December 2022 Minutes
NORTH KELSEY PARISH COUNCIL
28 Allington Drive
Grimsby DN37 9FF
clerk.northkelseyparish@gmail.com
Minutes of the North Kelsey Parish Council held at 7.00 pm at the North Kelsey Village Hall on 13 December 2022
Present: Cllr A. Robinson (Chair), Cllr M. Williams, Cllr P. Jackson, Cllr J. Waite, Cllr D. Waite, Cllr S. March, Cllr P.Bryan, Cllr J. Cundill,
In Attendance: Cllr P.Morris (WLDC), Cllr T. Smith (LCC),
Members of public present: 0
1 Welcome from the chairman and public session (15 mins) - Ref: 112
The Chairman opened and welcomed everybody tot he meeting. No members of the public were present.
2 Reports from Unitary Councillors - Ref: 113
Cllr Morris that the initial inspectors report to the revised Central Lincolnshire Local Plan is expected in January 2023. He also confirmed that WLDC had received £800,000 of funding under the Rural England Prosperity Fund which is to be targeted at rural villages.
Cllr T. Smith had no updates and had no questions. Thanks were given for the work undertaken on Brigg Road.
3 Apologies and reasons for absence - Ref: 114
Cllr R. Hunt
4 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: 115
None
5 To approve the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on 08/11/22 - Ref: 116
It was resolved to approve the minutes as a true record.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr S. March For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 1
6 To approve the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on 28/11/22 - Ref: 117
It was resolved to approve the minutes as a true record.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr J. Waite All in favour
7 Finance Report - Ref: 118
a) Accounting statements for period ending 30/11/22 - Ref: 119 The accounting statements had been circulated prior tot he meeting It was resolved to approve these as a true record.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr J. Waite All in favour
b) Schedule of payments - Ref: 120
It was resolved to approve the schedule of payments totalling £593.10
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr A. Robinson All in favour
c) To discuss budget for 2023/24 - Ref: 121
It was resolved to approve the 2023/24 budget.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr A. Robinson All in favour
d) To agree precept request for 2023/24 - Ref: 122
It was resolved to request a precept of £20,000.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr A. Robinson All in favour
8 To receive any reports from external organisations - Ref: 123
None received
9 Parish Matters - Ref: 124
a) To ratify decision to buy back two burial plots at cemetery - Ref: 125
It was resolved to approve the buy back of two burial plots
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr A. Robinson For: 4 Against: 0 Abstain: 4
b) NALC Civility & Respect Pledge - Ref: 126
It was resolved to sign up to the civility and respect pledge with the National Association of Local Councils.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr P. Jackson All in favour
c) Parish Plan - Ref: 127
It was agreed to accept the draft Parish Plan and for all councillors to prioritise 5 projects and bring back tot he next meeting.
d) To review Cemetery Regulations & Fees - Ref: 128
It was resolved to approve the proposed Cemetery Regulations and Fees to be effective 1st January 2023.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr A. Robinson All in favour
e) To discuss donation/grant to Village Hall - Ref: 129
It was resolved to award the North Kelsey Village Hall a grant of £500.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr S. March All in favour
f) To discuss domain hosting and email provision. - Ref: 130
It was resolved to apply for a .gov.uk domain name through and hosted by Freeola.
Proposed:
Cllr J. Cundill Seconder: Cllr P. Jackson All in favour
g) To discuss Community Speed Watch - Ref: 131
Following a discussion on various methods of speed reduction further enquiries would be made on the Community Speedwatch program and prices obtained for reactive, solar power speed signs and repeater signs through the village.
h) Review tracking report - Ref: 132
20766 - Policy Review: Internal Control System 20767 - Policy Review: Scheme of Delegation 20768 - Policy Review: Publication Scheme 20769 - Policy Review: Member & Officer Protocol
20772 - Policy Review: Risk Management / Register 21059 - Policy Review: Reserves Policy
It was resolved to adopt all the above policies Proposer: Cllr J. Cundill Seconder:
i) To discuss burials (PJ) - Ref: 133
Cemetery Management and processes were explained by the Clerk.
10 Clerks report - Relevant correspondence received - Ref: 134
a) None received - Ref: 135
11 Planning applications and decisions received - Ref: 136
a) The Moorings, Caistor Road, North Kelsey Moor, Market Rasen, LN7 6HF - Ref: 137
Planning application for entrance porch, single storey extensions to West and East elevations with detached studio/garage and tractor/tool store
No objections.
b) 145881 The Lair High Street North Kelsey Market Rasen LN7 6EB - Ref: 138
Planning application for external remodelling including changes to windows, projecting bay details and other alterations
No objections.
c) 145917 North Kelsey County Primary School Chapel Street Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN7 6EJ - Ref: 139
Planning application for a Sensory Room bay extension. No objections.
12 Next meeting will be Tuesday 10/01/23 at 7 pm - Ref: 140
All items for the agenda by 03/01/23 Meeting closed at 8.50 pm