April 2024 Minutes

MINUTES OF THE INGOLDMELLS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 15TH APRIL 2024, 7.15PM, AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES, SKEGNESS ROAD, INGOLDMELLS, LINCS, PE25 1NL

PRESENT: Cllrs, Bill Vincent (Chair), Jason Boswell, Stuart Chambers, Rob Stevens, Tony Stubbins, Bev Oldbury, Philip Lacey-Green, Paul Sutton, Mick Holyer, Jack Sargent, Len Hemingway (part)

ALSO PRESENT: A Greaves (Clerk), Mayor of Skegness, Cllr Pete Barry, 3 residents 

58/24   APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE 

None received 

59/24   DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION

Cllrs, Stubbins and Holyer both declared a non-pecuniary interest under item 68/24 as members of Addlethorpe Parish Council. They stated they would remain in the room, but Cllr Stubbins declared he would abstain from any vote

Cllrs, Vincent, Stevens, and Sutton all declared a non-pecuniary interest under item 68/24 as representatives on Ingoldmells and Addlethorpe Cemetery Joint Management Committee. They stated they would remain in the room during the discussion and take part in any vote

60/24   MINUTES

It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Holyer, and unanimously resolved to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 11th March 2024 as a true record 

61/24   DEPUTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 

None 

62/24   REPORTS FROM ELECTED MEMBERS OF LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL 

Cllr Colin Davie sent his apologies 

63/24   CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS 

None 

64/24   CLERK’S REPORT

None 

65/24   TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS 

None received 

66/24   FINANCE 

It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Stevens, and unanimously resolved: 

To authorise payments for expenditure totalling £2944.41

To receive and note Bank Reconciliation for March 2024

To receive and note a budget report showing expenditure for the year-to-date

67/24   COUNCIL VACANCY 

Applications were received and considered for appointment of co-opted Councillor. The Chairman welcomed the two candidates to the meeting and invited them to introduce   themselves. He then opened the floor for members to ask questions

It was proposed by Cllr Boswell, seconded by Cllr Sargent, and unanimously resolved  to move into a closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960

At 19.30 candidates and members of the public left the room. Returned at 19.32

The Chair read out each name and asked members to exercise their one vote each by a show of hands. By an absolute majority, Mr Len Hemingway was duly appointed.

Mr Hemingway in the presence of the Clerk signed his Declaration of Acceptance and joined the meeting

68/24   ADDLETHORPE CEMETERY

It was proposed by Cllr Cambers, seconded by Cllr Sargent, and resolved with 10 votes for and 1 abstention to award Addlethorpe Parish Council £609, for its share of the Cemetery income for year ending 2023-24

69/24   SPEED LIMIT MARKINGS ON SKEGNESS ROAD 

It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Boswell, and unanimously resolved to support    the implementing of 30mph road markings on Skegness Road
 
70/24   TO ELECT A BOOKINGS CO-ORDINATOR 

It was proposed by Cllr Chambers, seconded by Cllr Boswell, and unanimously resolved to duly elect Cllr Hemingway as Councils booking co-ordinator 

71/24   ORDINARY MEETINGS FROM JUNE 2024 ONWARDS

It was proposed by Cllr Chambers, seconded by Cllr Holyer, and unanimously resolved that ordinary meetings will be held monthly, on every second Monday, except for the month of August, with a 7.15pm start time

72/24   LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL SAFETY GRASS CUTTING 

It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Vincent, and unanimously resolved to accept the contribution by Lincolnshire County Council

73/24   TO CONSIDER ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

None 

74/24   ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY

None 

75/24   TO NOTE THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETINGS 

Noted as Monday 20h May 2024 at 6.00pm -  Annual Parish Meeting

Noted as Monday 20th May 2024 at 7.15pm - Annual Meeting of the Council 

76/24   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 MATTERS:

It was proposed by Cllr Chambers, seconded by Cllr Holyer, and unanimously resolved to move into a closed session

It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Vincent, and resolved with 10 votes for and 1 abstention to approve the Contracts of Employment `

It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Chambers, and resolved with 10 votes for and 1 against to approve the draft lease for Hogsthorpe and Chapel Swifts Football Club subject to recommendations and duly authorises the Clerk to respond on its behalf

The Chairman thanked everyone for their contributions and there being no further business, he closed the meeting at 8.11pm