September 2022 DRAFT Minutes
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Minutes of the Marshchapel Parish Council Meeting held in the Village Hall Meeting Room on Tuesday 6th September, 2022 at 7.30 pm
Present: Cllrs. P Rickett (Chair); S. Osbourne (Vice), C. Henderson, H. Mason, V. Claricoates & C Pursey
Apologies: R. Parkinson, S Atkin (reasons accepted)
Other apologies Cllr. D. McNally (DC & CC).
Clerk: Mrs P. Plumridge
28.22 - Open meeting
No members of public present.
29.22 – County Councillor and District Councillor Reports
County Councillor not present, District Councillor reported how pleased he was that the bus service has been re-instated after suggestions it was going to be totally cut. It will continue as before for a further two years. It is subsidised and people should realise it is a case of ‘use it or lose it’.
30.22 – Clerk to receive declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest on any Agenda item in accordance with Localism Act and the Council’s Code of Conduct and Standing Orders.
Cllr Rickett declared interest in planning N/118/1020/22- Highcroft.
Cllr Pursey declared interest in N/118/01647/22 – Peterscroft (late addition to Agenda)
31.22 – Minutes
The minutes of the last meeting (12.7.22) were agreed and signed.
32.22 - Matters Arising
The Jubilee bench is still at Cllr Osbournes, it should be put in place this week-end.
Cllr Pursey found his course useful and reported that our Council was well run. Cllr Clariciates attending course in October.
Order has been placed with Internetty for Village Hall, this is ongoing.
War Memorial gardens will be looked after by Cllr Osbourne and Cllr Pursey.
33.22 – Financial
Financial statement approved and bank statement signed.
8 Cheques signed: proposed by Cllr Rickett, seconded Cllr Osbourne, all in favour.
895 – P. Plumridge – Wages;
896 – HMRC – PAYE
897 – Contractor – grass cutting - £288.00
898 – Marshchapel PCC – Jubilee prizes, bunting etc - £192.40
899 – Playsafety Ltd – Rospa report - £84.00
900 - P. Plumridge – payment for litter picker and hoop - £16.48
901 – Contractor – playing field clearance (post dated)
902 – Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal -£35.00
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Business debit card –
It was resolved that we apply to Lloyds bank for a business debit card for the Clerk to use. It is our understanding that the Clerk can use this card but the transaction needs to be verified by a second authorized user (Cllr Osbourne).
We have read Section 2 headed Personal and Business Information.
34.22 Complaints Policy
This had been forwarded out to Councillors prior to the meeting. It was proposed by Cllr Rickett that we adopt this policy, Cllr Claricoates seconded this, All in favour.
35.22 Salt Bin
We have been asked to provide a salt bin in Salters Close for the elderly residents. It was resolved that we were happy to do this and would find out if LCC would provide one foc or if we need to pay for it. Clerk to find out about filling it, it was also suggested to obtain equipment for spreading it.
36.22 Correspondence
Correspondence received since 12th July 2022
Bank statements;
Clerk & Councils direct.
12.7.22 NALC – Events;
15.7.22 NALC Chief Exec Bulletin;
19.7.22 NALC Events;
19.7.22 Town & Parish News;
20.7.22 LALC E News;
22.7.22 NALC Chief Exec Bulletin;
26.7.22 LALC E News;
27.7.22 NALC Newsletter;
27.7.22 Afternoon with Lives (now 15th Sept);
28.7.22 LALC News;
28.7.22 YMCA News 7 Updates;
29.7.22 NALC Chief Exec Bulletin;
2.8.22 NALC Events;
3.8.22 NALC Newsletter;
5.8.22 NALC Chief Exec Bulletin;
8.8.22 ELDC Planning – N/118/010000/22 Old Hall – Listed Building Consent;
8.8.22 Purple lidded paper and card briefing;
9.8.22 NALC Events;
9.8.22 Civility & Respect Newsletter
10.9.22 NALC Newsletter;
10.8.22 LCC Temp traffic restriction order – West End;
11.8.22 LALC E News;
12.8.22 NALC Chief Exec Bulletin;
15.8.22 ELDC Planning -N/119/01335/22 – Littlefield Lane, Supported;
16.8.22 NALC Events;
16.8.22 Town & Parish News;
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17.8.22 ELDC Planning – N/118/0166/22 The Arches (no decision yet);
17.8.22 NALC Newsletter;
17.8.22 LALC E News;
19.8.22 NALC Chief Exe Bulletin;
22.8.22 Rospa Play Area Report (forwarded);
24.8.22 YMCA News and updates;
24.8.22 NALC Newsletter;
24.8.22 LALC E News;
26.8.22 NALC Chief Exec Bulletin
37.22 Playing Field
Clearance to be done next week.
Rospa report has been scrutinised by a couple of Councillors and Clerk, noting major to be done at present. Anticipate spending a substantial sum on equipment in near future.
38.22 – Planning
N/118/01335/22 – Littlefield Lane – full permission;
N/118/01000/22 – Old Hall – listed building consent;
N/118/01020/22 – Highcroft – Supported;
N/118/01466/22 The Arches – Supported;
N/118/01647/22 Peterscroft – more information required.
39.22 – Chairmans Items
Bi-monthly meetings will continue.
Cllr Claricoates asked to help with admin on ‘Marshchapel Spotted’.
Cllr Parkinson requested, before meeting, that we look at making provision for White Horse to become public amenity. Chair was under the impression Mr Mudge and Mr Mossop were also looking into this. Enquiries will be made. In the meantime, Cllr Pursey will also look at form and report back.
Intention is, at the moment, to protect from quick speculated development.
40.22 – Date and Time of Next Meeting
Tuesday 8th November, 2022 at 7.30 pm
No further business, meeting closed at 9.00.
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8th November, 2022