October 2019 Minutes
CARRINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
2 Frith Bank BOSTON PE22 7BA – 07770 927309
MINUTES TAKEN BY THE CLERK AT THE MEETING OF CARRINGTON PARISH COUNCIL, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2019 IN CARRINGTON VILLAGE HALL COMMENCING AT 7.00PM AND THE BUSINESS TO BE DEALT WITH AT THE MEETING IS LISTED IN THIS AGENDA
PRESENT: Cllr. K. Rundle, Cllr. T. Morgan, Cllr. A. Paul, Cllr. J. Hayes, Cllr. Ms. T. Ducker, Cllr. E. Wells and the clerk, Mrs V Clark.
Cllrs. Mrs R. Thompson and I. Thompson Joined other members after co-option
Also present: 3 members of the public & County/District Cllr T. Ashton
THE CHAIRMAN OPENED THE MEETING AND STARTED WITH THE PUBLIC FORUM:
No questions or statements were made
COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
Reports were given on LCC and ELDC matters including information on the new 12-year highways contract to start on 1st April 2020
and the new train service from Lincoln to London direct.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
There was good support at the Harvest Festival in New Bolingbroke Church & all food was donated to Centre Point.
Permission has been received to remove a tree in New Bolingbroke Church Yard
An application has been received for the post of Minister
Carol Service will be Friday 13th December 6pm in New Bolingbroke Town Hall
WAR MEMORIAL REPRESENTATIVE
The Clerk has passed the poppy wreath to the War Memorial Representative
The Remembrance Day service will start at the changed time of 3pm on Sunday 10th November at Carrington War Memorial
The representatives have planted the planters ready for the service and will bring more pots on the day.
A tidy up day has been planned for Sunday 3rd November between 10 & 12 noon
CARRINGTON VILLAGE HALL
A new heating system is next on the list
NEW BOLINGBROKE TOWN HALL
The Macmillan coffee morning was a success and raised £200
Tuesday 19th November 2nd open meeting for the 200th year anniversary celebrations at 7pm
Saturday 30th November Craft fair, stalls, tombola & cakes 10am to 1pm
All other coffee mornings are the 1st Saturday of the month from 10am to Noon
PARK UNITED
Both teams are mid table
Like & follow them on face book @Park United – Boston or website www.clubwebsite.co.uk/parkunitedfootballclub
THE MEETING STARTED AT 7.05PM
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
All members present
Apologies were received from District Cllr. N. Jones & The Town Hall Representative
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (if any) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests
Cllrs T. Morgan, J. Hayes and Ms T. Ducker declared an interest in items 6:c & d
3. NOTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 24th September 2019
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
On proposal from Cllr. T. Morgan seconded by Cllr. E. Wells all resolved to accept them as a correct record of the meeting and the chairman signed them
4. CO-OPTION To fill vacant seats on the parish council followed by signing of declarations of acceptance of office and Code of Conduct
All members & Mr & Mrs Thompson were asked if they had any questions before the co-option, there were no questions asked.
On proposal from Cllr A. Paul seconded by Cllr. T. Morgan all resolved to co-opt Mrs Rita Thompson & Mr Ian Thompson onto Carrington Parish Council; the Chairman invited them to join the other members at the table.
Mrs V Clark as Proper Officer of the Council witnessed and countersigned the new councillors signing the formal declaration of acceptance of office and Code of Conduct
ACTION: The Clerk will assist Cllrs Mrs R Thompson & I Thompson with the Disclosable Pecuniary Interest form.
