11th March - Annual Parish Meeting
Lutton Parish Meeting
Minutes Of The Lutton Parish Meeting Held At Lutton Village Hall On 11th March 2024
Presiding over the meeting: Chairman D Wilkinson
In attendance: Mrs C Matthews (Parish Clerk) and 5 public members.
Welcome 1.24
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Signing of Minutes from previous meeting 2.24
The Chairman signed the minutes of the previous Parish Meeting on 20th March 2023.
Report from the Chairman on Council Activities 3.24
The Chairman said a big thank you to all members. Over the past year there have been significant differences in the village.
Considerable work in the cemetery; restoring gravestones and removing unwanted bushes. We continue to receive very positive comments. Ot is now a nice place for those who wish to visit and reflect. A big thank you to those who volunteer in keeping the Remembrance Garden looking nice.
A new footpath and drainage work outside the church and around the War Memorial and cemetery has been installed, as well as benches in cemetery and village green. New noticeboards have been installed on the village green and at the school.
The Kings Coronation at the Jolly Crispin was another success. Visits by the Easter Bunny and Santa were both well received.
The Park project is going extremely well with the first and second phase now completed, and a further grant application submitted for the third phase.
The Chairman thanked the Clerk for all the hard work put in to secure grants and keeping things in order.
The Council is a great team and is proof that Parish Councils can make a difference when we work together.
Financial report from the clerk to the Council 4.24
Income
The total income for Lutton Parish Council for the financial year 2023-24 at the end of the third quarter is £57,414.22, including a precept of £23,000. Other income was from Allotment income (£6,290.10), Reclaimed VAT (£7,898.62), income from Cemetery Matters (720.00) and other income (£19,505.50).
Expenditure
Total expenditure for the financial year 2023-24 at the end of the third quarter was £67,897.44, made up of Parks & Open Spaces and Cemetery ground maintenance (£56,593.98), Cemetery costs (£49.40) General Admin & Salaries (£9,731.45), Allotment costs (£88.10) and Miscellaneous (£1,434.51, including an outstanding cheque for £60.00).
Audit
The External Audit for the previous financial year was completed, with no issues.
Budget
Total expenditure at the end of the third quarter was at 115% of the budget, however, this includes the park playing equipment which is covered by grants received (income at 180%).
Topics for discussion 5.24
Park equipment development and future plan.
The first phase of new equipment was installed in January 2023. This includes a large unit, with slide, climbing rope and bridge, a trim trail, a large bucket swing and a spinning cup.
The second phase of new equipment installation was completed in February 2024, which includes a large unit aimed at 0-5 years, a gravity rider, a trim trail ladder walk, chin up bars and sit up beans, a timber seesaw, and additional swings, including an accessible seat.
An application has been made to UKSPF GRASSroots for a further grant for phase three of the project. The Council has received £3000 from The Grange Wind Farm fund which will also go towards this phase.
Any other matters from members of the public 6.24
None.
There being no more business the meeting closed at 7.10 pm.