April 9th 2025 Minutes
MINUTES
Old Leake Parish Council Meeting
Wednesday 9th April 2025
Public Forum
One member of the public was present.
Councillors Present
Councillor David Dickason, Tom Ashton, Guy Bull, Sandra Pickett, Paul Skinner, and Sam Wild.
Also in attendance:
Community Member Walter Seekamp
Boston Borough Councillor Callum Butler
Parish Clerk Joann Greer
1/4/25 Opening comments from the Chair.
The Chair, Councillor Dickason, welcomed new Councillor Sam Wild to Old Leake Parish Council.
2/4/25 Apologies for absence and reasons given.
No apologies were received.
3/4/25 To consider applicants for co-option onto the Parish Council
Three packs have been sent out, none of which have been returned.
4/4/25 Declarations of interest in accordance with 2011 Localism Act
No declarations were made.
5/4/25 To note reports from representatives of outside bodies.
Councillors Baxter and Butler sent a report out prior to the meeting which was emailed to all Councillors.
6/4/25 To note CCTV updates & image requests.
No images were requested.
7/4/25 To receive a report from the Recreational Area Working Group, resolve actions and expenditure for issues raised:
a) Washdyke – No issues were reported.
b) Furlongs – Repairs update – Councillor Paul Skinner updated on the repairs to the Witches Hat
c) Enos Wood – Tree Work & Complaint – Tree work has been carried out. Complaint has been received.
8/4/25 Draft notes of the meeting held on 12 March 2025 resolution to adopt.
It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to accept the notes as the minutes.
9/4/25 Financial Matters
a) To Consider the request for a donation towards St Mary’s Church Yard
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously resolved to aware St Mary’s Church £750.00 from the community fund to help towards the Church Yard maintenance.
b) Resolution to approve payment of accounts as listed.
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously resolved to approve the accounts as listed. It was also proposed, seconded and unanimously resolved to purchase a VE Day Wreath.
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Employee Costs |
25/26 - 001 |
April Salary/Pension/HMRC/NIC |
1034.32 |
|
Clerk Expenses |
25/26 - 002 |
April Travel/Giff Gaff/Ink Cartridges |
85.11 |
|
Valerie Greenfield |
25/26 - 003 |
April Village Litter Picker |
150.00 |
|
ARK ICT Solutions Ltd |
25/26 - 004 |
March Monthly Antivirus Protection |
11.22 |
|
BT Broadband Community Centre |
25/26 - 005 |
February Monthly Broadband Payment |
51.96 |
|
Old Leake Community Centre |
25/26 - 006 |
Young Peoples Project March Room Hire |
281.25 |
|
Old Leake Community Centre |
25/26 - 007 |
2024-25 Community Grant |
750.00 |
|
ICO |
25/26 - 008 |
Annual Data Protection Fee |
47.00 |
|
Arborglyph Tree Services Ltd |
25/26 - 009 |
Priority Tree Works at Enos Wood |
5940.00 |
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St Mary's Church |
25/26 - 010 |
Donation to Church Yard Maintenance |
750.00 |
|
LALC |
25/26 - 011 |
Annual Membership & Training Package |
682.22 |
c) To note the bank reconciliation
The bank reconciliation as of 05 March 2025, £69466.56 was noted.
10/4/25 Highway Matters
a) Receive issues requiring maintenance/Repair.
It was not agreed to clean the memorial during 2025, but this would be reviewed for 2026.
b) To receive reactive speed sign data
The data is not able to be downloaded. The Parish Clerk would provide Councillor Paul Skinner with the cable.
11/4/25 Planning Matters:
a) B/25/25/0115 Two Storey extension, Greenacres, Station Road, PE22 9RW – The Parish Council made no comments.
12/4/25 To note an upgrade regarding the young people’s service provided by OLPC and consider applying for a grant to fund equipment and room hire, consider introducing a per session charge.
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously resolved to continue without a charge. The Parish Clerk would look into Grants.
13/4/25 To consider the responses from Police and LCC regarding Old Main Road MUGA and resolve action.
It was agreed by all to not continue with the MUGA until LCC answer the questions the Parish Council have.
14/4/25 To consider the village maintenance schedule of works to go out to tender.
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously resolved to carry out the tree work for Furlongs and also agreed for the selected company to carry out the work to the hedges.
15/4/25 To consider communications from Outer dowsing regarding Emergency Planning/Training and resolve action.
This was discussed and it was concluded that there was a lack of volunteers.
16/4/25 To note general correspondences not addressed on this agenda & respond if required.
No further correspondences were received.
17/4/25 To confirm the date and time of the next meeting in May.
The next meeting is scheduled for 14th May, preceded by the Annual Parish Meeting at 6:30pm.