April 2023 Minutes
MINUTES
Old Leake Parish Council Meeting
12 April 2023
Public Forum
No members of the public were present.
In attendance
Chairman Councillor Frank Pickett, Julian Crouch, Tom Ashton & Nigel McCulloch.
Also in attendance:
Parish Clerk Joann Greer
1/4/23 Opening comments from the Chairman
The Chair, Councillor Pickett welcomed everybody to the meeting.
2/4/23 Apologies for absence and reasons given
Apologies had been received and accepted from Councillor Guy Bull & Brett Butler.
3/4/23 Declarations of interest in accordance with 2011 Localism Act
No declarations were made.
4/3/23 To note reports from representatives of outside bodies
Councillor Pickett attended the Alison & Erskine Charity meeting.
5/43/23 To note CCTV updates & image requests
No images were requested. There was a request to confirm if the bin on Furlongs Lane was covered but it is not.
The updated CCTV Policy was provided to all Councillors.
6/4/23 To receive a report from the Recreational Area Working Group, resolve actions and expenditure for issues raised in the reports:
a. Washdyke. Councillor Crouch is to use a homemade natural weed killer in the first instance consisting of salt and white vinegar.
b. Furlongs. No further actions required.
c. Enos Wood. No further actions required.
7/4/23 Draft notes of the meeting held on 8 March 2023 resolution to adopt
It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to accept the notes as the minutes.
8/4/23 Resolution to approve payment of accounts as listed It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to approve the payments listed below.
|
Person / Company to be paid |
Invoice No |
Details |
Amount |
|
Employee Cost |
23/24 - 001 |
April salary, Nest pension, HMRC PAYE |
871.88 |
|
Clerks Expenses |
23/24 - 002 |
April Travel/Giff Washdyke |
16.40 |
|
K & P Services |
23/24 - 003 |
Enos Wood & Washdyke Caretaker |
38.00 |
|
Mr M A Johnson |
23/24 - 004 |
April Village Litter Picker |
150.00 |
|
ARK ICT Solutions Ltd |
23/24 - 005 |
April Monthly Antivirus payment |
10.32 |
|
BT Broadband Community Centre |
23/24 - 006 |
April Monthly Broadband Payment |
40.14 |
|
ICO |
23/24 - 007 |
Data Protection Renewal |
35.00 |
|
Boston Borough Council |
23/24 - 008 |
Sandygate Light Repair |
1620.00 |
|
LALC |
23/24 - 009 |
LALC Annual Membership |
459.51 |
|
LALC |
23/24 - 010 |
LALC Annual Training Scheme |
168.00 |
|
St Mary’s Church |
23/24 - 011 |
Grounds Maintenance Assistance Request |
750.00 |
9/4/23 Highway Matters:
a. To review the draft policy and receive a progress report from the highways and traffic policy group.
No feedback had been received from Highways. Councillor Crouch is to provide a draft statement of intent for the May meeting. This was felt by the Council to be more fitting than a policy.
b. Receive issues requiring maintenance / repair
The 34 potholes on Church Road to Commonside need reporting on Fix My Street along with 5 damaged leaner rails and the state of Hob Hole Bank from end to end.
10/4/23 Planning Matters:
a. Application No: B/23/0120 – Support.
b. Permission Granted: B/23/0010 The Farmhouse Hurns End
11/4/23 To consider the response regarding the footway lighting from BBC
The Council deferred this item until the May meeting.
12/4/23 To consider School Lane footway lighting repair and resolve to repair or not
The Council deferred this item until the May meeting.
13/4/23 To note general correspondences not addressed on this agenda & respond if required
A local resident from Caleb Hill had contacted the Parish Council regarding speeding vehicles. Such items are to be included in the village traffic strategy.
14/4/23 To set the date and time of the next meeting
The 10 May was set as the next meeting date.
THE NEXT MEETING IS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE ON WEDNESDAY 10 May 7.00 PM