March 2023 Agenda
TORKSEY PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
Councillors are summoned to attend.
AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on Tuesday 14th March 2023 beginning at 7.30 pm.
Members of the public and press are cordially invited to attend.
St Peter’s Church, Main Street
01. Those Present.
02. Apologies for Absence.
03. Declarations of Interest.
04. Approval of the Minutes of the last Meeting held on Monday 6th February 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. Fund Raising for Parishes. Recycled clothes. ASTCO.
08. Emergency Plan
09. Monthly Surgery.
a. Councillors in attendance.
b. Next Surgery.
10. Information Kiosk.
a. Its use for the future – House a defibrillator for the village. (Cllr Levitt).
b. Maintenance.
11. Planning
12. Village Green.
a. Monthly Inspection. Tripping hazard on staging.
b. Pollarding of the Willow Tree. Regular inspections. Suggest every two years. Planting an extra willow tree.
c. Parish Council sponsored event on the Village Green for 2023.
d. Extra Planting in the Orchard area.
e. Purchase of grass seed. Recovery of the area disturbed by recent works to the Willow Tree.
f. Quotation for grass cutting and maintenance 2023 season.
g. Croquet Club. Lawn Treatment. Protecting the site during treatment.
h. Maintenance of the Play Fort. Painting and repair. (Cllr Large)
13. Highways Issues.
a. Erection of Gates. “Countdown Signs” x 2 (Eastern Verge).
14. Traffic Calming
a. Speeding through the village. CSW group members.
15. Health and Safety.
a. Village Green.
b. Cemetery.
c. Play Area.
16. The Parish.
a. Content.
b. Distribution.
17. Facebook Page.
18. Finance.
a. Financial Statement February 2023.
b. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses February 2023.
c. Invoices for payment March 2023.
d. Website Management Service. 5hrs £85. 10hrs £170. 20hrs £340.
19. Correspondence.
20. Future Agenda Items.
21. Dates for Future Meetings.
Tuesday 11th April 2023.
Tuesday 17th May 2023.
Tuesday 13th June 2023/
22. Closure of the meeting.