January 2022 Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of Parish Council held at The Coach House, Doddington Hall at 7pm on Monday 10th January 2022
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In attendance |
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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Cllr S Appleby, Cllr P Overton |
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Lincolnshire County Council |
Cllr M Thompson |
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Two members of the public |
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Public forum
Reports from representatives
LCC: Cllr Thompson reported on Lincolnshire County Council lobbying for £12 million previously provided by central government for road maintenance; Western Growth Corridor.
Comments from members of the public
Comments were made on parish council’s consultation relating to playground provision and traffic management measures, width of B1190, past surveys.
Q. Have planners agreed that money for community development can be spent on traffic proposals?
A. Subject to resident consultation.
Q. How do we progress with Highways England?
A. It needs to fit in with national priorities including environmental concerns. Link is through the MP.
Council session
22.01 To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence Nil
22.02 To receive declarations of interest
The Clerk to Council declared an interest in correspondence from Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils
22.03 Minutes of previous meetings
It was Resolved: That the minutes of the Meeting of Parish Council held on 13th December 2021 be approved.
22.04 Finance
i To review and consider payment of accounts
It was Resolved: That Council approve the payment of accounts
ii To review budget, income and expenditure to 10th January
Bank statement received 30th December 2021 £24,418.86
Online balance 5th January 2022 £24,418.86
Expenditure since last meeting: £544.55
Expenditure year to date: £4,590.44
Income since last meeting: Nil
The budget was reviewed. Attention was drawn to electricity price rise and banking charges.
22.05 To receive the clerks report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations
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Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire |
Migrant Worker Helpline |
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Dr Caroline Johnson MP |
Update |
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Funding |
Lincs Funding Portal Newsletter |
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Gallagher |
Newsletter |
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LALC |
Weekly e-news |
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Lincolnshire County Council |
Fix our funds to fix our roads campaign Budget consultation; Cllr Thompson update |
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NALC |
Chief Executive’s Bulletin Newsletter |
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NKDC |
Christmas card Update |
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Nottinghamshire County Council |
Consultation |
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Rural Services Network |
Rural Bulletin Rural Funding Digest |
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YMCA Community Lincs |
Update |
22.06 Planning
i To consider planning applications validated since the last meeting of council Nil
ii To note planning decisions received since the last meeting of council Nil
22.07 To receive a report from a meeting of the Personnel committee and consider any recommendations.
It was Resolved: to approve an increase in the clerk’s working hours
It was Resolved: that the clerk’s salary be increased by one scale point
It was Resolved: that the clerk should claim payment for annual leave with the March salary.
22.08 To receive a report on training attended
No report.
22.09 To consider the parish newsletter
Council will provide information online in future rather than delivering directly.
22.10 To consider community development
Council will wait for the conclusion of the current consultation
22.11 To consider Council’s budget and precept requirements for 2022-2023
Cllr Beale declared an interest in the budget item Heating oil /room hire
It was Resolved: to set a budget of £9,400, with no change to the precept at £78.97
22.12 To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting of the Parish Council, to be held on 14th February 2022 at The Cabin, Blackmoor Farm, Doddington
Street lighting, bus shelter. community development, parish signs
Meeting closed 20:27