May 2025 Agenda (Full Council Annual Parish Council Meeting)

GEDNEY HILL PARISH COUNCIL
 
I hereby give you notice that the Annual Parish Council Meeting of the above-named Parish Council will be held at Gedney Hill & District Memorial Hall, PE12 0NN following the Annual Parish Meeting at 6.30pm on Monday 19 May 2025.
 
All members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the Meeting as set out hereunder. 
 
Vicki Watson 
 
Vicki Watson, Clerk/RFO Gedney Hill Parish Council
13 May 2025
 
 
The Agenda is as follows: 
 
1. Election of Chair.
 
2. Election of Vice Chair.
 
3. Chairmans remarks.
 
4. Apologies for absence and acceptance. 
 
5. Declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 and consideration of any requests for dispensation. 
 
6. To approve the draft minutes of the meeting held on 10 April 2025.
 
7. To welcome Cllr Ray Condell as the newly elected Councillor for Crowland and thank Cllr Nigel Pepper for his service as a Lincolnshire County Councillor.
 
8. PPC Update.
a) Planning
b) Party in the Park
 
9. Clerks report on matters outstanding.
 
10. Financial Report.
a) Expenditure
b) Income
11. To discuss any issues relating to the Parish Pavilion. 
 
12. Insurance renewal.
 
13. Speedwatch Group update.
 
14. Planning 
a) To discuss current planning applications and decisions.
H07-0267-25 comments by 17 April - The Parish Council have no objection to the proposal but comment as follows:
The proposed layout will result in three cramped properties on what is currently a spacious site. The Parish Council would prefer to see a more attractive street scene in keeping with neighbouring properties.
H07-0437-25 condition compliance – undecided
H07-0263-25 withdrawn.
b) To discuss consultations and concerns.
Meridian Solar Farm
Malice Solar Farm
 
15. Cemetery matters
 
16. Wryde Croft Wind Farm Small Project Fund
To discuss and decide any applications received
 
17. Gedney Hill Estate Charity
To confirm Cllr James will hold the third position on the GHEC board.
 
18. To advise of any items to be added to the next meeting agenda. 
 
19. End of financial year.
 
i) Receive and accept the Internal Auditor’s Report for 2024/25
ii) Review and accept the Statement on Internal Control for 2024/25 (AGAR p3)
iii) Complete the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25 (AGAR p4)
iv) Accept the Accounting Statements for 2024/25 (AGAR p5)
v) Approve the Notice of Public Rights for inspection of the 2024/25 accounts.
 
20. To confirm meeting dates for 2025/26.
 
21. Date of next meeting – Monday 21 July 2025 at 6.30pm
 
Members of the public wishing to speak on any matters on the agenda, other than during the public forum, must ask permission from the Chairman.