March 2024 Agenda

DEEPING ST JAMES PARISH COUNCIL
The Institute, 38 Church Street, Deeping St James, PE6 8HD
E-mail: clerk@deepingstjames-pc.gov.uk
Tel: 01778 343266
Webpage: //deeping-st-james.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Facebook: Deeping St James Parish Council

Parish Clerk: Julie Fortnum

Dear Parish Councillors Denman, Dilks (County and District), Fowler, Gilbert, Halls, Hosking, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith, Stevens and Townsin.
Copy to District Councillors Denniston and Ley 

You are hereby summonsed to attend a meeting of Deeping St James Parish Council which will be held in the meeting room at The Institute 38 Church Street Deeping St James PE6 8HD on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 7.30pm.

Julie Fortnum 
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer 
Published on Wednesday 13 March 2024  


AGENDA 

24.147 To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.

24.148 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any interest in agenda items not previously recorded on the registration of disclosable pecuniary interest forms. 

24.149 To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 6 February 2024.

24.150 To receive the Clerks report and any update on matters arising from the previous minutes.

24.151 To receive reports from the District Councillors and County Councillor.

24.152 Financial matters:  

1. To approve the payments for March 2024. 

2. To note the income for March 2024.

24.153 Planning matters: 

1. To receive the minutes and any recommendations from the Planning and Transport committee meeting held on Tuesday 12 March 2024. 

2. To consider the following planning applications 

Application No: S24/0307
Applicant: Carousel Nursery Ltd
Proposal: Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of S19/0343 (Proposed demolition of redundant abattoir buildings and erection of day nursery, formation of vehicle cross over on Park Road) to change the surface finish to the access road
Location: 10 Bridge Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HA,
App Type: Full Planning Permission
S24/0307 | Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of S19/0343 (Proposed demolition of redundant abattoir buildings and erection of day nursery, formation of vehicle cross over on Park Road) to change the surface finish to the access road | 10 Bridge Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HA (southkesteven.gov.uk)

Application No: S24/0314
Applicant: Mr Elio Pragliola
Proposal: 50% reduction/pollard of entire crown of Willow tree
Location: 79 Church Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HF,
App Type: Works to TPO Tree(s)
S24/0314 | 50% reduction/pollard of entire crown of Willow tree | 79 Church Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HF (southkesteven.gov.uk)

Application No: S24/0353
Applicant: Mr Derrick Christie
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: 32 Eastgate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HJ,
App Type: Householder
S24/0353 | Single storey rear extension | 32 Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HJ (southkesteven.gov.uk)

Application No: S24/0357 
Applicant: Mrs Bailey 
Proposal: Section 211 notice to fell Sycamore (T1)
Location: 60 Church Street Deeping St James PE6 8HD
S24/0357 | Section 211 notice to fell Sycamore (T1) | 60 Church Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HD (southkesteven.gov.uk)

24.154 To consider the following correspondence.

1. Invitation from the Vicar of the Priory Church for representatives of Deeping St James Parish Council to attend drinks and nibbles in the Priory Hall between 6pm and 8pm on Monday 22 April 2024 to celebrate partnerships, show thanks for support and collect views on how groups can work together to better support our local community in the future. 

2. Market Deeping Town Council requesting a financial contribution towards sand and sandbags supplied during the recent floods. 

3. Deeping St James United Charities requesting diligence when using and leaving the Institute building and advising that following a recent incident, they will let us know if any additional charges are going to be required. 

4. Travel Projects Officer from Lincolnshire County Council As part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan project in Lincolnshire, the Travel Projects Officer from Lincolnshire County Council have contacted the Parish Council as they are looking at installing new bus stops in certain areas and one area that has been identified is on Linchfield Road near Thackers Way.  

5 A member of the public with a well-established gardening business who wishes to give something back asking if there is a modest piece of public land that they could tend for a few hours a month. 

6. Department of Health and Social Care Community AED Grant Team confirming that Deeping St James Parish Council qualifies for the £750 match funding scheme and that a defibrillator and heated cabinet could be installed on a free-standing post (additional cost £165) 

6. Invitation from South Kesteven District Council to attend a decarbonisation and sustainability event at Harlaxton Manor on 25 March 2024 

7. Performance and Improvement Assistant from Lincolnshire County Council offering to attend any Parish Council meetings so that they are able to answer any questions or concerns that people may have in regards to recycling collections.  

24.155 To receive an update about the Astroturf on the playing field on Spalding Road/Linchfield Road.  

24.156  To consider nominating an individual to represent Deeping St James Parish Council on the Deepings Practice patient participation group 

24.157 To receive reports and minutes from committees, advisory committees, meetings, seminars, training and events or meetings of external bodies attended on the Council’s behalf and consider any recommendations from them: 

1. Virtual meeting between the Internal Auditor and the Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer on Wednesday 28 February 2024. 

2. Combined community event meetings held at the Institute on Thursday 29 February 2024 and Thursday 14 March 2024.

3. Cemetery committee meeting held on Wednesday 6 March 2024. 

4. The raising of the Commonwealth flag and reading of the commonwealth affirmation Jubilee Park at 10am on Monday 11 March 2024. 

5. Recreation and open spaces committee meeting on Tuesday 12 March 2024. 

24.158 Parish Pump - items for information or inclusion on future agendas.