July 2021 Minutes
DRAFT MINUTES
BIGBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 6th JULY 2021
CHAIRMAN – COUNCILLOR D. COWLING
PRESENT: Councillors:- D. Cowling, N. Francis, J. Pinney, W. Pinney, C. Wilson
Also in attendance: -
Mrs. A. Hannath – Clerk to the Council
Cllr. Peter Morris - WLDC
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
31 Notice convening the meeting.
Taken as read and approved
32 To Receive Apologies and Reasons for Absence
Councillor B. Orr
Councillor T. Smith – LCC
33 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
34 To Receive any Correspondence (for information only).
a) Emails received from Mr. Mathew Cutts regarding Planning Application 142972, expressing his concerns regarding the application and the council’s decision to support it.
b) Email received from Bigby PCC thanking the council for its donation towards the cost of grass-cutting
c) Caistor Police Newsletter – circulated
35 To Receive the Clerk’s Report and Update on any outstanding issues.
a) Signage – The Clerk advised that she is now seeking 3 quotations for the designs circulated to councillors last month.
b) Kettleby Lane – The Clerk advised that she has spoken to Councillor Nigel Sherwood, NLC, and the Clerk to Wrawby Parish Council regarding the issue of speeding along this route in the vicinity of the houses. She is hoping to have an update for the next meeting.
c) Bench – Cllr. Peter Morris advised that Caistor Lions will provide and install a bench to be sited at the Little Library. .
d) Chafer grubs – Clerk has ordered the Nematodes, which will be applied by the Bigby Handyman and maintained by Mrs. Gloria Bratton. (Nematodes need to be applied in July when the ground is warm and wet.)
e) Waste Bins – Clerk is to meet an officer from WLDC on 7th July to discuss the siting of the bins.
36 Public Question Time
There were no members of the public at the meeting
37 a) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 25th MAY 2021
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 25th May, 2021, having been circulated should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr. J. Pinney Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
b) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY, 25th MAY 2021
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 25th May, 2021, having been circulated should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson Seconded: Cllr. W. Pinney
38 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
a) To Receive the following Financial Report and Approve the Accounts for Payment: as at 1st July 2021 (Statement of accounts enclosed)
26 May 2021 Zurich Insurance PC Insurance £212.88
15 June 2021 JB Rural Services Grass cutting 65.00 +13.00 VAT £78.00
15 June 2021 Brigg Office Supplies Newsletter 60.00 + 12.00 VAT £72.00
28 June 2021 PCC of Bigby Donation £300.00
30 June 2021 Staff Wages £572.85
30 June 2021 A Hannath Homeworking Allowance £30.00 2 July 2021 Brigg Office Supplies Newsletter postage £52.20 6 July 2021 Autela Payroll £50.40
The last 2 items were added after publication of the agenda
It was resolved that the accounts for payment listed above and the Statement of Accounts be approved.
Proposed: Cllr. N. Francis Seconded: Cllr. J. Pinney
b) To Note that the Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Annual Governance and Accountability Return are now on the Smithy Lane Noticeboard and the Website
Noted
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.
a) DECISION NOTICES
Reference: 142972– Outline planning application to erect 1no. Dwelling and associated garage with all matters reserved. Land off Smithy Lane, Bigby
APPROVED
Reference 142603 – Planning application for removal of existing building and structures, and erection of two storey warehouse, reconfiguration of car park, laying out of service yard and erection of service fence. Brigg Garden Centre
APPROVED
Reference 142909 – Planning application for part removal of existing warehouse structure and erection of a two-storey office building and car parking.
Brigg Garden Centre
APPROVED
40 VILLAGE HALL MATTERS
a) To Receive the following Financial Report and Approve the Accounts for Payment: as at 1st July 2021 (Statement of accounts enclosed)
28 May 2021 PA Dodds PAT Testing £75.00
12 June 2021 Opus Energy Electricity £39.49
24 June 2021 Carr Lane Nurseries Plants £8.00
12 July 2021 Opus Energy Electricity £23.40
26 July 2021 LIVES Replacement charge pak and electrodes £132.00
It was resolved that the accounts for payment listed above and the Statement of Accounts be approved.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. J. Pinney
b) To undertake a site inspection of the village hall premises and grounds to determine works, if any, to be undertaken to comply with health and safety standards.
Done
c) i)To note that there will be no lettings in the Village Hall until the Village Hall Committee can meet to discuss how lettings will proceed post Covid.
Noted
d) To set a date for the next Village Hall Committee meeting
It was resolved that the Village Hall Committee will meet when it becomes clearer how to proceed with usage after 19th July, 2021
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. J. Pinney
The meeting closed at 6.55 pm