January Agenda 2024

Members of Rippingale Parish Council are hereby summoned to attend the
Meeting on Monday 8th January 2024 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                 31st December 2023

Public Forum
1. Chairman’s Opening remarks.
2. Comments, Questions & Answers; 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 Parish Council Meeting held on 13th November 2023 (All).
4. Receive External & Community Group Updates:
4.1. County & District Council Reports – as available.
4.2. Community Groups and Organisations – as available (RGAG; Feast; HCS;   VHMC; PCC).
5. Parish Matters:
5.1 To consider progress with refurbishment of Village signs.
5.2 To consider the progress in fundraising to replace the portacabin at Jubilee
Playing Field.
5.3 To consider and discuss mains water connection at the Allotments.
5.4 To consider repairs to Play Equipment on the Jubilee Playing Field.
5.5 To discuss and consider No Dogs application to SKDC in the children’s play area at the Jubilee Playing Field.
5.6 To consider Meeting dates for 2024.
    5.7 To consider Village Green tree husbandry.
    5.8 To consider input for Planning Application S22/1853 – Willows Care Home          extension and new building – revision to application.
    5.9 To consider advertising the Parish Council’s role in the community.
5.5.1 To consider and discuss grass cutting contract for 2024.
6. Financial Matters:
6.1 FY2023/2024 (Accounts to Date and Approval of Expenditure – All).
6.2 To consider & approve Budget for 2024/2025. 
7. To Receive any Urgent Reports.
8. Public Forum.
Next meeting: Monday 12th February 2024 Village Hall.