April 2022 Minutes
NEWTON ON TRENT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
An Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council
Held on Monday 11th October 2021
Beginning at 7.00 pm
St Peter’s Church High Street Newton
07.01 Those Present.
Cllr B. Goodacre. Chairman.
Cllr R. Spink.
Cllr A. Arden.
Cllr J. Cheetham.
Cllr J. Ellis. West Lindsey District Council.
Mr R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk.
07.02 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.
Cllr E. Thompson. Absent. No apologies received.
07.03 Declarations of Interest.
None received.
07.04 Approval of the Minutes.
Resolved: That the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Monday14th March 2022, be approved as a true record.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
07.05 Matters Arising.
None received.
07.06 Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
Resolved: That new signatories for a bank mandate be entered at 18.e.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
07.07 Planning.
None received.
07.08 Website Maintenance Charge for 2022-2023.
Resolved: That Council purchase 10 hours of service time for the current year.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
07.09 adoption of a new Code of Conduct.
Resolved: That Council adopt the new Code of Conduct recently supplied by West Lindsey District Council.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
07.10 Free Trees. Queens Green Canopy.
Councillor Ellis has given the tree to Cllr Thompson, who will make sure that the tree is cared for until the Autumn, when it will be planted.
Cllr Ellis also gave an explanation of the workings of the Councillor Initiative Fund.
It is possible that Council could apply for a small grant towards the cost of replacing a section of fencing in the Play Park.
08.11 Queens Platinum Jubilee.
a. Event in the Village. Cllr Thompson is absent. Business transferred to the May agenda.
b. Presentation Mugs.
Resolved: That 74 presentation mugs, together with boxes, should be ordered from Impact.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
08.12 Possible Future Events for the Village during 2022.
Cllr Thompson is absent. Business transferred to the May Agenda.
08.13 Play Park.
a. Litter Bins and Litter. Acceptable.
b. New Play Equipment.
Remove the Item
c. Other Issues.
Bus shelter due for painting. The Clerk will contact Clifton Services.
Playing Field Boundary Fence: Moulds Fencing Torksey have been contacted. A meeting will be arranged between Cllr Arden and the contractor as soon as possible.
08.14 Health and Safety.
a. Play Park: No issues reported.
b. Playing Field. No issues reported.
08.15 Newton News.
No edition this month.
08.16 Facebook Page.
As and when needed.
08.17 Correspondence.
An elector has complained that someone delivering the Newton News has damaged a solar garden light. Cllr Spink will call and speak to the elector.
08.18 Finance.
a. Financial Statement.
Resolved: That the Financial Statement for March be approved as a true record.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
b. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses. £241.16
Resolved: That the Clerk’s salary and expenses be approved for payment.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
c. Invoices for Payment.
HMRC PAYE £48.40.
Pelican Trust £44.00
Eibe Play £22384.80
Resolved: That the above expenditure 08.18.c be approved for payment.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
d. Signatories for a New Bank Mandate.
The form was duly signed by all new signatories.
08.19 Future Agenda Items.
Signage Village Entrance from A57.
08.20 Dates for Future Meetings.
Monday 9th May 2022. AGM and APM,
Monday 13th June 2022.
Monday 11th July 2022.
08.21 Closure of the Meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 20.00 hrs (08,00 pm).
Approval of the Minutes
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