September 2023
GLENTHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held in the Village Hall on 7/9/2023 at 7.30pm
Present:- Cllr S. Shaw, Cllr P. Smith, Cllr V. Smith.
In attendance: Cllr A. Duguid & Helen Pitman (Clerk).
Visitors: One.
1. Co-option of Councillors: Three vacancies remain but still no interest.
2. Apologies for Absence and Reasons Given:- Cllr A. Shaw.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.
4. Notes of last meeting on 13th July 2023 to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chair and Council’s Comments:- None.
6. Reports from County & District Councillors:- In his absence Cllr Bunney had sent a report.
Cllr Duguid advised nothing to report from WLDC.
7. Crime & Vandalism:- No police report received.
8. Clerk's Report on Matters Outstanding:- Nothing to report.
9. Planning:- None.
10. Correspondence:- All previously circulated.
11. Finance & Accounts for payment:-
Payments for authorisation: Resolved to pay: salary costs: £519.48; HMRC: £112.40; AJ Williams: £576; Wicksteed Leisure: £158.40; Blyton PC: £25. Resolved to renew insurance with AJ Gallagher at a cost of £793.55.
12. To discuss expansion of the play park:- Agreed to install equipment for teenagers but would need screening/soundproofing. Cllrs Shaw and Smith to investigate and report back at next meeting. agenda
13. To discuss speed indicating devices for the village: Request has been made by one parishioner. Discussion took place and council’s feeling is that there are not sufficient complaints to justify spend of almost £6K. Parish Council will support any community fundraising initiatives at this time.
14. To discuss naming request for lane leading to Greenwood Barn:- Council agreed to historic name of Newells Lane.
15. Items for next meeting:- Co-option; budget. expansion of the play park.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.15pm.