14th March 2024 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
held on Thursday 14th March 2024 at 7.30pm
Present: Cllrs D Bingham (Chairman), M Bates, Q Connell, T Clifton, D Leak
In Attendance: L Brooks-Sleight (Clerk)
2024/23 Apologies for Absence
Received from Cllr Didcock & Devine with reasons - accepted
2024/24 Public Participation
None present
2024/25 Minutes of last Meetings
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 8th February 2024 were approved and signed as a true
& correct record Resolved
2024/26 Declarations of Interest
Received from Cllr Bates for item 2024/29
2024/27 Representatives Report
None received
2024/28 Clerks Report
- The Parish Council Debit card has been received
2024/29 Cemetery entrance
Two quotes to widen the cemetery entrance were received from Hewitt Plant Hire and H Bates
& Sons. The council discussed these and approved the quote from Hewitt Plant Hire for
£2880.00+vat. Clerk to contact Hewitts.
2024/30 D-Day Celebrations 6th June 2024
Cllr Connell reported that the village hall and the pub were arranging celebrations for the
event, and would obtain further information for the next meeting.
2024/31 Police
The Parish Council Engagement Session information was received & noted
2024/32 LCC Electric Vehicle Chargers
Emailed received and discussed but feel no locations suitable in the village at present
2024/33 Highways
- Playground/elderly people sign – Gainsborough Rd – fixed
- Lorry seen pumping out drains on corner Gainsborough Rd/High St
2024/34 Solar Farms
Information received & noted
2024/35 Planning
Ref:147008, outline planning application to erect 3no. dwellings with access to be considered
and not reserved for subsequent application. Land at Orchard House Cotgarth Lane WLDC -withdrawn
Ref:147756, 1no. general purpose agriculture shed, Park Farm WLDC Granted time limit +cond.
2024/36 Finance
The monthly accounts for payment & corresponding Bank Statements were approved as a true
& correct record Resolved
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Net VAT |
Total |
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BACS |
06.03.24 |
NNB 2 x picnic benches |
1390.00 278.00 |
1668.00 |
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BACS |
06.03.24 |
WLDC CEMETERY GREEN BIN |
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44.00 |
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BACS |
15.03.24 |
Salary + expenses February |
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458.23 |
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BACS |
29.03.24 |
Planter Grange Lane mins2023/32 |
600.00 120.00 |
720.00 |
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BACS |
29.03.24 |
Salary + expenses March |
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1707.83 |
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BACS |
01.04.24 |
LALC Annual Subs mins2024/8a |
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188.76 |
2024/37 Meeting Dates 2024/25
Meeting dates confirmed – 2nd Thursday each month, no meetings in January & August.
APM will be held on 11th April 2024 at 6.45pm before the April meeting. Resolved
2024/38 Correspondence
a.NALC Chief Executive Bulletin (emailed prior) 05/03/24
b.NALC JANUARY NEWSLETTER (emailed prior) 31/1/24
c.Town and parish council newsletter February 2024 (emailed prior) 31/01/24
2024/39 Agenda Items for next meeting and to take any points from members
- Cllr Bates reported that neither the Doctors surgery nor Howson House have a Defibrillator. Clerk to check if new Defibrillators need a power supply.
2024/40 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 not required
To confirm the date & time of the next Meeting of the Council as Thursday 11th April 2024 at 7.30pm in Willingham Village Hall committee room
The Chair closed the meeting at 8.45pm