April 2024 Minutes
Northorpe Parish Council
Draft Minutes of the Meeting
Thu Apr 25th 2024 at 6.30pm in St John the Baptist Church
Present: Cllr. R. Richardson (RR) - Chair, Cllr. D. Howe (DH), Cllr. A. Harrison (AH),
Cllr P. Marshall (PM), D. Gill (DG) – Clerk.
Apologies: Cllr A. McGovern (AM), WLDC Cllr. K Carless (KC).
Declarations of interest: None (030/2024)
Approve minutes of the NPC meeting (dd. 30 Jan 2024) (031/2024)
Resolved: That draft minutes of NPC meeting (dd. 29 Feb 2024) be approved a current record.
Councillor Vacancies (032/2024)
Resolved: To co-opt Cllr J. Wistow (JW) onto the parish council.
- There remains 1 vacancy on NPC. DG to publicise accordingly.
Councillors Reports No WLDC councillors present (033/2024)
Highways (034/2024)
- Glendale have again offered a single invoice of £863.59 for (12 cuts) grasscutting in 2024.
- DG has reported two “unroadworthy” cars, one on Manor road has been removed, one on Monson Road remains.
- LCC pothole repairs have been effected on Monson Road towards Scotton and resurfacing of both Manor Road and Chapel Lane has taken place
Play Park (035/2024)
- DG to replace goal netting when supplier has stock available.
- DG obtaining quotes for replacement vinyl signage
- PM to treat the base of the wooden posts with rubber solution.
- DG has purchased bark chippings for large planter in play area, AH to paint planter.
Burial Ground (036/2024)
- Contractor has cleared overgrown area at perimeter of cemetery and on LHS of entrance.
- There have been two interments (one of cremated ashes) since the last NPC meeting.
Events (037/2024)
- Local history event to take place 12-4pm on 18/19 May in St John the Baptist church
- Proposal to hold a village coffee morning around the Summer Solstice deferred to next meeting
Staffing (038/2024)
- AH to undertake performance review of the Clerk. DG to circulate procedure to councillors.
Finance (039/2024)
- 2023-24 - Income £3000, Expenditure £3942, End of year balance £13,598
- DG to claim AGAR exemption as a smaller authority with spend below £25k
Accounts for payment None (040/2024)
- P. Monaghan – Audit £ 75.00
- Clear Insurance £ 360.66
- Glendale Grasscutting £ 863.59
- Clerk salary (Oct 23- Mar 24) £ 538.56
- Clerk Expenses (Oct 23-Mar 24) £ 156.00
- Bark Chippings (for planter) £ 32.00
Planning Matters (041/2024)
- Application 148207, 3 Monson Road - to remove existing porch/lobby and erect a single storey link extension, no objection to be offered.
- 143365 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payment to be made to NPC
Correspondence (042/2024)
- Police providing local monthly crime reports, DG to circulate to councillors.
- Police Crime Commisioner election to be held on May 2nd
- Lincolnshire Moves - Traffic Management Policy survey. DG to respond.
Date and place of Next Meeting (043/2024)
- NPC AGM will take place immediately following the Annual Parish Meeting @6.30pm on Wednesday 22nd May, in St. John the Baptist Church.
AOB (044/2024)
- DG has identified current Neighourhood Watch scheme co-ordinator for Northorpe and attempted to contact them, no response as yet. AM looking to set up or reinvigorate existing/lapsed scheme for the area.
- DG to draft explanation of increase in precept to be circulated on social media following approval by the Chair .
- DG to obtain access from LCC for parishioner who has made offer to assist in updating the LCC parish website. Most recent agenda/minutes have been placed on NPC website however further work is required to ensure NPC complies with Transparency Code.
- AM has set up a “private” Facebook page for villagers to discuss “local issues”, in response to a request from a parishioner. NPC will continue to use the current “open” page to publicise parish council activity.
- DG to progress issue of provision of electric supply to position of “previously removed telephone box” for Xmas lights and possible defibrillator.
DG 04/24