January 2025 Minutes

 
MINUTES OF THE INGOLDMELLS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 13TH JANUARY 2025, 7.15PM, AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES, SKEGNESS ROAD, INGOLDMELLS, PE25 1NL
 
  PRESENT:  Cllrs, Bill Vincent (Chair), Stuart Chambers, Len Hemingway, 
 Paul Sutton, Jason Boswell, Jack Sargent, Tony Stubbins, 
 Philip Lacey-Green, Mick Holyer, Rob Stevens (part)
 
ABSENT:   Cllr, Bev Oldbury
 
ALSO PRESENT: A Greaves (Clerk), Colin Davie (LCC and ELDD), 1 Resident
 
   01/25                     
APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE 
Apologies were received from Cllr Stevens due to other commitments, and Cllr Oldbury due to work commitments. It was proposed by Cllr Vincent, seconded by Cllr Sargent, and unanimously resolved that the apologies be accepted
 
02/25
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
None declared 
 
03/25
MINUTES
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Boswell, and resolved with 8 votes for and 1 abstention to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 9th December 2024 as a true and correct record of the meeting and were signed by the Chairman
 
04/25
DEPUTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
None 
 
05/25
REPORTS FROM ELECTED MEMBERS OF LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND  EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL 
Cllr Davie gave a verbal update on the following:
 
Devolution will be going ahead within 2 years, Proposed election on 1st May 2025. New authorities will replace the County Councils and District Councils 
 
The Environment Agency had to deal with a few flooded houses recently and Steve Reed (Secretary of State for Environment) is coming to Lincolnshire shortly. The Environment Agency has a short fall in its funding and will have to make a case with the Government for more money
 
The National Grid is looking at a second pylons scheme which will reach East to West (Alford to Sleaford)
 
Lincolnshire County Council takes carbon reduction very seriously and has reduced its carbon footprint by 76% over a 12-year period, with an increase in more solar panels 
 
The economy is in a bad way nationally and locally
 
LCC is keeping their annual increase on the council tax at 3% as they are able to make the rest up from income from waste management.  However, it is expected  ELDC’s will increase by 5%
 
06/25
CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS 
The Chairman reported an incident regarding a blocked drain at the Royal Arthur Centre. Cllr Vincent thanked Cllrs, Chambers and Sutton for their efforts in helping to clear it
 
07/25
COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
None notified 
 
 08/25
 TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS 
Consent to Display - 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. non illuminated fascia sign. Meadow Lakes Caravan Hire, 2-3 Central Buildings, High Street, Ingoldmells, PE25 1NS. S/090/01897/24 
Recommend approval Proposed by Cllr Chambers, seconded by Cllr Stubbins and unanimously resolved
 
09/25
FINANCE 
Proposed by Cllr Chambers, seconded by Cllr Hemingway and unanimously resolved:
To authorise payments for expenditure 
To receive and note the Bank Reconciliation for December 2024
To receive a budget report showing expenditure for the year to date
 
  10/25
SECTION 106 AGREEMENT 
Still awaiting confirmation of payment by East Lindsey District Council and eligibility for a replacement Library roof 
 
11/25
CAR PARK TENDER SUBMISSION FOR COUNCIL CAR PARK SURFACING WORKS 
Three tenders have been received for the Council Offices car park surfacing works. 
These had already been opened by Cllrs, Vincent, and Chambers in the presence of the Clerk
 
Following the evaluation of all tenders, it was proposed by Cllr Chambers, seconded by Cllr Lacey-Green and resolved with 8 votes for and 1 abstention by Cllr Holyer, that the requirements of the Council to ensure that best value for money was achieved, and that the Contract be awarded to Rio Surfacing Ltd within the agreed amount of £89,052 plus Vat.
The Clerk is given delegated authority to issue a contract
 
12/25
BUDGET REVIEW 2025-2026
It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Chambers, and unanimously resolved:
To approve and confirm the amount of £1,500 for a Chairman’s Allowance, in pursuance 
Section 15 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972
To approve the Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils, subscription fees expenditure of £424.00
That the total budgetary requirement is £363,790 which is offset by a contribution from  reserves of £300,000. Thus, would set the 2025-2026 precept at £63,790 (+17%)
 The Clerk is authorised under LGA 1992, section (41), to issue a precept notice
  to East Lindsey District Council 
 
At 7.35pm, Cllr Stevens joined the meeting 
At 7.35pm, Cllr Davie arrived at the meeting and left at 8.00pm. This item of business was conducted under item 05/25
 
13/25
THE ROYAL ARTHUR CENTRE
It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Holyer, and unanimously resolved to approve a request from the LCC Emergency Planning Team to use the hall as a rest facility in case of an emergency.  It was also agreed that the Clerk contacts Swifts for use of their shower/washing facilities
The request from the Bowling Club to use the hall for an event on Saturday 3rd May ’25 was withdrawn 
 
14/25
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLAN
It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously resolved that the Council agree in principle to adopt a Community Emergency Plan
 
15/25
TO CONSIDER ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Noted Bang Face Weekender Event at Butlins (14-16 November 2025)                                                                                                                Noted Letter from Butlins 
16/25
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Cllr Stevens gave a verbal report expressing his disappointment regarding the management by ELDC regarding the death of a local homeless gentleman. Cllr Stevens also felt the Warm and Cosy club could have offered more support 
 
17/25
TO CONFIRM THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING 
Noted Monday 10th February 2025 at 7.15pm
 
The Chairman thanked everyone for their contributions and there being no further   business, he closed the meeting at 8.15pm
 
Signed:                                                                                       Date:
Chairman: