November 2023
GLENTHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held in the Village Hall on 2/11/2023 at 7.30pm
Present:- Cllr S. Shaw, Cllr A. Shaw.
In attendance: Cllr S. Bunney & Helen Pitman (Clerk).
Visitors: None.
Before start of meeting the chairman paid tribute to Peter Smith who has died suddenly after the last meeting and had been a councillor for many years. He will be sadly missed.
1. Co-option of Councillors: S. Bunney co-opted on to council.
2. Apologies for Absence and Reasons Given:- Cllr V. Smith.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.
4. Notes of last meeting on 7th September 2023 to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chair and Council’s Comments:- Concerns were raised regarding erosion of bank following recent flooding. Cllr Bunney will include this in his report to the Environment Agency. Clerk to contact Creative Nature for advice. Agenda
6. Reports from County & District Councillors:- Cllr Bunney informed council of lack of resources in the Lincs police force and the need for councils to be pro-active.
Cllr Duguid not in attendance to report from WLDC.
7. Crime & Vandalism:- No police report received. A representative to attend the Parish Council Engagement session on 14th December.
8. Clerk's Report on Matters Outstanding:- Nothing to report.
9. Planning:- 145823:land at Caenby Road, Caenby - Objection.
10. Correspondence:- WLDC review of polling places.
11. Finance & Accounts for payment:-
Payments for authorisation: Resolved to pay: salary costs: £540.98; HMRC: £112.40; LCC: £16892.36; Time Assured: £180; ICO: £40.
12. To discuss new play equipment:- Clerk to apply for £15K grant from WLDC funding scheme. Further discussion re equipment for teens, disabled and adults to be investigated in New Year. agenda
13. To approve budget & resolve on precept:-: Budget accepted. Precept increased to £10,400. .
14. Items for next meeting:- Co-option; church clock battery back up; expansion of the play park; planters; beck/emergency flooding.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.46pm.