November 2018 Notes
Notes of the meeting of the Parish Council held in the Village Hall, Pointon on the 22 November 2018
Councillors present: Cllr R Greenwood – Chair, Cllr C Lambert – Vice Chair, Cllr J Sharples, Cllr A Scarfe, Cllr C Green, Cllr J Keeley and Adrian Illingworth – Clerk.
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1 Welcome
The Chair welcomed all present and reminded them of the format of the Public Forum.
Public Forum (18/69)
Commenced 7.30pm
10 Members of the public present.
A resident asked why the Parish Council did not support events i.e. the end of the First World War. The Chair explained such events are usually arranged by the Church, which the Parish does not have. He explained the red ensign had been flown but in future the Council would look at supporting future events with the support of residents.
The issue of the old allotments was raised. To date the council are still awaiting a response from SKDC. The resident who has applied to take over the land has been informed this belongs to the Parish Council. Cllr Scarfe informed the meeting the Council did not own the land.
Could the Parish Council consider setting up a Neighbourhood Watch? The Chair informed the meeting this was not the responsibility of the Council and should a Watch be considered this would need to be arranged by residents.
Public forum closed at 7.37pm
2.0 Apologies (18/70)
Apologies had been received from Cllr W Moore. Reason for absence noted and approved by Council. No apologies had been received from Dr Cllr P Mosely or Cllr M Hill.
3.0 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and Dispensations (18/71)
None
4.0 Signing of the minutes (18/72)
The Clerk’s notes of the meeting held on Thursday, 25 October 2018 were resolved to be a true reflection by members. Cllr Lambert abstained as was not present at the meeting. Minutes signed by the Chair.
5.0 County & District Council Matters (18/73)
No representatives present.
6.0 Finance (18/74)
6.1 Income received
6.1.1 Interest – Business Account 0.27
6.2 Payments approved
6.2.1 Clerk’s Salary 214.90
All members resolved to approve payment.
6.3 All members resolved to accept the Bank Reconciliation, This was signed by the Chair.
The following was agreed to be placed on the next agenda:
Full breakdown of Income and Expenditure in relation to the Village News, to include number of copies produced.
6.4 The Clerk suggested the budget for the next financial year 2019-2020 should be increased by inflation, which is currently 2.4%, with an increase of 5% for fuel. A resident suggested increasing the subscriptions for the Playing Field and Social Club to raise funds to help with the budget. Council resolved not to increase subscriptions.
After a discussion amongst members it was resolved to keep the precept at £5000. The Chair pointed out the precept had not been increased over a number of years
7.0 Matters affecting the Village (18/75)
7.1 An update of the Development Plan to be placed on the next agenda as Cllr Moore was not present.
7.2 A reply had been received by Highways informing the Council they would not be providing grit bins, as requested by the Council. In view of this Council resolved to purchase two bins. One to be placed outside the village hall, with the other being placed in Millthorpe. Locations to be confirmed.
7.3 Cllr Keeley to contact BS&E re snow warden.
7.4 Parking outside the school was again raised. The Council agreed to discuss the criteria for yellow lines at the next meeting.
8.0 Highways (18/76)
8.1 The road sign on the Maize Dyke has been replaced but the Council will not consider moving this. Council to make further representation. The Chair encouraged residents to contact Highways with the same request, stating the more people who request this might change the Highways opinion
8.2 No other matters
9.0 Issues affecting Millthorpe (18/77)
Cllrs Scarfe and Sharples have met with the representative from Millthorpe and discussed certain issues.
9.1 The extension of the 40mph limit should be 30mph. Highways have been asked to visit Millthorpe to discuss the issue
9.2 Highways contacted
9.3 Highways contacted
9.4 A resident brought to the attention of the Council flooding at the junction in Millthorpe. Cllr Scarfe to contact Highways. The missing cats eyes to be reported.
9.5 Council to contact Highways to request a “Children Crossing” sign for the village
10.0 Planning (18/78)
10.1 A planning application had been submitted by the Village Hall for the erection of a double garage at the rear of the Hall. No comments were received from Council members who resolved to support the application.
Members of the public informed the Council the planning application submitted by the Old Ship Inn had been approved. The Clerk informed the meeting SKDC Planning had not informed the Council.
11.0 Correspondence (18/79)
The Clerk read out the following correspondence received.
- A Safeguarding Course had been arranged by LALC. No members wished to attend
- LCC had sent a letter regarding funding for Community Champions
- A new page had been added to LALC’s website to advertise events the village wished to promote.
The Chair wished all present a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Council. Meeting closed 8.45pm
12.0 Next Meeting (18/80)
There will be no meeting in December. The next meeting will be Thursday, 24 January 2019. To be held in the Village Hall starting at 7.30pm.