November 2023 DRAFT Minutes
SPRIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 7/11/2023 at the Village Hall
Present:- Cllr M. Marris (Chairman), Cllr D Cox, Cllr K.Morton.
In attendance: Helen Pitman (Clerk)
Visitors: None.
1. Apologies for absence and reasons given:- Cllr R. Cowling.
2. Co-option of councillor: No interest.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.
4. Notes of meeting held on 12th September to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chair and councils comments:- Chairman had visited resident following recent complaint re parking on green space near Hackthorn Road. Council to monitor. Cllr Morton to produce poster showing dates of meetings for noticeboard..
6. Clerk’s report on matters outstanding:- Nothing to report.
7. Planning matters:- None.
Cllr Cox’s report circulated to council prior to meeting. No decision re judicial review as yet.
8. Correspondence:- Circulated.
9. Financial matters:- Council resolved to pay: H. Pitman £304.20; Glendale £167.21; LALC £102 website/ £92.50 training; D Cox £4.99. Council resolved to join ATS scheme for £80. Balance as at end of September was £12,251.52. Council proposed to move money to a savings account and remove M. Grant from list of signatories.
10. To resolve on treeworks on Owmby Road:- Quote received was considered expensive and as trees do not belong to parish council, clerk advised it would not be prudent to expend such an amount. Council therefore decided to revise the work to only include the communal area. New quotes to be sought..Cllr Morton to arrange meeting with tree officer to discuss whether permission is needed for work. agenda
11. To approve budget & resolve on precept for 2024:- Budget approved. Resolved to grant £150 to Signpost this year. Resolved precept of £4000 ie 14% increase. Discussion took place re role of RFO. Chairman to continue. Clerk will supply templates for bank reconciliation and budget.
12. To approve risk assessments & assets check:- Risk assessment for meetings approved. Cllr Morton to be designated person to check building prior to meetings. Financial risk assessment still to be prepared. agenda
13. To discuss attendance at Parish Council Engagement session:- Chairman to attend.
14. Reports from outside bodies:- No one in attendance.
15. Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting:-
Clerk to arrange meeting with Anglian Water for 7pm on date of next meeting. Council agreed Owmby Road be area for LRSP speed check. Agenda items: clerk’s appraisal and councillor access to LALC site.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.28pm.