April 2025
AGENDA
1. Public Forum
To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a) District Cllr Dickinson
b) County Cllr Bowkett
2. Apologies for absence and acceptance of any reasons given
3. Declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
4. Co-option of new councillors
5. Draft notes of the last meeting held on 12th March 2025 previously circulated to members and published in draft to the website as required under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities
6. Finance & Compliance
a) To formally note financial position at end of 2024-2025
Treasurers Account £5642. Deposit Account £25,442
b) Review Bank Mandate
c) To formally note bank reconciliations
d) To note any income received since the last meeting £19.50
7. Internal Council Matters
a) To review the Council’s Standing Orders
b) To review the Council’s Code of Conduct
c) To review the Council’s Risk Management
d) To receive the Asset Register as at 31.03.2023
e) To review and agree the Reserves Fund.
8. Planning
a) To consider any planning applications received since the last meeting
b) To note any planning decisions and/or appeal notifications since the last meeting
9. Memorial Garden Update
10. Clerk and Councillor Reports (for information only), including a review of actions from minutes and matters that councillors wish to be brought to the next or subsequent meetings. No decisions may be made under this section, but councillors may wish to flag up issues.
11. Update on the Speed Data Sign.
12. To receive correspondence and note any action required
13. Format for Annual Parish Meeting
14. Payments Schedule: All invoices listed have been examined, verified and certified by the Responsible Financial Officer.
a) To verify payments made since the last meeting under delegated powers or previously approved.
Mobile Phone 2nd April £5.00
Stationary 28th March £15.18
Stationary 29th March £5.49
Scribe Accountancy Package and Training Monthly Fee £37.20
Lucy Lawns for the Churches 27th March £370
b) To consider the following payments for approval:
Salary, Pension and Training 30th April 2025 (LGA 1972 s.112) £589.49
Mileage 30th April 2025 £22.73
Taxing Times PAYE 7th April 2025 £26.00
Scribe Accountancy Package Setup £178.80
15. Matters for next agenda
16. Next Meeting 14th May 2025 6.30pm Annual Parish Meeting, followed at 7.00pm Annual Parish Council Meeting.
17. To resolve on whether the council will move into closed session to consider the following confidential staffing and legal matters in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meeting) Act 1960. (Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage).
18. Clerk’s Annual Appraisal and Pay Review