May 2024 Minutes 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 21 May 2024, in Carrington Village Hall
Present: Councillors Ken Rundle (Town Mayor), Eric Wells (Deputy Town Mayor), Andy Paul, Richard Wiggall and the Clerk.
Councillor Tim Morgan arrived after item 15
Also Present: One member of the public
The Meeting followed the Annual Parish Meeting and opened at: 18:08
1. To elect a Chairman/Mayor for the ensuring year 2024/2025 and receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office from the Chairman, witnessed by the Proper Officer
On proposal from Councillor Paul seconded by Councillor Wiggall and with no objections, all resolved for Councillor Rundle to continue as Chairman for the forthcoming year 2024-25
Councillor Rundle accepted the Chairmanship and signed the declaration of acceptance of office and the Clerk as Proper Officer signed as the witness
2. To elect a Vice-Chairman/Deputy mayor for the ensuring year 2024/25 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 Wiggall and with no objections, all resolved for Councillor Wells to continue as Vice Chairman for the forthcoming year 2024-25
Councillor Wells accepted the Chairmanship and signed the declaration of acceptance of office and the Clerk as Proper Officer signed as the witness
3. Mayor’s welcome:
Councillor Rundle thanked everyone
4. To resolve to close the meeting for the public forum and outside bodies
The member of the public did not wish to speak so there was no need to close the meeting for a public forum
5. Public forum for a maximum of 10 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council
6. A maximum further 10 Minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive reports from elected Members of Lincolnshire County Council, Boston Borough Council and other outside bodies.
With no outside bodies attending there was no need to close the meeting
7. To resolve to re-open the meeting
The meeting was not closed and did not need re-opening
8. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
Apologies with reasons were given to the Clerk from Councillor Mike Forward, on proposal from Councillor Wiggall seconded by Councillor Paul and with no objections, all resolved to accept the reasons given
9. 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
No declarations were given
10. Notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 30 April 2024
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Wiggall and with no objections, all resolved to accept the minutes as a correct record and gave permission for the Mayor to sign them
11. Financial matters: Previously sent to Councillors, to resolve as correct and authorise payments
a) Bank statement 30 April 2023: £21,343.22 which includes £7,500.00 received precept, the 2nd precept payment will be in September
b) Knights Professional £1,120.00 transfer of land ownership by Sills & Betteridge
c) ICO: Annual Data Protection Fee £40.00 and to resolve to set up a direct debit for the ICO at £35 per year
d) Zurich: Council Insurance £403.47 (Insurance due 1st June 2024)
On proposal from Councillor Wiggall seconded by Councillor Wells and with no objections, all resolved to agree with the statement, to approve the payments and to agree to a direct debit being set up for the ICO payment
12. 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 applications received
13. FixMyStreet, Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey
a) Resurfacing of footpaths – To receive any updates
No update
b) Reducing the 60mph speed limit to connect both 50mph and reduction through New Bolingbroke: To receive any updates
No update
14. Clerk’s reports, outstanding matters and new matters
a) Village Gates and sign for New Bolingbroke: Update
• The Clerk had a site visit with a Highways officer who agreed with the site suggested near the New Bolingbroke sign.
• Councillor Rundle is organising the manufacture of the gates
• The Clerk will source three quotes for the siting of the four village gates
b) Telephone Kiosk: Usage as a micro museum of the area. To receive any updates
Councillor Rundle will pressure wash the Kiosk
15. Information, reports and correspondence
a) Ownership of The Green: To receive any updates
Once legal work has been completed the ownership of the green will go back to the council
b) Notice board for Carrington Village Hall: To receive any updates
The Clerk will check with the secretary of the Village Hall re the logistics of gaining access to the notice board being stored at the Hall.
16. Next meeting/s:
Tuesday 25 June New Bolingbroke Town Hall 7pm
Tuesday 30 July Carrington Village Hall 7.15pm
The meeting closed at: 18:31