February 2025 Agenda
TORKSEY PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
Councillors are summoned to attend.
AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
To be held on Monday17TH February 2025
Beginning at 7.30 pm. St Peter’s Church, Main Street, Torksey
Members of the public and press are cordially invited to attend
1. Those Present.
2. Apologies for Absence.
3. The Chairman will now suspend the meeting for a period of 15 minutes to allow for a Public Forum.
4. Declarations of Interest.
5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting, held on Monday 16th December 2025.
6. Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting.
a. Not included in this Agenda.
7. Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
8. Purchase of a computer and associated Data Storage and Security for the use if the Clerk
9. Hume Arms – Future of - for discussion. (RAP)
10. Installation of a Defibrillator at Torksey Surgery. Progress Report (LL)
a. a. Inspections. Monthly. Weekly. b. Website Records.
11. Emergency Plan Progress Report. (SS).
12. Information Kiosk – Future of - for discussion, (LL).
13. Village Green.
a. Monthly Inspection. (RF)
b. EIBE Play Fort maintenance. (NL) (RAP).
c. New information board for the village green. (RAP). (TP). (MB).
d. Fishing. staging repair. (RF) (SS).
14. Highways Issues.
a. Clearance of the bank along the A156 Torksey Bridge to the Village. (RAP).
b. Contract with WLDC.
c. Refurbishment of the sign at the junction of Sand Lane with the A156.
15. Traffic Calming.
a. Gateways at the north end of the village. Installation of. Possible Contractor (NL) (SS).
b. Installation of the Speed Indicating Devices at the north and south ends of the village.
For discussion. Quotation for installation of SIDs. Gladwin Electrical. (RAP).
16. Health and Safety.
a. Village Green. (RF).
b. Cemetery.
Possible change to regulations concerning Cremation only burials.
c. Play Area.
17. Facebook.
a. Suggestions for content.
18. Finance.
a. a, Financial Statement for December 2024 & January 2025.
b. b. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses December 2024 & January 2025.
c. c. Invoices for payment February 2024.
19. Correspondence.
20. Future Agenda Items.
21. Dates of Future Meetings.
a. Monday 17th March 2025.
b. Monday 21st April 2025. Easter Monday
c. Monday 19th May 2025
22. Closure of the meeting.