July 2024 Minutes
BIGBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 2nd JULY 2024
CHAIR – COUNCILLOR D. COWLING
PRESENT: Councillors – C. Gandy and C. Wilson
Also in attendance: -
Mrs. A. Hannath – Clerk to the Council
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
24 Notice convening the meeting.
Taken as read and approved
25 To Receive Apologies and Reasons for Absence
Cllr. H. Aukland
Cllr. B.Orr
Cllr. W. Pinney
Cllr. T. Smith - LCC
26 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
27 TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR CO-OPTION TO THE COUNCIL.
None received
28 To Receive any Correspondence (for information only).
a) Letter from NLC regarding their Stage 6a Gypsy and Traveller Site Focussed Accommodation.
b) Email via Cllr. T. Smith confirming that there is to be a full re-surfacing of Smithy Lane in the 2025/26 financial year
c) Email received from LCC Town and Parish Council News regarding a ‘Public Rights of Way’ Survey
29 To Receive the Clerk’s Report and Update on any outstanding issues.
a) New Noticeboard for Pingley Park – The Clerk advised that the price of £225.00 + VAT quoted at the May meeting did not include the post for mounting and delivery. The Clerk has had a look at the existing board and its posts and has established that the existing posts can be used for the new board. The revised price is £305 + VAT including delivery.
b) VAT and the Village Hall – The issue raised by the auditor has been investigated by the Clerk. Please see Village Hall Minutes for details
30 Public Question Time
No members of the public were present
31 To Receive any Questions from Members.
None notified
32 a) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 13th MAY 2024
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 13th May, 2024 having been circulated should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Gandy Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
33 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
a) To Receive the following Financial Report and Approve the Accounts for Payment: as at 25th June 2024 (Statement of accounts enclosed)
*Added since the publication of the agenda
It was resolved that the accounts for payment listed above and the Statement of Accounts be approved.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. C. Gandy
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
c) To note that the AGAR has been submitted to PKF Littlejohn, the auditor.
Noted
d) To Undertake a Quarterly Review of the Accounts. (Documents attached)
It was resolved that the Review of the Accounts for the first quarter be accepted
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
34 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.
WL/2024/00465: Planning application for external alterations to shed building, site access widening and installation of solar panels. Priory Fields, Howsham Road, Kettleby Brigg, [object Promise], DN20 9HN
It was resolved that NO OBJECTION be made to the application. However, the PC would like to ask if consideration has been given to the use of renewable and sustainable materials and the provision of electric vehicle charging points.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson Seconded: Cllr. C. Gandy
35 TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR SMITH ON COUNTY COUNCIL MATTERS
Cllr. T. Smith was not in attendance as he had 2 prior commitments
36 TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR MORRIS ON DISTRICT COUNCIL MATTERS
Cllr. Morris advised that WLDC has now got a tied administration due to a Lib Dem Councillor having now become an Independent one. It is hoped that the impasse will be sorted after the General Election on 4th July, 2024.
37 TO APPROVE THE MEMBERSHIP AND REMIT OF THE ESG, (Environmental, Social and Governance), and UN SDG, (United Nations Sustainable, Development Goals), LIAISON GROUP.
Cllr. Wilson suggested that all businesses within the parish be contacted to invite them to join the group. Cllr. P. Morris, WLDC, volunteered to get a list of all businesses from WLDC.
It was resolved that the document circulated by Cllr. Wilson, (See Appendix 1), be adopted and that all councillors are members of the Liaison Group.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson Seconded: Cllr. D. Cowling
38 TO APPROVE THE REMOVAL OF THE ACRE DIKES FROM THE CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTER
It was resolved that Acre Dikes be removed from the Charity Commission Register.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
Meeting closed at 6.56 pm
Bigby Parish Council
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and
UN SDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) Liaison Group
Introduction
The ESG framework and UN 2030 SDG’s are very closely aligned. There is a drive across both Commercial and Public Sector bodies in the UK and beyond to meet the standards and promote all aspects of Sustainable Development. How this is experienced in lives lived will be the real test of whether the standards have had impact. If Parish Councils are able to engage local communities in monitoring and evidence gathering it will provide a very effective feedback mechanism for both policy makers and those with responsibility for implementation.
Mission and Objectives
1. To promote and monitor action in Bigby Parish on Environmental, Social and Governance, standards and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
2. To provide the Parish Council with assurance that all stakeholders involved in business development in the Parish promote ESG and SDG outcomes in their development planning.
3. To provide an annual statement for the Parish Council of progress made each year on progress to Net Zero (Carbon Dioxide) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) by business and other stakeholders active in the Parish.
Membership
Parish Council members, local residents, Business and other interests and stakeholders operating in Bigby Parish.
For the members to be effective in their duties there will be support available on understanding ESG.UN SDG and BNG via an annual updating workshop.
Powers
This is a Working Group of the Parish Council. It is a consultative group. All proposals will be referred to the Parish Council for consideration and decision making.
Annual Training and Support
1 ESG Awareness and UN 2030 SDG’s
2 Understanding of net Zero CO2 and Circular Economy
3 Skills in identifying Biodiversity Net Gain in the Ecology of the Parish
30 May 2024