Minutes of Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish Council Meeting.
Held in the Village Hall on Thursday, 9 December 2009
Present:
Mr S N Jackson, Mr R Allen, Mr D Aldridge, Ms S Masheder, Mr G Thompson , Mr B McClymont
CC Mr V Dobson and Dc Mrs M Dobson
71/09Apologies were received from the following members, with explanations, and accepted.
Mr M Casterton, Mrs K Waters and Mr B Wright
CC Mr V Dobson and DC Mrs M Dobson
72/09 Declarations of Interest: No Declarations of Interest were given.
73/09 Minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2009
These were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
74/09 Matters arising from the Minutes:
Minute Ref. 56/09 a - Proposed Burial Ground. – Allotments. On exempt agenda
Provision of Allotment – on going
Minute Ref. 56/09 b Resurfacing of Chapel Lane, Winthorpe. – Ongoing
Re. BT Phone box- Langford.
Mr Wright not in attendance at meeting. Mr Jackson agreed to contact Mr Wright for further clarification on the issued raised at the last meeting. (Clerk to also contact BT about issues raised regarding the removal of the electricity supply)
Re. Query raised regarding application no. 09/01499/FUL Mrs Carol Jacques for erection of field shelter on concrete base at The Old Gamekeepers Cottage, 1 Holme Lane, Langford being too near to Monument site. This proved to be correct. Officers from DC, altered and adapted siting of shed.
Re. N&SDC – Consultation on Core Strategy Options – Parish Councils response.
The Chairman on behalf of the Parish Council and DC Mrs M Dobson, thanked Mr Aldridge and Mr Thompson for completing the response to the N&SDC on behalf of the Parish Council
75/09 9 Exempt items:
It was resolved:
That under section 100(a) 94) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting, at this point as designated in paragraphs 8,9 and 12 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Act, by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
It was proposed by Mr McClymont, seconded by Mr Allen to approve the above resolution. Vote Unanimous
76/09 Invoices for approval
Wicksteed Leisure for Inspections of Play area/Skate Board Park in village. £103.50
(Noted cheque received from Winthorpe Com. Centre towards their cost of Insp.)
Bassetlaw Neighbourhood Watch £230.00
D Lyne – grasscutting in village £ 80.50
a) Final Account – Winthorpe Bonfire Night Account for 2009
A copy of final account of Bonfire Night Account circulated prior to meeting.
Taking into account recommendations of Internal Auditor, Mr Richardson, the final figure payable to the Winthorpe Youth Club is £2197.21.
Payment from Event Account:
Winthorpe Youth Club £2197.21
b) Precept requirement for Winthorpe with Langford Parish for 2010/11
Copy of proposed budget circulated to members prior to meeting.
After studying the circulated figures, members agreed that the Precept amount for 2010/11 is £6500.00. This will allow the Parish Council to build up a Contingency fund towards Electoral costs.
Queries raised under discussion of Precept:
Skateboard Park – questioned whether this is used enough. Cheaper Insurance is available from the N&SDC, but the Parish Council cannot qualify for the Scheme because of the ownership of the Skate Board Park/Play area. Agreed to contact N&SDC for further clarification on this issue.
77/09 Planning Applications
09/01623/FUL by Mrs F J Crawford, Householder application for erection of first floor extension at The Lodge, The Green, 49 Gainsborough Road, Winthorpe.
- No Objection.
78/09 Correspondence
Wicksteed Leisure Annual Inspection Report received and this to be placed on the agenda for next meeting. (copy has already been given to Mr Pope, Recreation Committee for him to comment on)
79/09 Any Other Business
Mr McClymont reported that he had noted that the hedge had been trimmed on one of the Brewers Trust field, it was clarified that part of the hedging had been replaced following a car recently going through the hedge.
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Proposed new burial ground – Winthorpe - – ongoing.
Provision of Allotments in Parish – Ongoing
Exchange of fields
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Resurfacing of Chapel Lane, Winthorpe - ongoing |
The Chairman |
Next meeting |
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Adoption of Phone Box - Langford |
Clerk |
Next meeting |
Open |
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Street lamp outage – within ground of Winthorpe Primary School |
The Chairman |
Next meeting |
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