February 2020

Minutes 12th February

Minutes of Meeting of Dowsby Parish Council

Held 12th February, 2020, 7.30p.m. at the Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

Present:                                 Cllrs. L. Rodford (Chairman); C. Chambers; J. Dixon,

                                                V. Barker

Members of the public:     None

 

917      CHAIRMANS REMARKS: Dog fouling has come to the fore again  

 

918      APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: None

 

919      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

 

920      REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES

 

920.1   Neighbourhood Plan – J. Dixon represented this activity, informing the meeting there would be 3 consultancy events in March at various locations. A representative would be required from the Parish Council. Cllr. Rodford to consider. A PowerPoint presentation and hard copy will be available for councillors to review.

 

921      NOTES OF MEETING 21st November 2019 were approved as Minutes.  Proposed Cllr. J. Dixon, seconded by Cllr. V. Barker.

 

922     CLERK’S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING

 

922.1   The Bourne and Billingborough Neighbourhood Police Panel – Email received to say that this is being discussed again.

922.2   Speeding – No news.         

922.3   Highways - No news.

922.4   Co-opt Cllr. Dixon – Paperwork to be sent in.

922.5   Village Gateway signs – Rippingale Parish informed of plan. Application form completed for Highways. Locations will need to be approved.

Council to fund materials for making the signs. Agreed in principle, quotation/ estimate required. Plan to organise a working party to manufacture and install the signs.

922.6   Defibrillator – Installation completed, unit is active, training completed, Cllr. Rodford carrying out routine checks. Additional training needed for those that missed the first session. Cllr. Rodford to canvass interest and possible date. A free repeat was believed to have been offered owing to the demo equipment not working correctly. The VETS system needs to be set up. Promotion in Parish magazine to be considered.

922.7   Website – Lincolnshire County Council are changing to a new host and editor for Parish Council websites. All text, links and files will need to be transferred as the current host and editor will no longer be maintained. Clerk to attend a training presentation in Pinchbeck on 3rd March

 

923      FINANCE

 

923.1   Bills for approval and bank accounts

Phil Galpin (Net)                                         £152.00

Total bills:                                                    £152.00

           

            Cheque account on 3.2.20                           £2910.00

Savings account on 3.2.20                           £1915.62

Total available funds:                                £4825.62

 

923.2   Budget and Precept

Precept paperwork submitted to SKDC.

 

924      PLANNING

 

Weekly bulletin now received and has been checked for relevant applications to Dowsby, of which there are none.

925      CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

 

  1. (SKDC) Electoral Register
  2. (SKDC) Local Plan inspectors report
  3. (SKDC) Local Plan adoption notice
  4. (LCC) Call connect Christmas service poster
  5. (Clerks & Councils Direct) Newsletter - January 2020 Issue 127
  6. (Fantastic fireworks) Promotional literature for VE day
  7. (Glasdon) Promotional literature
  8. Email (SKDC) General election information
  9. email (LALC) Weekly news 18/11/19
  10. email (SKDC) Invest SK update
  11. email (SKDC) Invest SK update
  12. email (LALC) Weekly news 2/12/19
  13. email (SKDC) Invest SK update
  14. email (LALC) Lincolnshire Armed Forces Covenant
  15. email (LALC) NALC elections
  16. email (LALC) LALC news No. 171
  17. email (LALC) Clustering conclusion
  18. email (LALC) Annual Training Scheme
  19. email (SKDC) Invest SK update
  20. email (LALC) Information ref. death of senior national figure
  21. email (LALC) Buckingham Palace Garden Party invite nominations for chairpersons
  22. email (LALC) Weekly news 6/1/20
  23. email (Pensions Regulator) Information update
  24. email (LALC) Langtoft PC clerk vacancy
  25. email (LALC) Lincolnshire Environment award
  26. email (LALC) Missing Person search
  27. email (SKDC) Invest SK update
  28. email (LALC) Environment awards
  29. email (BBNPP) Information update
  30. email (LALC) Weekly news 20.1.20
  31. email (LALC) Weekly news 27.1.20
  32. email (SKDC) Invest SK update
  33. email (SKDC) Invest SK update

 

Item 21 – only possible to invite chairpersons. Cllr. Rodford would like to be considered in 2021

 

926      MATTERS OF AN URGENT NATURE

Dyke on North side of Fen road at edge of village should be cleared. Task is in progress by the farmer.

There have been two recent accidents at the bends on the Fen Road. Additional chevrons or signs are required for traffic travelling west. Clerk to report a fault. 366924 refers

 

927      DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday May 21st, 2020, 7.30p.m., Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8-50pm.

Phil Galpin, Clerk to Dowsby Parish Council.

14th February 2020