October 2024 Minutes
NEWTON-ON-TRENT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
AN ORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
held on Monday 14th October 2024.
Beginning at7.00 pm.
St Peters Church high Street Newton on Trent
144 Those Present.
Cllr. Goodacre. Chairman
Cllr. Spink.
Cllr. Cheetham.
Cllr. Kopetzki,
Mr R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk. District Councillor.
Members of the Public. 1
145 Apologies for Absence
Cllr A. Arden. Having been informed of the reason for his absence. Council approved his apologies for absence.
Cllr Maddison. Having been informed of the reason for her absence. Council approved her apologies for absence.
Cllr Stringer. No explanation given.
146 Declarations of Interest
None received.
147 Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting. Monday 9th September 2024.
Resolved. That the Minutes of the last meeting be approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Goodacre. Seconded Cllr Spink. Carried unanimously.
148 Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Last meeting not covered in this Agenda.
None received.
149 Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
a. A member of the public has requested that a representative of the Parsh Council attend the Remembrance Day service.
b. Council has been asked to fund the purchase of large Remembrance Day Poppies, which can be attached to lamp standards around the village.
Resolved. That Council fund the purchase of 20 British Legion Poppies at £5.00 per poppy. Total Expenditure £100.00
Proposed Cllr Goodacre. Sec Cllr Cheetham. Carried unanimously.
149 Memorial Bench on the verge. High Street. Electors request.
The Clerk will contact Lincolnshire County Council Highways for permission to install a bench on the eastern verge of High Street, opposite Collinmore Lodge, LN1 2JS.
A Councillor will speak to the Elector in question and exp[lain the situation.
150 Bus Shelter. Painting. Schedule of Maintenance.
Defer to the November meeting. Find out who painted the shelter previously.
151 Create a WhatsApp group for the Parish Council.
The Clerk will set up a group for Councillors to use.
152 Project on the Playing Field. Progress Report.
Council considered that the quotation provided is too expensive for Council’s needs.
The Councillor responsible for this project was not present at the meeting.
Business is deferred in order that a more informed decision can be made at the
November meeting. Monday11th November 2024.
153 One Earth Solar Projects.
Nothing to report.
154 Highways Issues.
a. Footpath to Dunham Bridge. Some information has been received concerning land ownership along northern of the A57. The Clerk is waiting for further information through Lincolnshire County Council.
b. Footpath Clearance adjacent to the Old Vicarage. The vegetation has now been cleared.
c. Missing lamp standard Dunham Road. After many requests it was discovered that the replacement of the lamp standard had been cancelled, no reason given. The decision was questioned, and work should commence in the near future.
155 Planning.
None received\
156 Play Park.
a. Litter & Litter Bins. The bins are being emptied regularly.
b. Play Equipment Report. Schedule of Maintenance.
Resolved. That the RoSPA Play Safety Report be forwarded to EIBE for a quotation to undertake general maintenance as per the Report.
Proposed Cllr Spink Seconded Cllr Goodacre. Carried unanimously
a. Other Matters.
Fence inspection. Schedule of Maintenance.
After some discussion Council decided that the inspection could wait until the Spring when any problems would be easier to resolve.
b. RoSPA Play Safety Reports 2024.
After some discussion it was decided that the RoSPA Play Safety Report for the Play Equipment should be sent to EIBE for a quotation to carry out the maintenance mentioned in the report.
157 Health & Safety.
a. Play Park. No issues reported.
b. Playing Field. No issues reported
c. Hedge Trimming. Adjoining A1133.
A reminder will be sent to the contractor.
d. Defibrillator.
All checks have been completed and the machine is live.
158 Facebook Page.
Possible suggestions for content.
Material will be uploaded as and when needed.
159 Correspondence.
No comments.
160 Finance.
a. Financial Statement for September 2024.
Resolved. That the Financial Statement for September 2024 be approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Spink. Seconded Cllr Cheetham. Carried unanimously.
b. Clerk’s Salary & Expenses September 2024…………………………..£198.98
Resolved. That the Clerk’s Salary and Expenses be approved for payment.
Proposed Cllr Goodacre. Seconded Cllr Kopetzki. Carried unanimously.
c. Invoices for Payment October 2024.
HMRC PAYE £48.60
Newton on Trent PCC Room Hire. £30.00
Continental Landscapes. £825.82
Resolved. That the above expenditure at 160.c. be approved for payment.
Proposed Cllr Cheetham. Seconded Cllr Goodacre. Carried unanimously.
161 Future Agenda Items.
A Councillor suggested that Council should consider installing a roundabout in the play park.
162 Dates for Future Meetings
Monday 11th November 2024.
Monday 9th December 2024.
Monday 10th February 2024.
163 Closure of the Meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 2008 (8.08 pm)