Minutes 17th January 2023
MUMBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD 17th January 2023
PRESENT: Cllr D. Robinson (Chair); Cllr J. Bradley; Cllr L. McCaig; Cllr J. Taylor & Cllr J. Morlini
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
Cllr S. Eyre (ELDC)
1 Member of the public
There were no matters raised during the public session.
81 APOLOGIES
Apologies and valid reasons for absence were received from Cllr M. Smith, and these were accepted.
82 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none
83 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 15TH NOVEMBER 2022
It was resolved that the Chairman sign these as a correct record of that meeting.
84 UPDATES
Minute 71 – 4 additional 30mph signs had been ordered
Minutes 72 – Christmas Tree – thanks to Cllr Taylor and B. Willson for erecting the tree and also to the supplier (Clerk to write letter of thanks).
Cllr Robinson was still trying to get a conclusion from the Solicitors regarding the registration of the allotment land, Cllr Taylor volunteered to assist.
85 UPDATES FROM OUTSIDE BODIES
There was no LCC representative
Cllr Eyre (ELDC) updated members on the move of ELDC to Horncastle. Cllr Bradley thanked Cllr Eyre for the filing cabinet and advised members she had stored therein the historic parish council documents and minutes.
86 OUTER DOWSING
Cllr McCaig had attended the community liaison meeting at Anderby; two routes were proposed but the Outer Dowsing Company did not yet know which route would be chosen – this was a National Grid decision. One route could affect Mumby and there was to be a contribution fund managed by a central organisation to look at applications for funding. Members to consider what application for funding could be used for – access to cemetery/clearing of footpaths etc.
87 CORRESPONDENCE
There was no further correspondence other than general emails circulated to members.
88 FINANCE
a) Accounts:
It was proposed that Wren Farm be given a sum of £15 for accommodating the meeting, and that the cheque be raised at this meeting.
With that decision it was resolved that the following accounts be paid:
Clerks salary & PAYE (December/January) £597.12
Wren Farm (meeting room) £ 15.00
b) Receipts/Payments to 31st December
Clerk explained the entry for “churchyard maintenance” being the cost of tree survey and removal of basal growth recommended by that survey. The schedule was noted.
c) Budget/precept 2023 / 2024
It was proposed (Cllr Bradley) and seconded (Cllr Morlini) to keep the precept request the same at £6000. However, after further discussion on the increasing costs on the Councils budget that proposal was withdrawn. It was then proposed (Cllr Bradley) and seconded (Cllr McCaig) to raise the precept request to £6300. This was carried 4 – 1 and it was therefore resolved that the precept be set at £6300 for the year 2023 – 2024.
d) Internal auditor
It was agreed to ask Mrs Croft if she would undertaken the audit of 22/23 accounts.
89 PLANNING
There were no applications. The Clerk had explained that no formal planning application consultation had been sent to the Parish Council regarding caravan development on Long Lane – it was understood that an application had been submitted but was still invalid.
90 NEXT MEETING
This was set as 21st March 2023.
91 ANY OTHER MATTERS/ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
Collection of the Christmas tree was agreed.
Next agenda: Updates on footpath application and allotment land registration; review of allotment rents; consider if inviting a speaker to Public Meeting & setting date.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.55pm