December 2020 Minutes
North Kyme Parish Council
Minutes
Date: Wednesday 9th December 2020 Venue: Remote Meeting Via Zoom Time: 7.30 p.m.
Present: Cllr RG Pout- Chairman Cllr J Dring Cllr A Yeomans Cllr G Everard Cllr P Sanderson Cllr A Sanderson Cllr J Yeomans
In Attendance:
Glennis Everard – Clerk, RFO and Proper Officer District Councillor Ogden
Parishioners 0
76/12/20 Chairman’s Opening Address: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the team for putting up the Christmas lights although the ‘switch on’ had been cancelled. The Old Coach Tandoori were very kindly donating the electricity for the lights this year.
77/12/20 Apologies: No apologies were received.
78/12/20 Declarations of interest – No declarations received.
79/12/20 Notes of the meeting held on 11th November 2020 to be approved as the minutes
It was resolved by all Councillors at the meeting that the notes of the above meeting were approved and signed as minutes.
80/12/20 Report on matters outstanding
a) Roadworks and road safety issues – The Clerk reported that no update had been received regarding the 40-mph speed limit on Causeway Lane but a report from Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership regarding the Ferry Lane junction seemed to indicate they had the wrong location. Dist. Cllr Ogden suggested Clerk approach Dist Cllr Barry Young.
b) Speed Indicator Device (SID) – Cllr Pout had found there was a loose connection and was monitoring repair.
81/12/20 Update on Community Speedwatch Initiative
The village still does not have the suggested minimum 12 volunteers required to form a team. Cllr A Yeomans to contact South Kyme Parish Council to see if they still have a viable team after a year of running.
82/12/20 Financial Matters & Clerk’s Report
The Clerk presented the proposed budget for the forthcoming financial year. An allowance of £100 to be added under the heading ‘Chairman’s Expenses’. The precept requirements email had been received from NKDC. The precept required for 2021/22 will be set at the January meeting.
The Council resolved to approve and pay the following:
Newsletter Delivery £25
Petrol for grass cutting £18.96 12th Edition Local Council Admin +Postage £123.80 SLCC ILCA Clerks Training £118.80
83/12/20 To consider the requirement and purchase of Scribe Accounting package The Council resolved to subscribe to the Scribe Accounts package for the use of the Clerk with the additional database for the Village Hall Committee’s use for a fee yet to be agreed.
84/12/20 Communications
The Chairman asked the Councillors to ensure they read and acknowledged any emails sent by the Clerk that required a response. The Clerk confirmed she sent out only essential items the Councillors should see to enable them to keep up to date for their role.
85/12/20 Updates from Councillors
Cllr Dring reminded the Council that it was time to thank those who volunteered within the village by sending out a letter and Christmas card. Clerk to action.
A parishioner had been told by the Mobile Post Office van at Anwick that we could ask and they would arrange to visit the village. Clerk to check if this is correct.
86/12/20 Date & Time of next meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting will be 13th January 2021 at 7.30pm
87/12/20 Meeting closed at 20.30 pm