2nd April 2025 Minutes
Glentworth Parish Council
Minutes of the Meeting of Glentworth Parish Council
Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Venue: Glentworth Village Hall
Attendance: Councillors: J. Latham (Chairman), C. Montgomery, C. Hebborn, S. Pickering-Paterson, L. Garbutt, E. Rook. Also attending: G. Monks (Clerk) & 1 member of the public and Paul Howitt-Cowan (District Councillor).
02/04/1 Apologies for absence
W.Annibal (Vice Chairman)
02/04/2 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
02/04/3 Minutes of the Meeting of Glentworth Parish Council held on Wednesday 26th February 2025
Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to approve the Minutes taken on 26th February 2025.
02/04/4 Chairman and Vice Chairmans report
The Chairman has met with the Village Hall Committee to discuss costs and recommended that the Parish Council assume the costs of grounds maintenance. The Clerk will obtain a land registry map of the Village Hall perimeter and this will be an agenda item at the next meeting. The issue of rat poison in the village was discussed and the issue has been reported to police.
The Vice Chairman sent apologies.
02/04/5 Representative Reports
District Council: The District Councillor reported on local issues including the Churches Festival, the sale of Scampton, the Chief Executive of WLDC is resigning, the WLDC budget will increase by 2.98%, there will be investment in the leisure centre, the grants programme will continue, 2 hours free parking in Gainsborough on 6th April, the new cinema will open in late Spring/ early Summer.
County Council: None.
Police: The Clerk noted that there were no incidents in February.
02/04/6 Clerks report
The report by the Clerk was noted. The Clerk was asked to arrange the defibrillator / CPR training for 27th April in the afternoon.
02/04/7 Planning Matters to be Reported and Considered
None.
02/04/8 Accounts
Councillors RESOLVED to approve the financial report and approve electronic payment e781. The Chairman signed the bank statements to confirm the balance of £9,621.93 in the Natwest current account at 28/03/25 and £15,068.27 in the Liquidity Manager 35 days savings account.
Payee Amount
e781 G. Monks February 2025 salary £385.40
Year End Accounts: Councillors reviewed the year end statement and the Chairman signed the document.
02/04/9 To receive reports for discussion
Play Area and Pocket Park risk assessment report by the Clerk: The Clerk provided a report noting that the play equipment was operationally safe and the defibrillators are emergency ready.
Play Park Repair quotation: Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to authorise the Clerk to purchase swing parts.
Solar Proposals: An update by Councillor Garbutt was discussed.
Flooding: The Clerk has heard from Anglian Water who will contact him with a date for a future meeting.
Christmas Tree: The Clerk will approach Lindums to ask their opinion on making the tree more stable in the hole.
Risk Assessment: Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to adopt the Councillor Activities document, Risk Review, Review of Internal Controls and asset register 2024/25.
Spring Clean Event: Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to ask the Clerk to request litter picking kits from WLDC and hire a petrol jet washer from Hirebase.
Bus shelter and Hanover Hill Clean: Discussed in previous agenda item.
Glentworth/ Harpswell bridleway: The Clerk will request that Councillor Montgomery join the Planning Inspector when he visits the site.
02/04/10 Correspondence for Information
Correspondence from the Planning Inspectorate was noted.
02/04/11 Minor items/ Agenda items for the next meeting
None.
02/04/12 Date of Next Meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 21st May 2025.
Meeting Ended: 20.35