February 2023 Minutes
WITHERN WITH STAIN & TOTHILL PARISH COUNCIL
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21st February 2023
DRAFT MINUTES
Attendees: Cllr Simon Acklam, Cllr Jackie Harvey-Brown, Cllr Alexandra Blomley; Cllr Sear 2 members of the public
107. Apologies: Cllr Donner; Cllr Jenkinson, Cllr Harrison
108. To receive any declarations of interest not previously disclosed.
a. None
109. To approve the meeting minutes of 10th January 2023 for the Chair’s signature.
a. Approved Cllr Acklam, seconded Cllr Blomley
110. Updates from those minutes
a. Theddlethorpe – three meetings so far.
i. All of the funds need to be used by July 2023.
ii. No further updates.
iii. Investment fund is the focus of all the meetings
111. Updates from LCC or ELDC
a. Update on Chalk Lane resurfacing
i. Cllr Sear will chase the resurfacing of Chalk Lane
b. School zebra crossing – Cllr Sear will follow this up
c. Movement of the speed limit request
i. Cllr Sear has requested, we are waiting on a visit and review of the speed limit. Resend the email to Cllr Sear about the request.
d. Warm space grants available – Cllr Sear will send the information
e. Green homes grants available contact greenhomesgrants@e-lindsey.gov.uk phone 01507 613573
112. Current Vacancies and co-option and resignation – currently have 2 vacancies
113. Planning Consultation – none this month
114. Financial:
a. Approval for the following:
i. Clerk Salary February 2023 £106.80
Resolved that: Approved Cllr Acklam, seconded Cllr Harvey Brown
b. Budget for 2023/2024
i. Approved for 2023/2024 Cllr Acklam seconded Cllr Harvey-Brown
115. Coronation of King Charles
a. Coronation and community orchard in the school field proposed
i. Variety of fruits
ii. Possibly 7 trees, Cllr Harvey-Brown will enquire at the garden center
116. Post Office service update
a. There is an interested party looking to take over the North Somercotes applying to take over the post office services. They are hoping that there will only be a short break in service.
117. Litter Pick 4th March
118. Sign on the way into the village
a. This has now been moved
119. New this year photo ID required for voting
a. All voters need to register by 11.59 pm Monday 17th April.
b. Photograph ID is needed to vote
120. Speed watch: update
a. Struggled with the winter temperature
b. More volunteers are needed
c. Once we get more volunteers then training will be organised
121. SIDs – update on the completion of these
a. SID is now updated with new batteries and Solar Panel
b. Cost of this was £200 to be approved next meeting
c. Suggested that we see how this one is with the Solar Panel before updating the other one
122. Gov.Uk email address for each member of the council
a. These have a cost attached to them
b. Makes sense to have uniform addresses and a separate account for each councilor
c. Review ideas at the next meeting to have separate emails for each councilor
123. Annual Parish Meeting
a. We will hold the annual parish meeting at the start of the 16th May Meeting
124. Any other matters for general discussion and/ or inclusion in the next agenda
125. To confirm the dates of the next meetings:
a. 04 April 2023
b. 16th May 2023 - Annual Parish Council Meeting AGM (within 14 days of the 05 May due to Election year)
c. 27th June 2023
d. 8th August 2023
e. 19th September 2023
f. 31st October 2023
g. 12th December 2023
Meeting Closed at 20.15pm