November 2024
GLENTHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held
In the Village Hall on 7/11/2024 at 7.30pm
Present:- Cllr A. Shaw (Chairman), Cllr S Shaw, Cllr V. Smith, Cllr S. Bunney.
In attendance: Helen Pitman (Clerk) and new clerk, Alison Lacey.
Visitors: Three.
1. Co-option of Councillors: Three vacancies remain but still no interest. New clerk to include information on this in her newsletter to be produced and approved by council.
2. Apologies for Absence and Reasons Given:- None.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.
4.. Notes of last meeting on 5th September 2024 to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chair and Council’s Comments:- play area needs cleaning but best to do properly in the spring. In the meantime the leaves to be swept and Wicksteed asked to quote for repair to wetpour.
6. Reports from County & District Councillors:- Cllr Bunney reported that he is arranging a meeting with Mike Head to discuss police issues with local parishes.
Cllr Duguid not in attendance.
7. Crime & Vandalism:- Police report circulated. Another Crime Commissioner’s meeting to be held in January.
8. Clerk's Report on Matters Outstanding: Nothing to report.
9. Planning:- WL/2024/00861 Collingwood, Middlefield Lane: garage extension – no objections/comments. Application 147755 –approved despite objections from parish council.
10. Correspondence:- None.
11. Finance & Accounts for payment:-
Payments for authorisation: Resolved to pay: salary costs: £800.92; AJ Williams: £2088; ICO £40; PKF Littlejohn £252; D. Beer £100.
12. To discuss new play equipment: Defer until outcome of grant application known.
13 To discuss church clock battery back up:- Defer. New clerk to chase.
14. To discuss erosion of beck following information supplied by prospective contractor: Await quote and discuss at next meeting.
15. To discuss budget for 2025/26 and resolve on precept : Council agreed to support request from Village Hall committee for donation of £2K towards ground source heat pumps. To be funded from CIL monies. Grant application to be submitted for resolution at next meeting. Council resolved to accept new grass cutting contract. Precept of £11,300. Resolved unanimous.
16. Items for next meeting:- Co-option; play park; clock; bank erosion; Village Hall grant.
17. To move into closed session to resolve on replacement clerk: Resolved to appoint Alison Lacey on same basis on SCP 7. Handover to commence as soon as possible. Clerk to support.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.38pm.