February 2025 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE INGOLDMELLS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2025, 7.15PM, AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES, SKEGNESS ROAD, INGOLDMELLS, PE25 1NL
PRESENT: Cllrs, Stuart Chambers, Len Hemingway, Paul Sutton, Jason Boswell,
Tony Stubbins, Philip Lacey-Green, Mick Holyer, Bev Oldbury
ABSENT: Cllrs, Bill Vincent, Rob Stevens, Jack Sargent
ALSO PRESENT: A Greaves (Clerk) 4 Residents
Due to the absence of the Chairman, Cllr Vincent, the Vice Chairman, Cllr Chambers shall preside
18/25
APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllr Vincent due to sickness. It was unanimously resolved that the apologies be accepted
19/25
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
None declared
20/25
MINUTES
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Boswell, and resolved with 7 votes for and 1 abstention to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 13th January 2025 as a true and correct record of the meeting
21/25
DEPUTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
None
22/25
REPORTS FROM ELECTED MEMBERS OF LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Due to absence of Cllr Davie, none received
23/25
CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Due to absence of the Chairman, none received
24/25
COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
None notified
25/25
TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS
None received
26/25
FINANCE
Proposed by Cllr Stubbins, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously resolved:
To authorise payments for expenditure
To receive and note the Bank Reconciliation for January 2025
To receive a budget report showing expenditure for the year to date
27/25
SECTION 106 AGREEMENT
Members agreed to defer this item, as Council are still awaiting confirmation of payment by East Lindsey District Council and eligibility for a replacement Library roof
28/25
THE ROYAL ARTHUR CENTRE
It was unanimously resolved to grant permission to the Bowling Club to use the hall on Saturday 3rd May ’25, free of charge, and to decorate with memorabilia, to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War
29/25
EAST LINDSEY INVESTMENT FUND (ELIF)
Due to the short notice, this was noted and deferred, for consideration in the second round
https://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/article/27778/1million-made-available-for-community-projects-through-the-new-East-Lindsey-Investment-Fund
30/25
TO CONSIDER ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Noted - Letter from the Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board
31/25
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Cllr Chambers gave a verbal report, that he has reported the street light fault on Skegness Road. On 31st January, accompanied by Cllrs, Holyer and Stubbins, on behalf of Council, he attended and laid a wreath at the Ingoldmells Flood Service. He also joined Mr Humphrey on a Parish litter pick, and took the opportunity to thank him for his efforts
32/25
TO CONFIRM THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING
Noted - Monday 10th March 2025 at 7.15pm
32/35
TO RESOLVE TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC BODIES (ADMISSION TO MEETINGS) ACT 1960 DUE TO THE CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO THE FOLLOWING MATTER:
It was proposed by Cllr Holyer, seconded by Cllr Chambers and unanimously resolved to move into a closed session
Due to the ongoing issue of the new proposed Lease between Swifts Junior Football Club and the Parish Council, it was unanimously resolved that they wish to arrange a face-to-face meeting between both parties to conclude
Cllr Chambers thanked everyone for their contributions, wished Cllr Hemingway a very Happy Birthday and there being no further business, he closed the meeting at 8.00pm
Signed: Date:
Chairman: