Agenda September 2020
Dear Councillor,
I hereby give you notice that the next Ropsley Parish Council meeting will be held virtually via Zoom video conference on Monday 14th September 2020 at 7.30pm. All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted as set out hereunder.
Public Forum: The Parish Council meeting will be preceded by a public forum for which Councillors are also asked to be present, at which members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council. Members of the public are welcome to stay for the meeting but may not participate unless invited to do so by the Chairman. Members of the public can join the meeting via Zoom using meeting ID 822 5858 9504 and password 029098 Alternatively, please contact the Clerk for an email invitation to the meeting.
N Gascoigne Clerk to the Council. Date: Tuesday 8 September 2020
1. WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN.
2. APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND TO RESOLVE TO ACCEPT REASONS GIVEN.
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN RELATION TO AGENDA ITEMS AND TO CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
4.1 To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 13 July 2020.
5. DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
6. CLERK’S REPORT
6.1 To note the contents of the Clerk’s Report with regards to actions from previous minutes.
6.2 To receive an update from the Clerk on the new parish website.
7. FINANCE.
7.1 To note income received as follows:
|
Remitter |
Purpose |
Amount £ |
|
Cemetery Fees |
Interment and Exclusive Right of Burial |
315.00 |
7.2 To resolve to approve expenditure as follows:
Payments Made:
|
Payee |
Purpose |
Amount £ |
|
Councillor’s Expenses |
Councillor Marshall Garden Comp Prizes |
15.99 |
|
Employment Costs |
August 2020 |
496.25 |
Payments to be Made:
|
Payee |
Purpose |
Amount £ |
|
Employment Costs |
September 2020 |
524.75 |
|
Clerk’s Expenses |
Zoom Membership - July & August |
28.78 |
|
Wave |
Cemetery Water |
3.88 |
7.3 To resolve to approve the August bank reconciliation.
7.4 To note the budget monitoring statement showing expenditure and income against the 2020/21 budget to date.
7.5 To receive an update from the Clerk regarding the transfer of the Council’s banking to Lloyds.
7.6 To consider earmarking of reserves for future projects.
7.7 To consider S137 grant applications from the Ropsley Colts, Baboons and Village Hall.
7.8 To consider a donation to the Royal British Legion.
8. PLANNING.
8.1 To consider correspondence from a parishioner regarding planning application S20/0659 re 38 High Street.
8.2 To note application S20/1147 re a change of use of a barn to an office and leisure facilities at Red House Farm, Somerby Road, Ropsley, NG33 4AZ.
9. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
9.1 To receive an update on the Neighbourhood Plan.
10. HIGHWAYS.
10.1 To consider correspondence from Lincolnshire County Council regarding potholes on Risewood Lane/Grantham Road.
10.2 To note temporary traffic restrictions on Braceby Road from 7 - 9 September and Long Hollow from 14 September to 23 October.
11. CEMETERY
11.1 To receive an update on the Cemetery.
12. COMMUNITY UPDATES
12.1 To consider correspondence from parishioners regarding motorcycle noise and activities at Humby Lakes.
12.2 To consider the prize and judging arrangements for the Photo Calendar Competition.
12.3 To receive an update on the village sign.
12.4 To consider correspondence from a parishioner regarding Braceby and Sapperton Restricted Byway No. 9.
12.5 To consider painting of the phone kiosk at Humby.
12.6 To consider a budget for plants and planters and the purchase of flower bulbs for Humby, Sapperton and Braceby.
12.7 To receive an update re Village Hall works.
12.8 To receive community updates from Councillors.
13. CORRESPONDENCE.
13.1 To note all general correspondence circulated for information since the March meeting.
14. STAFFING.
14.1 To note the Local Government Pay Award and increase in the Clerk’s salary.
15. DATE OF NEXT MEETING.
15.1 To consider future meeting dates.