November 2024 Minutes
NEWTON ON TRENT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
AN ORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
held on Monday 11th November 2024.
Beginning at7.00 pm.
185 Those Present.
Cllr Goodacre Chairman.
Cllr Arden.
Cllr Kopetzki.
Cllr Spink.
Cllr Cheetham.
Cllr Maddison.
Mr R. Pilgrim Clerk. West Lindsey District Councillor.
Members of the public. 1
186 Apologies for Absence.
Cllr J. Sringer. Having been informed of the reason for his absence, Council approved his apologies for absence.
187 Declarations of Interest.
None received.
188 Approval of the Minutes of the last meeting. Monday 14th October 2024.
Resolved. That the Minutes of the last meeting be approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Spink Seconded Cllr Goodacre. Carried unanimously.
189 Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting. (Not covered in this Agenda).
None received
190 Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
None received.
191 Memorial Bench on the Verge. An electors request.
The Clerk is waiting for a Highways Officer to meet with him for an initial assessment of the site.
192 Bus shelter. General maintenance. Painting.
The Chairman will put a request, on Council’s Facebook page, for a volunteer to paint the bus shelter.
Cllr Arden will ask a local contractor for a quotation.
193 Create WhatsApp group for the Parish Council.
The Clerk was missing some mobile numbers so could not complete the group. This will be dealt with before the next meeting. Monday 9th December 2024.
194 Playing Field. Vegetation damage to fencing and buildings at an adjacent property.
A survey by an independent company was completed and the Clerk reported its contents to this meeting. It would seem that the problem Ivy growth is coming from the garden of a property on Church Yard and entering the playing field and the Garden of number 11 High street. A quotation was received, but before any further action is taken Councillors will visit the Playing Field to look at the problem for themselves, and report back at the December meeting, when a decision will be made as to a course of action.
195 Project on the Playing Field. Install changing room / hospitality facilities.
The Clerk will invite representatives of Fytche-Taylor to the December meeting.
Cllr Arden has consulted with Portacabin who recommended a 4-metre x 8-metre unit, with the toilets accessed from outside the building.
The unit is of a size which can be assembled off site, transported and lifted onto a base on the playing field.
The Parish Clerk is to look at funding possibilities.
As a first step towards applying for funding, information about the product and Council’s intentions, will be collected and a Public Consultation will be organised, to take place in the near future.
196 One Earth Solar Project.
Nothing further received.
197 Highways Issues.
a. Footpath to Dunham Bridge. Land ownership.
Resolved. That Council fund a Land Agency search for ownership of the northern verge between Dunham Road and Dunham Bridge.
Proposed Cllr Arden Seconded Cllr Cheetham. Carried unanimously.
b. Missing Lamp Standard. Dunham Road.
After a further investigation it has been discovered that the replacement of the Lamp Standard was cancelled. After further correspondence with Highways the job has been resurrected. Hopefully, the Lamp will be replaced in the near future.
The Parish Council will continue to monitor the situation.
198 Planning.
WL/2024/00921. 16, The Brambles. Timber Summer Room.
Councillors to look at the application details on the website and send opinions to the clerk for summary.
199 Play Park.
a. Litter & Litter Bins. Acceptable.
b. Play Equipment Report.
A quotation has been received from EIBE for undertaking essential maintenance on the Play equipment as per the RoSPA Play Safety Report 2024. As the cost is rather high the Clerk will look at finding quotations from other maintenance companies
c. Other Matters.
None received.
200 Health & Safety.
a. Play Park. No issues reported since the last report.
b. Playing Field. No issues reported.
c. Defibrillator. The last check, carried out by Cllr Spink, was satisfactory and a report was generated and circulated to Councillors.
201 Facebook Page.
Possible suggestions for content.
202 Correspondence.
No comment.
203 Finance.
a. Financial Statement October 2024.
Resolved. That the Financial Statement for October be approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Spink. Seconded. Cllr. Cheetham. Carried unanimously.
b. Clerk’s Salary & Expenses October 2024……………………………£201.68.
Resolved. That the Clerk’s salary and Expenses be approved for payment.
Proposed Cllr Maddison Seconded Cllr Goodacre. Carried unanimously.
c. Invoices for Payment November 2024.
HMRC PAYE £48.40.
Continental Landscapes. £412.80.
Newton on Trent PCC Room Hire. £30.00.
Resolved. That the expenditure at 204.c. be approved for payment.
Proposed Cllr Arden. Seconded Cllr Maddison. Carried unanimously.
d. Precept Claim 2025-2026.
Resolved. That the Precept Claim for 2025-2026 should remain at £17,000.00
Proposed Cllr Goodacre. Seconded Cllr Cheetham. Carried unanimously.
204 Future Agenda Items.
None received.
205 Dates for Future Meetings.
Monday 9th December 2024.
Monday10th February 2025.
Monday 10th March 2025.
206 Closure of the Meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 2013 hrs. (8.13 pm).