4th September 2024 Minutes
Glentworth Parish Council
Minutes of the Meeting of Glentworth Parish Council
Date: Wednesday 4th September 2024
Venue: Glentworth Village Hall
Attendance: Councillors: J. Latham, E. Rook, C. Hebborn, S. Pickering-Paterson and L. Garbutt. Also attending: G. Monks (Clerk) and 3 members of the public
04/09/1 Apologies for absence
Councillors W.Annibal, C. Montgomery and Paul Howitt-Cowan (District Councillor).
04/09/2 Declarations of interest and dispensations from members in accordance with the Local Government
1. To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items. None declared
2. To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the agenda items. None declared
04/09/3 Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Glentworth Parish Council held on Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to approve the Minutes taken on 3rd July 2024.
04/09/4 Clerks Report
Councillors noted the report. It was noted that St George’s Hill footpath had been cleared. Councillor Hebborn requested that the bus stop trees on B1398 are cut back.
04/09/5 Chairman's/ Vice Chairman's report on activities undertaken on behalf of the PC
None.
04/09/6 Representative Reports
County Council: None.
District Council: None.
Police report: There were no new incidents recorded.
04/09/7 Planning Matters to be Reported and Considered: WL/2024/00108, Land adjacent to 3 St Georges Hill Glentworth Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5DB, erect 1no. dormer bungalow with associated access and landscaping works - withdrawn
WL/2024/00638, Glentworth Hall Northlands Road, Glentworth, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5DL, change of use of dwelling and grounds to holiday let/group accommodation. Members of the public were invited to update Councillors about their concerns about this application. Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to object to the application due to traffic, noise and disturbance to neighbours and fire safety along with concern about the content of the application document, which appears to contain factual inaccuracies and unproven assertions.
04/09/8 Accounts
Councillors RESOLVED to approve the financial report and approve electronic payments e758-e765. A Councillor signed the bank statement to confirm the balance of £32,027.17 at 31/8/24.
Payee Amount
e758 Clear Insurance Management Ltd (Annual Insurance) £437.17
e759 G.Monks (July 2024 salary)
e760 G.Monks (August 2024 salary)
e761 Glendale Countryside Ltd (Pocket Park grass cut) £33.60
e762 Playsafety Ltd (Annual play area inspection) £93.60
e763 West Lindsey District Council (Hawthorne Cl defib maintenance) £106
e764 West Lindsey District Council (Village Hall defib maintenance) £106
e765 Glendale Countryside Ltd (Pocket park grass cut and hedge cut) £165.60
Savings’ accounts: Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to appoint 2 signatories from GM, WA and CM for the Unity Trust savings account with internet access for JL and GM.
External Audit: The response has not yet been received.
Budget: Councillors were reminded to consider budgetary items for 25/26.
04/09/9 To receive reports for discussion
Play Area and Pocket Park risk assessment Report by the Clerk: Councillors reviewed the report from ROSPA on the safety of play equipment at the play park. The Clerk will obtain quotes for repairs to the swings.
Solar Proposals: Councillor Garbutt said there are open sessions that the public can attend to make their views clear on 15/16th October for the Tillbridge solar proposal.
Village Hall maintenance: Councillor Hebborn said that there will be a Village Hall Committee meeting the following week.
Insurance Renewal: Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to ratify the decision to renew Parish Council insurance with AVIVA as set out by Clear Insurance Management.
Remembrance Wreath: Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to purchase a wreath to be laid at the church on Remembrance Day (s137 Free Resource Local Government Act 1972)
04/09/11 Correspondence for Information
All correspondence was noted by Councillors.
04/09/12 Minor items/ Agenda items for the next meeting
None.
04/09/13 Date of Next Meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 16th October 2024.
Meeting Ended: 20.58