May 2026 Agenda
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the annual meeting of Deeping St Nicholas Parish Council, which will be held on Tuesday the 26th of May commencing at 7pm in Deeping St Nicholas Parish Church, Main Road, Deeping St Nicholas. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda below. If you are unable to attend, please notify me of your apology.
There will be a 15-minute public forum after Item 3, where members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.
Signed: Mrs A Harrison Clerk/Proper Officer to the Council. Dated: 20th May 2026
AGENDA
1. Election of a Chairman and signing of the Acceptance of Office
a. Chairman’s Announcements
2. Election of a Vice Chairman and signing of the Acceptance of Office
a. Vice Chairman’s Announcements
Public Forum
3. To receive and approve reasons for absence.
4. To resolve membership of the following Committees: -
a. HR
b. Finance
c. Planning
d. Playing Fields
e. Highways & Footpaths
5. To receive Declarations of Interest, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Member’s Register of Interests.
6. To approve the Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held in March.
7. Matters arising from the Minutes, (not included in this Agenda).
8. To receive the Clerk’s Report on matters outstanding.
9. HR Committee: to approve the Committee’s Terms of Reference and Risk Register.
10. To review the Council’s Policies and Procedures and to approve any updates: Summary of Policies attached
11. Community Speed Watch.
12. Finance Matters
a. To receive the Bank Reconciliations for March and April
b. To receive the Summary/Budget Report
c. To approve Invoices for Payment (separate sheet)
13. To approve the renewal of the Council’s insurance policy.
14. Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for 2025/26:
a. To formerly approve Section 1 - Annual Governance Statement of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26
b. To formerly approve Section 2 – Accounting Statements of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26
15. Planning Matters:
a. To receive the report of the Planning Committee and to agree the Council’s response to applications under consultation
16. Village Hall CIO: To resolve in principle to either accept the assets of the CIO or to become a trustee of the Village Hall CIO, depending on the outcome of a CIO committee meeting.
17. Good Neighbour Scheme: to resolve in principle to accept the assets of the GNS, should the GNS Committee decide to cease operations.
18. To receive the latest online Police Report.
19. To receive reports and updates from members on any other Community groups and to resolve any requests.
20. Agenda items for the next meeting; set for the 27th of July in the Church.