2022 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Doddington and Whisby Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held at The Cabin, Blackmoor Farm, Doddington at 7pm on Monday 5th December 2022.

Present: Cllr. G Patrick (Chair), Cllr. G Beale (Vice Chair), Cllrs. M Cox, E Mathers, S Whiles and M Cunniffe

Clerk: S Aikman

Also in attendance:  Cllr M Thompson (LCC)

Public Forum

Cllr Thompson reported that were no updates on the drainage yet.  The full LCC meeting was later this week.

Cllr Overton reported that the new Local Plan was currently going through. 

Cllr Overton talked about the problems with sewage and storm overflows and the large amount of capital that would be needed for major works.  

1.   To receive any apologies for absence

None

2.   To receive any declarations of interest

None

3.   To receive the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 7th November 2022 previously circulated to members.

Following a vote it was resolved unanimously that the minutes from 7th November 2022 were an accurate record of the meeting.

4.   Finance

a.   To formally note Items of Income

b.   To formally approve items of Expenditure:

Following a vote it was unanimously resolved to approve the following payments 

c.   Bank reconciliation for the year to date was approved unanimously

d.   To review spend against budget

Reviewed.

e.   To consider the budget setting and precept requirements for 2022/23

This would be reviewed at the meeting in January.

5.   Planning

a.   Applications Received

b.   Applications Decided

6.   To receive any updates on the unilateral undertaking to secure the £40K against traffic calming measures in the parish of Doddington.

No updates received.  The consultant has spoken to LCC Highways who will be contacting Cllr Patrick.

7.   To arrange installing the additional Speed Indicator Devices.

Cllr Patrick was asking Doddington Hall and, if necessary, TFM for help with the installation.  

8.   To report on footpath and bridleway maintenance works.

No work had been undertaken yet behind Top House.  People were therefore walking on the field.  Work had been undertaken on the bridleway by Doddington Hall staff.

9.   To request revised Register of Interest forms, where applicable, as requested by NKDC.

Cllrs Patrick, Beale and Whiles still needed to send in forms.

10.   Clerk and Councillors Reports (for information only), including a review of actions from minutes and matters that Councillors wish to be brought to the next or subsequent meetings.

No decisions may be made under this section, but councillors may wish to use this to flag up issues.

Plans for the King’s Coronation to be added to the January agenda.

The Clerk would send out information to support developing an emergency plan.

11.   Correspondence

To note correspondence received

12.   Date of next meeting 

Parish Council meeting 7pm Monday 9th January 2023.

Meeting closed at 8pm