Minutes

Item No

Discussion

Action

2022/11

Election of Chair

It was proposed by Cllr Diver and Seconded by Cllr Scarborough that Neil Foster be appointed as Chairman. Resolved All in Favour

2022/12

Election of Vice Chair

It was proposed by Councillor Scarborough and seconded by Cllr Foster that Elizabeth Diver be appointed as Vice Chairman. Resolved All in Favour

2022/13

Apologies

 Cllr Oliver, Cllr Brockway, Cllr Andrews and Cllr Harrison

2022/14

Declaration of Interests.

There were no further declarations of interest than those declared on an annual basis

2022/15

Minutes of Parish Council Meeting 25th January 2022

It was proposed by Cllr Scarborough and seconded by Cllr Diver to accept the minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting. Resolved all in favour.

2022/16

 Councillor and Clerk’s Report

Cllr White had provided the following information:-

There had been the roll out of the purple lidded bins and they were proving less problematic than the blue. Blue blues had been “rejected” and it was important to get it right otherwise the collection could be contaminated.

Grange de Lings were to have two new houses and metal gates to be re done.

The Crematorium at Lee was to have an Open Day on 29th May 2022

Emergency Planning at Nettleham was underway and they may contact Riseholme for a number.

2022/17

Finance

Final Accounts 2021/2022

The final accounts for the previous year were circulated as kindly prepared by S. Diver.

They were proposed by Cllr Foster and seconded by Cllr Scarborough. Resolved all in favour

To Accept and Sign the Annual Audit and Governance Statement for 2021/2022

The Annual Audit and Governance Statement were circulated as kindly prepared by S Diver.

It was proposed by Cllr Foster and seconded by Cllr Scarborough . Resolved All in favour

 Payments since last Meeting

It was proposed to accept the payments and balance by Cllr Scarborough and seconded by Cllr Foster

Resolved All in favour.

2022/18

Governance

To review Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Code of Conduct.

The Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Code of Conduct had been circulated. They were proposed by Cllr Foster and Seconded by Cllr Diver. Resolved All in favour

2022/19

Planning Application

University Application Solar Panels 144679

The Parish Council had responded to welcome renewable energy. However, they would want any vegetation removed replanted elsewhere and if the glass house was ever removed for it to be replaced so that the solar panels were not in line of sight with the Church.

2022/20

Membership of CPRE and LALC

It was proposed by Cllr Diver and seconded by Cllr Scarborough that membership of the above should be renewed as appropriate. Resolved All favour

2022/21

Insurance Arrangements for 2022/23

It was agreed that the clerk would renew insurance as appropriate.

2022/ 22

Broadband Connection

Richard Smith confirmed that they had had a meeting but matters were not improving. He had written to Edward Leigh but not had a reply. Cllr Diver agreed to follow up. They are now looking at different providers. They were persisting with it.

2022/23

University

Matt Bagley report:-

Lawress Hall was being refurbished but there was a world shortage of materials. It is the biggest building owned by the University. It was looking to be used for staff accommodation, training facilities and conference space.

The Vice Chancellor is Neil Juster who has visited Riseholme Campus twice and is keen to see it develop.

On site they have 25 companies who undertaking internationally renown research. They have planted a vineyard and strawberries to research electronic picking.

The campus is getting healthy with better yields and using up to date machinery.

A red bull has shown show promise and MB is now part of the red cattle society.

Lincolnshire Long Wools off spring are being sold to begin flocks elsewhere rather than develop a flock here.

Agreed to do a campus tour.