2019 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of the Ingoldsby Parish Council Meeting held in the Village Hall, Ingoldsby on 6 February 2019

Public Forum: No parishioners present.

1.         WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN (18/049)

The Chairman welcomed Members to the meeting.

2.          APOLOGIES (18/050)

Apologies received from Councillors Ward-Barrow and Kenyon. The reasons for their absence were noted and accepted.

3.          DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & DISPENSATIONS (18/051)

a)          No reports of pecuniary interests or applications for dispensations in relation to the agenda.

b)          Councillor Eldred reported her interests in relation to the Village Hall Committee.

4.          SIGNING OF THE MINUTES (18/052)

a)          Members resolved to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 12 December 2018 as a true and accurate record of that meeting.

5.          GENERAL MATTERS (18/053)

a)          Community Improvements

The order of the noticeboard is still pending due to issues with the supplier.

b)          British Red Cross First Aid Training

The Clerk informed Members that the British Red Cross have offered a free first aid training session on Tuesday 30 April 2019 starting at 7pm.

Action: Clerk to book the training with the British Red Cross (confirm this can be tailored for defibrillator training) and the village hall.

c)          New Community Speed Watch Scheme

The Clerk informed Members that she has been unable to establish contact Dave Mitchell on the Community Speed Watch Team.

Action: Clerk to continue enquiries.

d)          Email from a parishioner dated 6 January 2019 in relation to the provision of a waste bin

Members discussed the email received from a parishioner requesting the provision of a waste bin at the Lenton end of the village. Members have discussed this matter previously and had agreed not to pursue to the matter any further but the matter was again discussed giving rise to an action point.

Action: Clerk to make enquiries with SKDC in relation to cost of installing a dog waste bin and waste removal costs.

e)          Elections

• The Clerk informed Members that nomination papers are to be sent to theChairman. There will be a number of spare copies for interested parishioners.
• The notice of election must be published on 19 March 2019. The Clerk asked for assistance in posting these notices to the noticeboard in a timely manner.
• The Clerk informed Members that nomination papers, once completed, have to be returned by hand to the Returning Office at South Kesteven District Council offices. The deadline for their return is 3 April 2019 at 4pm.
• The Statements of Persons nominated will be published on 4 April 2019.
• Polling Day is 2 May 2019.
• On 7 May 2019, new Councillors will take up office and old Councillors will retire.

Action: Members agreed to distribute a newsletter to inform parishioners of the upcoming election ahead of the publication of the Notice of Election in March (newsletter to include first aid training and request for volunteer to maintain village planter).

f)          Caravan, Main Street

It was noted that several parishioners have made enquiries regarding the status of the caravan sited at a dwelling on Main Street.

g)          Annual Leave

The Clerk informed Members that she is entitled to 10 hours annual leave this financial year and would like consent to submit a claim to payroll services. Members resolved to approve the expenditure.

6.          HIGHWAYS (18/054)

a)          Members discussed the deteriorating condition of the roads.

New faults can be reported at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/faultreporting or email cschighways@lincolnshire.gov.uk or contact customer services by telephone on 01522 782070.

7.          PLANNING MATTERS (18/055)

a)          New Planning Matters: None.

b)          Members noted the decision received: Mr T Arnold, The Former Rectory, Back Lane, Ingoldsby, GRANTHAM, Lincolnshire, NG33 4EW. Previously refused and appeal dismissed 31 December 2018.

8.          FINANCE (18/056)

a)          Members noted the current bank balances of 28 January 2019.

b)          Members noted the income received between 5 December 2018 and 28 January 2019.

c)          Members noted the following expenditure to be paid in line with the approved list of regular payments or for approval between 5 December 2018 and 28 January 2019 (date of bank reconciliation).

Action: Clerk to add BT contract to the April agenda.

d)          The income and expenditure account for January was accepted and the bank balances were verified.

9.          CORRESPONDENCE (18/057)

Members noted the following correspondence:

a)          Email from LALC dated 11 December 2018, ‘New Payscales’.

b)           Email from Minerals & Waste at LCC dated 18 January 2019, Consultation – ‘Help us better communicate with you on planning matters’.

c)           Email from Planning Policy at SKDC dated 28 January 2019, ‘Notice of Submission of Local Plan to the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government’.

d)           Email from SKDC dated 28 January 2019, ‘Have your say on Council Tax proposals for 2019/2020’.

10.         DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING (18/058)

a)          Members agreed to hold the next meeting of the Parish Council on Wednesday 10 April 2018 at 8pm.

The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.45pm.