October 2020 Agenda

SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

A meeting of Scothern Parish Council will be held remotely on Wednesday 7th October 2020 at 7.30pm.

Following the introduction of new legislation Councils are now able to hold their meetings remotely. The Parish Council will therefore be using Zoom online video conferencing to hold remote meetings, until further notice. 

If you wish to attend the abovementioned remote meeting you will need to: 

1) Email the Parish Clerk via scothernpc@yahoo.co.uk no later than noon on Monday 5th October 2020, to advise. You will then be sent an email with a link to enable you to access this meeting. 

2) You may need to register with Zoom and download the relevant software/app onto your computer, phone or ipad, in advance of the meeting. To do this go to https://zoom.us - press the ‘signup its free button’ and follow the onscreen guidance to register. 

3) Approximately 10 minutes before the meeting is due to start, you should click the link detailed in the email sent to you from the Council. You may then be prompted to enter the User ID and password which will also be emailed to you. 

Signed: L. Richardson
Clerk to the Council

2nd October 2020
 

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Housekeeping

 

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External Reports

a) Police report

b) District Councillor Report

c) County Councillor Report

 

 

 

 

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Public Session

 

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Apologies for Absence:

 

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Declarations of Interest (Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary):

 

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Minutes of previous meetings

  1. Notes of the Council Meeting held on 2nd September 2020 – to receive, approve and sign as minutes.

 

All

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Update Reports:  

  1. To receive an update regarding the Community Speed Initiative.
  2. To receive an email and update regarding cycling on Chapel Walk.
  3. To receive an update regarding the new Parish Council website.

 

CJN

Clerk

Clerk

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Council Functions:

  1. Playpark – To receive an update regarding the annual safety play area inspections and take any necessary action.
  2. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the reduction of the village bus service.
  3. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the annual christmas event.

 

CJN/Clerk

 

All

BP

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Financial matters

  1. Current financial statement.
  2. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the 2021/22 budget preparation.
  3. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the 2019/20 audit return.
  4. To decide upon the purchase of a Remembrance Wreath.
  5. To agree Clerks salary increase inline with National pay scales.
  6. Invoices for payment to be agreed (all excluding VAT where appropriate: -

Supplier                                         Details                                       Gross                   VAT                            Net

Multidata (October)                    Broadband                                38.92                     0.00                       38.92

Mrs L Richardson (October)      Clerks Salary, broadband/

                                                        Use of house as office         461.00                     0.00            461.00

Redfearns Grass Cutting             Orchard Grass Cutting           125.00                     0.00            125.00

Cllrs Mrs C Nicoll                          Printer toner                             47.99                      8.00                     39.99

Welton Parish Council                Play Area Inspection               20.00                      0.00                      20.00

Glendale                                        Grass Cutting                          687.88                 114.64           573.24

Glendale                                        Grass Cutting                        1021.87                 170.32           851.55

Royal British Legion                    Remembrance Wreath          20.00                       0.00                      20.00

Mrs L Richardson                         Salary increase payment       73.71                       0.00                      73.71

 

All

All

All

All

All

 

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Highways and Maintenance

  1. Update report
  2. To review and take any necessary action regarding the 2021/22 grass cutting and village maintenance schedule, ready for tender.

 

JLF

All

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Planning matters: -

a)      141292 - Land adjacent to Ashlin Farm Barns, Ashing Lane, Dunholme - Planning application for the   

          erection of 19no. holiday lets, proposed reception building, excavation of wildlife lake and associated    

          landscaping – Undergoing public consultation.

          141311 - 19 Heathlea Scothern - Planning application for conservatory on the side of dwelling –      

          Granted

          141496 – 28 Sudbrooke Road – Planning application for two storey side extension – Granted

          141579 – Hall Farm, West Drive, Sudbrooke – Planning application for erection of agricultural storage   

          building – to discuss and submit any comments to WLDC.

b)      To receive an update regarding the Community Infrastructure Levy on the development on Langworth Road.

 

All

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CJN/Clerk

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Field paths

  1. To discuss any maintenance due to the village field paths

 

BP

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Consultations

a)      To discuss and submit any comments regarding the School Admissions consultation.

 

All

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Reports

  1. Grange Park

 – To receive update report

  • To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the purchase of replacement seating
  1. Scothern Recreation Centre and Spirit of Scothern – receive update report

 

 

CJN

CJN

JLF

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Correspondence – for information only

  • LALC – Various e newsletters
  • Playdays – Various emails regarding play area inspection report
  • LCC – Confirmation details regarding cycling on Field footpaths
  • LCC – Launch of NHS Track and Trace app
  • LALC – Various coronavirus updates
  • LCC – Update regarding new A46 round a bout
  • Resident – Email regarding missed grass cutting
  • LALC – Annual report
  • Land Registry – Update regarding Grange Park boundary line
  • LALC – Update pay scales

Clerk

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Next meetings

  • Wednesday 3rd November 2020