June 2023
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on
Monday 26th June 2023 at 7.30pm
Present: Councillor C. Daubney, Councillor J Daubney, Councillor R. Turnbull, Councillor S. Steers
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk)
1. Apologies and reasons given: Cllrs B. Rollett; L. Godson, A. Codd & C. Quirke. In the chairman’s absence, Cllr Steers took the chair as vice chairman.
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 15th March 2023: The minutes were signed as a true record.
4. Clerk's report on matters outstanding: The clerk informed council that clearance of the allotments is to be undertaken by Mr Troop. A skip has been ordered at a cost of £250 and he will liaise re delivery/collection with Gainsborough Skips.
A smart meter has been fitted at the parish room which will make issue of bills easier.
A number of complaints regarding cutting of the cemetery grass has been received. The clerk has spoken with contractors re regular maintenance. Also overgrown Public Rights of Way (PRoWs) have been reported. The clerk has spoken with LCC whose responsibility it is to maintain.
Play inspection has been ordered.
5. Planning:
146838 land adj Holme Farm, Carr Lane: No objections/comments.
146865 8a Gainsborough Road: No objections/comments.
6. Correspondence: None
7. Financial Matters: Resolved to pay: H. Pitman £511.06; HMRC £86.20; Memorial hall £20; Glendale £190.78; Time Assured £168; J Troop £760; Wright Vigar £468.
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2023:
a) Execute Annual Governance Statement: Executed
b) To approve Statement of Accounts: Approved
c) Review effectiveness of Internal Auditor and appoint for 2023/24: Reviewed and reappointed.
8. Report from Outside Bodies: None in attendance
9: To resolve on refurbishment of telephone box: Resolved to accept specialist quote for refurbishment of £6216 inc VAT. Proposed, Cllr Turnbull. Seconded, Cllr Steer.
10. To resolve on blinds for parish room: Deferred.
11. To resolve on new heaters for parish room: Clerk to chase.
Deferred
12. To resolve on this month's Facebook posts: Clerk to write a piece re PRoW complaints.
13. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting: Co-option.
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 8.35pm.