2023 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Nettleton Parish Council
21 Wood Farm Close, Nettleton, LN7 6AS, nettletonpc@gmail.com

Notes of the Meeting of Tuesday 10th January 2023

Nettleton Village Hall

Present: Cllr. K. Smith – Chair, Cllr. J. Connolly – Vice-Chair, Cllrs. A. Clark,  A. O’Reilly, D. Langmaid, Cllr. T. Smith LCC, In attendance J. Grainger – Clerk & RFO. 

The meeting had 1 members of the public for the period of public discussion. Enquiries made included the fencing at St. John the Baptist Churchyard – being undertaken by WLDC, recent mineral extraction enquiries, driveway concerns covered by historical planning application.

01.23    TO RECEIVE COUNCILLORS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011 – Cllr. J. Connolly – Village Hall.

02.23    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE - Cllr. T. Regis (WLDC). –– reasons accepted.

03.23    TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD  8th NOVEMBER 2022. These were signed and accepted as a true record. Proposed Cllr. A. O’Reilly, seconded Cllr. J Connolly (VC).

04.23    TO RECEIVE UPDATE FROM LCC & WLDC DISTRICT COUNCILLORS. 

Cllr. T. Smith (LCC) continued support, discussing ongoing repairs Normanby Road for the continued problems of surface water, with the junction potholes on private land, (the PC would write to the landowner regarding the freezing risk and resident safety). Grit bins were also discussed – with those on the roads going out of the village currently solid with old salt, which have not yet been refilled. The solid salt will need to be removed – which LCC contractors are not contracted for, therefore no current solution is available. Road traffic signage A46 / Moortown Rd was reported as confusing / saturated / obstructed – which Cllr. Smith will feed back for further advice.

05.23    CLERK REPORT 

The clerk reported that an offer of free spring bulbs was available, for planting around the village – which after discussions was proposed, seconded and resolved that permissions or grants for planting would be applied for. Areas to include verges. Clerk to action this. The clerk reported that she had a discussion with Emma Foy WLDC to discuss the financial management of the Charity set up for the playing fields, and the management of the council accounts, which was helpful.

06.23    FINANCE: 

A) TO FINALISE PRECEPT 2023/24.

It was proposed and seconded that the precept at £14000. Unanimous.

B) TO AUTHORISE THE SIGNING OF ORDERS – PAYMENTS &  INCOME FOR JANARY 2023.

It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That orders for payment made to the sum of £12009.09, income of £3166.54. Proposed Cllr. K. Smith, seconded Cllr. J. Connolly. Additionally, it was proposed and seconded to allocate 20/21 CIL payment for the purpose of the notice board purchase, which was matched by the grant received by WLDC.

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

SCHEDULE OF INCOME 

06.23    continued/

The clerk reported that funds would need to be transferred from the Business Account to the Current Account for the March payments. She also reported that internet banking, an additional bank account for the Playing Field Charity would need to be completed, including the review of the Financial Standing Orders would also need completing at the March meeting. 

07.23    TO DISCUSS THE PLAYING FIELD CHARITY.

The services of a solicitor had been undertaken for legal advice relating to the recent charity split from the Village Hall – gifting the Playing Field to the Parish Council. Clarification was received, with tasks of registering the charity, clarity regarding the financial obligations and the historical filing history (which belonged to the VH – as the PC have been gifted the original charity number), a separate meeting would be called to confirm the details of operating of the charity. It was proposed to write to the Village Hall confirming our commitment to undertaken the new defibrillator maintenance, and to make enquiries about their grass cutting arrangements for the next season, which has previously been undertaken and paid for by the Parish Council.

08.23    TO DISCUSS PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Gelders – Nettleton Fields – discussions and correspondence still ongoing with regard to the naming of the new estate – ongoing.

146011 – Mansgate House, Mansgate Hill – extension demolition & rebuild – no objection.

09.23    TO DISCUSS PLAY EQUIPMENT INSPECTION/REPAIRS.

Cllr Clark reported that the new equipment would be installed week commencing 16th January and would be completed by the end of the month. Cllr. Connolly (VC) would provide a lock and chain for the access gate whilst this was underway, as the play area will be closed during this time. Signage was also discussed with Cllr. Smith (C) undertaking the task of gaining quotations for new signage for the play area. Closure signage would also be display during improvements. Discussion also took place in regard to maintenance work around the site, and a quotation for extended fencing and gate around the play equipment. Contact information would be shared for this.

10.23    TO DISCUSS ITEMS FOR COUNCILLOR VOLUNTEER SCHEME – HIGHWAYS LCC

The councillors suggested a new list be drawn up and submitted, and the works identified for last year’s entry have quotations sought – as the work needed completing before summer 2023.

11.23    TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY ACTION FUND GRANT APPLICATION.

After investigation it was found that we are currently outside of the boundary to apply for the grant Further funding opportunities are to be discussed at the March meeting, after quotations are received for further improvement works around the village.

12.23    CORRESPONDENCE

All electronic correspondence circulated between meetings to all councillors, which included Solicitors, Village Hall, Planning, LCC enquiries & WLDC information.

Meeting closed at 8.35 pm

Date of next 6th March 2023