September 2022
Notes from the public forum held on 01 September 2022
There were no members of the public present
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 01 September 2022 at 7.30pm in the Eastville, Midville & New Leake Village Hall
1. To accept apologies and reason for absence
Apologies: received and accepted from Cllrs Pavely. Lawrence and Edwards and from Dist Cllr Jones
Present: Cllrs Sherriff, Pritchard and Bolland (Chairman)
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
There were no representatives from outside bodies present.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
There were no declarations of interest.
4. Notes of the meeting held on 07 July to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Pritchard and seconded by Cllr Sherriff that the notes be signed as the minutes.
5. Clerk’s report
The Clerk had nothing to report, all items are on the agenda.
6. To receive a report from the chairman
The emergency phone charger, given to the Chairman years ago, has now been disposed of as it no longer fits newer mobile phones.
7. Finance report:
a. To report the following payments will be made:
£
Salaries (August) 793.94
Salaries (July under payment) 3.65
E L Arnold (Expenses) 62.80
E L Arnold (White paper for magazine) 11.00
K & P Services (clock winding, cemetery works etc - January) 80.00
707 Limited (cemetery skip – August) 41.16
Bolingbroke Deanery (October magazine – left blank as number
of pages not known) TBA
Malc Firth Landscapes (play area grass cuts) 50.40
Malc Firth Landscapes (play area grass cuts 2021) 48.00
HSBC (bank charges) 10.60
b. The balances in bank at 15 August: Current account: £9,243.04 rec: £9,147.83
Deposit account: £11,576.26
No2 account: £5,148.80
8. To receive play area report
Some missing screws have been replaced and the litter has been cleared up.
9. To consider arrangements for a Christmas event
Following discussion it was resolved to have a Christmas event on 08 December, if this is in order with the church. Santa will be asked if he is available.
10. Planning applications received for this meeting
The following applications were looked at and SUPPORTED by the Parish Council:
S/169/01600/00 Mr D Franklin Extension to existing garage to provide 3 additional double garages with the curtlidge of a listed building at Kirkby House, East Fenside
11. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
No decision has yet been made for planning applications S/169/01887/20, S/169/01928/21 or S/169/02583/21
Outline planning permission has been received for:
S/169/01019/22 Mr D Martin Outline erection of a dwelling at Longfields, Main Road
Full planning permission has been received for:
S/169/00854/22 Mr K Gostelow Change of use, conversion of, extensions and alterations to the existing outbuilding to provide a dwelling at Old Rose and Crown, Main Road
S/169/01015/22 Ms J Stacey Extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation, existing extension to be removed at The Cottage, Main Road
12. To receive any comments:
a. External Auditor arrangements
Following discussion it was resolved that the current External Auditor arrangements are adequate for Stickney Parish Council as it is under the threshold of £25,000.
b. NALC Civility and Respect Pledge
It was resolved that the Parish Council should adopt the Civility and Respect Pledge which means the Parish Council will:
• Treat other Councillors, Clerks, Employees, Members of the Public and representatives of partner organisations and volunteers with civility and respect in their roles
• Commit to training Councillors and Staff
• Sign up to the Code of Conduct for Councillors
• Have good governance arrangements in place
• Commit to seeking professional help at early stages should civility and respect issues arise
• Call out bullying and harassment if and when it happens
• Continue to learn from best practice in the sector and aspire to being a role model/champion council
• Support the continued lobbying for the change in legislation to support the civility and respect pledge including sanctions for elected members where appropriate.
13. To approve/amend the publication scheme
a. All Councillors have a copy of the Publication Scheme
b. Following discussion it was resolved that no changes should be made to the document.
14. To receive reports for LCC highways
An email from a resident was outlined and will be passed to County Cllr Bowkett for comment.
15. Correspondence – not covered on the agenda
A brochure was made available to Councillors present.
16. Matters for the next agenda
There were no matters for the next agenda
17. Date of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 06 October 2022 at 7.30pm in the Eastville, Midville & New Leake Village Hall. There will be a Public Forum from 7.15pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30pm