July 2024 Agenda
TORKSEY PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
Councillors are summoned to attend.
AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on Monday 15th July 2024 beginning at 7.30 pm. St Peter’s Church, Main Street, Torksey
Members of the public and press are cordially invited to attend.
106 Those Present.
107 Apologies for absence.
108 Declarations of Interest.
109 Approval of the Minutes of the last Meeting held on Monday 27th May 2024.
110 Matters arising from the Minutes of the last meeting and not included in this agenda.
111 Amendments to the agenda by Resolution.
112 Emergency Plan. Report.
113 Cemetery. Use of stone surrounds to grave plots.
114 Church refurbishment.
115 Motion 1. Given that General Data Protection Regulations discourage the naming of Councillors in Parish Council Minutes, it would be helpful if new members could be fully informed of which Councillor has the lead for which project. Therefore, would the Clerk please provide this information.
116 Purchase of Land for the Cemetery Extension. Report.
Change of Use application.
Motion 2. The proposal to extend the Cemetery has not been fully costed in the current record of Proposed Expenditure, only the purchase and an allowance for legal costs. It would be helpful if the Clerk could inform members of the anticipated cost of developing the proposed site from purchase to operational status.
Motion 3. Would the Clerk inform members of the total number of plots which would be available if only cremated remains were to be interred in the present Cemetery. Also, the number of years which the current Cemetery would then service.
117 CSW Group.
118 Information Kiosk.
119 Installation of a Defibrillator. Torksey Surgery.
To approve the amended price of purchase, which is now £600.00.
120 Village Green.
a. Monthly Inspection.
b. EIBE: Play Fort maintenance.
c. Pond. Maintenance of the water level.
d. Pond. Issue of Fishing Permits.
e. Damage to the Village Green. Activity by rabbits.
f. Continental Landscapes. Strimming. Invoice payments.
g. Waste Bin for the Play Area.
121 Highways Issues.
a. Grass cutting along the A156. Western Vege, Torksey Bridge to Torksey Village.
b. LCC Grass Cutting Agreement. Agreed Areas. Possible amendments.
122 Traffic Calming.
a. Street Furniture. Gateways. North end of the village. Report.
b. Speed Indicating Device.
123 Health and Safety.
a. Village Green.
b. Cemetery.
c. Play Area.
124 Facebook Page.
125 Finance.
a. Financial Statement May 2024.
b. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses. May 2024.
c. Invoices for payment June 2024.
d. Signing of AGAR form. Certificate of Exemption.
126 Correspondence
Letter of Complaint. Grass Cutting Village Green.
Letters from Electors re Vandalism on the Village Green.
127 Future Agenda Items.
128 Dates for Future Meetings.
Monday 16th September 2024
Monday 21st October 2024.
Monday 18th November 2024
129 Closure of the meeting.
R. Pilgrim
Clerk to Torksey Parish Council.