May 2024
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on
Monday 20th May 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: Councillor A.Codd, Councillor C. Daubney, Councillor J Daubney, Councillor R. Turnbull, Councillor C. Quirke, Councillor S. Steers
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk) and WL Cllr K. Carless.
1. Election of Chairman: S. Steers. Proposed, Cllr J. Daubney. Seconded, Cllr Quirke. Accepted.
2. Apologies and reasons given: Councillors L. Godson & I. Wilcock
3. Election of Vice Chairman: L. Godson. Proposed, Cllr Turnbull. Seconded, Cllr Steers.
4. 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.
5. Co-option of Councillor: No interest.
6. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 29th March 2024: The minutes were signed as a true record.
7. Clerk's report on matters outstanding: The clerk informed council that:
Forms for bank are still awaited;
Allotment 9 has been taken but 10 is still vacant. Number 15 is overgrown and needs to be re-let in September;
Defibrillator is still not working so has not been returned to the phone box;
Electricity bills for parish room are being generated but not sent out. Clerk is speaking with Eon.
8. Planning:
148290 Pinewood Shooting Ground, Pyewipe Hall Farm, Sandbeck Lane: No objections/comments.
9. Correspondence: Circulated
10. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay: H. Pitman £492.51; HMRC £103.60; Memorial hall £20; I. Wilcock £20.37; Glendale £177.15; J Troop £1260
Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2024:
a). Execute Annual Governance Statement: Executed
b). To approve Statement of Accounts: Approved
c). Review Effectiveness of Internal Auditor and appoint for 2024/25: Executed. Wright Vigar re-appointed.
11. To renew insurance cover: Resolved to continue with Hiscox at a cost of £1590.80.
12. To review standing orders & financial regulations: Reviewed.
13. Report from Outside Bodies: Cllr Carless has attended a recent meeting of 7 Acres at Glentworth re solar farms. She is offering village surgeries and commences the first one in Scotton. It will operate on an appointment system and is keen to start one in Blyton.
14. To discuss & resolve on any issues re changing rooms: The Clerk confirmed an inventory has been made of all items in unit at Sandbeck Lane. Football team to insure and all is moving forward.
15. To discuss & resolve on new benches: Replacement needed for High Street opposite the phone box near the pensioners’ bungalows. Three to be ordered in total. Mr Troop to be asked to remove existing and install new ones,
16. To discuss response to youth engagement: No response on Facebook. One response on other social media. Continue posting on social media. Review at July meeting.
17. To discuss & resolve on new CCTV system: Deferred.
18. To discuss whether to support double yellow lines on Gainsborough Road at the corner with Paddock Lane: Resolved not to support.
19. To discuss & resolve on purchase of new dog bin on Carr Lane following disappearance of previous one: Resolved to purchase at a cost of £185. Chairman and Cllr C. Daubney to ensure it is permanently sited.
20. To resolve on this month's Facebook posts: Council vacancy and youth engagement.
21. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting:
Clerk to speak with Mr Troop re whereabouts of speed sign
Inspection cover outside school has dropped again and needs reporting.
Two new Remembrance Day soldiers for permanent display at war memorial Agenda
Next meeting to be held on 1st July.
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 8.48pm.