February 2020 Minutes EOM
Minutes of the Extra-Ordinary Meeting of Horsington Parish Council held on Friday 14th February 2020 in the Village Hall Horsington.
Attendance - Cllrs W Gray (Chairman) C Bradford R Hill Clerk BK Brooks 17 Residents
0220/01 Cllr W Gray having been appointed onto the Parish Council by ELDC to enable a quorum was appointed Chairman for the meeting.
0220/02 Due to the resignation of the Clerk Anna Lawson, Brian Brooks was confirmed as Temporary Clerk / RFO from 1st January 2020.
0220/03 Resignations from Cllrs Clare Lesley, Andrew Clarke and Arthur Robinson were noted with a vote of thanks for their service.
0220/04 Resolved to temporarily suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 15 minutes to allow for a period of public participation. Clarification was advised in accordance with SO 6 regarding previous resolutions.
0220/05 No declarations of interest were given. No dispensations were requested.
0220/06 Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 13th November 2019 were approved and signed to be a true and correct record.
0220/07 Clerk Reported on communicating with ELDC, PC`s and residents.
0220/08 Elected Representative Reports
LCC Cllr. P Bradwell submitted her apology.
ELDC Cllr. W Gray reported on - 1) The move of ELDC from Manby to the LCC College site at Horncastle which would consist of a Hub with Boston College and other partners due to be achieved by September 2021. - 2) Viable / Vital - Consultants have been appointed to advice on revitalising Market Towns. - 3) Advised residents to sign up for the ELDC T&P Newsletter.
Resolved to temporarily suspend the meeting to enable Cllr Gray to respond to residents.
0220/09 Planning Approval - S/087/02271/19 was Noted.
0220/10 Correspondence for Discussion/Decision
Resolved Clerk to attend the LCC Website Upgrade Training.
Resolved PC to sign up to the LCC Parish Highway Grass Cutting 2020 Scheme.
Clerk to investigate the invoice for the 2019 Scheme
0220/11 Correspondence for Information: - The following was Noted
BSE & EEast Approval for placement of the benches and planter.
LCC consent for the position of the benches and planter.
Copies of contractor Insurances and Street Works Number for the benches and planter.
Consent letter from the Burton Family for the positioning of the benches and planter.
Bi-Election on Wednesday 12th March 2020
LCC - Local Bus Updates
ELDC - T&P Newsletter
LALC - Newsletter 27/01
0220/12 Finance
a. Bank Statement No.81 dated 04/12/19 @ £ 3,147.00 - Noted
Bank Statement No.27 dated 09/01/20 @ £ 1,501.40 - Noted
b. Resolved to agree the 2020/21 budget requirements.
c. Resolved to request a Precept of £ 4,000.00 for 2020/21
d. Resolved to approve the following accounts for payment subject to seeking clarification for the Bardney Parishes invoices: -
Anna Lawson Salary December 2019
Bardney Group Parishes £ 98.60 & £ 118.20
0220/13 Minor Items
a. No further points from members.
b. Arrangements for the Annual Parish Meeting 2020.- tba
c. No Matters of correspondence arrived after the agenda was posted.
0220/14 Agenda Items for the next meeting to be received by 9th March 2020.
0220/15 Date and time of the next meeting was agreed for Wednesday 18th March 2020 @ 7.00pm in the Village Hall.
0220/16 Resolved to exclude 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.
a. Recruitment of Clerk / RFO - Resolved to approve `draft` Job Description, Person Specification, Application Form and the Vacancy Advert which would be and advertised with LALC and locally via social media and Notice Boards.
b. Temporary Clerk - Resolved to approve the terms and conditions as per email dated 19/12/19 from BKB to AC.