April 2020 Minutes
Notes in lieu of Parish Council Meeting
Monday 06 April 2020
To:-
Cllr Richard Elliott, Chairman,
Cllr Richard Barnard
Cllr Tony Scawthon,
Cllr Tim O’Callaghan,
Cllr Lizzie Smith,
Cllr Catherine Turner,
1 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the March meeting had been circulated to all members, were accepted and have been published on the Parish Council website
2. MATTERS ARISING
2.1 Local Policing issues – No Report received, no response to enquiry, assume office closed.
2.2 Jubilee Park – i. – Painting fences / barriers - As a result of the Council decision, the painter was advised that the job must be postponed for covid reasons.
ii. Soft pour tarmac – A product already owned by one of the councillors is to be tested later.
iii. Rocker toys – Tractor seat to be obtained and tried when circumstances permit.
2.3 Highways i. Speed Watch training dates - this took place on Friday 13th March. Six members turned up and were taught the basic procedure.
ii. Speed Van (Correspondence item 4.2) As a result of the speed readings, obtained recently, John Wise of LRSP is to ask for this vehicle to be provided on Newark Road when circumstances permit.
2.4 Parish Council Surgery – postponed during isolation period
2.5 Parish Facebook – The scheme is up and running
2.6 Troughs – i. Sponsorship - on hold
ii. Levelling / Cleaning / Compost – on hold
2.7 Repairs to Propeller Memorial – Robin from Tuxford is currently only dealing with jobs in his own workshop until after isolation period
2.8 Foreign vehicles / Kettlethorpe – The Chairman visited Nutrel to discuss the provision of a new sign and ask for the inclusion of ‘7.5-ton limit applies, except for access’ as suggested at earlier meeting. Awaiting response
The Parish has asked Highways for their help but so far have received only an acknowledgement.
Both items on hold
2.9 Parish PC expert – One councillor has been nominated for this position which will be for Parish purposes and advice only.
2.10 Remembrance poppies for 2020 – These have been collected and are held by the clerk.
2.11 Vacancy – Notices of vacancy have been placed on each board.
3. CORRESPONDENCE
All relevant correspondence has been circulated by e-mail
3.1 D/Cllr Ellis – www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/dogfoulingpspo - WLDC to extend dog fouling order,
3.2 John Wise – Speed van for Laughterton - circulated 18th March
4. PLANNING
4.1 Application No 140593 – 3, Swynford Close,Laughterton. Application granted, to raise roof to allow for bedroom accommodation within roof space, replace conservatory with sun room and internal alterations –
5. FINANCE
5.1 Village hall rental, April 2019 to end March 2020 - £190 – paid 03/04/2020
5.2 MKS, Parish grass cut 3rd March and 17th March - £314.00 incl: VAT paid 03/04/2020
5.2 PAYE / Salary – for end March - paid 03/04/2020
5.3 Parish Accounts – to end March. Expenditure - £10,139.55, Balance at bank - £10,518.41.
5.4 Accounts for year - end completed and ready for distribution / acceptance. Waiting instructions from National Auditors on procedure to be adopted this year
5.5 New fiscal year - Precept - £9,250 and VAT £429.71 claimed from last year’s expenditure, now received. Total cash in BMM Account - £20,194.96, Total in Chequing Account - £3.16
NEXT MEETING This will take place when coronavirus restrictions have been lifted. Current event notes to be circulated each month.