January 2023 DRAFT Minutes
SPRIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 10/1/2023 at the Village Hall
Present:- Cllr M Marris (Chairman), Cllr K.Morton, Cllr D Cox.
In attendance: Helen Pitman (Clerk)
Visitors: None.
1. Apologies for absence and reasons given:- Cllr R. Cowling. Accepted.
2. Co-option of councillor: Vacancy advertised but no interest.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.
4. Notes of meetings held on 9th November to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chair and councils comments:- The chairman stated that he was happy with the way matters were progressing.
6. Election of vice chairman:- Cllr Morton. Proposed, Cllr Marris. Seconded, Cllr Cox. Elected.
7. Clerk’s report on matters outstanding:-
a) Bench: WLDC grant application has been successful and £250 awarded.
b) Grass cutting:- £707.86 has been reclaimed from LCC. Signed agreement for 2023 sent to LCC. Clerk to contact Glendale to inform she has taken over as clerk.
c) CIL: Council must complete a CIL reporting form by 31st December 2023 with details of monies received and how spent. Therefore council need to consider what it wishes to spend the income of £827.33 received on.
d) Signpost magazine:- Made aware of new contact details.
e) Election information & presentation:- Cllrs Morton and Cox to attend presentation as well as the clerk. Council agreed to order 50 election leaflets and 3 posters via LALC.
8. Planning matters:- Cllr Cox has circulated notes on Scampton meeting. Temporary air space has been authorised over Syerston. Cllr Cox to attend next meeting on 25th January. Cllr Cox will also replace Cllr Morton on the LALC planning training.
9. Correspondence:- Circulated. LCC consultation re council tax. Council agreed to support Option B.
10. Financial matters:- Council resolved to pay full amount of salary to clerk and that she be responsible for payment of tax. £304.70. Precept upon the Charging form duly signed.
11. Reports from outside bodies:- None
12. Policies,procedures and standing orders update: Councillors have held a number of meetings to agree standing orders, financial regulations and the press and media policy. Resolved to adopt. Clerk given copies of Land Registry documents and the tenancy agreement for the parish land. Originals retained by the chairman.
13. To discuss purchase of a defibrillator for the village following consultation with residents: The community is in support of a defibrillator which council would prefer to purchase through the West Lindsey scheme. Money may be available from a private source. Cllr Morton to speak with WLDC to progress. Discussion also needs to be had with the Village Hall committee as an electricity supply will be needed for which reimbursement for usage would be forthcoming from council. agenda
14. To discuss various matters regarding the parish council website:- Council agreed to run down the hours remaining (c 5) and revisit later in the year. Concern was raised re two private advertisements on the site. Clerk to request removal. .Agreed to separate annual parish meeting minutes from council minutes.
15. Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting:- Invoice for hire of village hall.
Cllr Cox to be added as signatory.
Meetings to commence at 6.30pm going forward.
16. To resolve to move into closed session to discuss quotes for tree trimming:- Lincs Tree Service at a cost of £1400 + VAT. Resolved.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 7.55pm.