MINUTES OF TYDD ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING
HELD AT TYDD ST MARY VILLAGE HALL 3rd MARCH 2022 at 7.00pm
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Magnus
In
Attendance:
Cllr
Bowser, Cllr
Markillie, Cllr Evans, Two members of public and Mrs Jane Ripley, Clerk.
TSM = Tydd St Mary TG = Tydd Gote PFC = Playing Field Committee
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21.22 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE with reasons Cllr Jackson-Parker sent her
apologies and Council Resolved to accept their reasons. District Cllr Wilkinson sent
apologies 22.22 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- to receive Declarations of Interest
in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider
any applications for dispensation. None 23.22 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES Clerk’s
Notes from the meeting on 3rd February were taken as read and
signed as minutes by the Chair. 24.22
TO RESOLVE ON CO_OPTION TO COUNCIL None 25.22 TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR &
FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES/PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Playing
Field Committee. Report from Cllr Bowser: ·
Car Rally is all sorted for May 15th ·
Summer Fate to be held in August ·
Concerns over condition of the grass
on the field should now be rectified with the increase in cuts. 26.22
TO REVIEW AGREEMENT WITH PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE Nothing
to review defer to next meeting. 27.22 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY H21-0195-22 Mr Stanberry, Tretton
Manor Barns, TSM Siting of 2 static
caravans – retrospective Council appreciates the new drawings
but see no change in this application to the original H21-0869-21. Therefore, Council agrees with the
SHDC refusal of that application to stand for this application. Cllr Markillie updated Council on
the dyke and drainage problems in TG. 28.22 CLERKS REPORT All
Correspondence from the November meeting has been dealt with and replied to. Councill
wrote to Cllr Gamba Jones on 9th February requesting two new dog
bins, a reply has been received and a meeting arranged between SHDC and
Councils Chairman to discuss positioning on 11th March The mole
hills in Tydd Gote Play area are being harrowed flat. The
1-month free trial to Scribe Accounts package was delivered on 1st
March And is
now installed onto Council’s computer, over the next 4 weeks the Clerk hopes
to upload all the required information to start the new financial year. 29.22 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Sec137 payments - None b.
Accounts for payment
The
above payments were proposed, seconded and RESOLVED for payment. c.
Money In - Money In - None 30.22 TO
CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY
31.22 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Council RESOLVED to amend agreed remedial works to
play area from “fill sinkage and seed in spring” to “fill sinkage in Spring and seed in Autumn”
Council’s grounds Maintenance contractor will
shortly be harrowing the mole hills flat. Council RESOLVED to accept the amended quotation
for repainting play equipment, it was £900 and is now £1022 but includes all equipment.
32.22 TO UPDATE ON GRANT
APPLICATION TO WIND FARM The grant has been agreed and work is to commence
on March 14th. 34.22 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a. Update on outstanding matters The Clerk had requested an update from Cllr
Coupland on all matters for the meeting but has not received one. Clerk to write to both local MPs and request
assistance with the Speed limit on A1101. b. To report any new matters - None. 35.22
TO RESOLVE ON DECREASING THE NUMBER OF SEATS ON THE COUNCIL As
with many Parish Councils at present, Tydd St Mary is having problems filling
all the vacancies for Councillors, one
option is to request a decrease from 9 seats to 7 at the next election. Following
a discussion, it was RESOLVED to advertise
throughout the Parish for new members, if this was unsuccessful this item
will be revisited in May. 36.22
TO RESOLVE ON SUBSCRIBING TO LALC TRAINING SCHEME Council
RESOLVED not to join the scheme at present as it would not be used sufficiently
to give value for money. 37.22
TO RESOLVE ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE QUEENS PLATINUM JUBILEE Council RESOLVED to make a donation
towards the Parish Celebrations discussed at the Parish Meeting: A 2-day celebration (Saturday 4th
and Sunday 5th June) to be held at The Five Bells Public House Tydd St Mary. This would be a 1950s theme, fancy
dress optional. An entry fee of £2 per adult
(children free) would be charged to go to a local organisation or charity. It
would be hoped to have music groups throughout the day and evening, multiple
food stall, games and 1950s rides. Any parishioners who wish to get
involved and help are most welcome to join the Jubilee Task Force. 38.22
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 5th May 2022 TSM
Village Hall at 7pm 39.22
To Resolve for the council to move into closed session in accordance with the
Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 to discuss
the following matters. Council
RESOLVED to move into closed session. Members
of the public left the meeting at 8.45pm 40.22 TO RESOLVE ON ADMINISTRATION
AND STAFFING MATTERS NALC
has now issued the pay increases for Clerks as of April 2021. It will be
1.75% to be back dated. There
being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 8.55pm Signed
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