North Kyme Parish Council Meeting

Minutes

Present: Cllr G Melbourne, Chairman Cllr Pout, Cllr S Minucci,

Cllr G Everard, Cllr Sarah Lawrence 

In Attendance Carolyn Barber Clerk & RFO, Sarah Spry, Alan Rue

1.   Chairman’s Opening Address

2.   Notes of the last meeting held on 10th April 2024 to be approved as the minutes.

3.   Declarations of Interest - Councillors must declare interests in planning or any items on the agenda - No Declarations

4.   Matters Outstanding 

117/10/2023 – Play Park floor – Update –Cllr Taylor work on the play park floor started today as planned.

01/04/2024 - Clothes Bank – Cllr Everard has checked with village hall and they do not want a clothes bank.

02/04/2024 – Speed through Village – Cllr Melbourne reported that the speed is staying at 40MPH.  This matter is not going to be pursued Councillors were asked to do the survey. The clerk sent the link in an email to all the Cllr’s.

03/04/2024 - An update about the regional meeting that was held in December - Cllr Pout - the meeting was not attended.

05/04/2024 – Dog Paddock – Village Hall are happy for a Dog Paddock to be created and for it to be looked into further, regarding costs, etc.

06/04/2024 - Ideas around the request for a tennis court, basket-ball hoop, roller Skating/bike riding/ scooter path and table tennis table.  The grant is between £5,000 and £25,000, it’s called North Kesteven Rural England Prosperity fund.  The Chairman asked all the Councillors to bring one project they would like to be considered, then at the next meeting the Council can choose one of the projects.

7. Updates from Councillors: –          

01/05/2024 – Cllr Taylor asked if the play park equipment could be painted – It was proposed by Cllr Pout and seconded by Cllr Melbourne that this could take place once the playground surface is replaced. Everyone in attendance agreed.

02/05/2024 - Prayer before each meeting – Cllr Taylor.  After a lot of discussion, it was proposed by Cllr Melbourne and Seconded by Cllr Minucci that this would not take place, everyone in attendance agreed.

5.   Financial Matters & Clerk’s report: -

83/10/2023 – Drain outside Indian – we are now the highest priority and they are going to try new equipment to hopefully clear the drain once and for all.

012/03/2024 - Free portrait of the King – has now arrived and it is going to be placed in the village hall and there will be a ceremony for it.

013/03/2024 - Electric charging point in North Kyme – it is now going to be at the plough pub the company have been made aware and the clerk is waiting for further information from the company dealing with this.

a) Finance Report – Bank Statement – Spreadsheet - Balanced

1.   The accounts had been to the independent auditor and all was found to be in order.

The Exemption certificate from the Annual Governance and Accountability Return had been e-mailed           

The clerk presented the bank reconciliation and the bank statement and they match.

Expenses – Invoices from

Kingfisher regarding the new sign post. £174.40 VAT

Lalc Membership £132.00 - Proposed Cllr Melbourne Seconded Cllr Pout.

Loan payment for village hall £1620.47 by Direct Debit in April - Proposed Cllr Melbourne Seconded Cllr Pout.

Mr Panton £19 fuel - Proposed Cllr Melbourne Seconded Cllr Pout.

Cllr Everard £ 73.97 for the Christmas Tree Lights - Proposed Cllr Melbourne Seconded Cllr Pout.

Clerk - Additional Hours Year End and Computer Updates £54.00.  Mileage £37.80. 

Working from Home Allowance £26.00. - Proposed Cllr Melbourne Seconded Cllr Pout.

Everyone in attendance agreed the above expenses.

It was decided that the council would renew with Clear Councils insurance however anything under the excess that is on the asset sheet should be removed from the policy – Clerk to action.

6. Planning Applications – None

7. Correspondence – From Legal Services Lincolnshire Stopping up of public highway. – Cllr Pout will make contact and report back to clerk

8. Date and time of next meeting: - 12th June 2024 at 7pm