December 2021 Minutes
BIGBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 7th DECEMBER 2021
CHAIRMAN – COUNCILLOR D. COWLING
PRESENT: Councillors:- D. Cowling, J. Pinney, W. Pinney, B. Orr, C. Wilson
Also in attendance: -
Mrs. A. Hannath – Clerk to the Council
Cllr. P. Morris - WLDC
Cllr. T. Smith - LCC
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
80 Notice convening the meeting.
Taken as read and approved
81 To Receive Apologies and Reasons for Absence
Cllr. N. Francis
82
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
83 Police Matters
Latest newsletter circulated at the beginning of November.
84 To Receive any Correspondence (for information only).
a) Email received from Cllr. Morris regarding the WLDC PLATINUM JUBILEE COMMUNITY FUND – See later agenda Item
b) Email received from Cllr. Smith regarding the bus shelter.
85 To Receive the Clerk’s Report and Update on any outstanding issues.
a) Signage – See later agenda item
b) Kettleby Lane – No further news to report. The Clerk will chase in the new year.
c) Bus shelter –Cllr. T. Smith advised that before the Parish Council could proceed with the purchase of shelter, permission would have to be sought from both LCC Highways and the School Transport Team
d) Royal British Legion Poppy Collection – Councillors Cowling and Orr along with the Clerk undertook the selling of poppies throughout the village. They collected just over £203.00
e) The promised work at the end of the road opposite the church has been completed.
86 To Receive any Questions from Members.
None notified
86 Public Question Time
No members of the public present at the meeting.
88
a) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 19th OCTOBER 2021
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 19th October, 2021, having been circulated should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
b) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY, 19th OCTOBER 2021
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 19th October, 2021, having been circulated should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
c) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 2021
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 24th November, 2021, having been circulated should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr.W. Pinney Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
89 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
a) To Receive the following Financial Report and Approve the Accounts for Payment: as at 30th November 2021 (Statement of accounts enclosed)
21/10/2021 McAfee Internet Security 99.99 20.00 VAT 119.99
27/10/2021 SLCC Membership fees 80.00
17/11/2021 Amazon Little Library Light 15.82 3.16 VAT 18.98
22/11/2021 Brigg Office Supplies Newsletter 72.00 14.40 VAT 86.40
29/11/2021 Brigg Office Supplies Postage 51.62
29/11/2021 Total Signs Signage 2098.16 419.64 VAT 2517.82
31/12/2021 Staff Wages 572.85
31/12/2021 A Hannath Homeworking Allowance 30.00
It was resolved that the accounts for payment listed above and the Statement of Accounts be approved.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. B. Orr
90 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
91 TO CONSIDER AWARDING A GRANT TO THE CITIZENS ADVICE WEST LINDSEY
It was resolved that a donation of £25.00 be made
Proposed: Cllr.B. Orr Seconded: Cllr. D. Cowling
92 TO CONSIDER ENTERING INTO THE PARISH AGREEMENT WITH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL FOR URBAN HIGHWAY VERGE CUTTING FOR 2022/23
It was resolved that the Parish enter into an agreement with LCC for Urban Highway Verge Cutting in 2022/23
Proposed: Cllr. B. Orr Seconded: Cllr.W. Pinney
93 TO CONSIDER TENDERS FOR THE URBAN HIGHWAY VERGE CUTTING IN THE VILLAGE OF BIGBY AND THE GRASSED AREA IN FRONT OF PINGLEY PARK
The council considered the quotation from the current provider, JB Rural Services, which remains unchanged for the second year in a row.
It was resolved that given that there was no change in the price from last year, ie, £65.00 +VAT per cut, the Clerk was not asked to seek further tenders, and the contract was awarded to J.B. Rural Services.
(Previous contractor quoted £73.30 + VAT 2 years ago)
As this year, the frequency of cuts to be determined by summer weather conditions. (10 cuts were undertaken this year.)
Proposed: Cllr. J. Pinney Seconded: Cllr. B. Orr
94 TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR SMITH ON COUNTY COUNCIL MATTERS
Cllr. T. Smith advised that he had looked into the issue of the potholes on Smithy Lane. He will sed the response from Highways to the clerk.
95 TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR MORRIS ON DISTRICT COUNCIL MATTERS
The proposed visit to the Kelsey Ward by Cllr. Ian Knowles, Leader of WLDC, has been postponed until March 2022.
96 PRECEPT REQUIREMENTS – FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
a) To Consider the Budget Proposals prepared by the Clerk.
The Clerk’s recommendations were noted. This gives a budget of £11895.00, including expenditure from the Community Infrastructure Levy.
b) To Determine the Precept to be levied for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
It was resolved that a precept of £6500.00 be set.
Proposed: Cllr. B. Orr Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
97 TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE CLERK ON THE PURCHASE OF THE SIGNAGE.
The Clerk advised that since the original quotation was received in July, there have been increases in the cost of each item, resulting in a total cost of £2098.19 + VAT., an increase of £453.00. (This is still over £1100 cheaper that the other 2 quotations.)
The order has now been placed and the art work is in the design process.
98 TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PARISH COUNCIL HAS TO DO NEXT WITH REGARDS TO THE BIGBY COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY ENERGY PROJECT
a) A press release will be issued once the Working Party has met with ARUP to determine the scope of the feasibility study.
b) The WP to meet with ARUP as soon as possible to undertake a site visit and to set the feasibility study in motion.
c) The issue of VAT needs clarification
d) Community engagement could also include ‘Next Generation’ input.
99 TO CONSIDER MAKING AN APPLICATION TO WEST LINDSEY’S PLATINUM JUBILEE COMMUNITY FUND TO HELP FUND THE PARISH’S CELEBRATIONS FOR THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE
It was resolved that an application for funding be made for the purchase of planters for the village, plus a noticeboard to advertise the walks that can be accessed from the village. This would link in with the Green Canopy.
Proposed: Cllr. B. Orr Seconded: Cllr.J. Pinney
The meeting closed at 7.30 pm