October 2019 Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of Parish Council held in The Cabin, Blackmoor Farm, Doddington on Monday 14th October 2019
In attendance Cllrs Beale, Cunniffe, Mathers, Whiles
Clerk to Council J Kilcoyne
District Councillor P Overton
Public forum
Reports from representatives
Lincolnshire Police No report received
NKDC Cllr Overton reported on:
Presentation from PCC Marc Jones to NKDC; National Ploughing Championships; NKDC Awards; Empty Homes; new council homes; additional recycling bins pilot; Norton Disney & Skellingthorpe animal rendering plants.
LCC Cllr Thompson sent apologies and a written comment:
LCC Highways Dept are waiting for a response from Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership regarding matters under discussion at Doddington & Whisby and Thorpe-on-the-Hill Parish Councils.
Council session
19:103 To receive apologies for absence
Cllr Patrick
19:104 To receive declarations of interest
None received
19:105 Minutes of previous meetings
It was Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of Parish Council held on 23rd September 2019 be approved.
19:106 To receive the clerk’s report on matters arising from minutes
i. 18.69 Restrictions on traffic travelling on B1190 through Doddington No report
ii. 18.99 Refurbishment of the Doddington telephone kiosk.
Kiosk has been removed from site and is ready for sandblasting. Thanks go to Doddington Hall for the use of their teleporter and all involved in restoring the box
iii. 18.130 Community Speed Watch
Survey carried out 26th September as part of Project Edward (European Day Without A Road Death).
Next training planned for 23rd October.
iv. 19:36 Litter pick
Next events planned for 20th October and 19th January 9am
v. 19:63 Doddington Post box
Work order approved to move box across the road. Clerk to check exact location with Royal Mail.
vi. 19:96 Doddington Hall car park
Doddington Hall security staff padlocking the gate following a burglary at the building site. Clerk to contact to check timing each evening.
19:107 To consider streetlighting
It was Resolved: that the lantern at Whisby crossroads be replaced with LED lighting
19:108 To consider policies for review or introduction
i. Complaints
It was Resolved: that the Complaints Policy be approved.
ii. Equality
It was Resolved: that the Equality Policy be approved.
iii. Health and Safety
It was Resolved: that the Health and Safety Policy be approved.
19:109 To consider the parish welcome pack
The draft welcome pack was reviewed, amended and approved. 150 copies would be ordered, printed onto card.
19.110 To consider the council newsletter
The draft newsletter was reviewed, amended and approved. 150 copies would be ordered.
19.111 Planning
i. To consider planning applications validated since 23rd September 2019
19 1289 PNAGR Doddington Hall
Alterations to existing forestry track to include widening and reinforcing of tracks and construction of culverts.
Council considered the application and had no comments to make.
ii. To note planning decisions received since 23rd September 2019
None received.
19.112 Finance
i. To review and consider payment of accounts
It was Resolved: That Council approve the payment of accounts
114 Redacted BACS £414.06 Salary
115 Redacted BACS £47.85 Expenses
116 LexisNexis BACS £110.99 Legislation reference text
117 NKDC BACS £81.29 Uncontested election
118 EON BACS £45.39 Electricity energy
Money paid in
4/10/19 NKDC £71.40 Litter picking grant
ii. To review budget, income and expenditure to 14th October 2019
Bank statement received: £16583.24 at 30th September 2019
Online balance £16,654.64 at 7th October 2019
Expenditure since last meeting: £699.58
Expenditure year to date: £4,908.84
Income since last meeting: £71.40
19.113 To receive the clerk’s report on correspondence received since 23rd September 2019
Came and company: Insurance (2 documents); Company reorganisation (5 documents)
Dr C Johnson MP: Westminster tour
Funding: Lincolnshire Funding Portal Newsletter
Keep Britain Tidy: Dark Nights = Dog Poo Increases
LALC: Weekly e-news ; Minutes, 2018 AGM; Annual report 2018-2019; agenda 2019
NALC: Chief Executive's Bulletin; Newsletter
NKDC: Whisby Nature Park Steering Board; Empty Homes poster
Ordnance Survey: PSMA News - September 2019
Rural Services Network: Rural Bulletin; Rural Funding Digest
19.114 To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting of the Parish Council, to be held at The Cabin, Blackmoor House, 11th November 2019
• Cycle networks
Meeting closed 20:44