levitt).
13. Village Green.
a. Monthly Inspection.
b. Special Motion: Relating to Item 24.10 of the October 23 Minutes. Shelter for electors.
The Councillors, who duly signed the letter as per standing order 7 have discussed the matter informally and have agreed that the request from Electors warrants further discussion. We believe that a permanent shelter should be provided to meet the needs of electors using the village green. We so move.
c. EIBE: Play Fort maintenance and Painting. (Cllr N. Large).
d. Sponsored event on the village green for July 2024.
• Confirm date as either 13th July 2023 or 20th July 2023.
e. Bridge. There are cracks in the support of the bridge.
f. Issues with the fencing around the bridge.
g. Pond. Maintenance of the water level. Policy for the future.
h. Damage to the Village Green. Activity by rabbits.
Resolved. That the Clerk contact the mole man, and the owner of the field next to the village green, for access to the burrow.
14. Highways Issues.
Grass cutting along the A156. Western Vege, Torksey Bridge to Torksey Village.
15. Traffic Calming.
a. Street Furniture. Gateways. North end of the village. (Cllr S. Scawthon).
16. Health and Safety.
a. Village Green.
b. Cemetery
c. Play Area. RoSPA Play Safety Reports August 2023.
17. The Parish. (Cllr Large).
18. Facebook Page.
19. Finance.
a. Financial Statement October 2023.
b. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses. October 2023.
c. Invoices for payment November 2023.
d. Budget figures for the Precept claim 2024-2025.
20. Correspondence.
21. Future Agenda Items.
22. Dates for Future Meetings.
Monday 20th November 2023
Monday 18th December 2023
Monday 19th February 2023
23. Closure of the meeting.
R. Pilgrim
Clerk to Torksey Parish Council.