July 2023 Minutes

Ingoldmells Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held at the Royal Arthur Centre on Monday 10th July 2023 commencing at 7:15pm. These are notes of the meeting until approved as a true record. 

Present:

Cllrs A Vincent (Chair), K Brinkley, B Oldbury, A Stubbins, and P Sutton, J Boswell

There were 9 members of the public in attendance. 

Public Session

Resident 1 overgrown bush behind the church and   no 3 the high street

Resident 2 tree down in glebe park Welton garden services to be informed

Resident 3 agendas to be sent out by email to public when new Clerk in place

Resident 4 asked for permission from the Parish Council to put some tables up near the Social Club in Glebe Park

With no further questions, it was resolved to move into full session.

1.   Chairman’s Welcome

The Chairman welcomed all present, reminding attendees about relevant standing orders relating to behaviour, to turn off mobile phones and of appropriate escape routes in the event of a fire

2.   To appoint a minute taker

It was resolved unanimously to appoint Cllr Vincent / Cllr Oldbury to take the minutes for the meeting

3.   Apologies

It was resolved unanimously to accept apologies from Cllr R Stevens

It was resolved unanimously not to accept apologies from Cllr S Walmsley 

4.   Declarations of Interest

Cllrs B Oldbury item 20 co-option 

The meeting was suspended to allow for a report from East Lindsey District and Lincolnshire County Councillor Colin Davie

To discuss community matters which need referring to the district and county representatives for a response

A board down Sea Lane blocking walkways final warning letter will be sent out then a collection of any still out there.

All member asks about Cllr Walmsley, status as councillor as worked out of area for 8 months and only visits the area, Cllr C Davie put us InTouch with ELDC about this matter

Hopefully devolution of Lincolnshire know by November as the system is underfunded after covid

Asked about cardboard recycling clean dry is sold to be reused and dirty is sent to be burnt for power, then ask why they don’t use comical waste, something there are looking at

5.   To confirm the minutes of the Council meeting held on Monday 12th June 2023

It was resolved unanimously to accept the minutes submitted for consideration for June 2023 meeting as a true and accurate record.

6.   To approve minutes of the extraordinary meeting submitted for consideration

It was resolved unanimously to accept the list of minutes submitted

7.   To approve the accounts submitted for consideration

It was resolved unanimously to accept accounts submitted

8.   To receive notification of any planning permissions, refusals, or amendments

none

9.   To approve the Annual Governance and accountability return for 2022/23

It was resolved unanimously to accept

(a)to approve section 1, points 1-9 of the Annual Governance statement for 2022/2023

10.   To appoint a booking officer for the royal Arthur centre and council offices meeting rooms.

Cllr K Brinkley   It was resolved unanimously to accept

11.   To consider quotes for hearing loop for royal Arthur and council offices

Cllr A Stubbins proposed, seconded by Cllr K Brinkley to accept the quote from Neutronic ltd of £1999.00. It was resolved unanimously to accept

12. To discuss problems with new BT software on the old desk top computer

Cllr P Sutton to get prices on a new one, second by Cllr K Binkley. It was resolved unanimously to accept

13. To consider the motor caravaners for the 30th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025

Cllr K Binkley to keep the same £950.00 second by Cllr J Boswell. It was resolved unanimously to accept

14. To consider information presentation by Mike Hewson

Ev charging point, 25-year lease and profit share, fast chargers 1/2 hours@£20-30 per charge, slow charger 2-6 hours £10-15 per charge, one of the top three companies in the UK. More information needed

15. To consider uses of the council yard

To be deferred to September meeting. Cllr J Boswell ask to store a trailer in the yard for a couple of months. It was resolved unanimously to accept

16. To receive a report from the interim Clerk

A report was issued to Councillors via email prior to the meeting

17. To resolve to exclude the public and media to discuss confidential items relating to individuals and confidential financial matters in accordance with The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960:

a. Co-option 

Stuart Chambers gave a three-minute speech 

b. To update staffing matters

Contact to be accepted. Proposed by  Cllr A Stubbins, seconded by Cllr B Vincent. It was resolved unanimously to accept

c. Swift football club contact 

Proposed by Cllr A Stubbins, seconded by Cllr P Sutton. It was resolved unanimously to accept

d. Keys been keys been cut for building without council permission

Proposed by Cllr B Vincent, seconded by Cllr K Brinkley that new barrels and coded key be sourced. 

It was resolved unanimously to accept

e. Co-option after a vote

Phillip, Stuart, Mick (waiting paperwork from ELDC) was voted for

With no further matters to discuss, the Chair of the Council closed the meeting at 9.00pm.