March2024 minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WIGTOFT PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON the 4th of March 2024.
Present: Cllr S Brigham; Cllr B Leggott; Cllr S Smith; Cllr I Mills; Cllr S Collingwood (arrived at 19.12) and Cllr K Redhead.
Chairman’s remarks – none.
Public Forum – none.
108/23 To receive apologies and reasons for absence. None from Parish Councillors. County Cllr Brookes and Borough Councillors Brown and Cantwell sent their apologies.
109/23 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest not previously recorded on Member’s Register of Interests
None.
110/23 Notes of the meeting held on 5.2.24 to be confirmed and signed as minutes.
The above notes were agreed and signed as minutes. It was resolved to accept the notes as minutes.
111/23 Financial matters: Accounts due for payment.
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Details of Payment |
Amount ex vat |
Vat reclaimable |
VAT not reclaimable |
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15.2.24 |
Pay |
581.26 |
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15.2.24 |
PAYE |
145.40 |
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15.2.24 |
Clerk use of home as office |
35.00 |
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28.2.24 |
Payroll Services |
18.00 |
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5.2.24 |
HP Instant Ink |
8.32 |
1.67 |
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27.12.23 |
Annual cost for Accounting Software Package |
276.00 |
55.20 |
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TOTAL |
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1063.98 |
56.87 |
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RECEIPTS |
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NONE |
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TOTAL |
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0.00 |
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It was resolved to agree the payments in the schedule and the up to date budget figures. ACTION: Clerk to make payments and add budget to website
112/23 Planning: B/24/0062, Proposed new cabins, storage containers and polytunnels at land adjacent to The Cottage, Washdike Drove, Wigtoft, PE20 2QA.
It was resolved that there were no comments to make on this application. ACTION: Clerk to advise planning department at BBC.
113/23 Correspondence received since the February Meeting.
6.2.24 Information from LCC about changes to the planning consultation process.
6.2.24 Information about the public meeting being held by Matt Warman. Emailed to Councillors. Posted on Facebook and website 7.2.24.
13.2.24 Police & Crime Commissioner about Fraud Packs Emailed to Councillors, posted on Facebook and website. Fraud Pack ordered.
15.2.24 Information from Matt Warman about attending a National Grid Consultation Event on 16.2.24. Emailed to Councillors 15.2.24.
23.2.24 LALC enews. Emailed to Councillors 26.2.24.
22.2.24 Bishop of Lincoln Social Justice Fund Emailed to Councillors 26.2.24.
21.2.24 Mayor’s Charity Fundraising evening. Emailed to Councillors 26.2.24.
**NALC is short for National Association of Local Councils.
**LALC is short for Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils.
**BBC is short for Boston Borough Council
** LCC is short for Lincolnshire County Council
114/23 Councillors’ Reports
Cllr Smith – there is a large pothole on Burtoft Lane North, 80m from the junction with Main Road. ACTION: Clerk to report via Fix My Street.
Cllr Leggott – I have seen work being done on the footpaths on the other side of Spalding (Sidings work) using a fantastic machine. Will ring County Cllr Brookes to see if Wigtoft will get the same machine.
Cllr Mills – Potholes have been reported on Fix My Street.
115/23 County and Borough Councillors Reports
None.
116/23 Clerk’s report
The precept request for £14084 has been submitted.
The interim bank reconciliation agrees as at 9.2.24.
D Day celebrations – the PCC have agreed to contact the bellringers to ask them to partake in Ringing Out for Peace on the 6.6.24 at 6.30pm.
117/23 To review the February play area inspection undertaken by Cllr Smith and to agree any actions.
Cllr Smith reported that there are a lot of branches on the floor. It was resolved that she will get a quote to remove them. The small slide has a wobbly handle. This was noted in the annual inspection as Low Risk. This will be monitored on a monthly basis. Regarding the algae on the wetpour and play equipment, Cllr Collingwood confirmed that there is half of a 5 litre container of Wet and Forget left. It was resolved to purchase another 5 litres at a maximum cost of £40. Cllr Leggott will undertake the March inspection. ACTION: Clerk to order 5 litres of Wet and Forget.
118/23 To review the Asset Register and discuss the annual check of the assets.
The register was reviewed and Councillors were able to confirm the check of all assets except for the chairs in the church. Cllr Smith offered to do a visual inspection. It was resolved to accept the Asset Register as being correct. ACTION: Cllr Smith to complete visual check of the chairs in the church and advise the clerk.
119/23 To review the Equal Opportunities Policy and the Sickness and Absence Policy
The policies were reviewed and it was resolved that no changes were needed. ACTION: Clerk to update the website.
120/23 To discuss the options available for the Speed Indicator Device and costs.
It had previously been agreed to apply for a grant to fund purchasing a Speed Indicator Device. The clerk had circulated details of the costs and options available. Following a discussion, it was resolved to apply for a grant for 80% of the cost of an Elan City solar powered device and 3 poles at a cost of £3268 with the remaining 20% being funded from Parish Council reserves. ACTION: Clerk to complete grant application.
Meeting closed at 20:25. Next meeting 8.4.24 at 7.30pm.