September 2024 Minutes
DRAFT Notes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday 19th September, 2024
Present: Cllr L Reilly (Chair) Cllr G White (Vice-Chair), Cllr J Wilkinson, Cllr S Ryde
Also present: Mrs J Eley (Clerk)
Meeting opened 19.30
24/63 Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. She spoke about the impressive new RAF Digby GCHQ building – plans now on NKDC portal for those wishing to view these. Cllr White spoke about the implications of increased traffic in RAF Digby in respect of increased personnel accommodation under the new plans. No figures provided as yet.
Chair also now has Fly Tipping notices to display in the parish.
24/64 Apologies – received from Cllr R Kendrick, Cllr W Lawrence and Cllr T Eley.
24/65 Declarations of Interest – None received.
24/66 Approval of Draft Minutes from the last meeting- notes of the PC meeting held on 18th July, 2024 presented to those present and subsequently approved and signed.
24/67 Clerks Report - Village water feature renovation - Cllr Wilkinson suggested an application to the Heritage Fund for funding to renovate the water feature. Clerk to look into this.
Grant Thankyou’s acknowledged.
Audit Exemption notice presented.
2025 Calendar presented and agreed by all present.
Anomaly on bank statement explained by Clerk – to be resolved by next meeting.
24/68 A15 Road Safety signage – Clerk invited by Cllr R Kendrick to email for any updates.
24/69 Springwell Solar Farm – Response to statutory pre-application consultation under sections 42 and 43 of the Planning Act 2008 and changes made to the Order limits from the original proposal submitted within the given time frame. Cllr Reilly and Cllr Ryde have been working together to produce list of contacts to be approached for further support. Cllr Ryde is to attend an open meeting at Navenby and is also working to attend Lincolnshire County Council - Cllr Caroline Johnson’s - surgery.
24/70 Village gates - Cllr Eley absent from meeting but has received a quote for the gates and possible village name sign. Awaiting information from Highways re any permissions required although fitment will be on privately owned land. Cllr White suggested that installation of the gates may qualify for funding under the annual ‘free labour’ project or the Rural England Prosperity fund. Clerk to investigate further.
24/71 National Grid Forum – no attendees, no update.
24/72 Financial Report –
24/72/01 Reconciliation and Balance Sheet presented, approved and signed
24/72/02 Cheques presented for signature -
|
Cq No |
To whom payable: |
Amount |
|
902 |
Ashby Village Hall - rent |
£ 20.00 |
|
900 |
HMRC/PAYE |
£ 83.20 |
|
901 |
Clerk salary |
£ 333.32 |
|
904 |
Clerk salary |
£ 333.12 |
|
903 |
HMRC/PAYE |
£ 83.40 |
24/73 Planning Matters – as per the Agenda. No comments.
24/74 General Correspondence – none.
24/75 Date of next meeting - Scheduled for Thursday 21 November 2024 at 7.30pm - Ashby Village Hall.
Meeting closed at 20.02 pm
Signed ................……….....……...........………….. Dated 21 November, 2024