October 2023 Agenda

TORKSEY PARISH COUNCIL


AGENDA

Councillors are summoned to attend AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on Monday 16th October 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.   Co-option of a new member to the Parish Council.

04.   Declarations of Interest.

05.   Approval of the Minutes of the last Meeting held on Monday 18th September 2023.

06.   Matters arising from the Minutes of the last meeting and not included in this agenda.

07.   Amendments to the agenda by Resolution.

Closed session: Pursuant to section 2 (1) of the Public Bodies Admissions to Meetings Act 1960 it is resolved that because of the sensitive nature of the business to be transacted the Public and Press leave the meeting during Council’s consideration of this business.

08.   Emergency Plan.

09.   Purchase of Land for Cemetery Extension.

10.   The provision of a shelter for the Village Green.

11.   CSW Group. Replace or refurbish the Camera. 

12.   Events in St Peter’s Church.

a.   FilmBankMedia. Film night. (Cllr L. Levitt).

13.   Information Kiosk.    Cost of refurbishment. (Cllr Levitt).

14.   Village Green.

a.   Monthly Inspection.

b.   EIBE: Play Fort maintenance and Painting. (Cllr N. Large).

c.   Sponsored event on the village green for July 2024.

Book Circus activities

d.   Bridge.    There are cracks in the support of the bridge.

e.   Issues with the fencing around the bridge.

f.   Pond. Maintenance of the water level. Policy for the future.

g.   Cllr Ford. Notices on the Gate. Surgery entrance.

15.   Highways Issues.

a.   Grass Cutting A156 Western Verge from Torksey Bridge to the Village.

b.   Grass Cutting / path widening. Western Verge from Station Road Junction to the Marton Turn.

16.   Traffic Calming.      

a.   Street Furniture. Gateways. North end of the village. (Cllr S. Scawthon).

17.   Health and Safety.

a.   Village Green.

b.   Cemetery

c.   Play Area. RoSPA Play Safety Reports August 2023.

18.   The Parish. (Cllr Large).

19.   Facebook Page.

20.   Finance.

a.   Financial Statement September 2023.

b.   Clerk’s Salary and Expenses. September 2023.

c.   Invoices for payment October 2023.

21.   Correspondence.

22.   Future Agenda Items.

23.   Dates for Future Meetings.

Monday 20th November 2023
Monday 18th December 2023
Monday 19th February 2023

24.   Closure of the meeting.

R. Pilgrim
Clerk to Torksey Parish Council.