2023 Town Council Meeting Agendas

Public forum

There will be an Open Session prior to the full council meeting, commencing at 7.30pm lasting for a maximum of 30 minutes, where members of the public are invited to address the Town Council.  This will include five-minute reports from any County/District Councillors. The full council meeting will commence at 8.00pm or at the closure of the public forum, whichever is the sooner.

1. Chairman’s Welcome & Introductions

2. To note apologies and accept valid reason for Absence

3. Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011

4. Acceptance of minutes of a meeting held on 13 September 2023

5. Reports:  Including reports from Committees: Planning and Highways, DNP, Amenities and Open spaces, Town Hall & Cemetery, Finance & Personnel, Mayor’s report and the Clerk’s report

6. Correspondence to be noted and resolved upon

7. Council Finances:

a) Income & Expenditure by Cost Centre

b) Accounts to be paid for October

c) For members to review Council Finances to 30.9.23

 d) Review of the Town Council’s expenditure incurred under S137 of the Local   Government Act 1972 and

e) For members to review EMRs 

8. f)  For members to consider precept planning 2024/5

9. For members to consider Remembrance events, Celebration, Walking the footpaths, Carols around the tree, Christmas tree festival and Christmas Market.

10. For members to consider electricity quotes for 2024 to 2027

11. For members to declare their preferences for receiving electronic papers

12. For members to consider a grant for The Deepings Literary festival 2024

13. For members to consider S137 contribution of £200 for wreaths

14. For members to consider and discuss any points raised in the public session

15. Personnel Matters:  Consideration to go into Closed Session to discuss: Staff Issues

16. To consider items for inclusion on the agenda items for next meeting of the Town Council, to be held at The Town Hall, Market Deeping on 8 November 2023