January 2021
Minutes of the Virtual Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on
Monday 25th January 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: Councillor B. Rollett (Chairman) Councillor A.Codd, Councillor J Daubney, Councillor G. Cook, Councillor R. Dent, Councillor C. Daubney, Councillor C. Quirke
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk).
1. Apologies and reasons given: Cllrs L. Clarke and R. Turnbull.
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:None.
3. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 7th December 2020: The minutes were signed as a true record. Proposed, Cllr Dent. Seconded, Cllr Cook. To be signed later.
4. Clerk's report on matters outstanding: The clerk informed council that the missing salt bin has been replaced at Mark Rise as reported by Cllr J. Daubney but ACIS will have to fill it.
Mr Troop has cleaned the telephone box but does not wish to undertake the painting.
Cllr Perraton Williams has confirmed the reduced speed limit on Sandbeck Lane is still on her outstanding list. Council did not have any other matters at this time.
5. Planning: None.
6. Correspondence: LIVES grant request.
7. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay: H. Pitman (salary/expenses) £515.29; HMRC £3.80; N Barnett £60; H Pitman (Grit bin) £81.90; J Troop £80. To be paid by internet banking. Proposed, Cllr Dent. Seconded, Cllr J. Daubney. The clerk has obtained grass cutting quotes for this year. agenda
8. Update on play park refurbishment and resolve on any matters that arise pertaining to this: Cllr Dent said that he has taken a lot of photos to put on Facebook but given the lockdown he was unsure whether council should encourage use. Council agreed for him to wait until lockdown has lifted but the play area will stay open. The final phase has now been completed and an independent inspection carried out. Council agreed to leave the area around the matting until the summer to see what it's like when the grass has grown back.
The clerk said she had not received the invoice for the play equipment. Cllr Dent will chase.
The chairman gave further information about the complaint re football goal. The complainant had referred it to West Lindsey Enforcement but having looked into it they were happy that there is no planning infringement.
9. To resolve on Citizens Advice & LIVES request for funding: Council resolved to award £75 to CAB and £250 to LIVES.
10. To discuss & resolve on request for a grit bin on Owen's View: The resident having been informed by LCC that they would not consider a request from council until the summer, council resolved to purchase a grit bin. The clerk having informed council that LCC would not stock with grit as not one of theirs, council agreed that the residents should buy the grit.
11. To resolve on this month's Facebook posts: Cllr Dent to continue with posts of Covid guidance and information from WLDC and LCC.
12. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting: None.
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 7.58pm.