25 March 2025 Council Meeting
Sutton Bridge Parish Council Meeting
Summons & Agenda
Notice is hereby given, and all members of the Council are asked to attend a meeting of the Parish Council at 19:00hrs Tuesday, 25 March 2025 in the Bridge Room, The Curlew Centre, Sutton Bridge.
C Smith
Clerk
20 March 2025
AGENDA
1.To note members’ attendance and to receive apologies for absence.
2.To receive declarations of disclosable interests and to consider requests for dispensation.
3.To receive representations from members of the public
4.To approve the minutes of the meeting held Tuesday, 25 February 2025.
5.To receive any police matters.
6.To receive the chair’s report.
7.To receive the clerk’s report / outstanding matters not on the agenda.
8.To receive reports from District and County Council Councillors.
i.County Cllr J Tyrell
ii.District Cllrs Booth and Brewis
9.Financial matters.
i.To approve the February 2025 cash book and bank reconciliation.
ii.To approve payments to 25 March 2025 and note the two members authorising bank payments.
iii.To note expected receipt of £65,000 grant funding from Active Lincolnshire for the match funding of the PlayZone project
iv.To consider sharing legal expenses, with Pinchbeck Parish Council, for the review of PlayZone contract documentation
10.To consider a requests to use the Memorial Park and set fees.
01.Dog Show
02.U3A Archery
11.To receive confirmation of the sale of Sutton Bridge Estate and note the receipt of the new owners contact details
12.To receive a report of concerns raised by a resident regarding dog walking and fouling at the back of houses on St Matthews Drive, along the edge of the allotments.
13.To consider a change to the Burial Ground rules to clarify that wooden crosses may only be temporary until a stone memorial is installed.
14.To receive an update on the Emergency Plan from the Sutton Bridge Community Emergency Response Team
15.To consider a fundraising idea for local clubs and groups – Councillor Philpott
16.To receive feedback on the recent Cllr open surgeries and note the date and time of the next meeting.
17.To consider recent correspondence
18.To consider making a comment on planning applications submitted to South Holland District Council
19.To note South Holland District Council planning decisions.
20.To receive Committee Reports
01.New Pavilion Committee – to receive an update on the Pavilion Project
02.Events – update on plans for VE80 May 8th 2025 commemoration
21.To receive any outside body representative reports.
22.To receive representations from members of the public – second session
23.To resolve to move into closed session [Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s.1(2).]
24.To receive complaint from a resident regarding the planting at the Burial Ground.
25.To Consider quotes for works (confidential terms of tenders, proposals in negotiations)
i.Any late received quotes
26.To consider confidential staffing & administration matters and to resolve appropriately.