14th February Agenda 2023

Members of Rippingale Parish Council are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting on
14th February 2023 at 7.00 pm at Rippingale Village Hall, Station Street.  
Members of the public are invited to attend. 

The Meeting will be preceded by a Public Forum (up to 10-Minutes) to allow comments and issues to be brought to the attention of the Council starting at 7.00pm; Councillor attendance is required at this Forum.  Matters requiring a decision will appear on the next Meeting Agenda. The Council Meeting will commence on the conclusion of the Forum. Please note that video footage and comments may be recorded and published in the press or on social media. Anyone not wishing to be filmed should sit on the back row of the public area. Anyone videoing the Meeting must not include somebody on the back row. Following the Meeting or prior to any Closed Session, the Chairman will open a 5-minute Public Forum for any comments. 

Laura Davies, Clerk to the Council                        7th February 2023

 Public Forum
1.    Chairman’s Opening remarks
2.    Comments, Questions & Queries from Press & Public

Agenda
1.    To receive Apologies for Absence and Reasons Given.  
2.    To receive any new Declarations of Interest.
3.    To approve the Minutes of the last Council Meeting held on 10th January 2023 (All)
4.     Receive External & Community Group Updates: 
4.1    County & District Council Reports – as available.
4.2    Community Groups & Organisations – as available (NP; RGAG; Feast; HCS; VHMC; PCC; etc).
5.     Parish Matters:
5.1    To consider progress with refurbishment of Village signs and extra JFP finger sign.
5.2    To consider and approve the contractor for the Grass Cutting Contract 2023 (To closed session). 
5.3    To consider the progress in fundraising to replace the portacabin at Jubilee Playing Field.
5.4    To consider and discuss Mains water connection to the Allotments.
5.4.1    Charges for water meter; how to apportion costs.
5.5    To consider and approve the purchase of additional bench for the playing field.
5.6    To consider repair to the Millennium Noticeboard at the Village Green. 

 6. Financial Matters:
6.1 Financial Reports:
     i. FY 2022/23 Accounts to date & Approval of Expenditure (All).
    ii. To consider internal audit.
7.To Receive any Urgent Reports.  
8. Public Forum.

Next meeting:  Meeting Next Tuesday 14th March 2023 – Village Hall.