September 2024

Minutes 12th September 2024

Minutes of Meeting of Dowsby Parish Council

Held 12th September, 2024, 7.30p.m. at Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

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

                                                District Cllr Richard Dixon Warren, County Cllr Martin Hill

Members of the public:     9 including J. Dixon, T. Measures, S. Measures, T. Morris, D. Cody.

 

The meeting began with a public forum discussion about planning application S24/1148 that the clerk had not been informed about.

Parish Council to make contact with the care company. Cllr. RDW to ask SKDC to contact the care company. Cllr. M. Hill to contact LCC children services for more information.

Public discussion ended at 8-20pm.

 

1104    CHAIRMANS REMARKS: None

 

1105    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: None

 

1106    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

 

1107    REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF OUTSIDE BODIES -

1107.1 No Village Hall committee representation

1107.2 County council. Concentrating on the issue of Highways and drains with an allocation of £10million. Helpringham reservoir to be completed 2030.

1107.3 District council. Collection of waste batteries introduced.

 

1108    NOTES OF MEETING (AGM) 9th May 2024 were approved as Minutes.  Proposed Cllr. V. Barker, seconded by Cllr. C. Chamber.

            Cllr. Ridgway queried an item that was missing, that the clerk was meant to be following up on the village gateway project, but this was minuted in the Parish Meeting minutes that took place in May. Cllr Ridgway would follow up with a suitable contractor.

 

1109    CLERK’S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING

1109.1 New village name signs have been installed.

1109.2 Parish council Facebook presence. Need a willing volunteer to action and maintain an account. Account needs to present factual information such as meeting announcements and not enter into debate. A consistent message needs to be presented. Cllr RDW stated that Facebook was a useful way to communicate with more people who no longer use emails or look at a website, and see what is happening and what opinions are being voiced.

1109.3 Standing orders need to be put in place. Clerk to follow

1109.4 Accounts exemption certificate has been accepted.

 

1110    FINANCE

 

1110.1 Bills for approval

 

Phil Galpin (2024/25 Net 2nd qtr payment)                               £201.60                                      (100414)

HMRC (2024/25 Net tax 2nd qtr payment)                                £50.40                                       (100415)

Playsafety                                                                                         £122.40                                      (100416)

Total bills:                                                                                         £374.40

 

1110.2 Bank accounts                                     

 

            Cheque account on 31.7.24                                                             £4508.03

Savings account on 31.7.24                                                             £1951.95

Total available funds:                                                                    £6459.98

 

1110.3 Cllr. Ridgway conveyed thanks to the Parish Council from the Village hall committee for the playground inspection.

 

1110.4 Cllr Barker suggested the village hall might like to consider installing CCTV and the Parish Council could support this financially. Quote to be obtained. Cllr Ridgway to follow.

 

1111    PLANNING

 

1111.1 Weekly planning report checked for any applications pertaining to Dowsby

1111.2 S23/1731/OUT/KEVIN/PC2 Spinney Farm

1111.3 S24/0870/LBC/JC/PC1 Spinney Farm, external alterations

1111.4 S24/0869/HSH/JC/PC1 Spinney Farm, external alterations

1111.5 S24/0960/DCPL/SARAHU/PC1 Spinney Farm, materials

1111.6 S24/1148/LDP/VROSSG/PC1 Certificate for use of property as childrens care home

 

 

1112    CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED – not available for the meeting, emailed 7.10.24

 

