May 2026 Minutes
SPRIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council held on 20/5/2026 at the Village Hall
Present:- Cllr K.Morton (Chairman), Cllr M. Marris, Cllr M. Strong, Cllr R. Cowling.
In attendance: Helen Pitman (Clerk)
Visitors: One member of the public.
1. Election of Chairman:- K. Morton. Proposed Cllr Strong. Seconded, Cllr Marris. Accepted.
2. Apologies for absence and reasons given:- Cllr R. Burnett. Accepted.
3. Co-option of councillor: No persons identified for co-option. Vacancies remain.
4. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.
5. Notes of meeting held on 10th March to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
6. To elect a vice chair:- M. Marris. Proposed, Cllr Morton. Seconded, Cllr Cowling. Accepted.
7. Chair and councils comments:- None.
8. Clerk’s report on matters outstanding:- Clerk reported that LCC had carried out work on the drains outside 1 Church Hill and the standing water problem has been resolved.
9. Planning matters:- None. No update on Scampton.
10. Correspondence:- Circulated.
11. Financial matters:- Council resolved to pay: H. Pitman £357.60; Glendale £195.29; K. Morton £55.56; R. Burnett £21.15.
To approve Annual Return for year ended 31 March 2026
a) Execute Annual Governance Statement: Executed
b) To approve Statement of Accounts: Approved.
c) Execute Certificate of Exemption: Executed.
d) Execute review if internal audit: Executed.
12. Renewal of insurance policy and review inventory of assets:- Council resolved to renew with Zurich at cost of £243.61. The asset register was amended to include the defibrillator and SID.
13. To review standing orders and financial regulations:- Standing orders to be amended. Financial Regulations to stand.
14. Reports from outside bodies:- Police report circulated. No other reports received.
15. Update on dog fouling on public rights of way:- Cllr Burnett has put up the signs and all will monitor.
16. To resolve on tender for clearance of leaves from village roads:- Council resolved to use City Sweepers at a cost of £204 per visit. Leaves to be tipped on verge on Faldingworth Road. Chiar and vice chair to liaise as and when needed.
17. To discuss & resolve on grant towards continued printing of Signpost magazine:- £250 in principle providing edition remains in print. Clerk to obtain confirmation.
18 Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting:-
The chairman confirmed that all assets have been inspected and cleaned where necessary. Salt bins need cleaning and old solidified salt removed. Agenda items: Update of standing orders and policies
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.02pm.
Date……………….....…. Signed…………………………………… (Chairman)