August 2020 DRAFT Notes

Draft notes of the Meeting of Parish Council held remotely at 7pm on Monday 10th August 2020

Please be aware that these are draft notes to be approved at the next meeting of council. 

 In attendance:

  • Doddington and Whisby Parish Council:  

Cllrs Beale, Cunniffe, Mathers (arrived 19:32),  Patrick (Chairman), Whiles    

Clerk to Council J Kilcoyne

  • One member of the public

Public forum

Reports from representatives

  • NKDC No reports
  • LCC Apologies received from Cllr Thompson

Council session

20.79 To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence 

Apologies were accepted from Cllr Mathers who had advised that she would be late to join the meeting.                   

20.80 To receive declarations of interest         None received                                            

20.81  Minutes of previous meetings     

It was Resolved: That the minutes of the Meeting of Parish Council held on 13th July 2020 be approved.

20.82 To consider consultation on a model code of conduct

A draft response was prepared to submit to the Local Government Association

20.83 To consider policies and documents for review or introduction

  • It was Resolved: That the amended Standing Orders be adopted effective from the next meeting of council
  • It was Resolved: That the action plan be adopted as a working document

Queries were made regarding item 11 defibrillator and item 18 play areas. Clerk to check.

20.84 To consider traffic on the B1190

The Chairman gave a verbal report on a meeting held with Cllrs Overton and Thompson. LCC to investigate provision of a one-way weight limit restriction from North to South starting at A57 Drinsey Nook.

Additional meeting arranged with Dr Caroline Johnson MP and LCC officer for 11th August.

20.85 To consider dates for volunteer activities

Litter pick: Sundays 6th September and 18th October

Community Speedwatch: volunteers to arrange at their convenience

Clerk to write to all trained volunteers advising that surveys can restart

20.86 To consider accreditation under the Local Council Award Scheme

It was Resolved: That LALC be advised that Council meets all criteria for the LCAS Foundation Level

20.87 Planning

  • To consider planning applications validated since 13th July

20/0958/HOUS   The Old Bull Pens Kennel Lane Doddington.   

Demolition of existing garage/outbuilding and erection of home office/playroom

Council had no comments to make.

  • To note planning decisions received since 13th July 

20/0621 Paradise Row, Main Street Dodddington          Application approved.

Application to vary condition 5 (dwelling occupancy limitations) of planning permission 17/1865/FUL as varied by planning permission 19/0203/VARCON - Erection of 13 dwellings

20/1025/AEA Moor Farm Barns , Black Lane Doddington                                    Application approved.

Application for Additional Environmental Approval in relation to planning application 17/0653/FUL (conversion and change of use of an existing agricultural barn to a single storey detached dwelling with incidental garden space and an ancillary vehicular access onto Black Lane)

20.88  Finance

  • To review and consider payment of accounts

It was Resolved: That Council approve the payment of accounts

170 Redacted    £47.15  Expenses

171 Redacted   £214.38  Salary

172 Pelican Trust £30 Newsletters

173 EON Energy £33.18 Lighting energy

  • To review budget, income and expenditure to 10th August 2020

Bank statement received: £23,182.86 at 31st July 2020             

Online balance £23,182.86  at 8th August 2020

Expenditure since last meeting: £324.71                                      

Expenditure year to date: £3,206.59

Income since last meeting Nil

20.89 To note correspondence received since 13th July

  • Came and Company   Update
  • Church                                       Summer events poster
  • Community                                Residents, Eagle Moor; Resident, litter picking; Resident, newsletter
  • Funding                                     Lincolnshire Funding Portal Newsletter
  • LALC                                         Remote meeting legislation
  • Lincolnshire County Council     Business scam; Town and Parish council update
    • Cllr Thompson               Walking and cycling infrastructure; Apologies for meeting; TRO weight restriction B1190 Doddington Village; Eagle Moors highway issues; B1190_HealthWatch information
  • Lincolnshire Police                   Monthly Beat News
  • Lincolnshire Resilience Forum           Request for feedback
  • NALC                                        Chief Executive's Bulletin; Update; Online events
  • NKDC                                        Update; Litter picking grant
  • Rural Services Network            Rural Bulletin; Rural Funding Digest
  • YMCA Community Lincs          News and updates bulletin

20.90 To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting of the Parish Council, to be held on 14th September 2020

  • Parish event

Meeting closed 20:28