MINUTES OF TYDD ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING
HELD AT TYDD ST MARY VILLAGE HALL 3rd JULY 2023 AT 7pm
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Magnus
In
Attendance:
Cllr Bowser, Cllr Eves, Cllr
Markillie, Cllr Slaymaker, Cllr Cheslett, Cllr Allard, District Cllr
Tyrell and Mrs Jane Ripley, Clerk.
TSM = Tydd St Mary TG = Tydd Gote PFC = Playing Field Committee
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120.23 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE with reasons District Cllr Wilkinson sent
apologies. 121.23 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - to receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider
any applications for dispensation. Cllrs
Magnus and Bowser declared an interest in item 8 as both have submitted
expense claims. Cllr
Allard entered the meeting 7.05pm 122.23 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES Clerk’s Notes from the meeting on 5th June 2023 were taken as read and signed as minutes by the Chair. 123.23 TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR & FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES/PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY District
Cllr Wilkinson sent Council a report on the levelling up fund: There
have been several awards of grant to other organisations but still none to
Parishes. I have asked for details on
how the fund is being distributed and a list of organisations that have
received grants, as a result I have a meeting with
Matthew Hoan on Friday to discuss how the fund is being distributed. District
Cllr Tyrell entered the meeting 7.10pm Cllr
Tyrell informed Council that he is now Portfolio Holder for Waste. 124.23
CLERKS REPORT The
Clerk has been in contact with the Parishioners whose family provided the Bus
shelter on the A1101 at
Tydd Gote. They
are sending a builder to look at its removal within the next week and will
update the Clerk following this
inspection as to the removal date. 125.23 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Applications: H21-0537-23
Mrs Trett, Land West of No 1 East Rd Tydd Gote Erection of 3 bed
dwelling including changes to existing parking area Council
has no Objection to this application. Approvals
by SHDC: H21-0447-23
Mr M Shane, Roman Lodge, Mill Lane, TSM Works to Trees in
Conservation area Refusals
by South Holland District Council: Appeals: Withdrawn
Application: H21-0360-23
Mrs Di-Giulio, 2 Church Lane Use
of land for siting of static caravan for residential dwelling 126.23
TO REVIEW AGREEMENT WITH PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE None 127.23 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Sec137 payments: b.
Accounts for payment
The
above payments were proposed, seconded and RESOLVED for payment. c. Money In = Nil 128.23
UPDATE ON TREES ADJACENT TO TG PLAYING FIELD ON PRIVATE ROAD AND RESOLVE
ACCORDINGLY Sara
Bright has confirmed the tree survey for 6th July. 129.23
UPDATE ON OWNERSHIP OF TYDD GOTE PLAY AREA The Clerk read Solicitors report
and update to Council. Cllr Markillie is able to provide
the information requested via the Clerk. 130.23 UPDATE ON ZIP WIRE PROJECT
& WIND FARM GRANT The application for £5,000
submitted to Lincolnshire Community Foundation has been rejected and the PC
have been given a grant of £2,000. The PFC submitted an application
for £5,000 to The Gedney Windcluster fund which has been granted in full. District Cllrs Wilkinson and
Tyrell have pledged £750 each to the project. Council will now ask District
Cllr Tenant if he will also give £750.
£300 has been raised from lottery tickets. The project is now £3000 down on
the sum needed. 131.23 TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
LALC - News (circulated) b.
Mr S Proctor – Re Bus Shelter Tydd
Gote c.
Complaint about condition of
Churchyard Passed to PCC d.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Update e.
Bowsers Solicitor’s – Update
(circulated) f.
LCC Waste Services – Litter
Picking Kits Council to request 10 free kits. g.
Gallagher = Pe renewal Insurance
questionnaire Completed for return.
132.23
TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY
All is looking good. There are
small areas within Play area where the reseeding did not take, will request these are done again in the
Autumn.
133.23
TO ADOPT COUNCIL RISK ASSESMENTS Council
RESOLVED to accept documents as put before them. 134.23
TO REVIEW POLICY AND PROCEEDURE To
adopt Whistleblowing Policy: Council RESOLVED to adopt policy as put before
them. To
review Risk Register: amended as necessary. Council
RESOLVED to accept documents as put before them. 135.23
UPDATE ON COUNCIL NEWSLETTER FOR PARISH Cllr
Eves informed Council the next addition draft was complete. Council
now wishes to add information about short fall on Zip wire project and
request donations. This
will then go to press and out for delivery. 136.23
TO RESOLVE ON PARISH INSPECTION Council
RESOLVED: TSM
Thursday 10th August 6.30pm. TG
Thursday 17th August. 137.23
TO DISCUSS FLOWER TUBS AROUND PARISH AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Deferred
to Parish inspection. 138.23
TO CONSIDER PLACEMENT OF SPEED SIGNS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY The
speed sign in TSM needs a new battery. Council RESOLVED for the Clerk to
purchase as required. Cllr
Allard to send the Clerk details of the battery to order. 139.23
HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a.
Update on outstanding matters b.
To report any new matters. Deferred
to Parish inspection. 140.23
DATE OF NEXT COUNCIL MEETING:
4th September 2023 at TSM Village Hall 7pm 141.23
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. It
was proposed not to go into closed session due to nature of business no
longer being Confidential and now in the Public
Domain, this was seconded and RESOLVED. 142.23 TO RESOLVE ON
ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING MATTERS Report
to Council on Employment Tribunal: On
24th September 2020 Ms Karen Treacher resigned her post of Clerk
and Responsible Financial Officer to Tydd
St Mary Parish Council. In
November of 2020 Ms Treacher claimed Unfair Dismissal and stated her
intention to take the parish Council to
an Employment Tribunal at which Ms Treacher made claim for a substantial
payment. Tribunal
Claim No 2603752/2020 took place during the week of 26th to 30th
June at Nottingham Employment Tribunal
Court. The
Hearing outcome: All Claims dismissed. The
Council Successfully defended Ms Treacher’s claims in full. The
Judgement order will be published on the Government website in due course. There
being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 9pm Signed
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