March 2024 Minutes
Mandy Coote - Parish Clerk
email: snitterbyparishcouncil@hotmail.co.uk
web: snitterby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Snitterby Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting Held in the Village Hall on Thursday 21 March 2024 19:30
Present: Cllr T Gundry (Chairman), Cllr G Kettle-Gundry, Cllr S Kapil, Cllr R Lawrence, Cllr A Hopkins, Cllr T Faulkner
Officer: Mandy Coote (Clerk)
Members of the Public: One
1. To receive apologies for absence
Apologies for absence received from Cllr Bunney
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
There were none
3. To approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 25 January 2024
Approved Cllr A. Hopkins Seconded Cllr S. Kapil, no objections
4. Co-option of Parish Councillor
None to consider
5. To receive reports and feedback from the County and District Council
Report from Cllr Bunney – Market Rasen Wolds Division
The main issue to report this month is Devolution. All three major authorities have voted in favour of Devolution in Greater Lincolnshire. The next step is formal approval by The Secretary of State. Once this has happened detail planning will start in earnest.
LCC at their budget meeting earlier in the month have committed substantial funding for road maintenance [uplifted by further funds form the cancelled HS2 project] and flood prevention projects. I will provide further details at the May Meeting.
6. Police Matters
No crime reported in Snitterby January 2024
7. Finance It was resolved to make the following payments, up to the end of March 2024.
2023/24 Mar-24 Snitterby Parish Council Payments
There was no bank reconciliation presented, awaiting backdated bank statements. Actions: Cllr S. Kapil to obtain
Grant applications for The Triangle Magazine and Church Clock repairs, £100.00 for each was suggested.
Proposed Cllr A. Hopkins Seconded Cllr R.Lawrence, approved, no objections VAT reclaim actioned
Budget Est 24/25
8. Planning
• Application Number 147670, Support application, no adverse comments or objections.
9. Highways
Highways: Snitterby Cross Roads – 465714 ONGOING
Cllr Bunney has also requested that the site be revised and reassessed as it was a priority for The Parish Council because there were accidents at the junction last year.
The blocked drain on the junction of school lane/high street, despite numerous reports being submitted, has not been resolved, agreed a formal complaint should be instigated.
10. Email
Emails:- It was agreed to get specific costings from Cloud Next, for required .gov email
11. D Day Celebrations
The village hall committee have proposed a village fete for the 15th June 2024. Council would like to sponsor an activity, they are open to suggestions from the village hall committee.
Actions:- Cllr Faulkner to consult the village hall committee regarding suggestions.
12. Cemetery Review
Cemetery review meeting 7th March 2024, 5 members of the public attended and comments noted. Councillors agreed a cemetery site visit 28th March. Obtain information regarding Memorial structures. Actions:- Clerk re memorial structures
13. Clerk and Councillor updates
Bench:- The community wish the bench to be placed in the same position. Parish Council wish to progress through the insurance company due to lack of response
Confidential Item:
14. Pit Land
Date of Next Meeting 09/05/2024