November 2024

Minutes 14th November 2024

Minutes of Meeting of Dowsby Parish Council

Held 14th November, 2024, 7.30p.m. at Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

Present:                                 Cllrs. C. Chambers; G. Ridgway; V. Barker; L. Rodford; L. Rowsell

                                                Cllr M. Hill (County) and Cllr R. Dixon Warren (District)

Members of the public:     Ann Bachmet, Teresa Measures, Sarah Measures, Mel Randell,

Jackie Dixon, Maxine Horne, Daniel McCallum (Children’s care home manager)

 

The meeting began with a public forum. There were 2 items for discussion.

Childrens care home and TRO10687117 traffic calming request. Only one was dealt with here.

Children’s care home manager received several questions from the public and councillors alike and shared a large amount of detail about the new facility and its operating practices, including the following.

  • It is anticipated to be opening in June 2025.
  • It is planned that 6 children will be resident and a total of 12-16 children will use the educational facilities. They will be aged from 8-18.
  • Daniel ran a similar home in Osbournby and the local District Councillor has said that was well run with no issues for the community.
  • The company is called Blossom Care.
  • It is anticipated that children could come from anywhere in the country including Lincolnshire.

 

Public Forum closed at 8-10pm, and the public left the meeting.

 

1115    CHAIRMANS REMARKS: None

 

1116    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: None

 

1117    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

 

1118    REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF OUTSIDE BODIES -

1118.1 M. Randall (representing the Village Hall Committee) informed the meeting that the Rospa inspection report had shown 9 amber items which would have to be repaired soon. Several of these are wooden items.

            Recent events have included Halloween and the Quiz night on a Tuesday. Attendance from the village has been on the low side recently.

            There is a summer fete planned for 19/7/25.

            There is some damp-proof work planned in December 24.

            A grant of £4k has been awarded for loft insulation and a third quotation is being sought.

            A new metal fire door in a metal frame is required for the kitchen.

            Broadband Wifi is being considered.

            CCTV is believed to be in the region of £2K, but in the short term, Ring security cameras are to be installed for £250 soon.

1118.2 Cllr Hill discussed TRO10687117 requesting traffic calming measures from a resident. He stated that no funding would be available from the county council at this stage. He thought that speed bumps would be inappropriate because of noise pollution. The parish council have been planning to install gateways with 30 mph speed limit signs on and the speeding situation can be monitored after this. The parish council has limited funds for anything else. There have been discussions and funding provision for a community speedwatch but there has not been enough volunteers to run it effectively.

1118.3 Cllr Dixon-Warren informed the meeting that his update newsletter had been circulated. Also he wanted to reiterate that he had heard only praise from a fellow district councillor for Osbournby regarding a similar care home run by the company and manager coming to Dowsby.

 

Cllr M. Hill left the meeting 8.35pm.

 

1119    NOTES OF MEETING 12th September 2024 were approved as Minutes.  Proposed Cllr. G. Ridgway, seconded by Cllr. L. Rodford.

 

1120    CLERK’S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING

1120.1 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.

1120.2 The posts for the village gateway signs have been quoted for by Willow Homes. It is £1218 + VAT for 12 concrete posts to be installed. There followed some discussion about the type of material needing to be wood. Cllr Ridgway would request a new quotation for wooden posts and expecting the price to be less, the council unanimously agreed in principle to go ahead with this work. Cllr Ridgway to forward the new quotation to the council.

1120.3 The clerk had been contacted by Sarah Hobbs in Pointon about an emergency plan group that was in place for Pointon to react to any emergency situation such as flooding. She thought it would be beneficial for Dowsby to provide a contact for Dowsby to support any future responses. Cllr Dixon offered further information about the exercise, for example establishing exactly who owned which dyke, ditch, drain, pipe, etc. The Dowsby councillors did not feel that they had the resources to support this. Clerk to respond.

1120.4 The clerk had received Cllr Rodfords resignation letter from being a councillor, which was read out to the meeting. The clerk offered thanks on behalf of the council for his lengthy service and commitment to the role of Chair and councillor. There followed a round of applause. Clerk to inform SKDC and update the website and LALC record. Clerk to instigate advertising the vacancy on the website and in the village hall. Cllr Ridgway agreed to take over the signatory responsibility for the cheques.

 

1121    FINANCE

 

1121.1 Bills for approval

 

Phil Galpin (Net 3rd qtr payment)                                                                                     £201.60         (100417)

HMRC (tax 3rd qtr payment)                                                                                              £50.40                       (100418)

Community Heartbeat Trust                                                                                               £162.00         (100419)

Total bills:                                                                                                                               £414.00

 

 

1121.2 Bank accounts                                     

 

            Cheque account on 31.10.24                                                                       £4133.63

Savings account on 31.10.24                                                                                                            £1959.20

Total available funds:                                                                                                          £6092.83

 

1121.3 Budget/Precept

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

 

Actual   2023 - 2024

  

Forecast 2024 - 2025

  

Provisional 2025 - 2026

£

Income

£

  

£

2000.00

Precept

2250.00

  

2250.00

23.13

Bank Interest

30.00

  

20.00

0.00

VAT refunded

47.40

  

50.00

0.00

Grants

0.00

  

0.00

2023.13

Totals

2327.40

  

2320.00

 

 

 

  

 

£

Expenditure

£

  

£

756.00

Clerk's Salary

1008.00

  

