September 2022 Minutes
OLD LEAKE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
Old Leake Parish Council Meeting
28 September 2022
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as the official minutes of Council proceedings until they are approved and signed at the next meeting
Public Forum
Two members of the public were present.
In attendance
Councillors, Frank Pickett, Nigel McCulloch, Guy Bull, Tom Ashton & Julian Crouch.
Also in attendance:
Parish Clerk Joann Greer
1/9/22 Opening comments from the Chairman
The Chair, Councillor Pickett opened the meeting with a 2-minute silence in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth ll.
2/9/22 Apologies for absence and reasons given
Apologies had been received from Michelle Cound - Councillor Ashton arrived a little late.
3/9/22 Declarations of interest in accordance with 2011 Localism Act
No declarations were made.
4/9/22 To consider applicants for co-option of vacant councillor positions
It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolve to co-opt Bret Butler onto the Council.
Mr Walter did not meet the criteria to become a parish councillor due to his U.S. citizenship. It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolve to welcome him as a community member, without voting rights.
5/9/22 To note reports from representatives of outside bodies
There were no reports.
6/9/22 To receive a report from Michelle Cound Community Development Worker
Michelle sent her apologies for the meeting.
7/9/22 To note CCTV updates & image requests
No image requests were made. The ANPR system is now fitted at the community centre and a cutoff switch has been installed for the CCTV monitor.
The branches are to be cut back from around the cameras to improve visibility
8/9/22 To consider the RoSPA report and resolve actions accordingly
Only one item had been identified as a high risk, due to the confusing reports from Kompan regarding repairs the Council agreed it would follow the RoSPA report to take action.
9/9/22 To examine the conflicting documents from Kompan and compare the details with the RoSPA report and resolve actions accordingly
It was resolved to meet on Monday at the Bakkavor offices to discuss the documents at length and form an action plan
10/9/22 To note the tree Survey at Washdyke and Enos Wood and action any remedial work
It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to pay £310 + VAT for the survey and action the work.
11/9/22 Draft notes of the meeting held on 13 July 2022 resolution to adopt
It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to accept the draft notes as the minutes.
12/9/22 Resolution to approve payment of accounts as listed
It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to approve the payment list.
|
Person / Company to be paid |
Invoice No |
Details |
Amount |
|
Employee Cost |
22/23 - 044 |
May salary, Nest pension |
682.20 |
|
Clerks Expenses |
22/23 - 045 |
Travel/ZOOM/Bench/1/4 allowance |
526.30 |
|
K & P Services |
22/23 - 046 |
Enos Wood & Washdyke Caretaker |
81.00 |
|
Mr M A Johnson |
22/23 - 047 |
Village Litter Picking |
150.00 |
|
ARK ICT Solutions Ltd |
22/23 - 048 |
Monthly Antivirus payment |
10.02 |
|
Michelle Cound |
22/23 - 049 |
Village Community Worker |
625.00 |
|
BT Broadband Community Centre |
22/23 - 050 |
Monthly Broadband Payment |
40.14 |
|
RoSPA |
22/23 - 051 |
Annual Inspections |
247.80 |
|
Sprint Signs |
22/23 - 052 |
Signage for Park |
94.74 |
|
Initium Solutions |
22/23 - 053 |
ANPR Cameras and CCTV monitor switch |
2214.00 |
|
Rvszard Tomazewic |
22/23 - 054 |
Meadow mowing |
140.00 |
|
Kompan |
22/23 - 055 |
Play equipment repairs |
3699.69 |
|
HMRC |
22/23 - 044 |
PAYE |
122.40 |
13/9/22 To note the conclusion of the annual audit
The information was not available for this meeting.
14/9/22 To arrange a meeting date with Graham Butler from LCC regarding reactive speed sign locations
A date early in October is to be convened.
15/9/22 Highway Matters:
Broken leaner rails on The Gride were reported by a resident. The adverse camber on this road was also causing concern, both issues are to be logged with fix my street.
16/9/22 Planning Matters:
The Parish Council supported the following planning applications:
a. B/22/0349 Outline application for the erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings at Aingarth, Chapel Road
b. B/22/0374 conversion of existing outbuilding to 1no dwelling, Bennington Bridge
c. B/22/0287 outline application erection of 1no dwelling The Old White House, Lade Bank
d. B/22/0076 replacement residential dwelling following demolition of existing building at The Engine Yard, Chapel Road
e. B/22/0305 annex at Hideaway Cottage, Hampton Lane
17/9/22 To consider the information from Outer Dowsing Offshore Windfarm and consider a response if required
No response was required.
18/9/22 To note general correspondences not addressed on this agenda & respond if required
No other correspondences were noted.
19/9/22 To set the date and time of the next meeting
The next meeting date was scheduled for Wednesday 12th October to get the meetings back into some kind of order after the death of the Queen.
20/9/22 To resolve to move into closed session to discuss staff matters
It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to move into closed session to discuss staff matters.
Outcome – the council resolved to increase the Clerk’s working hours by 2 per week effective from 1st October.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.45 pm.
The next Parish Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 12 October 7.00 pm AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE