February 2024
Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on Monday 26th February 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: Councillor S. Steers (Chairman), Councillor A. Codd, Councillor J Daubney, Councillor R. Turnbull, Councillor L. Godson, Councillor C. Quirke, Councillor I. Wilcock
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk) and three members of the public
1. Apologies and reasons given: Cllr C. Daubney.
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 the minutes of the last meeting held on 29/1/24: Signed as a true record.
4. Election of Vice Chairman: Cllr Godson. Proposed S. Steers. Seconded I. Wilcock. Elected unanimous.
5. Clerk's report on matters outstanding: The clerk informed council that following post on Facebook, two people have shown an interest in getting involved in the Community Speed Watch initiative; new dog bin to be installed on Station Road; notification from WLDC that co-option may go ahead. Clerk to chase request for dog bin on Carr Lane.
6. Planning: None.
7. Correspondence: None
8. Financial Matters: Resolved to pay: H. Pitman £500.56; HMRC £91.40; Memorial hall £5; New bank mandate completed adding Cllrs Steers and Godson and removal of B. Rollett to the account. Cllr Quirke as existing signatory to undertake BACS payments.
9. Report from WLDC: Cllr Carless gave an update on Scampton. She has had two new road signs installed on Sandbeck Lane and requested dog fouling signs. Cllr Quirke informed council that WLDC is employing two new enforcement officers to patrol villages for dog fouling and will be handing out penalty fines.
10 To discuss drainage on allotments:. Defer.
11. To discuss & resolve on this month’s Facebook posts: Community Speed Watch and vacancy for co-option.
12. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting: Annual Parish meeting to be held at 7.15pm on 29th April. Clerk to chase request for horse riding signs on main roads with LCC.
Agenda items: co-option; request for use of playing field/changing facilities for adult football team; new benches; drainage on allotments
14. To resolve to move into closed session to discuss: Resolved unanimous.
a) Action to be taken against contractor following recent exchange of correspondence: Resolved to pursue legal action. Unanimous
b) Advertisement for replacement clerk: Advertise on Facebook and LALC. Unanimous.
With all business concluded, the meeting closed at 8.45pm