12th July

Minutes of the Lutton Parish Council meeting held in Lutton Village Hall on 12th July 2021.

Presiding over the meeting: Cllr Wilkinson

In attendance: Cllr J Wilkinson, Cllr K Jordaan, Cllr Woodhouse, Cllr A Ludlam, Cllr E Saxton, Cllr R Phillips, District Cllr Tyrell and Mrs C Matthews (Parish Clerk).  

 

Public Forum, Items raised by public: None.   

 

1. Apologies for absence with reasons 75.21

None.

 

2. Declarations of Interest – To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications of dispensation. 76.21

Cllr Wilkinson, Cllr Jordaan, Cllr Woodhouse and Cllr Ludlam declared an interested in the Lutton School grant request as they are members of the Friendship of Lutton School Group. Cllr E Woodhouse is also a School Govenor. 

 

3. Signing of the minutes 77.21

Notes from the meetings on 17th May 2021 were taken as read and the council resolved to accept them as minutes.

 

4. Financial matters 78.21

Items for payment under Sec 137

17/05/21, E Woodhouse, , Reimburse Easter Chocolate, 101825, £ 11.88

 

Accounts for payment

17/05/21     Internal Auditor   Internal Audit             101824     £ 60.00

27/05/21     Anglian Water     Cemetery Water       101826     £ 11.61

27/05/21     N J Pacey Landscaping Ltd                     Ground Maintenance    101827        Net £ 1,110.75,     Vat £ 222.15,       Gross £ 1,332.90

28/05/21     C Matthews         Wages May                s/o            £ 611.52

28/05/21     N J Pacey Landscaping Ltd                     Pest Control                      101828        Net £ 300.00,        Vat £ 60.00,         Gross £ 360.00

23/06/21     Lutton Parish Council                              Unity Trust Bank Account Deposit                       101829                  £ 500.00

23/06/21     HMRC                    Clerk Tax ¼                 101830     £ 7.40

23/06/21     C Matthews         Expenses June           101831     £ 72.21

28/06/21     C Matthews         Wages June                s/o            £ 611.52

 

Money in

27/05/21, Allotment Holder, Allotment Rent, 100338, £ 867.00

27/05/21, M J Coates , Additional Inscription, 100339, £ 50.00

24/06/21, Morriss & Haynes, Burial, 100340, £ 170.00

 

Update on online banking

The new account is now open. The Chairman and Cllr Jordaan signed the balance transfer request, at which point the Barclays account will be closed. 

 

Resolve to accept Bank Reconciliation (1st Quarter)

Cllr J Wilkinson checked procedures for payments and receipts, and reconciled accounts with bank statements. As all processes and information reconciled with the Bank Reconciliation the Council resolved to accept it.

 

Discuss Budget Report (1st Quarter)

This was discussed briefly, with budget spend at 16% at the end of the first quarter.

 

5. Chairman’s remarks 79.21

None. 

 

6. Police matters 80.21

Lincolnshire Police recognise the public wish to see an increase police presence.

PCSO Surgeries are being held monthly at Market House, Long Sutton. 

 

7. Clerk’s report  81.21

All correspondence from the previous meeting has been dealt with and replies sent where needed.

Additional planning application and decision – see below.

Additional correspondence – Lutton St Nicholas School grant request – This was discussed, however, the Council’s grant policy supports charities and working parties, not public bodies, therefore the grant request cannot be accepted.  

 

8. Receive reports from District and County Councillors 82.21

Recycling Centre appointments will soon be dropped.

 

9. Correspondence 83.21

Barclays – Bank statements

SHDC – Electorate monthly updates

SHDC – Community Newsletters (Circulated)

LALC – Weekly e-updates (Circulated)

ICO - Newsletters (Circulated)

LALC – News editions (Circulated)

Highways – Update on Lutton Bank Speed reduction (Circulated)

LALC – Zoom renewal confirmation.

RoSPA – Play area inspection booking confirmation.

Parishioner – Community Speed Watch (Item 18)

Unity Trust Bank – New Account documents

PKF Littlejohn – Confirmation of AGAR submission

SHDC – Markets Consultation (Circulated)

Lutton St Nicholas School – grant request

 

10. Planning matters 84.21

Update on previously discussed applications

H12-0287-21 Mr N Crouch, Erection of garage (retrospective), Newhaven, Lutton Gowts : SHDC decision : Approved

 

Applications

H12-0545-21, Mr & MRs J Hart, Roof extension and alterations to create additional bedrooms and bathrooms/en-suite, 39 Lime Walk (Comments by 9th June 2021)

H12-0592-21 Mr & Mrs G Berry, Dormer extension and alterations, 36 Lowgate Lutton (Comments by 24th June 2021)

H12-0695-21 Mr & MRs Taylor, Porch extension, 4 Richard Busby Way, Lutton (Comments by 22nd July 2021). The Council resolved to make no comment on this application.

 

11. Cemetery matters 85.21

None. 

 

 12. Highways & Footways 86.21

Update on outstanding matters

 Road sweep has been requested.

 

To report any new matters.

None.

 

13. Allotments 87.21

Update on Garden Allotment.

The corner garden allotment has now been allocated to a new tenant.

 

14. Play/open areas 88.21

Update on Working Party Meeting.

The Working Party was unable to meet due to shielding and covid restrictions.

The Council resolved to acquire quotes for the car park work to be added to funding applications. 

The Chairman has been speaking with LCC regarding a tree planting scheme. The Council discussed getting advice from the ground maintenance team on recommended types and sizes of trees.

 

15. Civic Society memorial application 89.21

Update on Planning Application

The planning application has been approved. The Council is awaiting news from the Society as to when works will begin.

 

16. Update on waste bin issues 90.21

The new black bin has been installed on the village green. The old bins are due to be removed.

 

17. Resolve to adopted updated standing orders 91.21

This was proposed, seconded and resolved.

 

18. Discuss Community Speed Watch group 92.21

The parishioner is interested in starting a Community Speed Watch group. The Council is keen to support the group.

 

19. Review the below policies and risk assessments 93.21

Equal Opportunities

Freedom of Information

Grant Awarding

Lone Working

Media

Personnel Panel Terms of Reference

Publication Scheme

Risk Management

Master Risk Assessment

Allotment Rent Risk Assessment

Cemetery Risk Assessment

Play Area & Field Risk Assessment

War Memorial Risk Assessment

These was discussed. The Council resolved mark as reviewed for another year, with agreed revisions.

 

20. Items for future agendas 94.21

None. 

 

21. Date of next meeting  95.21

20th September 2021.

 

22. To resolve on whether the council should move into closed session, on the grounds of confidentiality, for discussion of the following agenda items. 96.21

n/a

 

23. To discuss staffing and administration 97.

None.

 

There being no more business the meeting closed at 7.55 pm.