  1. (Clerks & Councils Direct) Newsletter – July 2024 Issue 154
  2. (Mindspace) Invite to networking meeting
  3. (Barclays) Bank Statements
  4. email(LALC) E news 3.5.24
  5. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 8.5.24
  6. email(Rural Services) Funding Digest May 24
  7. email(LALC) clearutilitysolutions information
  8. email(SKDC) Recycling update
  9. email(SmartWheelie) Promotional information
  10. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 14.5.24
  11. email(SKDC) economic development strategy survey
  12. email(SLCC) youth engagement summit
  13. email(SKDC) planning response registration
  14. email(LALC) E news 17.5.24
  15. email (Rural Services) Bulletin 21.5.24
  16. email(LALC) meeting guidance
  17. email(RDW) Bin collection issues
  18. email(British Legion) D Day Commemorative information
  19. email(LALC) Pre-election briefing
  20. email(LALC) Training Bulletin May
  21. email(LCC) Councils update May 24
  22. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 29.5.24
  23. email(SLCC) Planning themed summit
  24. email(Mindspace) Community connector
  25. email(LALC) E news 31.5.24
  26. email(SKDC) Notice of election
  27. email(RDW) Aveland update May
  28. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 4.6.24
  29. email(Sutcliffe Play) Promotional information
  30. email(LALC) Cyber crime information
  31. email(LCC) Rights of way survey
  32. email(SKDC) Planning S24/0869
  33. email(SKDC) Planning S24/0870
  34. email(British Heart Foundation) Newsletter
  35. email(Lincolnshire Wildlife) Armed forces day
  36. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 11.6.24
  37. email(RDW) S23/1731 request for information
  38. email(Fullyfused) Promotional information
  39. email(Mindspace) Community connector
  40. email(SKDC) Planning S24/0960
  41. email(EA) Maintenance update
  42. email(LALC) E news 14.6.24
  43. email(Playsafety) Playground inspection notification
  44. email(Rialtis) Accounts software product information
  45. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 18.6.24
  46. email(Lincs Police) Engagement session
  47. email(MeonUK) Promotional information
  48. email(LALC) AGM notice
  49. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 25.6.24
  50. email(CivilServiceWorld) Data survey
  51. email(RDW) County Catch up
  52. email(SKDC) Mapping layers
  53. email(LCC) Parish Update June
  54. email(SLCC) Planning themed summit
  55. email(PKF Littlejohn) Receipt of exemption certificate
  56. email(Rural Services) Funding digest June 24
  57. email(LALC) E news 28.6.24
  58. email(Lincs Police) Engagement session recording
  59. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 2.7.24
  60. email(LALC) Kaspersky software banned
  61. email(Rural Services) Funding digest July 24
  62. email(LALC) AGM information
  63. email(Ron Bailey) Safety of Lithium ion batteries
  64. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 9.7.24
  65. email(SKDC) Local development scheme schedule update
  66. email(LALC) E news 12.7.24
  67. email(LALC) Parish boundary map website
  68. email(Playsafety) Inspection booked
  69. email(ShineLincolnshire) Shine connect magazine
  70. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 16.7.24
  71. email(LCC) Bus information
  72. email(Lincs and Notts air ambulance) Update
  73. email(Lincs Police) Engagement session feedback
  74. email(Charrington Trees) Promotional information
  75. email(LALC) Website workshop at conference
  76. email(Lincs Police) Safer together update
  77. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 23.7.24
  78. email(SLCC) Annual conference
  79. email(SKDC) Contaminated land strategy survey
  80. email(SKDC) Food hub launch
  81. email(EA) Scheduled maintenance work
  82. email(LALC) E news 26.7.24
  83. email((Mindspace) Networking meeting
  84. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 30.7.24
  85. email(LCC) Parish update July
  86. email(LCC) Minerals an d Waste local plan meeting
  87. email(SKDC) Decision on S24/0869
  88. email(SKDC) Decicion on S24/0870
  89. email(Semata) promotional information
  90. email(LALC) Training bulletin August
  91. email(Arien signs) Promotional information
  92. email(Futurform) Entrance mats
  93. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 6.8.24
  94. email(PlanningInspectorate) Grimsby to Walpole project
  95. email(Rural Services) Funding digest August 24
  96. email(LCC) Call connect bus information
  97. email(SKDC) Parish/Town council forums
  98. email(Clear Councils) Insurance offer
  99. email(Lincs Police) Parish briefing update
  100. email(LCC) Local nature recovery strategy
  101. email(LALC) E news 9.8.24
  102. email(Mindspace) Energy advice team
  103. email(SKDC) Planning S24/1148
  104. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 13.8.24
  105. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 20.8.24
  106. email(Playsafety) Playground inspection report
  107. email(SKDC) Biodiversity project funding
  108. email(LALC) E news 23.8.24
  109. email(Playsafety) Feedback
  110. email(LCC) Councils update August 24
  111. email(LALC) EGM 12.9.24
  112. email(RDW) Aveland update August
  113. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 28.8.24
  114. email(LeisureSK) Save a life training
  115. email(LALC) Planning training places

 

 

1113    MATTERS OF AN URGENT NATURE

1113.1 Clerks contract of employment prepared. Needs review by Clerk.

1113.2 Suggestion of daffodils to be planted on grass strip to deter parking and enhance appearance of the village.

 

1114    DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 14th November 2024, 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.

9th October 2024