February 2020 Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on Monday 24th February 2020 in the Parish Room at 7.30pm
Present:
Councillor B. Barley (Chairman)
Councillor R Turnbull
Councillor N. Barnett
Councillor A Codd
Councillor J. Daubney
Councillor C Quirke
Councillor G. Cook
Councillor R. Dent
Councillor C. Daubney
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk).
1. Apologies and reasons given, None.
2. 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 Cllrs J & C Daubney, R. Turnbull & A. Codd.
3. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 27th January 2020 The minutes were signed as a true record. Proposed, Cllr J Daubney. Seconded, Cllr Codd.
4. Clerk's report on matters outstanding The clerk informed council that there has been no update on a replacement static SID. Arthur Laughton at LCC is now dealing with the claim. Council confirmed a replacement lamp post has been installed.
The broken downpipe at the parish room still needs attention. Cllr Codd to investigate.
5. Planning: None.
Waste removal at Wharton Hill reported to WL Commercial Waste but no update from enforcement
6. Correspondence: None.
7. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay: H. Pitman (salary & expenses) £511.23; HMRC £1.80; D Hurdwell & Son £255.41.
The net balance in the accounts as at 31st January 2020 was £26,427.82.
Council requests a second quote for electrical work be sought by village hall committee before determining the grant application. agenda
8. Update on play park refurbishment and resolve on any matters that arise pertaining to this: The clerk confirmed that the loan application has been approved by LALC and has been submitted to NALC and then on to the PWLB. She is hopeful that council will hear soon. Cllr Barley suggested that the steering group meet and get quotes to complete the work once the outcome is known.
9. To formulate response to consultation on WLDC Parish Charter:
The chairman stated that there have been challenges in recent years, particularly with regard to planning, scrutiny and requests for applications to go before committee have been refused. Council agreed that the Parish Charter is a good idea but that these comments be noted in council's response.
10. To discuss additional site for SID: Cllr Dent asked that permission be sought from LRSP for use of street lamp 56 on High Street. The clerk to make application for approval.
11. To resolve to replace street lamp at the village hall: Council requested that a local electrician be contacted to quote for LED that dims dawn to dusk. Clerk to ask previous
contractor to requote for this too.
12. To resolve on this month's Facebook posts: Update on the play park.
13. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting: Flooding . Cllr Clews advised council that at a recent West Lindsey DC/Environment Agency meeting that the EA is now so stretched it is down to residents and landowners to take action and suggested residents form working parties to dredge the dykes and ditches. Council to discuss at the next meeting but an official statement from WLDC/EA is needed to make residents aware of the problem. Agenda
Lamp post 3 out on Kirton Road. Clerk to report.
14. To resolve to move into closed session to discuss complaint from resident:
Resident's complaint had been heard prior to commencement of the meeting. Discussion took place as to how best to address the issue..
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 8.42pm.