February 2024 Minutes
NEWTON-ON-TRENT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
Held on Monday 12th February 2024
Beginning at7.00 pm.
St Peter’s Church, High Street, Newton on Trent.
Public Forum
The Secretary of the Parochial Church Council attended. The Church is needing to purchase a card reader to help with fund raising for St Peter’s Church. Many people are prepared to give using a card rather than cash.
The Card reader, Solo 4G is supplied by Amazon at a cost of £69.99.
This business is on the Agenda at Item 11 for discussion and a decision.
01.01 Those Present.
Cllr B. Goodacre Chairman.
Cllr A. Arden.
Cllr R. Spink.
Cllr J. Cheetham.
Cllr S. Kopetzki.
Members of the Public None attended.
01.02 Apologies for Absence.
Cllr J. Stringer. Having been informed of the reason for his absence, Council approved his apologies for absence.
Cllr M. Maddison. Having been informed of the reason for her absence Council approved her apologies for absence.
01.03 Declarations of Interest.
None received.
01.04 Approval of the Minutes.
Resolved. That the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Monday 11th December 2024, be approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Spink. Seconded Cllr Cheetham. Carried unanimously.
01.05 Matters Arising from the Minutes. Not included in this Agenda.
None received.
01.06 Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
None received.
01.07 D Day Landings. Anniversary.
Details of the Remembrance Event are to be given to those running social media in the village to see if they had any intention of supporting the event.
01.08 St Peters Church. Appeal for funds to purchase a card Reader.
Resolved. That Council provide the funds needed to purchase the card rteader.
Proposed Cllr Goodacre. Seconded Cllr Cheetham. Carried unanimously.
01.09 One Earth Solar Project.
Council has no comments to make at this time, but will retain the item on the Agenda for future use.
01.10 One Earth Project.
The Chairman and Clerk met with a representative of Outreach.
Leaflets concerning the rollout of ultra-fast broadband had already been delivered around the village.
Contact Details for St Peter’s Church secretary and Warden will be forwarded to the Outreach representative so that an open evening can be organised in the near future.
02.11 Highways Issues.
a. Speed Reduction to 50 mph on A57 as it passes the village.
The new 50 mph signs have been erected. Council will now monitor the situation to see if the addition of road markings would further improve the situation.
b. Footpath to Dunham Bridge.
Cllr Arden is talking to One Earth for the possibility of them providing funding to complete the footpath.
02.12 New Village Signs.
The final design has been sent to the manufacturers.
Highways have been informed and will remove their signs once the Council’s signs have been installed.
02.13 Planning.
None received.
02.14 Future Events for the Village.
Defer to the next meeting.
02.15 Provision of Tablets to improve Communications within the Council.
Resolved. That Council purchase two Acer tablets at £89.99 per tablet.
Proposed Cllr Arden. Seconded Cllr Cheetham. Carried unanimously.
02.16 Play Park.
a. Litter & Litter Bins. Acceptable.
b. New play equipment. Funding has been secured and should be in Council’s accounts by Tuesday 21st February 2024.
An installation date of Wednesday 6th March has been arranged with Finding Fitness.
Cllrs Spink and Arden are to decide on a suitable site within the Play Park.
c. Other Issues. No further issues reported.
02.17 Health and Safety.
a. Play Park. No issues reported.
b. Playing Field. No issues reported.
c. Defibrillator Checks. All checks done satisfactorily.
d. RoSPA Report for discussion.
All comments noted.
02.18 Facebook Page.
No suggestions or comments.
02.19 Correspondence.
No comments.
02.20 Finance.
a. Financial Statement
Resolved. That the Financial Statement for January 2024 approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Spink. Seconded Cllr Arden. Carried unanimously.
b. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses………………………………….£250.71
Resolved. That the Clerk’s salary and expenses be approved for payment.
Proposed Cllr Arden. Seconded Cllr Spink. Carried unanimously.
c. Invoices for Payment.
HMRC PAYE £48.60
Donation. Card Reader for St Peter’s Church. £69.99
Newton on Trent PCC Room Hire £20.00
Continental Landscapes. £59.40
LALC Training. £150.00
LALC Subscription. £159.06
Resolved. That the above expenditure at 02.20.c be approved for payment.
Proposed Cllr Spink. Seconded Cllr Goodacre. Carried unanimously.
03.21 Closed Session.
Newton Primary School Project on the Playing Field.
03.22 Future Agenda Items.
None received.
03.23 Closure of the Meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 2015. (08.15 pm).