February 2024 Agenda
You are summoned to attend the Council meeting of the above council on Wednesday 7th February 2024 which starts at 7.30pm in the OLD SCHOOL ROOM.
AGENDA Signed S.Hoyland 31st January 2024
2. Apologies
3. To receive declaration of interests in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
4. Meeting opened to the public.
5. To approve minutes of previous meeting in January 2024
6. Matters arising from minutes.
7. Correspondence received.
8. Planning Applications (Any applications up to date of meeting)
Planning Application- 147816- Land rear of 15 Tillbridge Road- Application for approval of reserved matters for the erection of 1no. 1.5 storey dwelling with attached garage considering access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, following outline planning permission 142337 granted 15 April 2021.
Planning Application- 147813- Land at 31 Tillbridge Road- Planning application to erect 5no. dwellings with attached and detached garages, with new access and associated works.
9. Planning Granted (Any up to date of meeting)
Planning Application- 147686- Land adjacent to Fleets Road- Application for approval of reserved matters for Plot 5 considering access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following outline planning permission 140331 granted 06 February 2020 to erect 5no. dwellings being variation of conditions 3 & 4 of planning permission 141028 granted 14 July 2020 - amendments to landscaping proposals.
Planning Application-147717- 14 Saxilby Road- Planning Application to erect front porch.
10. Other Planning Matters
Planning Application- 147710- Stow Park Farm- Request for a scoping opinion for a proposed Solar Farm Development- EIA Required
11. Accounts: cheques to be issued
a) Payments agreed i) Salaries-Clerk and expenses/ litter picker/OSR Cleaner/Handyman/PAYE
ii) Pelican Trust Notice Board- CIL Money- £882.00 including VAT
iii) Ian Moore- Pressure washing playpark surfaces- £300 no VAT
b) Payments to be agreed i) Jewson - Door Handles £17.00 including VAT
ii) FCC Funding duplicate payment error £144.68
iii) Arbour Woodland and Tree Care (Hedge Work) £600 including VAT
c)Direct Debits paid Multidata £52.93 (January)
British Gas OSR £28.72 including VAT
British Gas Village green £10.68 including VAT.
ID Mobile £23.92 includinng VAT
Charge Card £14.29 - Cleaning supplies and large stamp for bank signatories paperwork
Wave (Anglian Water)- £51.00 no VAT
d)Monies received January Multidata reimbursement £52.93
Post Office- OSR Hire £110
Village Hall Ground Rent - £1
FCC reclaimed grant £5,982.66
e) Bank Fees Multi Charge Card monthly charge £3 included within charge card total
12. Accounts February 2024 summary –circulated.
13. To agree bank reconciliation
14. To acknowledge that after reporting the lock issue to the handyman it was recommended that the OSR door required urgent new door handles. Clerk facilitated emergency powers in replacing them £17.00 including VAT
15. To agree to suspend financial regulation of Financial Standing order number 11 (h) requiring three quotations above £3000 in order to facilitate a decision of contractor for grass and hedge contracts 24/25.
16. To discuss tenders and appoint a new contractor for grass and hedge contracts 24/25
17. To agree to replace Former Cllr Gilbert with Cllr Cook on the Emergency Plan contacts.
18. To discuss and approve updated contacts in Emergency Plan document.
19. To agree quote of £40 for contractor to remove and dispose of soil in preparation for tidying around the back of the OSR.
20. To agree a cost of up to £30 to purchase gravel to landscape area behind the OSR.
21. To agree to close down Santander account and transfer remaining funds £921.01 to current bank account.
22. To discuss applying to the National Lottery for a grant to replace the slide in the Village Hall playpark and to upgrade equipment at The Glebe playpark.
23. To discuss possible re-location of the bench on Eastfield concern raised by a resident.
24. To discuss setting up a Parish Council Facebook page separate from the community page on social media for notices, information, and PC updates.
25. To discuss and agree quote from contractor for maintenance highlighted in the ROSPA report in the Allan Close playpark
26. To discuss and agree whether to hold an event for D Day on the 6th June 2024
27. To discuss and agree the proposed position and installation of a permanent Call Connect bus stop sign in Bransby.
28. To agree to purchase new box files for paperwork storage up to £25
29. To agree to purchase a new shredder for OSR up to £35
30. To discuss ideas for Co-op community clean up event
31. Reports from local organisation.
32. General maintenance in the Parish
33. Update on Scampton
35. Update on Neighbourhood plan.
36. Items to be noted for the next meeting.
37. To agree to go into closed session. To discuss staff probation review and appraisal. If agreed press and public will be asked to leave.
38. Clerk to report member of staffs’ probation review.
39. Clerk to report staff appraisal.