January 2025 Parish Council Minutes
MINUTES POINTON & SEMPRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 7.30pm in St Gilbert Primary School
Councillors present: Cllrs Clarke, Green, Greenwood, Keeley, Ross (co-option) and Wesley (Chair)
In attendance: D. Cllr Dixon-Warren, R. Boden (clerk) and 15 members of public.
To be noted that the meeting may be recorded for the purpose of transparency.
AGENDA
Chairman’s Welcome and Housekeeping Arrangements. Cllr Wesley expressed his thanks to the community coming together during the recent flooding.
D. Cllr Dixon-Warren report: He was upset that the clerk had not received his report. He was proud how the community had come together in the recent bad weather and when questioned said he would engage with Cllr Wesley over the decommissioned EA pumps at Boston.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION DUE TO A MEETING WITH THE PAVILION GROUP AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
COUNCIL SESSION
25001. To receive Declarations of Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary Interest. No Declarations of Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary Interests were received.
25002. To receive and accept Apologies for Absence. It was resolved to accept the apologies of Cllr Christie.
25003. To approve the clerk’s notes for the meeting held on the 17th December 2024 and for the chair to sign. It was resolved to approve the clerk’s notes for the meeting held on the 17th December 2024 and for the chair to sign.
25004. Co-option: To consider the co-option of a new Councillor and to witness the signature of Acceptance form. Cllr Green proposed Michelle Ross for the co-option of new councillor. Cllr Wesley seconded the application and it was resolved that Michelle Ross be co-opted onto Pointon and Sempringham Parish Council. The declaration of office was signed and witnessed in front of the Proper Officer.
25005. Finances: Cllr Wesley moved points e and f to the start of the finances section.
e)To consider and approve the budget for the financial year 2025-26. It was resolved to approve the budget for the financial year 2025-26.
f)To consider and approve the precept figure for the financial year 2025-26. It was resolved to approve the precept figure of £18,270 for the financial year 2025-26
a) To receive the clerk’s report on payments between meetings
|
Invoice Date |
Payee |
Amount |
|
13/12/24 |
Finding Fitness |
£4,740.00 |
|
12/12/24 |
Wicksteed Leisure |
£36,141.52 |
|
23/12/24 |
SKDC (Trade Waste) Jan Invoice |
£22.50 (S/O) |
|
24/12/24 |
C&J Supplies Ltd |
£107.98 |
|
27/12/24 |
British Gas (Electricity) |
£12.76 (S/O) |
It was resolved to accept the clerk’s report on payments between meetings.
b) To approve payments as list below.
|
Invoice Date |
Payee |
Amount |
|
31/1/25 |
R. Hibbs (Wage – month 10) |
GDPR |
|
31/1/25 |
R. Boden (Wage – month 10) + 8hrs CILCA |
GDPR |
It was resolved to approve the payments listed above.
c) To note payment received from SKDC UKPF of £23,676.17. It was noted that the payment of £23,676.17 had been received from SKDC UKPF.
d) To approve the bank reconciliation and for the Vice-Chair to sign. It was resolved to approve the bank reconciliation and for the Vice-Chair to sign.
25006. Playing Field:
a) To receive an update on the new equipment installed. Cllr Clarke gave an update on the new play equipment. The equipment is all open and being used but the zip wire does need to be lowered. Cllr Clarke will contact Wickstead.
25007. Policies: To review and accept the following policies:
a) Dignity at Work Policy. It was resolved to accept the Dignity at Work Policy.
25008. Clerk’s Report: To receive an update of developments between meetings. The clerk gave a quick update.
25009. Emails: To consider the purchase of .gov emails for security and best practice (JPAG). To defer to a future meeting.
25010. Telephone: To consider the Council purchasing a mobile phone to enable the clerk not to use her own, up to the value of £15.00 a month (deferred from previous meeting). It was resolved that the clerk will collect 3 phones from Cllr Keeley and see which suits best. She will then purchase a monthly sim.
25011. Previous Paperwork: To consider that any paperwork held by present or ex-Cllrs be returned to the clerk immediately. It was resolved that any paperwork held by present or ex-Cllrs be returned to the clerk.
25012. Planning Applications
S24/1968 – Cobshorne Barn, Millthorpe – Refused
25013. Meeting Dates: To consider and agree future meeting dates. It was resolved to have future meeting dates of 11th February and 11th March.
25014. Date and time of next Parish Council Meeting – 11th February at 7.30pm.
The Council meeting closed at 8.06pm.
Due to the Pavilion Group emailing that a meeting with the council, after the Parish Council meeting, was unacceptable the Emergency Group gave a debrief over the recent flooding.
Meeting closed at 8.26pm