September 2024 Minutes
Minutes of the Full Council Meeting on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 at 7.15pm
Attendees:
Cllr Nick Brown (Chair), Cllr Serv Coulber, Cllr Caroline Dawson, Cllr Chris Sivill, Cllr Jaqueline Gravett, Cllr Nigel Langley, Cllr Neville Edwards, Cllr Sarifindik and District Councillor Martin Foster and Sarah- Louise Kulwicki (Clerk).
Absences: Cllrs Marc Keeling, Cllr James Knowles, County Cllr Tom Ashton and District Cllr Alex Hall.
Best Kept Garden trophy’s where presented to the winners and certificates to 2nd and 3rd place in the standard and container categories.
Public Forum - No members of public present.
Cllr Edwards told all he thought the new EV parking point would be more used than they currently are. He is disappointed that the parking spaces can only be used by people charging their vehicles and not by all to ensure the car park is used to its maximum capacity.
061-24/25 Welcome and Chair’s report
None.
062-24/25 Apologies for Absence in accordance with Local Gov. Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
Apologies received and accepted from Cllr James Knowles, Cllr Keeling and Cllr Tom Ashton.
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously RESOLVED to accept the apologies.
063-24/25 To receive any declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations for items on the agenda not previously recorded on member’s register of interests
None.
064-24/25 To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on 02nd July 2024 and to authorise the Chair to sign the official minutes.
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously RESOLVED to approve the notes as minutes.
065-24/25 To receive reports from County and District Councillors
Cllr Foster told the council he has been to look at the works on the car park and was disappointed to see they have not been completed and he told the council he will chase the resurfacing works. He brought some before and after pictures of Harness Drive now the works have been done by the Pride team. The parish councillors are very pleased with the results.
Cllr Ashton sent his report via email. The clerk told the council that Cllr Ashton has agreed to chair the meeting with Coningsby Town council and a meeting with highways has been arranged on the 24th October at 1pm where there will be a walk around the parish to discuss local highways issues.
066-24/25 The co-option of any potential candidates present
None.
067-24/25 Christmas 2024 - arrangements
The clerk has had an email from the new vicar and the council just need to confirm what they wish to do. The council discussed different ideas and decided to hold a service around the Christmas tree similar to the previous year. Cllr Gravett will ‘switch on’ the lights and Rev Sally Clifton will bless the tree and then some carols can be sung and refreshments provided if weather permits. Cllr Gravett offered to make a poster and talk with the CO-OP to get some donations for the community. The clerk was asked to order 4 new sets of battery lights and prepare the agreements for the smaller trees which are erected on to local businesses.
068-24/25 Ragwort at Cemetery – The cemetery looks well maintained at the moment and ragwort is not an issue but the council will continue to monitor this.
069-24/25 Planning matters
None.
070-24/25 Burial Ground
Cllr Knowles has no updates at this time. The clerk was asked to chase planning about this land.
071-24/25 Financial matters:
1. To ratify the payments for July and August 2024 (see schedule) with current bank balances
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously RESOLVED to accept the payments for July and August.
072-24/25 To approve amended complaints procedure and policy review statement
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously RESOLVED to approve the council’s complaints procedure and review statement.
073-24/25 Clerks report – including correspondence and matters outstanding
The clerk told the council that the joint meeting with Coningsby Town council will take place on the 15th October at 7pm in Tattershall village hall. She told the council that the speed sign posts have been erected and the signs are with the electrician for install.
074-24/25 The next meeting will be on the 1st October 2024 at 7:15pm in Tattershall village hall.
075–24/25 To confirm the timing of the staffing committee meeting on the 8th October.
The staffing meeting will be held at 7pm in the village hall. With the resignation of a Cllr the council will need to appoint a new committee member at the next meeting.
076-24/25 Any items for inclusion on the next agenda
a) Appointment of committee member
b) Remembrance day
The meeting closed at 8:13pm