Parish Council Agenda April 2024
A G E N D A – 16th April 2024
1. Apologies for absences
2. Correspondance:
3. To approve the minutes of the previous meeting – 5th March 2024
4. Planning applications – Environmental Impact Assessment (E.E.C. Directive 85/337/E.E.C. as amended by Council Directive 9... - THE RED LION, MAIN ROAD, WITHERN, ALFORD, LN13 0NB
5. Update from those minutes
6. Theddlethorpe GDF
7. Updates from EDLC and LCC representatives
8. Financial:
a. To approve/pay the following and confirm the online payment with signature:
i. Clerk Salary - April £126.40 (paid 24/25)
ii. HMRC £2.00 (paid (24/25)
iii. No pylons
Banners Expenses S kennett £51.32 (paid 23/24)
iv. Expenses Certified copies SA £12.75 (paid 23/24)
v. New battery for Parish Phone £11.29 (tbp)
b. End of year bank reconciliation Spreadsheet figure £4,405.06, bank account figure £4,405.06
c. £4,000 transferred to the Savings account with the Cambridge Building Society to earn interest.
d. Suggest £500 kept in the current account for expenditure and all other funds transferred to the savings account when the precept is paid. This will ensure maximum interest on Parish funds at all times.
e. The savings account is an instant access account.
f. The clerk seeks authorisation from the Council to move funds between the accounts and report on this at the next meeting.
9. Speed watch update
10. War Memorial Insurance – currently insured for £4889.16. The current cost to replace is estimated to be around £90,000
11. To approve the insurance renewal due 1st June 2024 - £238.87
12. Gov. UK email address – current price for the first 1000 to adopt. This is at a discount of £100 + VAT. Need to register Clerk for the online webinar if all happy to proceed. Different providers have different costs, for example:
13. Grimsby to Walpole National grid upgrade
a. Removal of banners now the 1st consultation is completed
14. William Jones Foundation
15. Annual Review of Policies: all policies have been sent to councillors in advance of the meeting for checking:
a. Risk Assessment
b. Standing orders
c. Financial Regulations
d. Code of Conduct
e. Complaints procedure
f. Disciplinary procedure
g. Freedom of Information
h. Grievance Policy
i. Publication Policy
j. Expenses Policy
16. Dates of meetings for 2024/ 2025
a. Annual Parish Council Meeting 28th May
b. Annual Parish Meeting 28th May
c. 9th June 2024
d. 20th August 2024
e. 1st October 2024
f. 12th November 2024
g. 4th January 2025
h. 18th March 2025
i. 29th April 2025
j. 10th May 2025 – Annual Parish Council Meeting
17. Any other matters for inclusion in the following agenda