2024 Parish Council Minutes

MINTUES ARE IN DRAFT FORM UNTIL APPROVED & SIGNED AT THE NEXT PC MEETING

WILLINGHAM BY STOW PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES of the MEETING of WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL

Present:  Cllrs D Bingham (Chairman), J Didcock, T Clifton, D Leak

In Attendance: L Brooks-Sleight (Clerk)

2024/195 Apologies for Absence

Received with reason from Cllr Bates, C Devine & Q Connell - all accepted

2024/196 Public Participation

None present

2024/197 Minutes of last Meetings

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 14th November 2024 were approved and signed as a true & correct

record Resolved

2024/198 Declarations of Interest

J Didcock – item 2024/207 Grant Funding 2025

2024/200 Clerks Report

Nothing to report

2024/201Website Accessibility Statement

Reviewed & approved Resolved

2024/202 Highways

Marton Lane – Hazard, large container close to the road

2024/203 Solar Farms

Tillbridge Solar – News release for Public Hearings announced

2024/204 LALC Internal Audit

The new & updated Internal Audit Terms of Reference & fees - £165 + £10 for each additional service audited were approved. Resolved

2024/205 Mid-term Internal Audit

The mid-term audit report was received, the comments & recommendations were noted which the clerk will implement.

2024/206 Planning

Ref: WL/2024/00887, Notification under the Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 - ENQ23195852 - New line to Willingham House, High Street- no comments Resolved

Ref: WL/2024/00953, Outline planning, erect 1no. single storey dwelling - access, layout and scale to be considered, not reserved for subsequent applications. Land adj. Norwood, Gains Rd – no comments Resolved

2024/207 Grant Funding 2025

The Playing Field Committee sent the latest accounts as requested following the November PC meeting. The 2 separate Grant Funding requests were discussed, and it was approved to grant £2400 to the PF for the ongoing maintenance to be paid in April 2025. Resolved

It was agreed that the PF committees grant request for the septic tank/toilet facilities, be declined this time and for the committee to reapply once all the relevant permissions have been approved, and detailed quotes have been received, as only estimated costs at present. The decisions were taken, to keep the 2025/26 precept down as low as possible for the village residents.

2024/208 Cemetery

Cllr Clifton reported that he had visited the cemetery and was unable to level the ridge but will investigate further, to find out the root cause.

2024/209 Budget 2025/26

The 2025/26 Budget was discussed and approved at £16,692 Resolved

2024/210 Precept 2025/26

The Final Precept 2025/26 was approved at £16,000, clerk to submit to WLDC. Resolved

2024/211 Finance

The monthly accounts for payment & corresponding Bank Statements up to 30th November 2024, were approved as a true & correct record. Resolved

                                                                                                                             Net                   VAT

2024/212 Elan City Solar Panels

It was decided to decline the offer of an 1 year extended warranty contract for the EVOLIS Radar products, solar version, approved. Resolved

2024/213 Correspondence (sent prior by email)

1. NALC Chief Executive Bulletin 5/12/24
2. Parish News WLDC  5/12/24
3. NALC News 5/12/24
4. Lalc Enews 5/12/24
5. Community Speed watch Newsletter

2024/214 Agenda Items for next meeting and to take any points from members

Cllr Didcock reported that she has received positive feedback for the footpath Stow Rd/Grange Lane

2024/215 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

To confirm the date & time of the next council meeting, Thursday 13th February 2025 at 7.30pm in Willingham Village Hall committee room

The Chair closed the meeting at 8.40pm