January 2021
A meeting of Wickenby Parish Council was held on Thursday 28th January 2021.
Due to current covid-19 restrictions anda change in Local Government legislation in place this meeting was held remotely via zoom.
Present: Cllr J Hairsine (Chair), MJ Gill-Stafford, Mrs J Grant, and Mrs S Wheeldon.
Clerk: Mrs L Richardson
21/01/01 To receive apologies and reasons for absence of any Councillors
Proposed Cllr Gill-Stafford, seconded Cllr Mrs Wheeldon and agreed by all to accept apologies and reasons for absence from Cllr Mrs Keat.
21/01/02 To receive any declaration of interest applicable to agenda items in accordance with the 2000 LG Act
None made
21/01/03 To approve notes of the Council meeting held on 2nd July 2020
Following some minor vocabulary adjustments – Proposed Cllr Gill-Stafford, seconded Cllr Mrs Wheeldon and agreed by all to sign the notes of the last meeting as a true record of events.
21/01/04 To receive any applications for co-option onto the Parish Council
Proposed Cllr Hairsine, seconded Cllr Gill-Stafford and agreed by all to co-opt Mrs Julie Grant and Mrs Tracy Keat onto the Parish Council. Both have signed of acceptance in anticipation to this meeting
21/01/05 To receive, discuss and action any reports from outside meetings and outside bodies
No outside bodies present
21/01/06 Financial Issues
a) To receive and approve bank reconciliation
Proposed Cllr Gill-Stafford, seconded Cllr Hairsine and agreed by all to accept the current bank reconciliation.
b) To agree the 2021-22 budget
Proposed Cllr Mrs Wheeldon, seconded Cllr Gill-Stafford and agreed by all to accept the 2021/22 budget.
c) To agree the 2021-22 annual precept demand and complete the relevant form for submission to West Lindsey District Council
Proposed Cllr Gill-Stafford, seconded Cllr Mrs Wheeldon and agreed by all to request a 2021/22 precept amount of £4003.
d) To approve payments of accounts:
Proposed Cllr Gill-Stafford, seconded Cllr Mrs Wheldon and agreed by all to make the following payments:
|
Supplier/Details |
Gross |
VAT |
Net |
|
|
188.00 |
0.00 |
188.00 |
|
Bridgewater Glass Ltd – Noticeboard Repairs |
130.08 |
21.68 |
108.40 |
|
Mrs B Solly – Internal Audit Fees |
30.00 |
0.00 |
30.00 |
|
Cllr J Gills-Stafford – Remembrance Wreaths |
24.00 |
0.00 |
24.00 |
|
Mrs L Richardson – Clerks October 2020 Salary |
123.10 |
0.00 |
123.10 |
|
Cllr J Hairsine – Village Christmas Tree |
50.00 |
0.00 |
50.00 |
|
Cllr J Gill-Stafford – Christmas Event Expenses |
85.00 |
0.00 |
85.00 |
|
Mrs L Richardson – Clerks November 2020 Salary |
123.10 |
0.00 |
123.10 |
|
Mrs L Richardson – Clerks December 2020 Salary |
147.80 |
0.00 |
147.80 |
|
Mrs L Richardson – Clerks January 2021 Salary |
147.80 |
0.00 |
147.80 |
|
Youth Employee - Wage |
42.10 |
0.00 |
42.10 |
|
Mrs L Richardson – Clerks February 2021 Salary |
147.80 |
0.00 |
147.80 |
|
Mrs L Richardson – Clerks March 2021 Salary |
147.80 |
0.00 |
147.80 |
|
Mrs L Richardson – Clerks Salary Arrears |
42.12 |
0.00 |
42.12 |
Cllr Gill-Stafford proposed that postage and telephone calls are logged separately when being claimed as an expense. There was no seconder to this proposal and therefore it was not carried.
21/01/07 Administration
a) To receive an update regarding the new Parish Council website and village Facebook Page
The new website has been worked on by the Clerk and includes all necessary information as needed by legislation. Further information is to be put on there over the next couple of months as required by the Clerk.
Cllr Mrs Grant has set up a village Facebook page – the Parish Council may add information to this, but it is not a Parish Council run page.
b) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding holding further meetings during the Covid-19 pandemic
Proposed Cllr Gill-Stafford, seconded Cllr Mrs Grant and agreed by all to purchase a zoom subscription to ensure all future meetings can be held in an appropriate format, until Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
21/01/08 Parish Maintenance
a) To discuss any necessary maintenance work required to the village/picnic area
No update to minute
21/01/09 Planning/Consultations
a) To discuss any planning applications received
The planning application on Greenfields has now been granted. Councillors were disappointed that their local knowledge of flooding in the area was not mentioned in the granted documentation. Proposed Cllr Mrs Wheeldon, seconded Cllr Gill- Stafford that we write to West Lindsey District Council to express the Councils disappointment.
21/01/10 To receive any reports from Councillors
- The addition of a Christmas tree and lights in the village was received very well by residents. It is hoped that this will become an annual event.
- An email of complaint was sent to BT regarding wires in a ditch within the village. Cllr Hairsine is to draft a letter to BT to get the matter resolved.
- 2 reports were made of stagnant waste in Station Road/Westlaby Lane. The owner here has dug out a ditch, which has meant that the area near to the bridge is now blocked.
- 2 Streetlights in the village are not working – Cllr Gill-Stafford has reported both of these to the necessary department.
21/01/11 To agree date of the next meeting – Thursday 4th March 2021, 7pm, via zoom
Signed (Chairman) …………………………………………….. 1st March 2021