January 2020 Minutes
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of North Kelsey Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 14th January 2020 at 6.30pm
Those present: Councillors S March, P Bryan, ( vice chair ), J Perry, D Weir.
In attendance: J Waite (Clerk) 6 members of the public.
1To receive apologies and reasons for absence Ref 19/143
Cllr R Smith ( chair ), L Barker, Cllr J Lomas, Cllr T Turner Cllr L Strange
2 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests. Ref 19/144
Cllr Perry – member of Village Hall Committee
3 To approve draft minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council, held on 10th December 2019. Ref 19/145
Resolved to approve as a true record.
Proposed Cllr J Perry. Seconded Cllr S March. All in favour.
4 Public Questions Ref 19/146
Edgon , Smithfield Road, South Kelsey development site – the correspondence sent by the company to residents in December has now been forwarded and circulated to council. The council were not able to comment on this information at the present time, as there is no consultation period open. Recent flooding and works at Holten Le Moor have delayed the start of the work.
5 County Council Report Ref 19/147
Councillor not present - damaged road sign on Carr Road to be reported to LCC highways.
6 District Council Report Ref 19/148
No report received.
7 Clerk’s report Ref 19/149
A new email address for the council has been set up clerk.northkelseyparish@gmail.com
There are currently 2 casual vacancies.
A discussion about support that the Parish Council could offer the Village Hall Committee – it was suggested that the websites and facebook pages were updated, and a banner placed on the village green to advertise the hall. Cllr PB to attend next NKCA meeting to discuss options.
LALC training dates were circulated – Clerk to book 4 councillors onto new councillor training, 3 places on burials training.
8. Financial Matters Ref 19/150
Payments to be made by direct debit.
None
Payments to be made by BACS.
Salaries £303.34
Clerks Expenses and Disbursements £26.00
Everitt and Son Property Maintenance £250.00
Payments to be made by cheque.
North Kelsey Community Association – room hire £8.00
Resolved to approve payments.
Proposed Cllr P Bryan. Seconded Cllr S March. All in favour.
9 Planning applications and decisions received Ref 19/151
No applications.
10 Parish matters – To receive any report or consider any appropriate action Ref 19/152
a) Cemetery – no further issues to report. The bins at the cemetery are for the cemetery use ONLY and not for household waste from residential properties. Christmas Wreaths / flowers to be removed at end of January.
b) Grounds Maintenance - To look at quotes for aluminium notice board.
c) Play Area – No issues to report.
d) Wild Life Area –Deadline for Pocket Parks grant has no passed and other funding streams are to be looked at.
11 To receive general comments from members for consideration on the next agenda. Ref 19/153
Support for Village Hall Committee.
Notice Boards for village green
12 Date and Time of next meeting –
Tuesday 10th March 2020 Annual Meeting of the Parish at 6.30pm
Tuesday 10th March 2020 – Ordinary Parish Council Meeting at 7.00pm.
Meeting closed 7.34pm.