Agenda 7 November 2024
BILSBY & FARLESTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Bilsby & Farlesthorpe Parish Council will be held on Thursday 7 November 2024 at 7pm in Holy Trinity Church, Bilsby.
Councillors are hereby summoned to attend.
Prior to the council meeting commencing at 6.45pm there will be a period of not more than 15 minutes when any member of the public present may raise matters. Once the Parish Council meeting commences members of the public are not allowed to speak unless permitted by the Chair.
Signed: M Rudd Parish Clerk Date: 30 October 2024
AGENDA
1. Welcome
2. Apologies for absence
3. Declarations of Interest in items under the Localism Act including any requests for dispensation
4. To approve as minutes the notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 5 September 2024 and the Public Meeting held on 17 September 2024
5. To approve the appointment and Contract of Employment of an Interim Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer with effect from 14 October 2024
6. To receive any updates and correspondence not itemised on the agenda
7. Financial Matters:
a. To approve payments due
b. To approve and sign letter to Barclays Bank to transfer remaining funds to Unity Trust and close all remaining Barclays Bank accounts
c. To approve and sign the bank form to transfer the administration of the Unity Bank account to the new Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
d. Update on change of signatories to the Unity Trust Accounts
e. To note and implement the LGA Pay Award 2024/25
f. To note and resolve whether to accept the quoted price from Alford Garden Services for grass cutting for next year
g. To receive and approve the Council Six Month Financial Statement
h. To receive and consider the draft budget for FY2025/26
8. Planning - To consider any applications received and updates on outstanding planning applications:
a. N/016/01312/24 IVY HOUSE FARM, FARLESTHORPE ROAD, BILSBY, ALFORD, LN13 9PL
9. To receive any general updates from LCC and ELDC Representatives
10. Updates on National Grid proposals for pylons and substations
a. Correspondence
b. Any other matters
11. To agree Parish Council meeting dates for 2025 calendar year
12. Update on councillors’ official email addresses
13. To receive an update on the GRASSroots funding bid for a speed indicator sign
14. To receive any update on the commemorative plaque for 80 years of peace
15. To consider the need to repaint the noticeboard at Bilsby
16. Any other Matters for general discussion (not decision) or items for next agenda
17. Date of next meeting: Thursday 9 January 2025