June 2020 Minutes
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of North Kelsey Parish Council held by electronic format Zoom on Tuesday 9th June 2020 at 6.30pm
Those present: Councillors S March, D Weir, R Smith, L Barker, P Bryan, (Chair )
In attendance: J Waite (Clerk) .
1To receive apologies and reasons for absence Ref 20/202
Cllr T Turner
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 20/203
None given.
3 To approve draft minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council, held on 12th May 2020. Ref 20/204
Resolved to approve as a true record.
Proposed Cllr P Bryan. Seconded Cllr R Smith. All in favour.
4 Public Questions Ref 20/205
Question received from NKCA regarding the donation made to cover increased cost of the Post Office Outreach Service – the donation did not cover a full years rent.
Council had resolved to pay the £1 per hour increase in the rent due to enable the service to stay open, min ref 19/124 and 20/198. Donation to be reviewed in March 2021.
5 Clerk’s report Ref 20/206
A new email address for the council has been set up clerk.northkelseyparish@gmail.com
There are currently 4 casual vacancies.
Clerk to send a card to the family of Cllr Strange.
LCC have several systems in place for residents who need help in the current Covid 19 lockdown and these details are on the notice board, website and can be obtained from the Clerk. There is a face book page for the village offering support.
Notices have gone up to close the play equipment area in line with the current restrictions. These are still in place until official guidance is altered.
Mr and Mrs Hunt have offered to redo the planting boxes at the village entrance signs, and council are very greatfull for this help. Cllr March has also offered to help.
The Cemetery Policy was reviewed and approved
The Social Media Policy was reviewed and approved.
The Communications Policy was reviewed and approved.
Proposed Cllr Bryan. Seconded Cllr Smith. All in favour.
6. Financial Matters Ref 20/207
Payments to be made by direct debit.
None.
Payments to be made by BACS.
Salaries £303.34
Clerks Expenses and Disbursements £33.80
M Williams – Grass cutting £586.80
MKS Groundcare Ltd £90
NKCA rom hire August 2020 to March 2021 £99.00
NKCA donation to village hall £572.00
Payments to be made by cheque.
None
Resolved to approve payments.
Proposed Cllr R Smith. Seconded Cllr D Weir. All in favour.
7 Planning applications and decisions received Ref 20/208
Application 141133 – councillors to submit comments by email.
8 Parish matters – To receive any report or consider any appropriate action Ref 20/209
a) Cemetery – no issues to report.
b) Grounds Maintenance - no issues to report.
c) Play Area – the mole man has retired, so a new contractor will be needed. Some of the play equipment will need repainting.
d) Wild Life Area – no issues to report.
9 To receive general comments from members for consideration on the next agenda. Ref 20/210
Review of Standing Orders
Review of Financial Orders
Review of Risk Management Policy.
10 Date and Time of next meeting –
Tuesday 14th July at 6.30pm
Meeting closed 7.35pm.