July 2024
Doddington and Whisby Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held at the Grain Store Café at Doddington Hall on 16 July 2024 at 7pm
Welcome Councillor Hall welcomed everyone to the meeting and opened the meeting to the public.
Public Time
Min. No.2024.07.01
No members of the public in attendance.
County/District Council Updates
Min.No 2024.07.02 District Councillor Goldson had no news updates other than there will be changes at the top within North Kesteven District Council following the resignation of the Chief Executive and the District Council were interested to see what will happen with the change in the government and in particular in planning related legislation.
Apologies were received from District Councillor Johnston and County Councillor Briggs
Formal Session Formal session commenced
Present
Min. No. 2024.07.03
Councillor’s (Cllr’s) Beale, Cunliffe, Hall (Chair), Hollingworth and Whiles (Vice Chair) Kerrie Vickers (Parish Clerk).
Apologies
Min. No. 2024.07.04 No apologies
Declarations of Interest
Min. No. 2024.07.05 To receive Declarations of Interest In accordance with The Localism Act 2011 –
Cllr Hall declared an interest in planning application 24/0823/TCA. Should the Parish Council need to vote on this matter, Cllr Hall will abstain.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Min. No. 2024.04.06 Notes taken at the previous Parish Council Meeting on 20th June 2024 were approved as a true record of events and signed by the Chair.
Finance Report
Min. No. 2024.07.07
• The payments as per Appendix A were noted and agreed.
• The year-to-date budget as per Appendix A was noted.
Policies
Min. No. 2024.07.08 Annual review of Standing Orders.
It was unanimously resolved to approve the Standing Orders with no amendments necessary.
Planning
Min. No. 2024.07.09 The following application was discussed;
Application reference: 24/0823/TCA Description of works: T1 - Cedar - Fell T2 - Yew - Fell Location: Doddington Hall, Hall Yard, Doddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Parish : Doddington & Whisby.
No objections
The following application decisions were noted;
Application Reference: 24/0154/FUL Proposal: Erection of purpose-built site office providing tourist information, wet room/w.c, kitchen and office Location: Doddington Oaks Caravan Site Blackmoor House Lincoln Road – Decision – Approved
Application Reference: 23/1012/FUL Proposal: Alter and adapt existing car park to allow the construction of a new car park and associated external works including two Padel tennis courts and a recreation/gathering/picnic area. Location: Doddington Farms Building Doddington Hall, Hall Yard – Decision - Approved
Traffic Update
Min. No. 2024.07.10
Cllr Hall advised that she had been in contact with Highways for an update on the situation with the traffic situation and asked that, following the results of the study done in 2022 which showed that 8% of vehicles were exceeding the speed limit equating to over 500 vehicles per day, the study should now be repeated at both ends of the village. Cllr Hall agreed to follow up with this.
Cllr Hall also advised that she had acquired the contact details for another highways team and requested information about installing a temporary
crossing.
It was reiterated that at this stage, the temporary crossing is just in the investigation stage and it would be necessary to understand the implications in terms of traffic flow and the impact to residents.
Village Leaflet
Min. No. 2024.07.11 Cllr Hall advised that the current village leaflet was out of date and the Parish Clerk would deal with updating the information. Parish Clerk
Clerk and Individual Councillors Reports
Min. No. 2024.07.12 Cllr Cunliffe advised that the drainage team had recently been out to check the drains and all were failing. Cllr Hall agreed to chase this up with Cllr Briggs to check on the status.
Issues with tree’s overhanging the pavement at the front of the field was mentioned. Cllr Hall advised she would have a look.
It was also highlighted that there are issues with overgrown trees at the turnaround at the bottom of Kennel Lane and larger vehicles getting scraped. Cllr Hall advised she would ask the Doddington Hall gardener to have a look.
Correspondence Received
Min. No. 2024.07.13 Cllr Hall advised she had received an email from Lives following the check of the defibrillator and all was in working order and the machine ready for use.
Date of Next Meeting
Min. No. 2024.07.14
2 September 2024
Meeting concluded at 7.30pm
Appendix A
Payments authorised/ Income noted
Transaction no. Date Payment type Payer/Payee Detail Statement No. Income Expenditure Balance
Balance B/FWD 24,284.84
1 02.04.2024 BACs Precept Precept 30 9400
2 08.04.2024 BACs HMRC PAYE/NI 30 -73.80
3 01.05.2024 Cheque Npower Street light electricity 31 -54.54
4 27.06.2024 BACs Eon Energy Street light maintenance 33 -44.40
5 27.06.2024 BACs HMRC PAYE/NI 33 -90.60
6 27.06.2024 BACs K Vickers Salary 33 -378.30
7 30.06.2024 BACs Unity Trust Bank Service charge 33 -18.00
8 01.07.2024 BACs A Haxby Audit services 34 -36.00
Budget Position
Salaries/expenses 4784 -527.70 Precept 9,400.00
Expenses 300 -15.00 Other receipts 0.00
Maintenance 2910 -98.94
Fee's/Subscriptions 710 -18.00 9,400.00
Insurance 400 0.00
Office Running Costs 500 -36.00
Election Costs 200 0.00
S137 Expenditure 30 0.00
CIL 0.00
9834 0.00
-695.64
Bank Reconciliation
Balance Sheet
Balance B/FWD 24,284.84
Precept 9,400.00
Other receipts 0.00
Staff costs -527.70
All other payments -167.94
Balance Cfwd 32,989.20
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Parish Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as official minutes of Parish Council proceedings until approved and signed at the next meeting.