August 2021 Notes
Notes of the Meeting of Parish Council held at The Cabin, Blackmoor Farm, Doddington at 7pm on Monday 9th August 2021
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Not attending |
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Doddington and Whisby Parish Council |
Cllrs Beale, Cunniffe, Mathers, Patrick, Whiles Clerk to Council J Kilcoyne |
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NKDC |
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Cllrs S Appleby, P Overton |
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Lincolnshire County Council |
Cllr M Thompson |
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No members of the public |
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Public forum
Reports from representatives
NKDC: Apologies were received from Cllr Overton
LCC: Cllr Thompson reported on LCC bus survey; riparian responsibilities questionnaire; letter to LCC regarding B1190; apologies for the next meeting of council
Council session
21.90 To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence Nil
21.91 To receive declarations of interest The Clerk to Council declared an interest in all matters relating to Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils
21.92 Minutes of previous meetings It was Resolved: That the minutes of the Meeting of Parish Council held on 12th July 2021 be approved.
21.93 To consider the B1190
Drains
- Cllr Patrick reported on a meeting with LCC Highways and Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board who will talk to Doddington Hall. LCC will plan to excavate Field's End corner to try to identify a collapsed section of drains.
- Eagle Moor: residents will be consulted about a possible plan to transfer water across the road via gullies.
Management of traffic
- No Community Speedwatch activity. 1 resident has volunteered to be trained.
- Issues of visibility considered on Black Lane and Lincoln Road. Clerk to write to Cedar Park and Doddington Hall to request hedge trimming.
Speed reactive signs
Clerk to contact the supplier for Eagle and Swinethope Parish Council
Village gates and entrance signs
Suggestions made to add a gate near the existing Doddington village sign on the north of the village and to move the sign nearer to the houses on Lincoln Road. Verges would need to be cut more regularly by Doddington Hall.
21.94 To consider community development
Money earmarked for community use as part of the Paradise Row development could be used to support a restriction on Heavy goods vehicles on the B1190. Any restriction should start from Black Lane through the village, not the A46.
Clerk to write to NKDC planning enforcement to let them know that council is discussing options but will need to wait for input from LCC.
21.95 To consider an event for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee The Clerk declared an interest in Grantham Danserye.
It was Resolved: that the planned event be cancelled.
21.96 It was Resolved: that standing order 3w be suspended and the meeting be permitted an additional 30 minutes to conclude business
21.97 To consider policies and documents for review or introduction
It was Resolved: that the Publication Scheme be amended as recommended, v1.2 adopted.
It was Resolved: that Standing Orders be amended as recommended, v2.2 adopted.
21.98 To consider councillor training A written report was provided with recommendations considered.
It was Resolved: that Cllrs Mathers and Whiles be registered for the online course A Guide to Being a Good Councillor
It was Resolved: that Cllr Whiles attend the remote course Strategies to identify and recruit new local councillors
21.99 Planning
To consider planning applications validated since the last meeting of council Nil
To note planning decisions received since the last meeting of council Nil
21.100 Finance
- To review and consider payment of accounts It was Resolved: That Council approve the payment of accounts
237 Redacted BACS £78.45 Expenses
238, 240 Salary, pension BACS, DD £215.15 Salary
239 EON BACS £33.18 Street lighting electricity
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To review budget, income and expenditure to 9th August
Bank statement received: £26,402.10 at 30th July 2021
Online balance £26,402.10 at 6th August 2021
Expenditure since last meeting: £326.78
Expenditure year to date: £2,228.09
Income since last meeting: Nil
The budget was reviewed: no concerns.
21.101 To note correspondence received since the last meeting of council and consider any recommendations
Dr Caroline Johnson MP: Case Ref_ CJ11362; Update
Citizens Advice South Lincs: Migrant Worker helpline
EON: Maintenance price increase; Energy price increase
Funding: Lincolnshire Funding Portal Newsletter
LALC: Weekly e-news
Lincolnshire County Council: NPCC Speed campaign; Tree planting; Update; Bus service improvement plan
Lincolnshire Police: Monthly beat news
NALC: Chief Executive's Bulletin; Newsletter; Star Awards
NSDC: Allocations & Development Management DPD
NKDC: Update; Community Champions; Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan; Paper and Card recycling; Recycling Guide – purple bin; Roll out of paper and card bins; Cllr Overton apologies
Rural Services Network: Rural Bulletin; Rural Funding Digest
YMCA Community Lincs: Update
It was Resolved: that Council continues with a subscription for one copy of LALC News
21.102 It was Resolved: that the date of the next meeting be brought forward to 6th September 2021
21.103 To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting of the Parish Council, to be held on 6th September 2021
- B1190, Christmas activities
Meeting closed 21:22