March 2021 Minutes
North Kyme Parish Council
Minutes
Date: Wednesday 10th March 2021 Venue: Remote Meeting Via Zoom Time: 7.30 p.m.
Present: Cllr A Yeomans - Chairman Cllr J Dring Cllr G Everard Cllr P Sanderson Cllr A Sanderson Cllr J Yeomans
In Attendance:
Glennis Everard – Clerk, RFO and Proper Officer Parishioners 0
100/3/21 Chairman’s Opening Address: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.
101/3/21 Apologies: Apologies were received and noted from Cllr RG Pout.
102/3/21 To approve the draft notes of the meeting 13th January 2021
It was resolved by all Councillors at the meeting that the notes of the above meeting were approved and signed as minutes.
103/3/21 Declarations of interest – No declarations were received.
104/3/21 Report on matters outstanding
The clerk gave a progress report with regard to the ongoing highway issues. Cllr Dring asked if there could at least be some sort of warning about the uneven road surface with respect to Causeway Road as it is being used by double decker school buses. The Clerk was asked to contact highways and copy in to District Cllr Sanderson.
105/3/21 Financial Matters & Clerk’s Report
• Financial Report –The VAT reclaim was done online and was considerably reduced by using the new accounts package.
• To decide if to make payments with online banking. Cllr Dring raised concerns regarding online security. Consideration of additional security protocols will take place once the Council finds out what form the banking arrangements will take. The Council resolved to move to online banking.
• Consider and decide on paying the clerk’s salary by standing order. The Council resolved to pay the Clerk’s basic monthly salary by standing order.
• The Council resolved to approve the draft Financial Regulations.
• The Council resolved to approve and pay the following:
Clerk Newsletter stationery and delivery £27.85
106/3/21 Planning Applications
Decision received in respect of the Van Centre extending the use of the temporary building until 31st July 2023 with approved maintenance effected within the next 6 months.
Cllr Sanderson reported a problem with the post relating to the Van Centre being delivered to her address. Action Point: to be revisited at the May meeting to see if there is any change.
107/3/21 Consider the requirement and purchase of annual subscription to LALC at a cost of £153.64 and the additional training scheme costing £102. The Council resolved to pay the annual subscription only.
108/3/21 Correspondence
Correspondence was received from LIVES requesting a donation. The Council resolved to make a donation of £75.
A request for a donation towards the updating of the church noticeboard at St Luke’s has been received from the Parochial Church Council. The Clerk advised that a parish council is prohibited by The Local Government Act 1894. Clerk to ascertain the amount required. Item to be discussed further at the next meeting.
109/3/21 Items from the public forum and updates from Councillors
There were no items from the public forum. Cllr Pout had been approached by a member of the public regarding litter. Cllr Pout suggested the Parish Council purchases hoops and grabbers with a view to asking parishioners to litter pick as they walk. Agenda item for May.
110/3/21 Date & Time of next meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting will be 14th April 2021 at 7.30pm.
111/3/21 Meeting closed at 20.10 pm