on Thursday 22 May 2025 at 7 pm at Sedgebrook Social Club

1 To elect the Chairman of the Council and receive the Chairman’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office

2  To receive apologies for absence 

3  To receive any declarations of interest on any item on the Agenda under The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 of the Localism Act 2011).

4 Appointment of Vice-Chairman.

5 To receive written applications, consider and approve co-option of new member/s to the Parish Council

6 To approve the notes of the last Parish Council Meeting held on 13 March 2025 to be approved as the Minutes

7  Correspondence

8  Public Forum

9  Highways

9.1 Meeting on the 24 March with Lincs CC Mark Whittington, Route Manager of National Highways Phil shaw, to discuss Safety issues on the A52 and works going forward for the junctions from the A1 onto the A52.

9.2 LCC – Freedom of Information regarding ditches/dykes on Village Street/Allington Road

10 Planning

10.1 Harworth Development, Gonerby Lane, Allington – meeting held at Allington Village Hall on 23 April 2025.

11 Recreation Field

11.1 Updated quotation from KOMPAN for the repair to the seesaw and matting to be installed at the pedestrian gate access to the play area.

12 Footpaths

13 The Green

14 Annual Appointment of a Safe-guarding Officer

15 To review the following:

15.1 Financial Regulations – for review and adoption

15.2 Risk Assessment 2025 (for review and adoption)

15.3 Standing Orders 2025 (for adoption)

15.4 Updated Asset Register 2024-2025 – for agreement – no additions

15.5 Child Protection Policy

15.6 Equality and Diversity Policy

15.7 General Privacy Notice

15.8 Media Policy

15.9 Records Retention Policy

16  Finance (The Clerk) –

16.1.1 Details of income and outgoings since the last meeting held 15 March 2025 – verification of Bank      Statement and Bank Reconciliation as at the 5 May 2025.

16.1.2 Vat Return

16.1.3 Internal Audit – Extraordinary Meeting to be arranged for the completion of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for the year 31 March 2024/25

16.2 Review of Financial Commitments

16.3 Play Inspection Company – to confirm the inspection of the play equipment for next year only.

16.4 Parish Council Insurance Renewal – insurance policy with Clear Councils expires 31 May 2025 – the Long-Term Undertaking expires 1 June 2026

16.5 Payments List for authorisation

16.6 Review of Bank Mandates

17 Items to be discussed at the next meeting

18 Date of Next Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 10 July 2025

Published: Thursday, 15th May 2025