November 2021 Notes
Notes taken by the Clerk at the meeting of Carrington Parish Council, which was held on Tuesday 23 November 2021, in Carrington Village Hall commencing at 7pm
Present: Councillors Ken Rundle (Chairman), Eric Wells (Vice Chairman), Tracie Ducker, Jim Hayes, Tim Morgan, Andy Paul, and the Clerk to the council, Mrs Victoria Clark
Also present, one member of the public and Lincolnshire County and East Lindsey Councillor, Tom Ashton
Public Forum:
The member of public did not wish to speak
Councillor Tom Ashton:
Updates from Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey County Council were given
The meeting started at 7pm
1. Chairman’s remarks
The Chairman welcomed all attending
2. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
No Apologies received
3. 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
None received
4. Notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 21 September 2021
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
On proposal from Councillor Morgan, seconded by Councillor Wells and with no objections, all resolved to accept them as a correct record of the meeting, and gave permission for the Chairman to sign them
5. Financial matters: Previously sent to Councillors, to resolve as correct and authorise payments
a) Payments: To be approved
i. RBL Poppy Appeal: £30 for £21.00 poppy wreath and £9 donation
ii. LALC £42.00 Website maintenance £5 per month
iii. V Clark: Reimbursement for MS office one device lifetime one off purchase £219.99
iv. Friends of New Bolingbroke Church: £200 for Church yard maintenance
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Hayes and with no objections, all resolved to approve the above payments
b) Receipts:
i. VAT refund £58.00
c) Bank statement and Cash book: 31 October 2021 £23,704.29
d) Purchase of Notice Board
The Clerk had previously sent all Members a report detailing costs of purchasing a notice board with specifications previously agreed from three companies.
On proposal from Councillor Ducker, seconded by Councillor Paul and with no objections, all resolved to agree with the Clerk’s suggestion and purchase from Arien Signs at a cost of £1,849.20.
e) Budget and precept request: To discuss and resolve
The Clerk had previously sent to all members a suggested budget and precept request for 2022/2023
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Paul and with no objections, all resolved to approve the suggested budget amounts and precept request of £10,000 the same as 2021/2022
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. To include those received from the date of this notice and the day of the meeting
No planning applications had been received
7. FixMyStreet, Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey
a) Directional signage on Main Road Carrington opposite Stickney Lane – 389877
The Clerk will write to highways to let them know that they have a duty of care to replace this sign and will copy Councillor Ashton
b) Extra signage on Stickney Lane heading towards the Main Road Carrington - 389874
c) Foot lamp missing due to accident – ELC-2125006 – 4160206
The Clerk will copy Councillor Ashton in when contacting East Lindsey about the lamp
d) Speed limit sign at the junction of Occupation Lane and the main road in New Bolingbroke – ref: 391629
Councillor Wells confirmed that this has been replaced
e) Resurfacing of footpaths
8. Clerk’s report on outstanding matters
a) Playground shelter: Update
The council will have this shelter removed due to the hazard it presents
b) Speed limit reduction in Carrington and New Bolingbroke
The Clerk to contact Highways to state that the council support a reduction through New Bolingbroke and to carry on the limit of 50 in Carrington to New Bolingbroke
c) Becoming a Town Council
The Clerk will check the legislation under the Local Government Act 1972 subsection 245b and 245b for the January meeting
9. Correspondence, Events & Parish matters
a) Queens Platinum Jubilee: Update from Village and Town Hall
The Clerk will contact the halls regarding funding from the council
b) Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) : Update and to discuss the LALC agreement
It was resolved that the Chairman should sign the agreement
c) Website and Social Media Policy: To discuss, amend/resolve
On proposal from Councillor Paul, seconded by Councillor Wells and with no objections, all resolved to approve and adopt the above policy
d) Public participation Policy: To discuss, amend/resolved
On proposal from Councillor Hayes, seconded by Councillor Paul and with no objections, all resolved to approve and adopt the above policy
10. Next meeting: 25 January 2022
The meeting closed at 7:47pm