November 2025

Minutes 13th November

Draft 9th December

 

Minutes of Meeting of Dowsby Parish Council

Held Thursday 13th November, 2025, 7.30p.m. at Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

Present:                                 Cllrs. C. Chambers; G. Ridgway; V. Barker;

Members of the public:     None

 

1148    CHAIRMANS REMARKS: The new children’s care home was visited by Cllrs Chambers and Ridgway and gave a good impression. It will be interesting to see how it develops as children become resident there.

            Anglian Water are monitoring water in the drains along Fen road.

 

1149    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: None

 

1150    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

 

1151    REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF OUTSIDE BODIES – None present

 

1152    NOTES OF MEETING 15th May 2025 were approved as Minutes.  Proposed Cllr. G. Ridgway, seconded by Cllr. V. Barker.

 

1153    CLERK’S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING

1153.1 Clerks job description and contract have been prepared by Cllr Ridgway in order to address some of the items from internal audit. Need to be checked and finalised. Clerk to follow.

1153.2 A traffic survey has been carried out in the village and the results have been obtained. Initial indications are that there is that the average speeds are higher and so further action could be justified like active signs. To be followed.

1153.3 The internal auditor Mrs V. M. Free has offered to complete the Internal Audit again this year. All agreed to accept the offer.

1153.4 Cllr Ridgway leafleted the village advertising the 2 councillor vacancies.

1153.5 Two residents expressed an interest in joining in the council. Both were accepted. Clerk to follow up with co-option and invite them to the next meeting.

            After the meeting another resident contacted the clerk wishing to join the council. It was agreed via email to extend co-option to this person as well.

            Cllr Ridgway announced that he would be moving away in the New Year and that the meeting in February would be his last.

 

1154    FINANCE

1154.1 Bills for approval

 

HMRC (tax 1st qtr payment) replacing cheque 100429 which was                                      £50.40                       (100430)

going out of date)     

Phil Galpin (Net 2nd qtr payment)                                                                                     £201.60         (100431)

Phil Galpin (Net 3rd qtr payment)                                                                                     £201.60         (100432)

HMRC (tax 2nd qtr payment)                                                                                             £50.40                       (100433)

HMRC (tax 3rd qtr payment)                                                                                              £50.40                       (100434)

Playsafety Ltd.                                                                                                                       £124.80         (100435)

Community Heartbeat                                                                                                         £162.00         (100436)

Total bills:                                                                                                                               £841.20        

1154.2 Bank accounts                                     

 

            Cheque account on 31.10.25                                                                       £3271.56

Savings account on 31.10.25                                                                                                            £1986.67

Total available funds:                                                                                                          £5258.23

 

1154.3 Budget/ precept

Budget sheet presented with the precept set at £2250. This was unanimously agreed. Clerk to return document to SKDC when requested.

 

1155    PLANNING

  1. Weekly planning report checked for any applications pertaining to Dowsby.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

