2021 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Draft notes of the Meeting of Parish Council held at The Cabin, Blackmoor Farm, Doddington at 7pm on Monday 12th July 2021

Public forum

Reports from representatives

NKDC Cllr Overton reported on flytipping and waste collection; nominations for COVID heroes to High Sheriff of Lincolnshire; government changes to planning; climate change commitment

LCC Cllr Thompson reported on ongoing matters relating to the B1190 and drainage in Doddington.

Council session

21.76 It was Resolved to bring item 9 To consider community development forward to follow consideration of the minutes of the last meeting

21.77 To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence

Apologies were accepted from Cllr Mathers

21.78 To receive declarations of interest      

The Clerk to Council declared an interest in all matters relating to Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils

21.79 Minutes of previous meetings  

It was Resolved: That the minutes of the Meeting of Parish Council held on 22nd June be approved.

21.80 To consider community development

Residents will be requested to contact Dr Caroline Johnson MP to follow up her correspondence regarding the B1190 with Lincolnshire County Council Highways managers.

The clerk will provide a covering letter for Cllr Thompson to follow up with highways managers.

21.81 To consider policies and documents for review or introduction

It was Resolved to continue with the NKDC Code of Conduct

21.82 To confirm achievement of Local Council Award Scheme Foundation level

Receipt of the award was confirmed.

Congratulations were received from Cllrs Overton and Thompson

21.83 To consider parish entrance gates

Doddington Hall will be approached to consider verge and hedge maintenance

21.84 To consider volunteer activities

1. One resident has volunteered to get involved with Community Speedwatch in Whisby. Cllrs Beale, Cunniffe and Patrick will arrange dates for Community Speedwatch surveys in Doddington.
2. Litter pick provisionally planned for 26th September

21.85 To consider an event for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The clerk declared an interest in matters relating to Grantham Danserye.

The Coach House has been confirmed as the venue.

Residents will be invited to attend a fete on 5th June 2022

One resident has volunteered to help and will be asked to contact Cllr Beale.

21.86 Planning

1. To consider planning applications validated since the last meeting of council

   21/0772/FUL Barn At Doddington Farm Doddington 

   Rebuild and conversion of existing agricultural building to agricultural learning centre

   Council has no comments

2. To note planning decisions received since the last meeting of council

• 21/0484 VARCON Paradise Row Main Street Doddington

          Application to vary condition 16 (amendment to surface water drainage scheme). Approved

• 21/0558/HOUS Fields End, Main Street, Doddington

          Part demolition of existing property and erection of 2 storey side and rear extension. Approved

21.87 Finance

1. To review and consider payment of accounts

   It was Resolved: That Council approve the payment of accounts

2. To review and consider approval of bank reconciliation

A reconciliation was provided for Cllr Cunniffe to approve.

3. To review budget, income and expenditure to 12th July 2021

Bank statement received: £26,788.45 at  30/06/21                  

Online balance £26,753.63  at 06/07/21

Expenditure since last meeting:  £366.38                                   

Expenditure year to date: £3,069.86

Income since last meeting: Nil

The budget was reviewed: no concerns.

21.88 To note correspondence received since the last meeting of council and consider any recommendations 

Dr Caroline Johnson MP: News update

Funding: Lincolnshire Funding Portal Newsletter

Highways England: Essential maintenance A46

Insurance: Newsletter

LALC: Weekly e-news; Lalc News 176

Lincolnshire County Council: Town and parish council update; Temporary traffic restriction order

LCC Cllr Thompson: Doddington village Puffin crossing; Meeting with Highways

Lincolnshire Police: ACC Chris Davison; Newsletter; Quarterly briefing

NALC: Chief Executive's Bulletin; Newsletter                                                                   

NHS: Vaccination weekend

Police and Crime Commissioner: Lincolnshire Youth Commission

Rural Services Network: Rural Bulletin; Parish councillors guide to rural affordable housing; Rural Funding Digest

21.89  To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting of the Parish Council, to be held on 9th August 2021

• B1190 including village gates
• Replacement for fixed speed indicator 
• Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event        

Meeting closed 21:08