MINUTES OF TYDD ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD AT TYDD ST MARY VILLAGE HALL 6th OCTOBER 2022 at 7.00pm

 

Presiding over the meeting, Cllr Magnus

In Attendance:

Cllr Bowser, Cllr Markillie, Cllr Eves, Cllr Cheslett, Cllr Allard, Cllr Slaymaker, District Cllr Tyrrell, District Cllr Wilkinson and Mrs Jane Ripley, Clerk.

 

TSM = Tydd St Mary   TG = Tydd Gote   PFC = Playing Field Committee

 

The Chairman greeted all present and gave a short address on the role of a councillor.

 

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107.22 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE with reasons

Cllr Coupland sent his apologies

 

108.22 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - to receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the

Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensation.

The Clerk granted a dispensation to Cllrs Cheslett, Allard and Slaymaker to set Parish Precept

 

109.22 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES

Clerk’s Notes from the meeting on 1st September were taken as read and signed as minutes by the Chair.

 

110.22 TO RESOLVE ON CO_OPTION TO COUNCIL

None

 

111.22 TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR & FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES/PARISH COUNCIL

REPRESENTATIVE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

District Cllr Tyrrell and Wilkinson

·         Garden waste collection TSM on 29th October

·         Spalding Tip at West Marsh Rd, has a new contractor so it is hoped that ques will be shorter

·         The Christmas Santa run will once again be coming to the Parish, Date to follow

 

112.22 TO REVIEW AGREEMENT WITH PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE

Council RESOLVED to accept the addendum to the agreement as put before them, for area

Responsibilities.

 

113.22 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Applications:

*H021-0873-22 TSM PFC, Glebe Field, TSM

                            Proposed new metal storage shed

As this is on Council land Council will not comment

H21-0885-22 Mr J Karavadara, Aayo Gurkhali, Sutton Rd A1101, Tydd Gote

                            Proposed dwelling/plot x 2 and new car parking area

Council has no objections to this application

H21-0911-22 TSM CofE E Primary School, Church Way, TSM

                             Proposed wooden classroom

Council has no objections to this application

Approvals by SHDC: None

Refusals by South Holland District Council: None

 

114.22 CLERKS REPORT

All Correspondence from the September meeting has been dealt with and replied to.

Councils’ insurance has been renewed.

Allotment rents for October have been sent out.

The Clerk contacted D Woods for an update on the Gates at Tydd Gote Play area and was told it would be dealt with.

The Jubilee bench was not delivered, and Council has received a full refund.

 

115.22 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

      a.  Sec137 payments - None

      b.  Accounts for payment

Date

Payee

BACS

Item

Chq No

Net

VAT

Gross

3/9/22

Unity Trust Bank

dd

Bank Fees

 

£18.00

 

£18.00

28/9/22

D W Woods

42

TSM Ground Maint June

 

£326.64

£65.33

£391.97

28/9/22

D W Woods

43

TG Ground Maint May

 

£120.00

£24.00

£144.00

28/9/22

Savills/LCC

44

Allotment Rent

 

£625.00

 

£625.00

28/9/22

Lincoln Diocesan

45

Rent on Glebe Field

 

£740.00

 

£740.00

28/9/22

Gallagher

46

Insurance

 

£1538.56

 

£1538.56

28/9/22

Mrs J Ripley

47

Wages Sept

 

£591.03

 

£591.03

6/10/22

Mrs Ripley

48

Expenses

 

£144.25

 

£144.25

 

     The above payments were proposed, seconded and RESOLVED for payment.

       c. Money In - £930 refund on TG Bench

       d. Update on Bank Mandate

           The Clerk informed Council that the latest bank mandate had been completed.

           Cllr Cheslett was proposed as a bank mandate signatory, this was seconded and RESOLVED

       e. Bank Reconciliation and Net Budget position as at end September 2022

           These were circulated to all Council

 

116.22 TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

a.       Quotation for Tree Survey

b.       SHDC-CGR request going to Full Council on 28/9/22

c.       Anglian Water – Proposed new reservoir (circulated)

d.       LRSP – Archers Survey for Tydd Gote (circulated)

 

117.22 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

  1. Play Area-TSM (Glebe Field)

Annual Safety Inspection Report:

This was discussed and work to be done highlighted, Clerk to get quotation

and if within budget figure to commence work

  1. Play Area – TG

Annual Safety Inspection Report: -

This was discussed and work to be done highlighted, Clerk to get quotation

and if within budget figure to commence work.

  1. Allotments: Nothing to report
  2. Any Other area: Nothing to report

 

118.22 TO RESOLVE ON PURCHASE AND POSITIONING OF BENCH IN TSM

Council RESOVED to purchase a bench from Long Sutton Men’s Shed, who will also install the bench.

 

119.22 TO RESOLVE ON CHRISTMAS TREES

Cllr Markille and Eves proposed that they would collect and plant two new Christmas trees due to

Last years having died. This was seconded and RESOLVED.

The Clerk advised Council to organise for the trees to be watered during summer months.

 

120.22 TO DISCUSS DEFIBRILATORS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

It was proposed for Cllrs, Eves, Cheslett and Slaymaker to check the two defibrillators on a weekly basis.

This was RESOLVED. To report back to the Clerk as soon as possible with the dated of battery and pads

for TG.

The pads are due for renewal on TSM in January 2023 and the battery needs replacing, Council RESOLVED

To purchase these immediately and pads for TG if needed.

 

121.22 TO DISCUSS GRANT APPLICATION TO WIND FARM (June & December)

Due to the non-delivery of the bench for TG Council RESOLVED to purchase a new memorial bench

From Long Sutton Men’s Shed, who will also install the bench. This has been agreed by the Wind Farm.

The next application deferred until this is completed.

 

122.22 TO RESOLVE ON PARTISIPATING IN THE SPALDING FLOWER FESTIVAL MAY 2023

Council RESOLVED to donate £500 for the parish to participate in the parade.

 

123.22 TO DISCUSS ITEMS FOT 2023-24 BUDGET

Items to be costed for budget included Coronation mugs for the school, increase in defibrillator

Maintenance/replacement, Money to cover possible election costs next May, Joining the LALC training scheme

And grant aid for gifts for school starters and leavers.

 

124.22 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS

a. Update on outstanding matters: covered in Parish Inspection

Cllr Coupland sent the following update:

Inferior footpaths have been reported

LCC to move forward with stopping up Long Road

Speed limit on A1101 in final stage of consultation

b. To report any new matters - None.

 

125.22 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 3rd November 2022 TSM Village Hall at 7pm

 

126.22 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.

 

Cllrs Tyrrell and Wilkinson left the meeting at 8.30pm

 

127.22 TO RESOLVE ON ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING MATTERS

Confidential minutes on Administration issues

 

128.22 TO DISCUSS PRIDE OF SOUTH HOLLAND AWARDS RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Four candidates were proposed and Council RSOLVED to put them forward.

 

There being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 8.45pm

 

 

 

Signed                                                                     Date

Chairman