5. CLERKS REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS
a) Newsletter
A mock-up was shown to the members & ideas of contents were given
ACTION: The Clerk to work on the leaflet
b) Emergency Plan – Update
A date in December will be organised for a table top exercise
ACTION: The Clerk to chase the officer for possible dates
c) Defibrillator – Update
It was decided that training is not needed as the unit displays instructions
If a poster showing instructions could be found then this could be displayed
ACTION: The Clerk to ask LIVES if an instruction poster is available
d) Becoming a Town Council
The monitoring officer has been contacted for advice however District Cllr. T. Ashton gave the members helpful information
ACTION: The Clerk to list that information and follow up some ideas
6. PLANNING – Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the District Council
a) S/029/01318/19 Waterloo Housing Group, Erection of a bungalow and construction of a vehicular access on land adjacent to 22 Occupation Lane, PE22 – Report sent
b) S/029/01745/19 Mountains Building Contractors, Erection of 10 dwellings – 3 pairs semi-detached, 4 detached houses and associated garages – Report sent
c) S/029/01820/19 Beeswax Farming, Overhaul the existing Farm Welfare Facilities & change of use, conversion & alterations to existing adjoining open bay building to provide overnight accommodation for seasonal Farmworkers
d) S/029/01900/19 Beeswax Farming, Erection of Glasshouses, Beeches Lane (Paperwork not yet received)
7. FINANCIAL MATTERS – Previously sent to councillors, resolve as correct and authorise payment
a) Bank statement as of 30/8/2019 - £11,975.83
b) Cash book as of 30/9/2019 - £11,180.83 (Including £1,795.00 not presented & £1,000 received)
To resolve 7:a & b as correct
On proposal from Cllr. J. Hayes seconded by Cllr. A. Paul all resolved that the above figures are correct
c) Financial Regulations
Adopted at meeting 24th September members absent from that meeting to sign
d) November Budget
The Clerk will meet with the chairman to discuss this
e) PAYMENTS TO BE APPROVED
JTM Properties 1 Cut owed from September £65
To resolve to approve payments 7:e
On proposal from Cllr. A. Paul, seconded by Cllr. E. Wells all resolved to approve the above payment
f) Bank signing – Update
No word has come back from the Lloyds to confirm that a new signatory has been added
All members agreed that going with another bank is the way forward
ACTION: The Clerk to find an alternative bank with free banking
8. HIGHWAYS - www.lincolnshire.gov.uk or 01522 782070 to report highway defects
a) Road closures – roadworks.org
The Clerk has reported the uneven road surface travelling North, Main Road, Carrington, PE22 7DZ.
They will be a Ward Walk on 12th November in Cllr. Ashtons division and the members have been invited to walk/drive about with him and Cllr. R Davies
ACTION: Cllr. Hayes will meet with them, the Clerk with liaise with Cllr. Hayes & County Cllr. R Davies’ office
9. LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
a) Lapwater Footbridge – Open
10. EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
a) Streetlight – Update
The Clerk has received no answer from the property officer at ELDC
ACTION: The Clerk to send the correspondence to District Cllr. Ashton for his help
11. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, PARISH & COUNCIL MATTERS
a) Police report – Police.uk
The clerk read out the latest report that was updated in August and has August issues
b) Matt Warman Surgeries - 8th November – Stickney & 6th December - Boston
01205 809110 matt.warman.mp@parliament.uk
c) Mobile Post Office – update & consultation
There will be a mobile post office on The Green in front of New Bolingbroke Town Hall every Wednesday between 3.45 & 4.15pm
d) Standing Orders – To resolve to adopt 11: d and all members to sign
All members have received the model & amended standing orders adapted for Carrington Parish Council, on proposal from Cllr. A. Paul, seconded by Cllr. T. Morgan all resolved to adopt them. Members signed to say they had read them.
ACTION: The Clerk to email the above & the Financial Regulations to Cllrs. Mrs R. Thompson & I. Thompson
e) New Bolingbroke 200-year celebrations – Update
The next meeting will be in New Bolingbroke Town Hall on November 19th at 7pm
ACTION: The Clerk to keep finding information of village signs
f) Phone Box in New Bolingbroke
The Clerk has contacted the owners, Community Heartbeat in Suffolk to inform them that it is in disrepair and asking them of their intention
County/District Cllr. T. Ashton gave some ideas of how to go forward with this matter
ACTION: The Clerk to pursue these ideas
g) Remembrance Sunday 10th November – Carrington War Memorial 2.30pm with tea afterwards in the village hall – Discuss tidying up the area
The new time is 3pm & a tidy up has been organised for 10 – 12 noon on Sunday 3rd November.
ACTION: The Clerk to contact as many people as possible via email & to post it on Facebook
h) November 30th New Bolingbroke Town Hall – Craft Fair 10am - Noon
Correction of time – 10am to 1pm
NEXT MEETINGS – The next meetings of Carrington Parish Council
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7.00pm |
November 26th |
New Bolingbroke Town Hall |
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NO MEETING |
December |
NO MEETING |
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7.00pm |
January 28th |
Carrington Village Hall |
The press & residents are welcome to all meetings and can make short statements at 7pm
THE MEETING WAS CLOSED AT 8.20PM