Agenda 12th August 2024
Members of Rippingale Parish Council are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting on 12th August 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 (starting at 7.00pm for up to 15-Minutes) to allow comments and issues to be brought to the attention of the Council. Councillor attendance is required at this Forum.
Matters requiring a further discussion and/or decision that do not appear on this Meeting Agenda will be considered for inclusion on the next Meeting Agenda.
The Council Meeting will commence on the conclusion of the Forum. Please note that the meeting may be recorded and published in the press and/or on social media. Anyone not wishing to be filmed should sit on the back row of the public area and any such video of the Meeting must not include the back row.
Following the Meeting, or prior to any Closed Session, the Chairman will open a 2nd Public Forum to last around 15 minutes for any comments resulting from the Formal Meeting.
Laura Davies, Clerk to the Council 18th July 2024
Public Forum
- Chairman’s Opening remarks
- Comments, Questions & Queries from Press & Public
Formal Meeting Agenda
1.0 To receive Apologies for Absence and approve Reasons Given.
2.0 To receive any new Declarations of Interest.
3.0 To approve the Minutes of the last Parish Council Meeting held on 8th July 2024
4.0 Parish Clerk’s Report (excluding matters raised later in the Agenda)
4.1 Allotment Update – updating plot changes, tenancy agreements & payments
4.2 Social Media Update
4.2.1 HCS advert
4.2.2 Handyman advert
4.2.3 General
4.3 Safety signs for old storage unit
4.4 JPF Septic tank cleaning
4.5 Storm pond gate repair
5.0 External & Community Group Updates:
5.1 County & District Council Reports – as available.
5.2 Community Groups & Organisations –
5.2.1 Village Hall
5.2.2 Hospital Car Scheme
5.2.3 RGAG
5.2.4 PCC
5.2.5 Police Update
6.0 Parish Matters:
6.1 To consider the progress to replace the portacabin at Jubilee Playing Field
6.2 Update regarding existing grant funding for proposed pavilion.
6.3 To consider and discuss progress with the rectification of flood drainage concerns.
6.3.1 To receive update on complaint raised to LCC about 155 Station Street
6.3.2 Sandbags from SKDC storage solutions
6.4 To consider the progress with providing mains water supply to the Allotments.
6.5 To discuss obtaining quotations for allotments maintenance and rotavating plots prior to new tenants
6.6 To receive and consider planning applications
6.6.1 13 East Street
6.7 Update on Neighbourhood Plan following Extraordinary meeting
6.8 To receive update on overgrown hedges etc:
6.8.1 Update regarding quotation for extra hedge cutting and tree maintenance
6.8.2 Complaint to SKDC ref poor cutting of Station St hedge by Fix my Street
6.8.3 Along station street including land to the rear of Grinders Lane/Dovecote
6.8.4 Overgrown border on Pinfold/JPF
6.8.5 JPF footpaths and around old storage unit
6.8.6 Tree maintenance along verges
6.8.7 Dykes in and around the village
6.9 To consider Hedge cutting tender 2024
6.10 To discuss methods to assess residents’ views on use of playing field
6.11 To discuss proposal to install a basketball post & net in tennis court
6.12 Update regarding moving 30 mph sign and dangerous “ruts” on Station Street
6.13 Update regarding “Bollards” on Station Street
6.14 To consider and discuss changes to the Newsletter content and layout
6.15 To consider and create a committee for Employment matters, such as clerk’s appraisal, additional hours etc.
6.16 To consider the allocation of members to designated roles and responsibilities
a. Police Forum Representative b. Emergency Plan Coordinator
c. Finance Supervisor d. Flood Warden Coordinator
e. Feast Committee Liaison f. Grass & Hedge Cutting
g. Jubilee Playing Field & Equipment h. Village Maintenance Coordinator
i. Council Newsletter j. Village Hall Management Committee Liaison
k. Allotments liaison l. St Andrew’s Parochial Church Council Liaison
7.0 Financial Matters:
7.1 Financial Reports:
7.1.1 FY 2024/25 Accounts to date & Approval of Expenditure
7.1.2 Forecast
7.2 Parish Bank Account Update including JPFT
8.0 Urgent reports or any other issues.
9.0 Close meeting
2nd Public Forum.
Next meeting: 9th September 2024 at 7.00pm in Rippingale Village Hall