January 2025 Agenda
Clerk: Mrs K M Elliott, Lapwater Cottage, Louth Road, West Ashby, Horncastle, LN9 5PS
Tel : 01507 522437
Clerk.westashby@gmail.com
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of West Ashby Parish Council which will be held on Wednesday 15th January 2025 commencing at 7.30pm this meeting will be held in the village hall. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda below.
There will be a 15 minute public forum between 7.30 and 7.45 when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council, and your attendance is also requested during this period.
Clerk to the Council Mrs K M Elliott Date Wednesday 8th January 2025
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MEETING AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Remarks
2. Apologies for absence and reasons given
3. Declaration of interest – in accordance with the 2000 Local Government Act
4. Notes of the meetings –20th November 2024 to be approved as the minutes (copy attached).
5. Reports from District and County Councillors if available
6. Clerk’s report on matters outstanding and correspondence
a) CSW Report – JB
7. Cemetery
a) Tree planting
b) Bulb planting
c) Moving yew hedge plants
8. Plant Sale Event – To agree a date and format for this year’s event
9. Summer Sausage Sizzler (RAH)
10. Highways
a) Proposed build out
11. Planning matters
a) S/201/1800/24
12. To agree Budget and Precept for 2025/2026 (see attached documents)
a) Including review of clerks salary in line with National Pay Scales appropriate for part time Parish Clerks
13. Proposal to transfer to Digital Banking
14. Finance matters, to approve payments for and to note income since last meeting
a) Clerk’s Salary and Expenses £ 950.00 plus £ 59.94
b) LALC Annual Training Scheme £132.00
c) LALC Annual Subscription £95.86
d) Donations to
i. WA Village Church Committee
ii. WA Village Hall Committee
iii. LIVES
iv. CAB
v. Horncastle Matters Magazine
15. Next Meeting
a) Wednesday 19th March 2025 at 7.30pm
b) Items for next newsletter
c) Items for next agenda