July 2019 Minutes

WITHERN WITH STAIN & TOTHILL PARISH COUNCIL

2nd JULY 2019

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Present: Cllr Acklam, Cllr Hughes, Cllr Donner, Cllr Jenkinson, Cllr Osborne, Cllr Harvey

No ELDC or LALC present.

Meeting opened at 19.00

Fruit & Veg Show- meeting 8/7 and actual show is on 20/7/19

Public meeting closed

55.   Apologies.
Cllr John Thompson – He is travelling

56.   To receive any declarations of interest not previously disclosed
None

57.   To approve the minutes of the meeting of the 14th May 2019 for Chairman’s Signature.
Councillors read, agreed and approved minutes. Cllr Acklam signed

58.   Updates from those minutes.
Chased Council about potholes on Church Lane.  Was told all cleared. Haven’t done it.

59.   Updates from LLC or ELDC
No one present from either

60   Financial:
Cheques for Signature:
Withern Village Hall Hire         £24.00
S. Acklam Expenses            £  4.32 (paper & postage)
Cllr Hughes Proposed, Cllr Jenkinson 2nd

Outstanding VAT needs to be resolved
Anti-Virus software cheque to be raised at next meeting £18.00

61.   Financial Year Audit
Cllr Acklam struggled to contact Jenny Cooper. Has now completed the Audit. Financially all    all balances. Has also written a report. There have been 2 issues. 1st Item was end of the last 
Clerk’s copy and pasted. The 2nd item was pay should have been resolved. 

62.   Correspondence/Clerks Update
Cllr Hughes reminded council that everything goes through email to everyone, so that it is   dealt with quicker.

63.   Parish Clerk Recruitment – Andrew Claydon
Cllr Acklam introduced Andrew to the Parish Council. He stated that both he and Cllr Hughes    had spoken to him earlier. Andrew was given the floor to introduce himself and give brief    background.  Cllr Proposed Andrew Claydon for the position of Parish Clerk and Cllr Osborne    2nd the proposal.  It was agreed that Andrew will start on 1st August 2019.

64.   Planning
None

65.   Any other Matters for general discussion and/or inclusion in next agenda
Cllr Osborne suggested Flower Boxes, to enhance etc.
Landlord/landlady of Red Lion willing to put out flood warning sign when necessary.
Speeding – Invite Speed Awareness people to come to give a talk etc.

66   Next meeting – Tuesday 13th August

Meeting closed at 7.35