March 2025 Minutes
North Kelsey Parish Council
Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 11th March 2025
Present: Cllr D Waite (Chair), Cllr S March (Vice Chair) Cllr P Bryan, Cllr J Waite, Cllr J Slater, Cllr R Hunt
In attendance: Cllr. Peter Morris (WLDC)
Members of public present: None
Parish Clerk – Mandy Coote
Note: All documents referenced in the Minutes will be made available on the Council’s website https://north-kelsey.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Minute Number Item
223/2425 Welcome from Chair and Public Questions
Welcome given, no members of the public present
224/2425 Apologies
Apologies for absence Cllr M. Williams, Cllr J Cundill and Cllr T Smith (LCC/WLDC) accepted
225/2425 Declarations of interest
None
226/2425 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Tuesday 18th February 2025
Proposed:- Cllr.P.Bryan Seconded:- Cllr.S.March All in favour who attended the meeting
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true and proper record. Cllr.S.March signed as chaired the meeting.
227/2425 Police & Crime update
Police report for area NC09 received and circulated.
228/2425 District and County Council reports
Cllr P Morris:- WLDC
Full council meeting at WLDC 03/03 regarding budget no increase from central gov, rural service delivery grants has been discontinued, precept increase 2.99%.
1st May elections for new mayor and county councillors
Devolution:- the estimated timescales is WLDC cease to exist 2 years as a council May 2027, but possibly 2028, further details to come
Green bin collection starts 24th March, 18 collections year, cost £46.00, testing radars rather than stickers in certain areas, if results are positive then they will be rolled out to other areas.
Cllr T Smith:- LCC & WLDC Apologies
Awaiting car park land registry update regarding transfer from LCC to NKPC
229/2425 Chairman’s Update
Thanks to the village hall team for the tarmacing of the car park
Thanks to the community shop team on opening, it is a great asset for the village and best wishes for its successful future
Thanks to Cllr S March for chairing last meeting and Cllr P Bryan for the Newsletter especially the history article which has received favourable comments on facebook
230/2425 Parish Councillor updates
Cllr.J.Waite:-
Facebook permissions are granted.
Carr Road was closed on Friday 7th March, no prior notice had been given by LCC Highways, access to businesses was hampered.
Cllr.J.Slater:-
Community shop was on Look North and is being well patronised, they are happy with result and he wanted to thank the team for all their hard work.
Cllr.P.Bryan:- Replacement railing at village pump, installation date still TBC
231/2425 Updates from Working Groups
Communications:-
Meeting date TBC, additional access to facebook page granted, allowing more immediate updates with articles and news. 2 members of the public have offered to help with the distribution of the Newsletter, next issue to be scheduled for Easter.
Strategic:-
Nothing to report, meeting date TBC
Environment:-
Monthly inspection of assets done, rolling programme.
Planters on Easthall road need replacing the wood is rotten. It is proposed to use the fallen woodland fencing rails to make new planters. HMP Hatfield - Woodshop Dept and Community Payback services are to be asked for assistance with this, removing the rails which will in turn generate the materials for the project. Once the fence is removed the area shall be left natural.
Goal posts:- damage is occurring to the fencing with climbing over to access rogue balls
Option 1:- put in a stile to allow access to the field
Option 2:- reposition the goal posts, metal tube might be concreted in,
Option 3:- monitor for the year to note damage
Option 4:- add nets on the goals, risks would need to be considered
Action:- Investigate costings of all-weather nets, repositioning of the goal posts and replacement fencing.
Community fair in June, organise a tidy up village day the Sunday before
Cemetery, wildflowers still to appear
Village green, crocuses are up
232/2425 Clerks Report
North Kelsey Moor:- dog bin near new bench has been moved
Unity Bank:- interest rates reducing from 6th May 2025 from 2.50% to 2.25%
Community Projects in West Lindsey:-Free in-person launch events 2 potential dates to attend
The Councillor Volunteering schemes:- to return any nomination prior to Monday 31st March 2025
233/2425 Parish Matters
Village Pump Old Railing:- still not installed but is being monitored to be completed before pump blessing day in June
Cemetery Water Leak:- Anglian Water have promised the correct department will have dealt with it by mid March.
War Memorial Letter Painting:- will be completed when time and weather allows
Bark Chippings:- Completed
No Horse Signs on Public Footpath:- response to be given
Additional Dog Poo Signs:- these will be installed asap
Activity Frame Repairs:- date TBC
Playing Field Ditch:- Completed, 10 tonnes of debris removed. Pipe running under field will need jetting, asked for a quote to be supplied
234/2425 Payments for approval
Proposed:- Cllr.D.Waite Seconded:- Cllr.P.Bryan All in favour
RESOLVED:
to approve the following payments and monitoring reports be received.
Invoice Date Supplier/Payee Details Cost
£ VAT
£ Total
Payment
£
28/02/25 Clerk Salary Feb 25 411.65 411.65
28/02/25 HMRC PAYE Feb 25 102.80 102.80
28/02/25 JM Coote Disbursements/Expenses Feb 25 35.48 35.48
28/02/25 Unity Bank Charges 6.00 6.00
14/01/25 LALC Annual Training Scheme fee 25/26 135.00 27.00 162.00
20/12/24 LALC Membership Fee 25/26 292.60 292.60
20/02/25 Caistor Lions NKM Bench and Noticeboard Installation 200.00 200.00
08/03/25 Ian Moore Contracting Playing Field Ditch Clearance 650.00 130.00 780.00
09/03/25 JB Rural Services Playing field repairs and bark chippings 1065.00 213.00 1278.00
Totals 2,898.53 370.00 3,268.53
Receipts Cemetery Invoice 008 2025 125.00
Cemetery Invoice 009 2025 1,125.00
Transfers Instant Saver To Current Account 2,500.00
Bank Balances:- Unity Current £1,360.93 @ 28/02/25, reconciled. £3,268.53 committed £3,750.00 receipts = £1,842.40.
Unity Instant Saver £49.309.71 @ 28/02/25 committed £2,500.00 = £46,809.71
NS&I £5,963.73
235/2425 Tree Survey
Still awaiting All About Arboriculture report
236/2425 VE Day 2025
Commemorative ideas were discussed, possible use of existing bunting. Contact Community Association to see if organising anything and how can we help
237/2425 Charity Commissioners Response
Proposed:- Cllr.J.Waite Seconded:- Cllr.D.Waite All in favour
RESOLVED:
To close NS&I and Black Rock investments. Monies to ringfenced and the youth club to be consulted regarding projects for expenditure
238/2425 Community Speed Watch
No volunteers have come forward to date. A parishioner has raised concerns over safety.
239/2425 Mole Control
Mole control in cemetery
Proposed:- Cllr.P.Bryan Seconded:- Cllr.J.Waite All in favour
RESOLVED:
To approve an additional £10.00 for each mole caught in the cemetery.
240/2425 Playing Field Fencing
No quotes received, ongoing item
241/2425 Planning applications
No applications received
LCC Ref RH/096 West Street and Chapel Lane – proposed waiting restrictions:- No objections
Next Ordinary Meeting
242/2425 Items for inclusion on the next Ordinary Meeting agenda
Bowling Club grant request
West Street Car Park Land Registry
243/2425 Date and time of the next Ordinary Meeting
A change to the original date of 8th April. To confirm date and time of the next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting, is set for Tuesday 1st April 2025 7.15pm
The Meeting started at 7.15pm and closed at 8.29pm
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