February 2021

Minutes 17th February

Minutes of Meeting of Dowsby Parish Council

Held 17th February, 2021, 7.30p.m. via Zoom (in light of Covid 19)

 

Present:                                 Cllrs. L. Rodford (Chairman); J. Dixon; V. Barker; C. Chambers (watching only)

Members of the public:     None

 

950      CHAIRMANS REMARKS: The continued progress renovating the Village Hall should be supported financially by the Parish Council. Village Hall committee to be informed that a request to the council is required. This was viewed favourably by all.

 

951      APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: None

 

952      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

 

953      REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES: None

 

954      NOTES OF MEETING 19th November 2020 were approved as Minutes.  Proposed Cllr. L. Rodford, seconded by Cllr. J. Dixon.

 

955     CLERK’S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING

 

955.1   The Bourne and Billingborough Neighbourhood Police Panel – This has been stopped. A new initiative organised by the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner called Safer together has started and we will be kept informed with a newsletter.

955.2   Speeding – No news.         

955.3   Highways – The Chevrons on the Fen Road had been fixed. However, it was discovered that they no longer meet current standards and should be replaced with improved versions. This was to be actioned by Highways in the next financial year.

955.4   Village Gateway signs – On hold.

955.5   Website – New website developed and continues to be updated. LCC have made it live in December. Old website no longer updated.

955.6   Neighbourhood Plan – The combined Rippingale and Dowsby document was circulated to the councillors via email. Upon initial inspection it was felt necessary for the document to be re-written removing any references to Rippingale making it specific to Dowsby before taking any further action. Cllr. Dixon to respond to P. Jackson.

 

956      FINANCE

 

956.1   Bills for approval and bank accounts

 

            Phil Galpin (20/21 4th qtr net payment)                                     £144                                          60

            HMRC (20/21 4th qtr tax payment)                                             £36                                            61

            LALC                                                                                                 £70.33                                       62

 

            Total bills:                                                                                         £250.33

           

            Cheque account on 29.1.21                                                             £3376.30

Savings account on 29.1.21                                                             £1917.12

Total available funds:                                                                    £5293.42

 

957      PLANNING

 

S20/1141 Spinney farm amendment (not the Ceylon Tea Company) – reduced plot and dwelling size - pending

 

958      CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

 

  1. (Elan City) Promotional literature
  2. (Clerks & Councils Direct) Newsletter - January 2021 Issue 132
  3. (HMRC) Tax code information
  4. (Lives) Donation request
  5. (Barclays) Bank Statements
  6. (SKDC) Electoral Register 2021
  7. email(LALC) Furlough guidance update
  8. email(LALC) Covid cases rising update
  9. email(LALC) Community Fund information
  10. email(SKDC) Invest SK information
  11. email(LALC) NALC online events
  12. email(SKDC) Precept information
  13. email(SKDC) Invest SK event
  14. email(LALC) Local government survey
  15. email(LALC) Clerks virtual seminar
  16. email(SKDC) Parish Update December
  17. email(LALC) Assistance for website
  18. email(LALC) E news 21.12.20
  19. email(SKDC) Invest SK grant information
  20. email(LALC) LALC news No. 174
  21. email(LALC) NALC Covid update
  22. email(LALC) Website assistance charity donation
  23. email(SKDC) Invest SK grant information
  24. email(LALC) E news 5.1.21
  25. email(LALC) Website assistance
  26. email(LALC) Fake virus test warning
  27. email(LALC) Survey information
  28. email(Barclays) Brexit business information
  29. email(LALC) Social media training course
  30. email(SKDC) Parish Update January
  31. email(LALC) Survey information
  32. email(LALC) Burial information
  33. email(LALC) E news 18.1.21
  34. email(LALC) Storm Christoph warning
  35. email(SKDC) Invest SK event
  36. email(LALC) NALC event
  37. email(LALC) E news 25.1.21
  38. email(BBNPP) End of service
  39. email(LALC) Internal auditor advert
  40. email(BHIB) Insurance
  41. email(Futurform) Sanitising Supplies
  42. email(My Neighbourhood Plan) Neighbourhood Plan information
  43. email(LCC) Fen road chevrons
  44. email(Cloudy IT) Promotional information
  45. email(SKDC) Parish precepts
  46. email(LCC) Website updates
  47. email(Police Crime Commissioner) Safer together initiative
  48. email(LCC) Bus information update

 

 

959      MATTERS OF AN URGENT NATURE

 

            None

 

960      DATE OF NEXT MEETING: To be advised

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8-35pm.

 

 

Phil Galpin, Clerk to Dowsby Parish Council.

1st March 2021