August 2024 Minutes
A meeting of Dunholme Parish Council took place on Monday 5th August 2024 in the Jubilee Room of the Village Hall.
Present: Cllrs A Pache (Chair), P Cutter, Mrs C Forrester, Ms J Guest, Ms Keetley and C Seal
Clerk: Mrs Laura Richardson
24/08/01 Chairman’s remarks
Thanks given to all those that have replied to the community survey – the uptake has been brilliant Thanks were given to the Councillors who helped with the delivery of the surveys to all households in the village.
24/08/02 To receive apologies and reasons for absence
Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to accept apologies and reasons for absence from Cllr Tapper.
24/08/03 Disclosure of pecuniary interests
None
24/08/04 Notes of the meeting held on Monday 1st July 2024 to be approved and signed as minutes
Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to approve the notes of the last meeting and sign them as a true record of events.
24/08/05 Accounts and Finance
a) To note projects for the 2025-26 draft budget
The Clerk requested Councillors submit any project proposals and associated costs before the next agenda deadline to be considered for the draft budget.
b) To approve the payment of accounts – See list
Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Seal and agreed by all to approve the following accounts for payment:
|
Supplier |
Detail |
Gross |
VAT |
Net |
|
Microsoft |
Email and Website Fees |
75.48 |
12.58 |
62.90 |
|
Mrs L Richardson |
Clerks salary and expenses |
1062.84 |
0.00 |
1062.84 |
|
Mrs B Edwards |
Litter Picker Salary |
270.12 |
0.00 |
270.12 |
|
Welton Parish Council |
Playarea Inspections |
90.00 |
0.00 |
90.00 |
|
Future Farming Limited |
Grass Cutting and Village Maintenance |
1980.00 |
330.00 |
1650.00 |
|
Greystones |
Arcitecture Costs |
3184.08 |
0.00 |
3184.08 |
|
Graphics Lincoln |
Village Survey Costs |
1141.92 |
37.32 |
1104.60 |
|
EE |
Broadband and Mobile phone |
56.28 |
9.38 |
46.90 |
|
Cllr A Pache |
Survey Post Box |
34.28 |
0.00 |
34.28 |
24/08/06 Parish Council Building and Assets:-
a. To receive an update on the village hall and Bowls Club progress, including an update on the village survey
733 responses received.
Proposed Cllr Pache, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to agree a quote for £1300 for Graphics Lincoln to input the manual survey responses and produce a diagnostic survey responses report to use as part of the funding process going forwards.
b. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the provision of an off road cycle track and allotments in the village
Proposed Cllr Seal, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to request the land form Blakney Estates and discuss the money involved in terms of both rent and purchase of the land to be used as an off road cycles track and allotments.
c. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the extension of the footpath to the Parish Council storage container
This was deferred to a future meeting to enable additional quotes to be obtained.
24/08/07 To discuss and submit comments to WLDC regarding planning applications received: -
None received
24/08/08 To receive an update regarding promoting sustainability within the village, including the adoption of the Sustainability Policy
Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to adopt the Sustainability Policy.
Cllr Ms Guest agreed to read through the Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan and report back any relevant information.
The supplier that collects the blister packs has started to charge and therefore other collectors are being looked into.
24/08/09 To discuss the “Lincolnshire Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Transformation” scheme - (NHS)working with "Bridge "a community organisation
Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Ms Guest and agreed by all to assist the Scheme with a 12-week pilot. Councillors agreed to fund the room hire and advertise the events.
24/08/10 Village Maintenance
a) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding village maintenance needed around the village
Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Ms Guest and agreed by all to undertake the following:-
- Contractors are looking at a roof leak in the sports units to advise us of any recommendations and costs involved.
- Paynell - £1000 Arborez
- Four Seasons Close - £240
- Broken branch on Mainwaring Close - £50
b) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the 2025-26 grass cutting and village maintenance tenders
Cllrs Pache, Mrs Forrester and Ms Guest agreed to be on the working group to review the grass cutting and village maintenance schedules ready for approval at the September meeting to go out to tender.
The Clerk will circulate this years schedule for review.
c) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the speed limit through the village
Agreed by all not to take any action regarding the possible lowering of the speed limit through the village.
24/08/11 To agree to close the meeting to Press and Public
Proposed Cllr Seal, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to close the meeting to press and public.
24/08/12 To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the DDIBC lease
Proposed Cllr Pache, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to approve a quote of £1200 from Sills and Betteridge.