2022 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

 WILLINGHAM BY STOW PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES of the MEETING of WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL

Present:  Cllrs D Bingham (Chairman), M Bates, Q Connell, D Leak, E Panter, D Wain.

In Attendance: L Brooks-Sleight (Clerk)

Meeting begins – 8.30pm

2022/399 Apologies for Absence

                None received, all present

2022/400 Public Participation

                None present

2022/401 Minutes of last Meetings

                The Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 14th April 2022 were approved and signed as true &

                correct record Resolved

2022/402 Declarations of Interest

                Received from Cllr Bates item:2022/407 re: quotes

2022/403 Co-option

                Only one application was received from Jackie Didcock who was unable to attend the meeting. This was

                discussed & approved to co-opt J Didcock. Clerk to email and send forms required to be returned at the next

                meeting. Resolved

2022/404 Representatives Report

                Crime report received Saxilby Police with apologies from Cllr Buttroid & Cllr Coulson

2022/405 Clerks Report                 

• Grass on corner Marton Rd/High St – resident didn’t get around to the seed planting but will do this year and has continued to mow the area
• Solar Farm invite – one councillor invitation to visit solar farm in Suffolk
• Speed signs – Elan city recommend solar panels saying batteries should last 7-10days for 3000 vehicles. Clerk going to get the data from each unit and check vehicles/data
• Dog bin has been requested at the Parish Field
• Litter bin has been installed at the bus stop, Gainsborough Rd

2022/406 APM

                The meeting was attended by 11 residents and reports were read from 14 of the village groups. A couple of

                enquiries from residents – VAT purchases for the PF & CIL from WLDC building. Clerk informed the PC

                that not able to purchase equipment for the PF for VAT purposes and will enquire regarding CIL.

2022/407 Parish Field Development

                The quotes received for new footpath & clearing the pond were discuss and approved Hewitts Plant Hire to

                Clear the pond area (£750 +vat) & extend footpath around pond (£1950+vat). New signs -Deep water/dogs

                on leads Parish Filed name (x3 £55.45), 2 x benches from KBS Depot (£635 +vat), a tree plaque (£48) were

                approved.  Clerk to apply for Match Grant Funding from WLDC

Signed:                                                                    Dated: 9th June 2022                                                           25

2022/408 Solar Farms

                Cllr Connell volunteered to represent the PC and accept the invite to visit Solar Farm in Suffolk and

                reported back to the PC the meeting he attended in Fillingham.

2022/409 St Helens Jubilee 5th June

                   Email received, invitation from St Helens - Cllr Connell volunteered to represent the PC at the Jubilee

                   Service and will make contact to confirm Resolved

2022/410 Highways

• The tree outside the VH – work has been scheduled
• Speed signs – Elan city recommend solar panels saying batteries should last 7-10days for 3000 vehicles. Clerk going to get the data from each unit and check vehicles/data

2022/411 Planning

      To receive any correspondence/decisions by WLDC and discuss any planning applications.

                 Ref: 14475 - planning application to erect double garage, The Nookery 47 High Street – no comments

2022/412 Finance

                The monthly accounts for payment & corresponding bank statements were approved as a true & correct

                 record Resolved

2022/413    Correspondence for Information

1. Lincs and Notts Ride of Thanks (emailed prior)
2. Town and parish council newsletter April 2022 (emailed prior)
3. LALC E-News 26th April 2022 (emailed prior)

2022/414 Agenda Items for next meeting and to take any points from members

• Cllr Wain asked the PC about any spare Jubilee mugs and whether these can be sold, and money donated to the church – clerk to check with LALC
• Cllr Bingham & Wain to deliver Jubilee Mugs to houses prior to the weekend
• Cllr Panter asked about the old virgin media box on Stow Rd – clerk to report again
• Cllr Wain informed the PC that the brackets for the sign at the cemetery is loose – Cllr Bingham to look

2022/415 To consider the exclusion of the public and press in accordance with the Public Bodies

                (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the items to be

                Discussed

                Clerks Appraisal & Contract was presented to the council – Cllr Bingham & Wain discussed

                the appraisal and updated contract with the PC - all approved Resolved

The date & time of next Parish Council meeting was approved as Thursday 9th June 2022 at 8pm in Willingham Village Hall committee rom

Meeting Ends 9.20pm

Signed:                                                                    Dated: 9th June 2022                                                      26