May 2023 Annual Town Council Meeting
CARRINGTON and NEW BOLINGBROKE TOWN COUNCIL
2 Frith Bank
BOSTON
PE22 7BA
Town Mayor: Councillor Ken Rundle
Deputy Mayor: Councillor Eric Wells
Town Clerk: Mrs Victoria Clark
Email: cnbtowncouncil@gmail.com
Minutes taken by the Town Clerk, Mrs Victoria Clark, at the Annual Meeting of Carrington and New Bolingbroke Town Council, which was held on Tuesday 23 May 2023, in New Bolingbroke Town Hall following the Annual Parish Meeting
Present: Councillors Ken Rundle, Eric Wells, Tim Morgan and Andy Paul, the Clerk and 2 members of the public
The meeting opened at 19:20
1. To elect a Chairman/Mayor for the ensuing year 2023/2024
On proposal from Councillor Paul, seconded by Councillor Wells and with no objections, all resolved for Councillor Rundle to continue as Chairman/Town Mayor for the forthcoming year
2. Signing of the Declaration of Acceptance of Office by the Chairman to be witnessed by the Proper Officer
Councillor Rundle accepted the Chairmanship and signed the declaration of acceptance of office and the Clerk as Proper Officer signed as the witness
3. To elect a Vice-Chairman/Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year 2023/24 and receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office from the Vice Chairman, witnessed by the Proper Officer
On proposal from Councillor Paul, seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved for Councillor Wells to continue as Vice Chairman/Deputy Town Mayor for the forthcoming year
Councillor Wells accepted the Vice Chairmanship and signed the declaration of acceptance of office and the Clerk as Proper Officer signed as witness
4. To receive the Declaration of acceptance of office from all Members of the council to be witnessed by the Proper Officer
All members present signed a declaration of acceptance of office with the Clerk as Proper Officer signing as witness
5. Mayor’s address:
Councillor Rundle thanked everyone for attending the meeting and for voting for him to be Chairman for another year.
He mentioned how the council will endeavour to co-opt the remaining 3 seats of the council
6. To resolve to close the meeting for the public forum and outside bodies
As the members of the public and no outside bodies wished to speak the meeting did not need to be closed
7. Public forum for a maximum of 10 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council
No questions or statements made
8. A maximum further 10 Minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive reports from Lincolnshire Police, elected Members of Lincolnshire County Council, Boston Borough Council and other outside bodies.
No reports given
9. To resolve to re-open the meeting
The meeting had not been closed
10. 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
11. 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 given
12. Notes of the Town Council meeting held on 25 April 2023
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
On proposal from Councillor Paul, seconded by Councillor Wells and with no objections, all resolved to accept the notes of 25 April 2023 as a correct record of the meeting, and gave permission for the Chairman
to sign them
13. Financial matters: Previously sent to Councillors, to resolve as correct and authorise payments
a) ICO: Annual Data Protection Fee £40.00 (Paid 17/5)
b) Zurich: Council Insurance £360.65 (Insurance due 1st June 2023)
Late Payment: V Clark Reimbursements £78.24 as per payment Schedule
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved to approve the above payments and the schedule was signed
It was noted that the telephone box would need to go onto the asset list and the insurance company made aware
c) Bank statement 30 April 2023: £29,643.21 including £10,000 precept received
All members had sight of the bank statement and agreed with the amount
14. 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 on the meeting
No Planning received
15. FixMyStreet, Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey
a) Damaged Foot lamp and new column
No date scheduled for old column to be removed
b) Resurfacing of footpaths
North path is growing over and no scheduled date for works
c) Reducing the 60mph speed limit to connect both 50mph and reduction through New Bolingbroke
No update from highways from their meeting
16. Clerk’s reports, outstanding matters and new matters
a) Village Gates and sign for New Bolingbroke: To receive any updates
Sign to be painted
b) Official email addresses for Councillors and Council: Update on any problems
To be issued
17. Information, reports and correspondence
a) Telephone Kiosk: To discuss any suggestions for usage
After discussions it was agreed to use the phone kiosk as a micro museum for the history of the village as suggested at the Annual Parish Meeting
Councillor Rundle will speak to the History Group
18. Next meeting: Tuesday 27 June 2023 in Carrington Village Hall 7pm
The meeting was closed at 19:37