RAOS May 2025 Agenda

Dear Councillors Hosking, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith, Stevens and Townsin.
 
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of the recreation & opens spaces Committee to be held at 8.00pm on Tuesday 13 May 2025 in the meeting room at the Institute 38 Church Street Deeping St James PE6 8HD.
 
The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed on the agenda below. 
 
Julie Fortnum 
 
Julie Fortnum
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer 
Issued on Wednesday 7 May 2025
 
 
AGENDA
 
25.62  To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
 
25.63 To receive declarations of interest.
 
25.64 To agree the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 11 March 2025. 
 
25.65 To receive the Clerk’s report and any update on matters arising from the previous minutes. 
 
25.66 To consider the Parish Council’s involvement at the South Kesteven District Council event on Thursday 12 June 2025, part of the Great Big Green Week The Great Big Green Week
 
25.67 To consider whether to charge external organisations when they request permission to hold events on Jubilee Park.  
 
25.68 To receive an update from the Jubilee Park improvements working party including applying for Green Flag status and meetings with the Groundworks East Funding Manager 
 
25.69 To receive an update and agree and further actions in relation to the Funday Sunday event taking place on 13 July 2025 on the John Eve Field Market Deeping  
 
25.70 To re-consider a location for a seasonal Tree and/or decorations for Christmas 2025 following discussions at the March Committee meeting (minute 25.60)
 
25.71 To receive an update regarding the Deepings Dog Show scheduled to be held on Jubilee Park  Sunday 27 July 2025 
 
25.72 To consider organising a footpath walk incorporating some Lincolnshire County Council public rights of way 
 
25.73 Following reports of inconsiderate parking and damage to the grass verges discussed at the meeting on 11 March 2025 under minute 25.59, to receive and consider the response from the Principal Highways Officer regarding the Sports Field car park signage on Spalding Road 
 
25.74 To consider requesting a pitch for the Parish Council gazebo at the following events 
1. The Rose and Sweet Pea Show and Garden Fete to be held in the Priory Hall and Vicarage Gardens on Saturday 28 June 2025  
2. The Deepings Raft Race to be held along Bridge Street on Sunday 3 August 2025 
 
25.75 To note the date of the next meeting – 8pm on Tuesday 8 July 2025 (to be agreed at the Annual Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 20 May 2025)