January 2024
Doddington and Whisby Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
Doddington Cafe, Doddington Hall at 7pm on Monday 8th January 2024
Present: Cllr. E Mathers (Chair), Cllr. S Whiles (Vice Chair), Cllrs. S Hall, G Beale and M Cunniffe. Clerk: S Aikman
Also Present: Cllr. Chris Goldson (NKDC), Cllr. Richard Johnston (NKDC) and Cllr. Alan Briggs (LCC).
Public Forum
District Councillors had been busy dealing with flooding.
Cllr Briggs reported that LCC Highways had responded to the request for a speed limit assessment through Doddington and the accident rate criteria had not been met.
Cllr Briggs reported that the cost for the agreed Puffin Crossing was £120k, this was being covered by LCC. One resident, who had previously lobbied for a crossing was now against it. Cllr Briggs had spoken to other residents who were in favour of the crossing. Cllr Briggs opinion was that it would increase safety for pedestrians.
It was acknowledged that concerns about speed through the village were linked but separate issues in terms of feasibility and budgeting. Discussions were held about clear signage and average speed cameras. Cllr Briggs would be in contact with the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership for their advice.
1. To receive any apologies for absence.
Cllr M Hollingworth had sent his apologies, apologies accepted.
2. To receive any declarations of interest
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensation in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or any other interests as outlined in the Council’s Code of Conduct.
None
3. To receive and approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 4th December 2023 previously circulated to members and published in draft to the website as required under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities.
Following a vote it was resolved unanimously that the minutes from 4th December 2023 were an accurate record of the meeting.
4. To receive completed Register of Interests forms from co-opted Councillors.
No co-option.
5. Finance
a. To formally note Items of Income
Income Total
None
b. To formally approve items of Expenditure:
Following a vote it was unanimously resolved to approve the following payments
Payment ref Date To Details Amount
410 07.12.2023 LIVES Defibrillator service level agreement £ 240.00
411 07.12.2023 St Peters Church Donation £ 30.00
412 19.12.2023 NEST Pension £ 11.76
413 22.12.2023 NEST Pension £ 29.65
414 29.12.2023 S Aikman Salary £ 332.82
415 07.01.2024 HMRC PAYE £ 73.60
416 16.01.2024 ICO Data Protection fee £ 35.00
417 31.12.2023 Unity Bank charges £ 18.00
418 12.12.2023 LIVES Defibrillator cabinet £ 744.00
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 requirement for 2024/25
Following a vote it was unanimously resolved not to increase the precept and request £9,400 for 2024/25. ACTION: Clerk
6. Planning
a. Applications Received
23/1418/FUL Proposed extensions and alterations to existing country store, to provide additional retail area and cover to freezer units at ground floor, cafe and offices at first floor along with alterations/improvements to existing accesses, additional customer parking, perimeter security fencing, siting of portacabin, extension to existing store/workshop building, installation of solar panels and cladding to existing store walls and roof Tfm Country Store Thorpe Road Whisby No comment
23/1510/TCA T1 x Oak with Ganoderma which needs felling to ground. Doddington Hall , Hall Yard, Doddington It was agreed that the tree was in poor condition.
No comment
b. Applications Decided
None
7. To receive any updates on requested speed gun training.
The provider had advised that training was available after 9th January. Either in the afternoon or the evening. Cllr Hall would liaise with those interested in the training to identify a suitable date and time. ACTION: Cllr Hall
8. To consider suitable use of received CiL funding, including an update on the new defibrillator cabinet purchased.
Suggestions included installing lighting to the phone box and contributing to traditional pedestrian barrier to ensure the planned pelican crossing was used.
9. To consider any updates required for the Emergency Scheme of Delegation and the need for an Emergency Plan.
It was agreed that a simple, easy to use plan was required. Cllr Hall would look at this with Cllr Hollingworth and bring suggestions to the next meeting. ACTION: Cllrs Hall and Hollingworth
10. To receive updates to the proposals for a Puffin Crossing near Doddington Hall.
Cllr Hall declared an interest in this matter.
Updates had been received during the Public Forum. A further discussion was held about average speed cameras. Cllr Briggs would invite the Road Safety Partnership to the next meeting.
11. To consider any further potential safety measurements near Doddington Hall.
Already discussed.
12. 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 further comments.
13. Correspondence
Date Received From Description
11.12.2023 Lincolnshire Police Post-Parish Council Engagement Session - 7th December 2023 - Presentation and Recording
12.12.2023 LALC School Admissions Policy Consultations 2025/26
02.01.2024 LCC Lincolnshire Resilience Forum update - Storm Henk
14. Date of next meeting
Parish Council meeting 7pm Monday 4th March 2024
Meeting closed at 8.10pm
Signed………………………………………… Date……………………………..