2022 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Doddington and Whisby Parish Council

Notes of the Parish Council Meeting held at The Cabin, Blackmoor Farm, Doddington at 7pm on Monday 3rd October 2022.

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

Clerk: S Aikman

Also in attendance:  Cllr M Thompson (LCC), Cllr P Overton (NKDC)

Public Forum

Cllr Thompson reported that tributes had been made to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at the Full Council meeting. 

Cllr Thompson noted that yellow paint had been applied to the gullies that were awaiting clearance.

Cllr Overton reported that additional funding had been given from NKDC to Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park.  This was to support the additional cabling needed for commercial use of the site.

NKDC’s promoted Climate Change plans to insulate Council homes had made little progress in three and a half years.  Between 6 and 8 of the 800+ council houses had been insulated to determine the best route to take.

1.   To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs. E Mathers and S Whiles.

2.   To receive any declarations of interest

None

3.   To receive the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 5th September 2022 previously circulated to members.

Following a vote it was resolved unanimously that the minutes from 5th September 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 agree arrangements for 2023 budget setting

The Clerk would prepare a draft budget for the Councillors to consider.

5.   Planning

a.   Applications Received

6.   To report on the purchasing of additional Speed Indicator Devices.

The agreed 3 speed indicator devices had been ordered and were expected in the next few days.  

7.   To report on footpath and bridleway maintenance works.

Work was due to be undertaken, by the Hall staff, to remove briars etc.  It was evident that the footpath from Top House Farm to Jerusalem Road was migrating into the field as the hedges had not been cut.

8.   To report on the NKDC litter picking grant

The Clerk had submitted the litter picking report and was awaiting details from NKDC to allow a proforma invoice to be sent for the allocated amount.

ACTION: Clerk

The next litter pick would be on Sunday 23rd October.  The information would be added to the website.

ACTION: Clerk

9.   To consider the purchase of a wreath from the Parish for Remembrance Sunday.

Following a vote it was unanimously resolved to purchase a wreath to lay at the Church.  Cllr Patrick would order the wreath.

ACTION: Cllr Patrick

10.   To consider the offer for internal audit services received from LALC.

Agreed at the previous meeting.

11.   To report on any progress since the meeting held with LCC Highways.

Cllr Patrick talked about speed reduction tables as seen abroad.  He also reported that the Hall was talking to English Heritage about suitable solutions for traffic calming. Cllr Thompson reported that a speed reduction policy change is being undertaken by LCC.  The parish may be able to be considered for an enforceable 20mph once the policy is adopted.

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

Cllrs Patrick and Beale gave the Clerk their revised forms for sending to NKDC.   

13.   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.

No matters raised.

14.   Correspondence

To note correspondence received

15.   Date of next meeting 

Parish Council meeting 7pm Monday 7th November 2022.

Meeting closed at 8.30pm