2024 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

September DRAFT 2024 Minutes

Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday 19 September 2024 at Village Hall

Present: Councillors T Gundry (Chairman), G Kettle-Gundry, S Kapil, R Lawrence, T Faulkner and G Spires.
Clerk M Coote
Members of the Public – none

Minute Number

Item

34/2425

Welcome from chair given to those in attendance, no members of public were present

35/2425

Apologies for absence from Cllr.S Bunney LCC & WLDC were received and accepted. Cllr.A.Duguid email problem, returned error

36/2425

Declarations of Interest

None received

37/2425

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 18th July 2024

Proposed: Cllr.G.Spires Seconded: Cllr.S.Kapil Those who attended all in favour

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true and proper record.

38/2425

Co-option of Parish Councillor

None received

39/2425

District and County Councillor reports and feedback

Cllr.S.Bunney report received:-

Scampton Update:- The Government have definitely decided not to go ahead with the Assylum Centre. Discussions are about to begin on the future use of the site and WLDCs involvement. WLDC still wish to develop it as an Industrial Park and Heritage Destination. Devolution:- The Government have given the go ahead for Devolution.

Police:- I am still concerned about the level of policing etc. in the area. The Chief Constable states Neighbourhood Policing and safety is one of his priorities but has not provided the level of staff to bring this about. A meeting is to be arranged October or early November for Inspector Head to talk to Parishes about this.

Church Lane Potholes:- I am aware that residents are concerned about the state of the roads. I have discussed with Highways and have provided some further photographs in the hope that we can move the project up the priority level. The Reference Numbers for the Road are 2814323 [reported 4/8/24] and 2817088 [reported 4/9/2024]. Both reports have been selected for further work but given a time period of at least 3 months from reporting. Elderly:- Along with many others WLDC and LCC are concerned about the removal of the Winter Heating Allowance for many pensioners in the area. Both councils have passed a motion asking the Government to tackle the issue in The Financial Statement - especially for those on Pension Credit and just above the threshold limit. Any pensioners eligible for pension credit who requires help in applying can arrange for an officer to contact them, or even visit.

40/2425

Chairman’s/Parish Councillor updates

Flytipping on Cliff Road and Snitterby Sign near bridge is dented and needs a clean

41/2425

Clerk’s report

Circulated

42/2425

Police and Crime update

NC06 area reports circulated. No immediate concerns in the Parish.

43/2425

Parish Matters

Telephone Box:- The poll for use was 84% for mini library/book exchange. The telephone box needs clearing of weeds and a scheme of renovation works. An estimated cost of £400.00 with the council looking at options for funding and volunteers/working party to do the works.

Proposed: Cllr.R.Lawrence Seconded: Cllr.S.Kapil All in favour

RESOLVED:

To proceed with renovation works and requests for working party and any grants/donations towards the cost.

44/2425

Finance

To approve payments for August/September 2024

Proposed: Cllr.R.Lawrence Seconded: Cllr.S.Kapil All in favour

RESOLVED:

To make the following payments and accept bank reconciliation up to 19 September 2024

Expenditure
Reference		Description				Amount		VAT		Total
Salary MC		Clerk Salary August/Sept 13 hrs per mth				317.46
		Less Tax 20%				-63.50				£253.96
HMRC		Tax MC				63.50				£63.50
Green Grass		Grass Cutting INV #3059				74.68		14.94		89.62
Green Grass		Grass Cutting INV #3072				74.68		14.94		89.62
										£179.24
Cemetery Refund		Plot 25				350.00				£350.00
Totals						£816.82		£29.88		£846.70
Income
Reference				Description					Amount
Interest Reserve Account				Interest July 24					5.64
Cemetery				INV 010/2024					50.00
Interest Reserve Account				Interest August 24					5.18
Total									£60.82
Budget 24/25
Income	YTD		Expenditure		Budget		YTD ex VAT			YTD inc VAT
Precept	3,524.00		Elections		0.00		0.00			0.00
Cemetery	1,450.00		Events		80.00		0.00			0.00
Pit Rent	90.00		Grants		200.00		200.00			200.00
LCC Grass Grant	104.31		Grass Cutting		490.00		448.08			537.72
VAT	379.35		Insurance		350.00		362.33			362.33
Interest	19.63		Internal Auditor		50.00		50.00			50.00
			LALC		90.00		89.70			89.70
			Training		200.00		120.00			144.00
			Staff Costs		2,000.00		1015.88			1015.88
			Staff Expenses		40.00		0.00			0.00
			Stationery		60.00		14.30			14.30
			Village Hall		80.00		0.00			0.00
			Solicitors		1000.00		1034.00			1234.00
			Green Waste Bin		44.00		44.00			44.00
			Green Waste Bin OS		44.00		44.00			44.00
			Defib Maintenance 23/24		0.00		83.33			100.00
			Defib Maintenance 24/25		0.00		88.33			106.00
			.Gov email		0.00		59.99			71.98
			Cemetery refund				350.00			350.00
Total Income	5,567.29				4,728.00		4,003.94			4363.91

Bank Balances after payments/income:

Current £5,370.97, Reserves £4,353.72, Open Space £6,353.67

45/2425

Planning Applications

Nothing to consider and no decisions received

46/2425

The Council to review and agree the following policies and procedures:

Financial Regulations

Proposed: Cllr.G.Kettle-Grundy Seconded: Cllr.G.Spires All in favour

RESOLVED: To adopt Financial Regulations

Next Meeting

47/2425

Actions to be undertaken before the next Meeting

Report Flytipping

Snitterby sign clean

Telephone box, volunteers, funding

Write to Cllr.A.Duguid

Grass Cutting Specification 2024/25

.Gov emails, send details again

48/2425

Items for inclusion on the next Meeting agenda

Grass Cutting 2024/25

Budget Planning/Precept 2024/25

49/2425

Date and time of the next Meeting

The date and time of the next Parish Council Meeting was confirmed as Thursday 21st November 2024, starting at 7:30pm at the Village Hall