Minutes of the meeting of Amber Hill Parish Council held on 15th January 2024
Present: Cllr Chris Stephenson, Cllr Elizabeth Gadd, Cllr Edward Panton, Cllr Ros Bowler, Cllr Nigel Hardy, Cllr Grahame Winman
Also Present: N Bush (Clerk), Cllr Mike Brookes (County Cllr)
Public Forum: None
Meeting started 7.01 pm
23/676 Chairman’s remarks.
Cllr CS welcomed everyone.
23/677 Apologies for absence and reasons given.
Cllr Suzanne Welberry (Borough), Cllr Stuart Evans (Borough)and Cllr Jane Webb gave apologies. It was resolved to accept the apologies.
23/678 To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
None
23/679 Draft minutes of the meeting held on 20.11.23 to be confirmed and signed as minutes.
It was resolved to accept the above notes as minutes.They were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
23/680 Financial matters: Accounts for payment and budget figures, including report, up to 06.01.24.
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Date |
Source of Income |
Total Amount |
|
09/12/2023 |
Interest |
5.61 |
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Total |
|
5.61 |
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Date |
Purpose of Expenditure |
Total Amount |
|
22/11/2023 |
BBC - Street light costs |
441.11 |
|
21/11/2023 |
Defibs.co.uk - Cabinet |
625.00 |
|
15/01/2024 |
Pay and PAYE - January 24 |
200.00 |
|
15/01/2024 |
Hubberts Bridge Community Centre 15th January |
24.00 |
|
Total |
|
1290.11 |
Bank Balances
Lloyds Current Account £3,450.43
Lloyds Deposit Account £4,929.09
It was resolved to accept the accounts for payment.
Action: Clerk to make outstanding payments.
23/681 Planning:
Planning Applications
Planning Decisions
B/23/0345 –Barn to North of Holly House, Lineside. - No decision as yet
B/23/0390 - Valley Farm, martin Cross Drove – Approved with conditions
B/23/0204 – Amber House Farm Barn, Sutterton Drove – No decision as yet
Wiltrans Appeal – No decision as yet
Ecotricity – Heckington Solar Farm – No further updates
Action: None
23/682 Correspondence
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LALC |
Email - Weekly newsletters |
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Lincs County Council |
Email - Newsletters |
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Boston Borough Council |
Email - Newsletter |
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Lincolnshire Police |
Email - Newsletter |
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Call Connect |
Email - Xmas opening times |
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Lincs County Council |
Email - consultation on Greater Lincolnshire devolution proposal |
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Matt Warman |
Email - Xmas card |
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Lincolnshire Police |
Email - slides and recording from engagement session |
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Community Safety |
Email - Community Safety Christmas Menu |
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Lincs County Council |
Email - Installation of bus stop pole |
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Boston Borough Council |
Email - precept request |
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LALC |
Email - Clerks survey to update system |
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Clerks & Council Direct |
Mail - January newsletter |
Action: None
23/683 Clerks report including police report.
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Planning
21/11/23 Fedback to BBC
|
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Police Report
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Defib
|
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Precept
|
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New Email Addresses
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Action: Clerk to set up email address and liaise with Cllr GW for support if needed
23/674 Matters Arising
Cllr CS raised concerns regarding the wall at the Church Yard – clerk advised that there are limitations on spending council money on Church property, but she would confirm this. Cllr EG advised that he contact the wardens for the churchyard.
Concerns were raised with regards the water levels recently and that if the pumping station was still in operation, then this would not have happened. It was resolved that the Clerk would pass the comments on to the next Borough Council liaison meeting and the Lincolnshire resilience forum.
Cllr MB reported that he had fedback our concerns regarding the hedge at the exit of the play area blocking the view of the road and that Lincolnshire County Council were looking at trimming this back to make it safer, once they have established ownership of the hedge.
Cllr MB also reported that the Council tax increase of 4.99% (2% Social Care, 3% General) is currently under consultation.
23/675 Items for inclusion at next meeting
None
Meeting Closed 8.15pm
Date of next meeting: 18th March 2024 7.00 pm
Signed: (In the chair)