Minutes of Winthorpe-with-Langford Parish Council Meeting.
Held in the Village Hall on Thursday, 20 November 2008
Present:
Mr S N Jackson, Mr D Aldridge, Mr R Allen, Mr B McClymont, and Ms S Masheder
CC Mr V Dobson and DC Mrs M Dobson
74/08 Apologies for absence were received from the following members, with explanations and accepted:
Mrs K Waters, Mr B Wright, Mr M Casterton and Mr G Thompson
The Chairman asked for one minutes silence as a mark of respect upon the passing of former Chairman and Parish Council member Mr Hector Young, who served on the Council from 1971-1979 and was very actively involved in village life. He reported that the funeral was very well attended.
75/08 Declaration of Interest: No Declaration of Interest given.
76/08 To Receive and accept:
a Minutes of meeting held on 16 October 2008
These were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman
77/08 Matters arising from the Minutes
Minute No. 67/08 a Repair and renovation of Priest stone and plinth – Project now completed – to be taken off agenda.
Minute No. 67/08 b Refurbishment of Village Sign – Action: Ongoing
Minute No. 67/08 c Grass cutting – Winthorpe – Clerk has contacted NCC informing them of PC decision to undertake grass cutting – waiting for a response back from NCC Officer.
Minute No. 67/08 d Proposed new burial ground, Winthorpe. Action: Matters progressing through legal process at N&SDC. re. Covenant - legal advice to be sought upon how to proceed with the Covenant, and noted that a Change of Use Planning Application was needed.
Minute No. 67/08 e Review of Standing Orders – Matter ongoing
Minute No. 67/08 f Condition of Chapel Lane, Winthorpe.
The Chairman reported that further investigations were needed to clarify some queries with householders concerned.
Minute No. 72/08 N&SDC LDF Key Decision for Core Strategy.
Clerk reported that the comments from the Parish Council had been forwarded to the DC
Re. Parish Councils Conference. Disc received via Mr Aldridge, who attended the Conference on Safer Greener Strategy to be passed to Winthorpe Primary School.
78/08 Freedom of Information Act – New Model Publication Scheme
Clerk briefly updated meeting on the above Scheme, which has to be adopted by the Council on 1 January 2009.
Clerk to liaise with Mr Aldridge and Mrs Waters before the next meeting.
Standing Orders are to be dealt with within the Freedom of Information Scheme
79 /08 Invoices for approval:
Focal Point – grant £250.00
- Wicksteed Leisure (Playground Inspection) (Noted Winthorpe C Centre to pay their part) £105.75
Heartwood Treecare £260.00
D Lyne £146.88
CPRE – Subs £ 28.00
- Clement Keys (Audit costs) £182.13
a) Report - Winthorpe Bonfire Night Account for 2008
Draft copy of account circulated to members present.
The Chairman explained that due to further expenditure being received the account would have to be amended, a final account to be presented at next meeting.
b) Report Review of Accounts in respect of Precept for 2009/10
Draft budget account figures circulated to members present. Budget figures discussed, Precept amount finalised at next meeting.
80/08 Planning applications – None received.
81/08 Correspondence
N&SDC – Dog Control Orders – to be placed in Notice Board.
Notification from BT extending the time to ‘adopt a kiosk’ scheme. After discussion, it was resolved to contact local residents to find out their views before making any final commitment to adopting the kiosk on Gainsborough Road, Winthorpe.
82/08 Any Other Business
Mr Aldridge reported details of Planning Workshop he attended, with Mr Casterton, at the Parish Councils Conference.
Problem reported of under bypass being blocked, not allowing parishioner with disabled scooter not being able to get through. Mr Aldridge offered to investigate this further.
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Action |
Person Responsible |
Due By |
Open/Exempt |
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Refurbishment of Village Sign.- Matter progressing |
The Chairman |
Next meeting |
Open |
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Proposed new burial ground – Winthorpe - Ongoing |
The Chairman |
Next meeting |
Open |