November 2023 Agenda
NEWTON-ON-TRENT PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
Councillors are summoned to attend.
AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL to be held on Monday 13th November 2023 beginning at7.00 pm.
St Peter’s Church, High Street, Newton on Trent.
Members of the public and press are cordially invited to attend.
Before the meeting begins there will be a public forum lasting 15 minutes
01. Those Present.
02. Apologies for Absence.
03. Declarations of Interest.
04. Approval of the Minutes of the last meeting,
Resolved. That the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Monday 9th October 2023, be approved as a true record.
05. Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Last meeting not covered in this Agenda.
06. Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
07. Project on the Playing Field.
a. Newton on Trent Primary School. Extra classroom and changing room facilities.
b. Possibility of Match funding for the project.
08. One Earth Solar Projects.
Possible response from the Parish Council.
09. Highways Issues.
a. Speed reduction to 50 mph on the A57 bypass.
b. Footpath to Dunham Bridge.
10. New Village Signs.
11. Planning.
12. Possible future Events for the village during 2023-2024.
a. Film bank Media.
13. Provision of tablets to improve Parish Council communication.
Resolved. That Council invest in three refurbished tablets for the use of Councillors.
14. Play Park.
a. Litter & Litter Bins.
b. Survey: New Play Equipment. Funding WLDC.
c. Other Issues.
15. Health & Safety.
a. Play Park. (Cllr Spink).
b. Playing Field.
c. Defibrillator Checks. (Cllr Spink).
d. RoSPA Reports. For discussion.
e. 20 mph signs each side of Newton on Trent Primary School.
Resolved. That Council contact Highways for possible sites and permission to install the signs. (Roundels).
Resolved. That the Clerk will research the cost of purchasing and installing the signs.
16. Facebook Page.
Possible suggestions for content.
17. Correspondence.
18. Finance.
a. Financial Statement for October 2023.
Resolved: That the Financial Statement for October 23 be approved as a true record
b. Clerk’s Salary & Expenses October 2023.
Resolved: That the Clerk’s Salary & Expenses be approved for payment.
c. Invoices for Payment November 2023.
Resolved. That the above expenditure at 18.c be approved for payment.
d. Budget. Details for the Precept Claim 2024-2025.
Resolved. That the Precept Claim for 2024-2025 will be………………….
e. LIVES. Donation to local funds.
Resolved. That this Parish Council donate £……… to LIVES First Responders.
19. Closed Session.
Persuant to section 2 of the Public Bodies Admissions to Meetings Act 1960 it is resolved that because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted the public and press leave the meeting during consideration of this business.
20. Future Agenda Items.
21. Dates for Future Meetings.
Monday 11th December 2023.
Monday 12th February 2023.
Monday 11th March 2023.
Resolved. That the January meeting of the Parish Council be cancelled.
22. Closure of the Meeting.
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at…………
R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk.