September 2024 Minutes
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 Clerk, Mrs Victoria Clark, at the Meeting of Carrington and New Bolingbroke Town Council, which was held on Tuesday 24 September 2024, in Carrington Village Hall
Present: Councillors, Eric Wells (Deputy Town Mayor), Richard Wiggall, Andy Paul, Mike Forward and the Clerk.
Also present: County/District Councillor Tom Ashton and District Councillor Neil Jones
Public Forum:
No public in attendance
County and District council updates:
Councillor Jones:
1. The East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) Community Ambassador Scheme has several award categories, including Individual Champion, Group Champion, Youth Champion, and Outstanding Achievement. A panel of community members, judges the nominations, and the winners are announced at an awards ceremony in November.
2. £10million fund for investment in the local area. Aimed to be transformative, the fund will prioritise investment in four distinct target areas: community development, promoting the visitor economy, business support and to boost the attractiveness of the area.
3. Councillors grant is still available for small projects
4. There is a competition inviting children aged 4 to 11 to design artwork for the district's newly delivered street sweepers.
Councillor Ashton:
1. East Lindsey is recruiting for an Independent Audit and Governance Committee Member, closing date 11 October
2. Highways contractors continue to repair roads and footpaths
3. The formation of the Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) will mean a Greater Lincolnshire Mayor will be elected, on a four-year term in May 2025.
The meeting was opened at 19:32
1. Mayor’s welcome:
As deputy Mayor, Councillor Wells welcomed everyone 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 The Mayor, Councillor Ken Rundle, on proposal from Councillor Wiggall, 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 30 July 2024
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
Correction: This was not the Annual Meeting and the notes have been amended
On proposal from Councillor Paul seconded by Councillor Forward 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 31 August 2024 £18,459.76
b) To receive the cash book to 31 August 2024
All members had received copies of the bank statements and cash book, the balance of which agreed with the statements
c) Payments:
i. LIVES Defibrillator pads £92.33 Paid to V Clark 31/7/24
ii. V Clark Colour printer ink £39.86
On proposal from Councillor Forward, seconded by Councillor Paul and with no
objections, all resolved to approve the payments
d) Received: £7,500 from ELDC
This will appear on the September statement and cash book
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
No updates
b) Reducing the 60mph speed limit to connect both 50mph and reduction through New Bolingbroke: To receive any updates
This will go to highways committee in 2025
c) Overgrown bushes at Bus shelter and litter within
The Bushes have been slightly cut back but are still in front of the bus shelter entrance
8. Clerk’s reports, outstanding matters and new matters
a) Village Gates and sign for New Bolingbroke: Update
The cost of the four metal gates will be £100 each + VAT with paint or powder coating
On proposal from Councillor Wiggall seconded by Councillor Paul and with no objections, all resolved to accept the costs and gave permission for the Clerk to pay the invoice when received
b) To receive quotes to erect 4 x posts to hold village gates & signs
Three quotes had been received and all members received a report from the Clerk.
On proposal from Councillor Wiggall, seconded by Councillor Forward and with no objections, all resolved to accept the quotation from Witham Valley Civils at £600 and Traffic management if needed up to £500 both plus VAT. The other two quotes did not have a cost for traffic management.
c) To receive application for a handy man
Two applications were received, all members received the applications.
On proposal from Councillor Paul, seconded by Councillor Wiggall and with no objections, all resolved to accept the application from Mr Kingdon at £25 per hour
9. Information, reports and correspondence
a) Ownership of The Green: To discuss and resolve which members should sign the transfer of ownership papers
On proposal from Councillor Wiggall seconded by Councillor Paul and with no objections, all resolved that Councillors Rundle and Wells should sign any paperwork
b) Notice board for Carrington Village Hall: To receive any updates
No update
c) Convenience store in Carrington/New Bolingbroke: To receive any updates
It appears that there needs to be a building available, land for sale or an existing shop that would like a franchise, before companies would look into siting a store
d) Telephone Kiosk: Usage as a micro museum of the area. To receive any updates
Now that the weather is colder painting will need to be done spring 2025 when the kiosk could need further pressure washing
10. Defibrillator: To receive updates on checks and health
Councillor Paul checked the unit on Sunday 22 September and all was working, a further check on the date of the pads in situ will be completed by Councillor Paul
11. Next meeting/s:
Tuesday 29 October New Bolingbroke Town Hall 7.00pm
The meeting was closed at 20:21