July 2024 Minutes
Minutes taken by the Clerk, Mrs Victoria Clark, at the Meeting of Carrington and New Bolingbroke Town Council, which was held on Tuesday 30 July 2024, in Carrington Village Hall
Present: Councillors, Eric Wells (Deputy Town Mayor), Tim Morgan, Richard Wiggall, Andy Paul, Mike Forward and the Clerk.
Also Present: East Lindsey Councillor Neil Jones and 2 members of the public
Public Forum:
The Clerk announced the very sad news of the passing of Sean O'Connor, a valued member of the community. Sean, alongside his wife Jenny, who served on the council for many years, attended numerous Council meetings and was an integral part of the Village Hall Committee. He will be fondly remembered as a friend, neighbour, and dedicated community member. Thoughts are with Jenny and the family during this difficult time.
A representative of the Village Hall informed the council that the village hall had applied for Grass Roots funding to replace the flat roof and ceilings of the hall, just over £21,000 had been granted, works would soon start.
East Lindsey District Council: Councillor Neil Jones
There is District Councillor grant money available if the council has a small project also grants are available from Grass Roots
There is an opening for CCTV monitoring Volunteers to be based in Boston, from this control room cameras in East Lindsey are monitored as well as other areas.
THE MEETING WAS OPENED AT: 19:25
1. Mayor’s welcome:
In the absence of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Eric Wells Chaired the meeting and welcomed those 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
Apologies with reasons were given to the Clerk from Councillor Ken Rundle on proposal from Councillor Paul, seconded by Councillor Forward and with no objections, all resolved to accept the reasons given
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 were given
4. Notes of the Annual Parish Council meeting held on 25 June 2024
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
On proposal from Councillor Wiggall, seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved to accept the minutes as a correct record and gave permission for the Deputy Mayor to sign them
5. Financial matters: Previously sent to Councillors, to resolve as correct and authorise payments
a) Bank statement for 30 June 2024 £18,752.09
b) To receive the cash book to the end of June 2024
On proposal from Councillor Morgan, seconded by Councillor Wiggall and with no objections, all resolved to agree with the bank statement and cashbook figures and the Deputy Mayor and Clerk signed the Bank reconciliation
c) Payments
No Invoices had been received
d) To resolve payment of £200 as a grant to Carrington Village Hall towards entertainment for the Party in the Park. (Completed grant application received)
On proposal from Councillor Paul, seconded by Councillor Forward and with no objections, all resolved to award the grant monies
e) To resolve to instruct LIVES to check and maintain the defibrillator at £200 plus VAT per annum plus any parts needed.
The Clerk advised the members that the defibrillator should be checked at least once a month and that an agreement with LIVES would ensure that this was carried out.
The council thought the money would be best spent elsewhere and resolved with no objections that this should be a regular agenda item and Council Morgan would check the unit and report back at each of the nine meetings held each year and if not checked then one of the two councillors that live near the unit would check it after the meeting and report back to the Clerk.
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 on the meeting
No Planning application received
7. FixMyStreet, Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey
a) Resurfacing of footpaths – To receive any updates
The Clerk had not received a report from the Highways Manager regarding findings from the Surface Treatments Programme Leader for the path in New Bolingbroke South of the Church.
b) Reducing the 60mph speed limit to connect both 50mph and reduction through New Bolingbroke: To receive any updates
The Clerk had not yet received the survey data from the Highways Manager
c) Overgrown bushes at Bus shelter and litter within
Highways received a complaint and passed it to the Town Council; they have now been informed that this is highways land.
The litter in the bus shelter, highlights the fact that the town council needs a handyman.
8. Clerk’s reports, outstanding matters and new matters
a) Village Gates and sign for New Bolingbroke: Update
Contractors will contact highways to establish if traffic management would be needed before giving the council a quote to site four wooden posts, council supply, in four highways approved areas.
b) To discuss and resolve to hire a handyman
On proposal from Councillor Morgan, seconded by Councillor Wiggall and with no objections, all resolved to advertise for a handy man to help as and when needed around the village and for an hourly rate to be requested.
9. Information, reports and correspondence
a) Ownership of The Green: To receive any updates
No updates have been received from Knights, the Clerk will ask the Chairman if he has received an update.
b) Notice board for Carrington Village Hall: To receive any updates
When both are available, Councillor Rundle and CCS will site the board
c) Convenience store in Carrington/New Bolingbroke: To discuss possibilities
It was agreed that breweries and convenience stores would be contacted to ask what criteria they need for them to open a business in Carrington or New Bolingbroke
d) Telephone Kiosk: Usage as a micro museum of the area. To receive any updates
When it has been pressure washed and painted the inside can then be boarded
The total funds needed to furbish the inside ready for use would be costed and a grant applied for from the ELDC councillors.
10. Next meeting/s:
No meeting in August
Tuesday 24 September Carrington Village Hall 7.15pm
Tuesday 29 October New Bolingbroke Town Hall 7.00pm
THE MEETING WAS CLOSED AT 20:06