WINNER OF COVETED BRIGG AWARD ABOUT TO BE DECIDED

The winner of the top community award in Brigg will be chosen early next week.
Members of the Town Council will consider nominations received from the public for the Joseph Magrath OBE Award for Public Voluntary Service 2019.
The winner will be notified prior to the council announcing his/her identity to the public later in the week.
Councillors will make their selection on Monday night during their January meeting in the Angel Suite Lounge.
This will start earlier than usual at 6pm, and Public Question Time is listed on the agenda (see below).
Members of the public, as ever, are welcome to attend and listen to the discussions.
During Monday's meeting the council will be deciding how much money it needs for the next financial year beginning in April. Details of the budget for 2020/1 will be proposed for approval at the meeting.
Brigg Town Council will then tell the North Lincolnshire authority how much it requires and this will then form a small proportion of council tax bills sent out by the unitary body on behalf of itself and others to local households.
Brigg Blog has highlighted some items of particular interest below, in bold type.

AGENDA/BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
1. To Receive Apologies and to Approve Reasons for Absence.
2. a) To Consider the suspension of the Meeting for the Purpose of Prayer.
   b) To Resolve that Standing Orders be reinstated
3. a)  To Record any Declarations of Interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below.
b) To note any dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the Agenda Items listed below.
4. Police Matters   
5. To receive any correspondence (for information only).
6. To receive the update on any outstanding issues from the clerk.
7. Public Question Time
8. To Receive any Questions from Members.
9. To Receive a report from the North Lincolnshire Council Ward Councillors.
10.  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
    i. To approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on Monday 25 November 2019
    ii. To note the minutes of Planning and Environment Committee meetings on Monday 25 November 2019 and Monday 16 December 2019
    iii. To note the minutes of the Personnel Committee    held on Monday 6 January 2020
11.   To receive reports from members delegated to serve on outside bodies and working groups. Environmental Development Group, Brigg in Bloom, Dates for next Litter Picks
12.   ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
    a) To Receive Budget Monitoring Reports as at 30 November and 31 December 2019, and Approve the Accounts for Payment as listed. Full Council Accounts and petty cash payments; Angel Suite Accounts and petty cash payments
    b) To Undertake a Third Quarter Review of the Accounts (Angel and Full Council)
13.    PRECEPT REQUIREMENTS – FISCAL YEAR 2020/21
    a) To Consider and Approve the Budget Proposals (and Earmarked Reserves) prepared by the Clerk and Assistant (including the transfer of the surplus Angel Suite funds once all outstanding accounts have been paid).
    b) To determine the Precept to be levied for the Fiscal Year 2020/21.
    c) To amend the Petty Cash Procedures.
14.    ALLOTMENTS UPDATE
    i)    Redcombe Lane
    ii)   Grammar School Road
    iii)   Allotment relocation update
15.    GRANT APPLICATIONS - To consider requests
    i)    HERITAGE CENTRE – Pop Up Exhibitions
16.    TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ANNUAL GARDEN COMPETITION
17.    TO CONSIDER WHETHER BRIGG TOWN COUNCIL WISHES TO APPLY FOR THE LOCAL COUNCIL AWARD SCHEME
18.    TO CONSIDER THE PROVISION OF BUNTING FOR 2020 FOR THE TOWN CENTRE
19.    TO CONSIDER THE VENUE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS FROM APRIL 2020 ONWARDS
20.    In view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public are excluded and they are instructed to withdraw; (Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, section 1(2)).
21.    TO CONSIDER NOMINATIONS FOR:
    i) The Brigg Town Council Civic Award
    ii) The Joseph Magrath OBE Award for Public Voluntary Service
22.   TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF AN ENAMEL PIN BEARING THE COUNCIL’S CREST FOR EACH OF THE FREEMEN OF THE TOWN (previously deferred for quotes)
23.   TO CONSIDER THE ACCOUNT FOR THE 2019-20 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
PICTURED ABOVE: Long-serving 20th century Brigg Town Clerk Joe Magrath and the community award named after him.