July 2019 Minutes (25th)
Ref 20190725
25.07.2019
Snitterby Parish Council
Minutes of a Parish Council Meeting held at Snitterby Village Hall on Thursday 25 July 2019.
Present: Natasha Vick (Clerk), Cllr Ben Thornton, Cllr Brian Milton, Cllr Tom Gundry, Cllr Sunil Kapil
There were no members of the public present.
The meeting commenced at 1931
1. To receive apologies for absence
Apologies received from Cllr Summers, Cllr Strange and Angie Law PCSO.
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
No declarations received.
3. To receive signed declarations of acceptance of office
Declaration of acceptance of office and code of conduct signed by Cllr Kapil
4. To approve the minutes of the meetings held on May 16 and July 18 2019
Minutes signed as a true record
5. Police Matters:
a. To receive the police report
No report received
b. To report urgent matters to the police
One complaint had been reported to the PCSO in the period related to car parking. Advised by the PCSO that the vehicle parking was not unlawful and there is no legal grounds to request removal. Council discussed the possibility of setting up bye-laws.
Police looking into reports of shotguns being fired across Moor Road and hitting telephone lines causing damage. Cllrs requested the Parish reports this to the PCSO and follow up with the PC involved to request action is prioritised.
6. To receive reports, questions and answers from the County and District Councillor
Update from Lewis Strange regarding broadband and the new grants which may be of interest to Snitterby. Stephen Brooks has offered to come to the September meeting to discuss this with the council.
Update received from Cllr Summers confirming regeneration and development plans are in place, the annual report has been approved and over 44 neighbourhood plans approved and in development.
7. Clerk and Councillors to report back on previous action points
a) Advertising for the co-option of councillors has been placed and extended until the end of August. Two applications received since previous meeting. Council unanimously agreed to co-opt both Helen Thornton and Georgina Kettle-Gundry with immediate effect
8. Finance
a) To receive the Treasurer's report
i. Balances on accounts
1. Reserve £1,111.89
2. Current £2,957.54
3. Openspace £5,948.00
b) To approve payments
i. Payments approved:
1. Internal audit £30.00 (agreed last meeting but not yet paid)
2. Zurich Insurance £288.70 (agreed last meeting but not yet paid)
3. Green Grass Contracting £62.94 (agreed last meeting but not yet paid)
4. Clerks wages
5. WLDC election costs £109.30
6. Paul Wilson £180.00 Churchyard and £60.00 Openspace
7. Green Grass £188.82 April, May & June
9. Planning
a. To consider planning applications: none received
b. To receive planning decisions:
i. Planning decision on 139386 – permission granted
ii. Planning decision on 139365 – permission declined
Appeal period for lodges at Holywell Grange has now expired.
10. To report Highways matters
Notification received that confirms repairs on School Lane are scheduled in for repair.
Notification received that Snitterby Carr Lane will be closed at Ramper Bridge for 2 days September 9 – September 11.
11. To confirm amounts available for grants and agree dates for bids
Grant budget of £300. To be advertised in the next edition of the Triangle for applications to be received by September 10, prior to the meeting on September 12.
12. To confirm date of September meeting and agree items for the agenda
Date of next meeting confirmed for September 12.
Items for agenda:
- Updated bank mandate
- Broadband
- Awarding of grants
- Openspace update
- Bus shelter link to the roadway
Meeting closed at 2037