2020 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Minutes August 2020

NEWTON-ON-TRENT PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES

AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Held on Monday 10th August 2020

Beginning at 7.00 p.m.

Zoom Technology

  1. Those Present.

Cllr B. Goodacre.                               Chairman.

Cllr Arden.

Cllr Maddison.

Mr. R. Pilgrim.                                    Parish Clerk.

  1. Apologies for absence.

Cllr J. Stringer. Having been informed of the reason for his absence Council approved his apologies for absence.

Cllr R. Bridge. Unapproved absence. No apologies given.

  1. Declarations of Interest.

None received.

  1. Approval of the Minutes.

Resolved: That the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Monday 9th March 2020, be approved as a true record.

Proposed.    Seconded.    Carried unanimously.

  1. Matters Arising.

None received.

  1. Parish Review.

Cllr Bridge absent. Defer to the next meeting. Monday 14th September 2020.

  1. Planning.

Storage shed Southmoor Road.

Planning Enforcement are waiting for a reply from Lincolnshire County Council concerning possible waste transfer infringements.

  1. Highways. Recent Survey for a new Footpath to Laughterton.

The survey is producing a good response from electors. The Parish Council will monitor the situation.

  1. Verge Maintenance.
  1. Drainage Hall Farm: Cllr Butroid is monitoring the situation. Some work has been done.
  2. Drainage A1133:
  • adjacent to the Playing Field.
  • From Sunshine Club to the Laughterton boundary.

Cllr Butroid is looking at this problem.

  1. Kiosk Interior.

The interior may need painting in the near future. The Clerk will inspect as soon as possible.

If it needs attention the Clerk will contact the Youth Offending Service.

  1. New Notice Board.

The contractor has been unable to complete the job due to problems connected with the Covid-19 pandemic. As soon as he can access his workshop, he will complete the job.

  1. Play Park.
  1. Litter and Litter Bins: The old litter bins need removing. Cllr Arden will contact an elector to see if he can help.
  2. Other Issues: None reported.
  1. Health and Safety.
  1. Play Park: No issues reported. RoSPA Inspection due in August 2020.
  2. Playing Field: No issues reported. RoSPA inspection due in August 2020.
  1. Newton News.

Defer until the next meeting.

  1. Correspondence.

No Comments.

  1. Finance.
  1. Financial Statements.

Resolved: That the Financial Statement for July 2020 be approved.

Proposed.    Seconded.    Carried unanimously.

  1. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses:                                                       £314.08

Resolved: That the Clerk’s Salary and Expenses be approved.

Proposed.    Seconded.    Carried unanimously.

  1. Invoices for Payment:

HMRC PAYE                                                                              £48.60

MKS Groundcare                                                                         £486.00

Resolved: That the above expenditure at 16.c. be approved for payment.

Proposed.    Seconded.    Carried unanimously.

  1. Future Agenda Items.

None received.

  1. Date for Future Meetings.

Monday 14th September 2020.

  1. Closure of the Meeting.

There being no further business the meeting was closed at 2000 hrs.