Annual Council Minutes 16th May 2023
Mumby Parish Council
Minutes of the Annual Council Meeting
Held 16th May 2023
Present: Cllr Taylor (took the Chair); Cllrs Morlini, Bradley & McCaig
(Cllr Smith after minute no 8)
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
1 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
It was proposed (Cllr McCaig), seconded (Cllr Bradley) that Cllr Taylor be elected Chairman. There were no further nominations and Cllr Taylor accepted the nomination. It was therefore resolved that Cllr Taylor be elected Chairman for the forthcoming 23/24 Civic Year. Clrl Taylor signed his Declaration of Acceptance which was counter signed by the Clerk as Proper Officer.
2. APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIRMAN
It was proposed (Cllr Morlini), seconded (Cllr Bradley) that Cllr McCaig be elected Vice Chairman. There were no further nominations and Cllr McCaig accepted the nomination. It was therefore resolved that Cllr McCaig be elected Vice Chairman for the forthcoming 23/24 Civic Year
3. MEMBERS DECLARATIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
These had all been completed and counter signed by the Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting, apart from Cllr Smith’s. and Cllr Robinson’s which would be signed by them as soon as possible.
4. APOLOGIES
Apologies and valid reasons for absence were received from Cllr Robinson, and these were accepted.
5. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Taylor declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 13 relating to planning applications as he was one of the applicants.
6. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 18TH APRIL 2023
It was resolved that these be signed by the Chairman as a correct record of that meeting.
7. UPDATE
Bus shelter – Cllr Robinson had spoken with LCC officer who advised that they were still awaiting responses from their insurance company. It was understood the cost of reinstatement would be in the region of £17000.
Car Sales – Clerk had written to ELDC to ask for details of their involvement in the site, and received response asking for more information on the location of the site. Clerk had responded appropriately.
8 OUTSIDE BODIES
There were none present.
9. CORRESPONDENCE
(Cllr Smith arrived)
Letter from ELDC regarding potential sites for Community Orchards, there were none in the village.
10 UPDATE ON OUTER DOWSING
Cllr McCaig provided an update following the recent meeting. The cable route had still not been decided, however it was felt that if the route following the A52 was chosen then connection could be earlier. Skegness Town Council had indicated that the town needed better electricity provision if it were to fulfil the requirement for electric car charging points. Concerns had been raised at the damage to the existing roads by construction traffic.
11 FINANCIAL
a) It was resolved that the following accounts be paid:
Clerks salary & PAYE (May) £325.43
Wren Farm (meeting) £ 15.00
b) It was resolved that the insurance be accepted and cheque raised
Gallagher insurance £520.89
12 ADMINISTRATION
It was resolved that the following policies be accepted with no amendments:
Standing Orders
Financial Regulations
Code of Conduct
Data Protection
Risk Assessment
Planning (minor applications received between meetings)
13 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Cllr Taylor left the meeting during discussions on these applications and Cllr McCaig took the Chair.
755/23 – Tall Trees – change use of agricultural land to domestic garden – no objection.
756/23 – Berwyn House – change use of agricultural land to domestic garden – no objections.
It was also agreed not to asked ELDC to look at other sites where a similar change of use had occurred.
14 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
This was confirmed as 18th July 2023.
15 ANY OTHER MATTERS/NEXT AGENDA ITEMS
Next agenda – additional cheque signatories.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.10pm