Minutes

Item No

Discussion

Action

2025/09

Election of Chair

Cllr Diver proposed Cllr Foster as Chair for the forthcoming year. Seconded by Cllr Smith. Resolved All in favour

2025/10

Election of Vice Chair

Cllr Foster proposed Cllr Diver as Vice Chair seconded by Cllr Smith Resolved All in favour

2025/11

Apologies

Cllr Jackie Brockway

2025/12

Declaration of Interests.

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

2025/13

Minutes of Parish Council Meeting  28th January 2025

Cllr Smith confirmed that he had not as yet contacted the Church regarding the bench but would do so

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

Cllr Smith

2025/14

 Councillor and Clerk’s Report

Cllr Brown

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Cllr Brown confirmed that the fly tipping sites on Riseholme Lane were being reconsidered as to whether they were  appropriate for a camera as the amount of litter was increasing. Cllr Foster confirmed on St Georges Lane litter was an increasing problem.

Cllr Barrett advised that Riseholme was mentioned in Nettleham Matters. The B&B had been included.

Clerk Report

The clerk asked for attendees for the Scampton Parish Council Meeting. Cllrs Foster, Smith Andrews and Scarborough registered an interest in attending.

2025/15

Finance

 To Accept Final Accounts for 2024/2025

Cllr Foster presented the accounts. He proposed acceptance of the accounts . Seconded by Cllr Scarborough. Resolved All in Favour

To Accept Annual Audit and Accountability Statement 2024-2025

Cllr Foster presented the Annual Audit and Accountability Statement . He proposed acceptance of Annual Audit and Accountability Statement 2023-2024, seconded by Cllr Smith. Resolved All in favour

Payments since last Meeting

It was proposed to accept the payments and balance as prepared by S.Diver by Cllr Scarborough and seconded by Cllr Andrews

Resolved All in favour.

Payments made:

Clerk Remuneration 18.03.25

Receipts

West Lindsey 01.04.25    £2,500.00

Balance £5,885.00

2025/16

Governance

Cllr Foster presented the Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Code of Conduct. He proposed acceptance. Seconded by Cllr Diver. Resolved All in Favour

2025/17

Planning Application

144036/WL/20/2024/00016 Lorry Site

It was unclear as to the current position. The Planning Officer’s report had not yet been filed. Cllr Scarborough had put in a Freedom of Information request regarding the Highways Survey of Site. It was clear it was done at a non busy time when roadworks prevented speeding traffic. Cllr Scarborough to put on the Planning Portal. Agreed a Site Visit would be requested.

2025/18

LALC and CPRE

The clerk reported that LALC  and CPRE would require membership renewal. It was discussed that CPRE were not functioning sufficiently.  It was proposed by Cllr Foster and seconded by Cllr Scarborough to renew only LALC. Resolved All in Favour

2025/ 19

Insurance Arrangements

It was agreed for the clerk to look into potential renewal.

2025/20

Runnymede Yew

It was reported that the Runnymede Yew was not growing well. It was a cutting of the Yew under which the Magna Carta had been signed. Cllr Diver had contacted the Woodland Trust who were unable to assist. Agreed Cllr Diver would contact Matt and Lizzie and Cllr Smith would check whether it could be replanted in the Church yard

2025/21

Community Statement

Cllr Scarborough reported that she had attended a meeting with Tina Finney about Community Statements. They could be drafted by the Parish Council and if agreed members of the community could sign. This could be used to reinforce the Neighbourhood Plan. Cllr Scarborough to make further enquiries

2025/22

University

No University Representative Present