Meeting Minutes December 2007

Minutes of Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish Council Meeting.

Held in the Village Hall on Wednesday, 12 December 2007

Present:

Mr S N Jackson,  Mr M Casterton,  Mrs K Waters, M R Allen

 DC Mrs M Dobson

 

72//07 Apologies for absence were received from the following members, with explanations and accepted:

Mr B Wright, Mr B McClymont, Mr D Aldridge, Mr G Thompson and Ms S Masheder

CC Mr V Dobson

 

73/07 Mr Fereday updated the meeting on the progression of the new Cricket Club Pavilion.  He specifically pointed out that the units were now in place, with mains electric to be connected within next few days, with the fixtures and fittings still to be bought.  Unfortunately there was not enough funds in the budget at this moment in time to complete the mock roof structure, but it was hoped that this will be completed as soon as possible as the WCC Committee were in the process of applying for grants to cover the shortfall of £4-5,000, which would help towards the final equipping and completion of the Pavilion.

 

 74/07 Declaration of Interest

No Declaration of Interest given.

 

75/07.    To Receive and Accept:

  • a) Minutes of meeting held on 15 November 2007

Having previously been circulated, and subject to the correction below, these were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

Mr Faraday - correction to spelling in Minute; should read Mr Fereday.

 

76/07     Matters arising from the Minutes:

 

Minute No. 64/07 a -Re materials to be used for priest stone and proposed plinth. Action:  Clerk unable to make contact with Mr Eite, and had recently written.  DC Mrs M Dobson agreed to try and contact him on PC behalf. 

Minute No. 64/07 b - Refurbishment of Village Sign. Action:  Matter progressing.

Minute No. 64/07 c - Grass cutting - Winthorpe   Action:  Information received from NCC, Mr D Aldridge to report to next meeting.

Minute No. 64/07 d -Wickstead Inspection Report:  Action: Copy of Inspection Report sent to relevant parties, with invitation to report findings at next meeting.

Minute No. 64/07 e  - Land - Burial Ground.  Action:  Matter progressing

Minute No. 71/07 - Cricket Club Pavilion - Dealt with under Minute Ref. No. 73/07

 

Minute No. 59/07 - N&SDC Information on ASDA and proposed moving of Bus Station to the Wharf, Newark, also NCC Care Homes for Older people Consultation:

The Chairman reported that all information had been placed in the Notice Board and an article put in Focal Point.

 

77/07     Review of Standing Orders:

Matter progressing - agreed to be taken off agenda.

 

78/07     Update - grass cutting - Winthorpe village.

Dealt with under Minute Ref. 64/07 c

 

79/07.    Invoices for Approval:

a)            Finalised - Bonfire Night Account for 2007.

(Copy of account circulated to members prior to meeting)

It was agreed to pay the following outstanding invoice from the Event Account:

Flying Hire                                                                                                                                                                                              £67.53

 

As several members of the Parish Council had expressed an interest in the activities of the Youth Club, it was resolved to invite Mr Toulson, member of the Youth Club Committee, to the next meeting of the Parish Council

 

b)            Precept requirements for Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish for 2008/9

(Copy of proposed budget for 2008/9 circulated to all members prior to meeting)

Finalised Precept Figure for 2008/9 to be ratified at next meeting.

                                                                                                                               

80/07.    Planning Application

No Planning Applications Received.

 

81/07     Correspondence

Correspondence received dealt with under other agenda items.

 

82//07      Any other business:-

No further business discussed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Action

Person Responsible

Due By

Open/Exempt

Re materials to be used for priest stone and proposed plinth.  DC Mrs M Dobson agreed to try and contact Mr Eite on behalf of PC.

The Chairman

Next Meeting

Open

Refurbishment of Village Sign.- Matter progressing

The Chairman

Next

Meeting

Open

Grass cutting - Winthorpe

 

Information received, Mr D Aldridge to report back to next meeting.

Next meeting

Open

Wickstead Inspection Report.

 

Copy of Inspection Report sent to relevant parties, with invitation to report findings at next meeting.

Next meeting

Open

Land - Burial Ground

DC Mrs M Dobson

Next

Meeting

Open

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