October 2019 Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on Monday 28th October 2019 in the Parish Room at 7.30pm
Present: Councillor B Barley (Chairman)
Councillor R Turnbull
Councillor N. Barnett
Councillor C Daubney
Councillor J. Daubney
Councillor R. Dent
Councillor C Quirke
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk).
1. Apologies and reasons given, Councillor A Codd.
2. Co-option of Councillor: George Cook. Proposed, Cllr Barnett. Seconded, Cllr C. Daubney. Being duly elected Cllr Cook signed the declaration of acceptance and took his seat.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to receive any applications for Dispensation. Members may make any declarations at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting None.
4. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 30th September 2019 The minutes were signed as a true record. Proposed, Cllr Dent. Seconded, Cllr Quirke.
5. Clerk's report on matters outstanding
The clerk informed council that there has been no response from ACIS for a meeting. Some work has been done on the hedge but residents are not happy. The clerk will contact again.
Cllr Barnett is now signed on to the WebNos system and is sending weekly reports on the defibrillator.
Mr Steers has requested a meeting with the clerk to discuss the village show. Councillors think it more appropriate for him to attend the next meeting.
The clerk confirmed the Remembrance Day Service is to be held on 10th November at 2pm with the Rev Briscoe and air cadets in attendance.
The clerk informed council of the policies and procedures already in place. It was agreed that these should be recirculated to councillors and that enquiries be made of LALC regarding an employment protection policy. agenda
6. Planning: Council was given an update on Wharton Hill.
The clerk attended a Neighbourhood Planning seminar and advised that a consultation event should be planned for the spring. Council asked that Mr Walker be invited to a meeting early in the New Year.
7. Correspondence: None.
8. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay:
H. Pitman (salary & expenses) £478.28;
HMRC £1.80;
Playdays Ltd £3750;
Blyton Memorial Hall £5;
A. Clark £175; £1150;
Helping Hand £1190;
Brexons Ltd £780;
N Barnett £37.50.
Council resolved to accept the quotation for mole control at the play area. Proposed, Cllr Barley. Seconded, Cllr Turnbull.
Cllr J. Daubney to undertake the half year audit of the accounts.
9. Update on play park refurbishment and resolve on any matters that arise pertaining to this: The chairman confirmed that the CCTV is installed and that the initial problems are now resolved. Further discussion took place regarding the suitability of the equipment. The clerk confirmed that the order has been placed for the zip wire.
10. To resolve on application to Public Works Board for loan to complete the park refurbishment:
The clerk gave a report to council together with a fully formulated budget and costings detailing reserves for the coming year.
It was RESOLVED to seek the approval of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to apply for a PWLB loan of £50,000 over the borrowing term of 10 years for the completion of the Play Park Project. The annual loan repayments will come to around £5665. It is not intended to increase the council tax precept for the purpose of the loan repayments.
11. To discuss the allotments: The clerk confirmed that to date there are two allotments available and there is one person on the waiting list. Most payments have been received.
12. To discuss request of a refund from Black Horse FC: Council does not support this request as no monies have been received since June 2018.
13. To approve cemetery regulations: Approved.
14. To discuss & resolve on budget 2020/21: The clerk having prepared the budget figures council agreed to provisionally set the precept at £37,500. To be confirmed at the next meeting when the outcome of council's loan application will be known.
15. To discuss & resolve on this month's Facebook posts: Remembrance Day service; next play park meeting; monthly planning applications.
16. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting: Van parked on pavement opposite the White Hart to be reported to the police.
Request West Lindsey road sweeper.
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 8.45pm.