June – August 2025

  1. (Sunshine Gym) Promotional information
  2. (Barclays) Letter ref. reduction in interest rates
  3. (National Grid) Grimsby to Walpole information
  4. (RRT) Promotional information
  5. (Clerks & Councils Direct) Newsletter – July 2025 Issue 160
  6. (Clerks & Councils Direct) Newsletter – September 2025 Issue 161
  7. (LCC) Local government reorganisation
  8. (Barclays) Statements
  9. (Barclays) Letter ref. reduction in interest rates
  10. email(RDW) SKDC flood leaflets and welfare advice
  11. email(Michelle Free) IA report
  12. email(SKDC) Local government reorganisation meeting
  13. email(Loraine Rowsell) Resignation letter
  14. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 14.5.25
  15. email(RDW) Aveland update May
  16. email(AEDdonate) AED support
  17. email(SLCC) Local council clerk expos
  18. email(LALC) Allotment management training
  19. email(LincsPolice) Policing survey
  20. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 21.5.25
  21. email(Mindspace) Evergreen Friends Together group
  22. email(Coopers Gardening services) Promotional information
  23. email(SKDC) New council chairman
  24. email(LALC) E news 23.5.25
  25. email(Andi Kirkham) Neurodivergent Autism support
  26. email(LCC) Parish update May
  27. email(RuralServices) Bulletin 29.5.25
  28. email(Mindspace) Community connector May 2 newsletter
  29. email(LincsYMCA) Encourage involvement webinar
  30. email(LALC) Summer conference information
  31. email(Lincolnshire Wildlife park) What’s on information
  32. email(ArienSigns) Promotional information
  33. email(RoyalBritishLegionIndustries) Promotional information
  34. email(RDW) Food waste collection service starting April 26
  35. email(SKDC) Community funding information
  36. email(Rural Services) Newsletter 4.6.25
  37. email(SLCC) Local council clerk week
  38. email(LALC) E news 6.6.25
  39. email(SKDC) Wheelie bin collection improvement
  40. email(National Grid) Weston Marsh to East Midlands stage 1 consultation
  41. email(National Grid) Grimsby to Walpole consultation
  42. email(Rural Services) Newsletter 11.6.25
  43. email(LCC) County catch up
  44. email(LALC) LALC AGM
  45. email(Severnside) Defibrilator promotional information
  46. email(LALC) Lincolnshire show
  47. email(SportsandPlay) Promotional information
  48. email(Mindspace) Community connector June 1 newsletter
  49. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 18.6.25
  50. email(SaferPlay) Promotional information
  51. email(LALC) E news 20.6.25
  52. email(Playsafety) Playground inspection notification
  53. email(LCC) Parish update June
  54. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 25.6.25
  55. email(PKF Littlejohn) Receipt of AGAR internal audit
  56. email(SKDC) Update of councillor information
  57. email(BHF-Circuit) Summer newsletter
  58. email(LALC) AGM information
  59. email(HWLincs) June newsletter
  60. email(ElectricalSafetyFirst) Funding opportunity
  61. email(NDspt) Summer newsletter
  62. email(Mindspace) Community connector June 2 newsletter
  63. email(Lincolnshire Wildlife Park) White tiger
  64. email(LALC) Annual Report 24/25
  65. email(RRT) Stamford based support team
  66. email(LALC) Training bulletin July
  67. email(LincsPolice) Parish Council Briefing Session
  68. email(RuralServices) Bulletin 2.7.25
  69. email(ClearCouncils) Promotional information
  70. email(LALC) E news 4.7.25
  71. email(Jack Hubbard) Playground promotional information
  72. email(RDW) EA prolonged dry weather
  73. email(Mindspace) Funding opportunity
  74. email(SKDC) Housing location plan
  75. email(SKDC) Housing strategy consultation
  76. email(Rural Services) Newsletter 9.7.25
  77. email(LALC) Summer conference
  78. email(Streetscape) Promotional playground information
  79. email(SKDC) Local government reorganisation information
  80. email(Mindspace) Autism group grant
  81. email(SKDC) Invoice and Credit mote processing change
  82. email(Mindspace) Community connector July 1 newsletter
  83. email(KOMPAN) Promotional information
  84. email(SKDC) Regulation 18 consultation
  85. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 16.7.25
  86. email(DefibWorld) Promotional information
  87. email(LALC) E news 18.7.25
  88. email(Lincs Wildlife Park) Big cat day 2025
  89. email(LCC) County catch up
  90. email(RDW) Aveland update July
  91. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 23.7.25
  92. email(Proludic) Promotional information
  93. email(National Grid) Grimsby to Walpole consultation
  94. email(EA) Watercourse maintenance
  95. email(LALC) Local government pay award
  96. email(GR) Care home visit
  97. email(LCC) Flood awareness poster
  98. email(Mindspace) Community connector July 2 newsletter
  99. email(SKDC) LED streetlight savings
  100. email(LCC) Parish update July
  101. email(SLCC) National conference
  102. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 30.7.25
  103. email(HWLincs) Newsletter July
  104. email(LALC) E news 1.8.25
  105. email(NDspt) Workshops
  106. email(Mindspace) Community connector Aug 1 newsletter
  107. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 6.8.25
  108. email(BusinessServices at CAS) Insurance promotional information
  109. email(LCC) TTRO/TTR012618
  110. email(LCC) County catch up
  111. email(RDW/ LCC) Highways
  112. email(SKDC) Bin day change information
  113. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 13.8.25
  114. email(SKDC) Planning decision S25/1022
  115. email(LALC) E news 11.8.25
  116. email(GreaterLincolnshire) Local government reorganisation
  117. email(SKDC) Local plan consultation
  118. email(LCC) Community resilience newsletter
  119. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 20.8.25
  120. email (PKFLittlejohn) LI106 Notification of exemption status
  121. email(LALC) Updating portal records
  122. email(RDW) WMEL pylon installation petition
  123. email(NDspt) Newsletter and support
  124. email(Mindspace) Community connector Aug 2 newsletter
  125. email(LALC) Project management skills
  126. email(LCC) Parish update August
  127. email(LCC) Public rights of way survey
  128. email(Playsafety Ltd.) Report from playground inspection
  129. email(RuralServices) Newsletter 27.8.25
  130. email(HWLincs) Newsletter August
  131. email(LALC) E news 29.8.25
  132. email(Playsafety) Invoice 91848 for playground inspection

 

 

1157    MATTERS OF AN URGENT NATURE

1157.1 Cllr Ridgway observed that there was not an emergency kit available in the defibrillator case. All agreed to purchase one. Clerk to action.

 

1158    DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 3rd February 2026, 7.30p.m., Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8-30pm.

Phil Galpin, Clerk to Dowsby Parish Council.

9th Dec 2025