March 2024
Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on
Monday 25th March 2024 at 7.30pm
Present:
Councillor L. Godson (Chairman) Councillor A. Codd, Councillor J Daubney, Councillor R. Turnbull, Councillor C. Daubney, Councillor I. Wilcock
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk)
1. Apologies and reasons given: Cllrs S. Steers &. C. Quirke
2. Co-option of Councillor: Potential candidate to be invited to the next meeting.
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 the minutes of the meetings held on 26/2/24 and 11th March: Signed as a true record.
5. Clerk's report on matters outstanding: The clerk informed council that the collapsed verge on Station Road is work in progress; dog bin has been requested again on Carr Lane; electricity bill for the last 9 months at the parish room has finally been received. The clerk has queried the amount but been told it is correct due to the increase in utility costs. However a £40 compensation has been given for delay in sending bill.
6. Planning: 14797610 Hill Top- no objections/comments; 148022 13a Kirton Road - objections. Further comments to be sent to clerk by 12th April.
7. Correspondence: Poster for Police & Crime Commissioner elections for notice board.
8. Financial Matters: Resolved to pay: H. Pitman £534.86; HMRC £91.20; Memorial hall £55; Axholme Pest Control £265.40; NKDC £114.11; J Troop £485; LDTBF Ltd £75; Vorbo Interiors £1040. Additional information requested by bank to change bank mandate.
9. Report from WLDC: Cllr Carless absent.
10 To discuss drainage on allotments:. Cllr Daubney has looked in to this and informed council two rolls of pipe will be needed to do the job which he is willing to undertake. Council agreed a spend of up to £300 to do the work.
11. To discuss & resolve on request for use of playing field/changing facilities for adult football team: Council agreed to the use of the playing field free of charge for the first year as a trial. However, the portacabin on site is not suitable for use as a changing room and no other facilities exist.
12. To discuss & resolve on new benches around the village: Council resolved to purchase two new benches made of recycled materials to replace the ones on the corner of Station Road. Clerk to order and have delivered to Cllr Godson’s address.
13. To discuss access to CCTV images at the village hall: Cllr Wilcock to investigate whether access can be had as the password is unknown. He will advise council whether this is possible or if a new system needs to be purchased.
14. To discuss & resolve on this month’s Facebook posts: Community Speed Watch and annual parish meeting.
15. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting: Clerk to enquire when bottom of Carr Lane will be open.
Agenda items: co-option. Annual Parish meeting
16. To resolve to move into closed session to discuss to discuss legal matter: Resolved unanimous.
Mediation having taken place earlier that day the clerk gave council details of the agreement, all details of which are confidential.
With all business concluded, the meeting closed at 8.40pm