September 2020 Minutes
BIGBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER, 2020
CHAIRMAN – COUNCILLOR D. COWLING
PRESENT: Councillors – L. Bishop D. Cowling, P. Hannath, B. Orr, W. Pinney, C. Wilson
Also in attendance: -
Mrs. A. Hannath – Clerk to the Council
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
27 Notice convening the meeting.
Taken as read and approved.
28 To Receive Apologies and Reasons for Absence
Cllr. S. Large – resignation to be confirmed
29 a) To Record any Declarations of Interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the Agenda Item and the type of interest being declared.
None
b) To Note any Dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the Agenda Items listed below.
None
30 TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR TURNER ON COUNTY COUNCIL MATTERS
Cllr. T. Turner was not present at the meeting.
31 a) TO RECEIVE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM WLDC THAT A BY- ELECTION TO FILL THE CASUAL VACANCY THAT EXISTS DUE TO THE SAD DEATH OF COUNCILLOR LEWIS STRANGE WILL NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL 6th MAY 2021.
Noted
b) TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR PAUL HOWITT-COWAN, WHO IS THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT UNTIL THE ABOVE ELECTION, ON DISTRICT COUNCIL MATTERS
Cllr. P. Howitt-Cowan was not present at the meeting.
32 Police Matters
a) Police reports circulated for July and August.
b) The Clerk had advised PCSO Dawn Cowling that there was an issue with speeding around the exit from Pingley Park. Dawn has asked that she be kept informed of any issues that the Parish Council raises with LCC Highways and she is also going to look if the site is suitable for a handheld speed gun.
33 To Receive any Correspondence (for information only).
a) Letter received from Charles Strange thanking the Parish Council for its kind words on the death of Councillor Lewis Strange – letter circulated with agenda
34 To Receive an Update on any outstanding issues from the Clerk.
a) Blocked drains on Main Street, following a severe rain / hailstone storm on Friday, 26th June 2020 – these were reported by the Clerk on 29th June 2020 and has been chased up twice. Still not cleared.
b) Excess stones from the same storm, which accumulated at the entrance to Main Street from the A1084, were cleared immediately, following a phone call to the Police by Cllr. C. Wilson. There was also damage to a street light, which was made safe the next day and has since been replaced.
c) The Annual Audit is now complete; the Public Right to Inspection has also taken place and the Exemption Certificate has been sent to PKF Littlejohn.
d) The National Salary Award has been received today. The revised pay will be backdated to 1st April, 2020
e) The Clerk has undertaken the training to populate the new website, which has been provided by LCC to meet the new accessibility requirements.
f) There is still no date for the speed limit changes, advertised in May 2019, to the A1084 from the Brigg boundary to Caistor.
35 Public Question Time
There were no members of the public present.
36 To Receive any Questions from Members.
None notified
37 a) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 19th MAY 2020
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 19th May, 2020, having been circulated should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson Seconded: Cllr. L. Bishop
b) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY,19th MAY 2020
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 19th May, 2020, having been circulated should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr. P. Hannath Seconded: Cllr. D. Cowling
38 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
a) To Receive the following Financial Report and Approve the Accounts for Payment: as at 30th June and 24th August 2020 (Documents attached)
It was resolved that the accounts for payment listed above and the Statement of Accounts be approved.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson Seconded: Cllr. D. Cowling
b) To Undertake a Quarterly Review of the Accounts. (Documents attached)
It was resolved that the First Quarter Review of the Accounts be accepted.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
39 PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISION NOTICES
Members are reminded that applications can be received after the deadline for the publication of the agenda. The clerk will forward any further applications to you before the meeting for your consideration.
None notified
40 TO DETERMINE THE DATES FOR PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR THE REST OF THE CIVIC YEAR.
It was resolved that the Parish Council Meetings take place on the following date:-
Tuesday, 20th October, 2020
Tuesday, 8th December, 2020
Tuesday, 2nd February, 2021
Tuesday, 23rd March, 2021- meeting and Annual Parish Meeting if permissible
Tuesday, 25th May, 2021 – Annual Meeting of the Council
Proposed: Cllr. Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. B. Orr
41 TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE ACTION TO REMEDY THE CONTINUED BLOCKING OF DRAINS ON MAIN STREET DURING SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS
It was resolved that the Clerk obtains quotations for:
• The installation of an upstand
• The cost for the drains to be cleared
And to speak to the landowner to see if he can undertake any work to stop the stones from exiting his private road and collecting in the drains.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson Seconded: Cllr. W. Pinney
42 TO REVIEW THE USE OF THE SID DEVICE
It was resolved that the Speed Indicating Device be used solely as a deterrent to stop cars speeding through the village. Further analysis of data collected can take place when the need arises.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. B. Orr
43 TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE USES OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY FUNDING RECEIVED IN 2019/20
It was resolved that the Clerk obtains quotations for signage throughout the Parish, the provision of floral displays at key points and the cost of a flagpole.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. B. Orr
The meeting closed at 7.45 pm