1008.00

39.58

Printing, Stationery, Administration

39.58

  

100.00

80.32

Subscriptions

70.33

  

100.00

203.60

Insurance

203.60

  

250.00

35.00

Audit

35.00

  

50.00

0.00

AGM room hire, AGM general expenses

0.00

  

0.00

418.06

Support Village organisations (inc. hospital car service)

841.38

  

642.00

64.10

VAT Payments

54.11

  

50.00

0.00

Church clock maintenance

0.00

  

0.00

0.00

Donations

0.00

  

0.00

0.00

Clerks/ councillors training

0.00

  

50.00

0.00

Capital Expenditure

0.00

  

0.00

0.00

<--Election expense/ Funeral flowers-->

0.00

  

0.00

1596.66

Totals

2252.00

  

2250.00

 

        

426.47

Surplus for year

75.40

  

70.00

 

 

1122    PLANNING

1122.1 Weekly planning report checked for any applications pertaining to Dowsby

 

 

1123    CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

  1. (Clerks & Councils Direct) Newsletter – September 2024 Issue 155
  2. (Clerks & Councils Direct) Newsletter – November 2024 Issue 156
  3. (Hugo Fox) Website building software Invite to networking meeting
  4. (Barclays) Bank Statements
  5. (Community Heartbeat) Annual support invoice
  6. (FirstAid for less) Promotional information
  7. email(PKF-Littlejohn) Accounts exempt status accepted
  8. email(SKDC) Council tax support scheme 2025/26
  9. email(Arien signs) Promotional information
  10. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 3.9.24
  11. email(Lincs Wildlife Park) Halloween festival
  12. email(LALC) EGM on National Planning changes
  13. email(Rural Services) Funding Digest September 24
  14. email(Smartwheelie) Speeding wheelie bin stickers
  15. email(Easy Websites) Support for council websites
  16. email(LALC) E news 6.9.24
  17. email (Mindspace) Community connector meeting cancelled
  18. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 10.9.24
  19. email(SKDC) Community awards
  20. email(SKDC) Nature Bio diversity projects scheme
  21. email(LCC) Getting grit ready
  22. email(SKDC) Operation Ford safety and security
  23. email(LALC) National Planning Policy consultation
  24. email(SKDC) Household battery collections
  25. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 17.9.24
  26. email(LALC) Health and Safety event
  27. email(Charrington Trees) Request for tree work
  28. email(LCC) Devolution progress
  29. email(SKDC) Free parking introduced
  30. email(SLCC) Civility and Respect summit
  31. email(SKDC) Surplus defibrillators for Ukraine
  32. email(Lives) September newsletter
  33. email(LALC) E news 20.9.24
  34. email(Mindspace) Phone safety
  35. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 24.9.24
  36. email(LCC) Parish update September
  37. email(Pelican Trust) Promotional information
  38. email(Anthony Jennings) Neighbourhood Plan
  39. email(SKDC) Planning portal guidelines
  40. email(Mindspace) Community connector October 1 newsletter
  41. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 2.10.24
  42. email(SKDC) Pension Credit check
  43. email(SKDC) Design code for the County
  44. email(Rural Services) Funding digest October 24
  45. email(LALC) Energy bill amendments
  46. email(RDW) Aveland update September 24
  47. email(British Heart Foundation) News and updates
  48. email(Sovereign Play) Promotional information
  49. email(LALC) E news 4.10.24
  50. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 8.10.24
  51. email(Casthorpe) Christmas Trees
  52. email(Woodland Trust) Free tree pack
  53. email(SKDC) Biodiversity project
  54. email(Lincs Wildlife Park) OAP day out
  55. email(Mindspace) Community connector October 2 newsletter
  56. email(Severnside) Defibrillator promotional information
  57. email(SKDC) Anti-social behaviour powers
  58. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 15.10.24
  59. email(SKDC) Stamford Arts centre 30th anniversary
  60. email(SKDC) Tree planting guide
  61. email(SKDC) Wyndham Park survey
  62. email(SKDC) Flood action week
  63. email(LCC) County catch up
  64. email(LALC) E news 18.10.24
  65. email(SKDC) Presentation slides from Parish Council meetings
  66. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 22.10.24
  67. email(Lives) October Newsletter
  68. email(LALC) Training Bulletin October
  69. email(Mindspace) Community connector October 3 newsletter
  70. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 29.10.24
  71. email(LCC) Parish Update October
  72. email(SKDC) Car park charges changes feedback
  73. email(Mindspace) Community connector October 3 newsletter
  74. email(SKDC) Design code workshop
  75. email(SKDC) Teamwork tackles anti-social behaviour
  76. email(LALC) E news 1.11.24
  77. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 5.11.24
  78. email(SKDC) 1st Dec Grantham Xmas lights
  79. email(Mindspace) Community connector November 1 newsletter
  80. email(SKDC) Damp and mould advice
  81. email((Rural Services) Funding digest November 24

 

 

 

1124    MATTERS OF AN URGENT NATURE

1124.1 Anthony Jennings had been in touch regarding the Neighbourhood Plan. Previously this had proved too much for the resources available in the village. There is a Design code presentation on 27th November from SKDC which may help guide a way forward.

 

1125    DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday 6th February 2025, 7.30p.m., Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9-30pm.

Phil Galpin, Clerk to Dowsby Parish Council.

27th Nov 2024