October 2024

Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on 

Monday 14th October 2024 at 7.30pm

Present: Councillor L. Godson, Councillor C. Daubney, Councillor R. Turnbull, Councillor A.Codd, Councillor I. Wilcock, Councillor C Quirke                                                                                                                                   

Also Present WL Cllr K. Carless. 

                        

1.   Apologies and reasons given: Councillor S Steers Councillor J Daubney

 

2. Co-option of Councillor: No interest.

 

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 minutes of the last meeting held 3rd September 2024:  The minutes were signed as a true record. 

 

5. Clerk's report on matters outstanding:  None

 

6. Planning: None clerk mention there will be a new easier way to comment on planning applications

 

7. Correspondence: Circulated .

 

8. Financial Matters:

Resolved to pay: A. McArthur £380.15; HMRC £72.60; Glendale £190.78;Diocese of Lincoln £75.00.

 

9.  Report from Outside Bodies: Cllr Carless informed council she is attending workshop training on the new planning system at WLDC, No update on Scampton, Age UK although facing difficult times would still be providing the winter warm pack to those that need it, requests for the pack should be through Cllr Carless. 

 

10. To discuss & resolve proposed bus stop clearway’s:  Council agreed to support the proposal although concerns were raised as to how it would be enforced.

 

 

11. To discuss & resolve lighting in defibrillator phone box:  Cllr Wilcock had looked at the sight it was agreed to fit a light activated sensor Cllr Wilcock agreed to fit the sensor.

 

12. To look at grant funding for Blyton Wanderers Football Team: Council agreed to award 1K grant for temporary storage and potential art project to improve the look of the external/changing facility.

 

13 Bungalows St Martins Close pollution risk from debris left by the firm completing the cavity wall insulation: Resolved that clerk would report the issue to Environmental Health WLDC and Environment Agency if appropriate.

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14. To discuss and resolve on this months facebook posts: Deadline for grant applications to be added .

                                                                                                                        

15. To discuss and resolve on increase to rent/charges on allotments: Agreed there would be no rent increase, it was decided a plan of the allotments was to be made, and the allotment agreement was to be updated and sent out with the next bills, to be resolved at the next meeting. Agenda 

 

16. To discuss and resolve purchase of new CCTV system: Cllr Wilcock advised new system has been ordered but not arrived as the system only became available on 10th October, benefits 24/7 365 days a year on solar energy, 2 cam system, full night colour vision and secure data transfer system cost £499.00, Cllr Wilcock agreed to fit the new system.

 

 

With all business concluded the meeting closed at 8.50pm

 

Next meeting October 28 7.30 pm.