December Minutes 2020 DRAFT
NEWTON ON TRENT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
An Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council
Held on Monday 14th December 2020
Beginning at 7.00 pm
Zoom Technology
15.01 Those Present.
Cllr B. Goodacre. Chairman.
Cllr A. Arden.
Cllr J. Stringer.
Cllr M. Maddison.
Cllr R. Spink.
Mr R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk.
Cllr J. Elis. WLDC.
Mrs K. Hiseman. Sustainable Land Trust.
15.02 Apologies for Absence.
Cllr E. Thompson. Having been informed of the reason for her absence, Council approved her apologies for absence.
15.03 Declarations of Interest.
Cllr A. Arden: Pecuniary Interest. Item 7. Planning 142026.
15.04 Approval of the Minutes.
Resolved. That the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Monday 9th November 2020, be approved as a true record.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
15.05 Matters Arising.
None received.
15.06 Parish Review – Neighbourhood Plan.
A one-hour presentation by Mrs K. Hiseman.
Full details of the process for completing a Neighbourhood Plan, and associated advantages for the Parish.
A copy of the presentation will be forwarded to the Clerk, who will pass it on to Councillors. A full discussion will take place at the next meeting of the Parish Council. Monday 8th February 2020.
15.07 Planning.
Storage Shed, Southmoor Road, Newton on Trent.
Lincolnshire County Council does not consider that there is a Waste Transfer issue.
The file has therefore been passed back to West Lindsey District Council for action.
Cllr Ellis will chase West Lindsey Planning Enforcement for a progress report.
The Clerk will write to Planning Enforcement for a progress report.
Planning Application 142026. Naylor’s Hill Poultry Units.
Council has no objection to the application, and no comments to make.
15.08 Dipper Lane. Installation of a Security Gate.
After considering the quotation received from Moulds Fencing (Torksey) Ltd, Cllr Arden stated that he would prefer a more robust security gate. The gate would be installed far enough down the lane to allow for large vehicles to pull off the A57 before opening the gate.
Cllr Arden will liaise with the businesses which use the lane to see if they will agree to fund the purchase and installation of the gate.
Details of the final agreement will be sent to the clerk, as the lane is Parish Land.
The Clerk will send details of any Parish Council requirements to Cllr Arden.
Resolved: That a gate be installed on Dipper Lane for the security of those businesses which use the lane to access their businesses, and to prevent fly tipping.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
16.09 Play Park.
- Litter and Litter Bins. Acceptable.
- Quotation for the repair of the See Saw.
Resolved: That the quotation received, for the repair of the see saw, be approved.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
The Clerk will notify the contractor,
- Other Issues. None received.
16.10 Health and Safety.ralth and Safety
- Play Park. Other repairs, which were passed to Mr Richardson, are still unresolved.
- Playing Field.
Resolved: That the Clerk approach Moulds Fencing for a further quotation, which should include a self-closing gate in place of the standard pedestrian gate.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
16.11 Correspondence.
Np comments.
16.12 Finance.
- Financial Statement.
Resolved: That the Financial Statement for November 2020 be approved as a true record.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
- Clerks Salary and Expenses. £198.98
Resolved: That the Clerk’s Salary and Expenses be approved for payment.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
- Invoices for Payment.
HMRC PAYE £48.60
Resolved: That the above expenditure at 16.12.c be approved for payment.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
- Precept Requirement 2021-2022
Resolved. That the sum of £16,500.00 be claimed as Precept for the 2021-2022 financial year.
Proposed Seconded. Carried unanimously.
16.13 Future Agenda Items.
Leaves outside the school which have been cleared into the gutter.
16.14 Dates for Future Meetings.
Monday 8th February 2020.
Monday 8th Match 2020.
16.15 Closure of the Meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 2115 hrs. (9.15 pm).
Approval of the Minutes
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