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 8 November 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 December

c) For members to review Council Finances to 31.11.23

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

e) For members to receive and accept the internal auditor’s report

8. For members to consider Precept planning for 2024/25

9. For members to consider transfer of £7500 from EMR 344 to EMR 343

10. For members to consider appointing Cllr Steel to the P & H Committee

11. For members to consider appointing a Councillor to Feoffes Committee

12. For members to discuss Carols round the tree and Celebration event

13. For members to consider a grant application for the Coronation Hall

14. For members to consider a 3-year contract for water

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

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

17. 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 10th January 2024