2023 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

November 2023 Agenda

Welbourn Parish Council

Welbourn Parish Council Meeting Agenda 

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 7.30 pm in the Meeting Room of Welbourn Village Hall.

There will be a 15-minute public session at the commencement of the meeting when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.

Members of the public will be welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting except for any closed sessions, but they may not speak on any matter after the public session is closed unless invited to do so.

Mr J Fieldhouse
welbournparishclerk@gmail.com
https://welbourn.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk


AGENDA

1. Chairman’s welcome

2. Acceptance of reasons for absence

3. Declaration of interest in any matter on the agenda

4. Notes of meetings held on 11 October 2023 to be approved as minutes.

5. Clerk’s Report on matters outstanding (5 mins)

6. Public Forum (15 mins)

7. County and District Councillors update (10 mins)

8. Current and future maintenance responsibilities (10 mins)

8.1 The Jubilee Tree on The Green.

9. Planning Matters to consider and discuss: 

9.1 Notification of Intended Works to Trees in a Conservation Area.

Application reference: 23/1271/TCA. 
Description of works: T1 Horse Chestnut - crown lift to 4m; T5 Norwegian Maple - crown lift to 4m; T4 Conifer - fell to ground level; T2 & T3 Conifer - reduce height by 3m; T6 Tulip tree - fell to ground level.
Location: 6 Beck Street, Welbourn.

10. Notifications of Planning Decisions: 

10.1 Notification of Withdrawal of Planning Application Reference: 23/0625/HOUS

Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension and car port
Location: Chestnut Tree Cottage The Heath Wellingore

10.2 Application Reference: 23/0746/HOUS – Approved by NKDC

Proposal: Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of front, side and rear extensions and installation of solar panels
Location: Field House Cliff Road Welbourn
 
11. Finance Report (From Responsible Finance Officer): - To review bank balances, invoices paid since last meeting since, and items to be paid before next meeting:-

11.1 Accounts value (1 November 2023):

HSBC Client A/c 611: £3,947.62

(Forge et al)

HSBC A/c 772: £19,423.90

(For Precept)

 

HSBC Bmm A/c 638: £: £8,274.61

(Reserves)

HSBC Business C/A 677: £1,785.01

 

Bank Total: £33,431.14

11.2 Bank reconciled:    £0 discrepancy.

11.3 Payments made since 11 October 2023

  • Total Gas & Power – (£13.85)
  • BT Group – (£44.12)
  • Bank charges – (£8.00)
  • HMRC PAYE/NIC – (£58.14)
  • RFO Pay – (£846.40)
  • Clerk Pay – (£719.80)
  • G W King & sons – (£310)
  • Npower – (£479.96)
  • E.on – (£930)
  • J G Fieldhouse, Expense Claim 15 – (£70.03)

11.4 Payments received since last meeting:

  • NKDC (Litter picking grant)  – (£153.51)

11.5 Expected payments within the next meeting (10 January 2024): 

  • RFO Pay – (£332.80)
  • Clerk Pay – (£332.80)
  • P.A.Ingamells – (£250)
  • RFO Pay – (£332.80)
  • Clerk Pay – (£332.80)
  • Proludic Ltd – (£3,115.77)

11.5 Investments 

Melton Building Society Account (Reserves): Balance £972.81

12. To consider and approve the budget for 2024-25. See attached. 

13. To consider a request to donate to emergency flood relief expenses incurred by a Welbourn resident for the benefit of several Welbourn residents under the provisions of S.137 of The Local Government Act 1972.

14. To consider a proposal from a resident to consider the provision of roadside bins to store sand in the event of flooding. 

15. To consider a donation for the purchase of a wreath for Remembrance Sunday under the provisions of S137 of The Local Government Act 1972.

16. Emergency Plan Planning (10 mins)

To receive an update from Cllr Smith

17. FCC Communities Foundation Grant (10 mins)

To receive an update from Cllr Bighi.

18. Portfolio Holders Update

19. Agenda items for next meeting: 

Next meeting:

Wednesday 10 January 2024

Copies to:

All Parish Councillors, County & District Councillors,
Parish Council Web Site.

Future Parish Council Meetings in 2024: 

All meetings to commence at 7.30 pm

Dates for 2024

10th January;

14th of February;

13th of March;

10th of April;

 8th of May;

12th of June;

10th of July;

 11th of September;

 9th of October ;

13th of November.

 

Item 12                                              Budget 2024-2025

Audit & accounting fees:                             £350.00
Bank charges:                                                £110.00
Wages/Salaries:                                            £8,910
Insurance:                                                      £940
Grant Awards:                                               £50.00              
Street lighting (utilities):                              £4,000.00          
Allotments:                                                    £0
Parish amenities:                                          £100
Office and general expenses:                     £800
Tree maintenance:                                       £1800                
Repairs to Castle Hill Bridge:                      £500                  
LALC & NALC:                                                £400
LALC website support (Pete Langford):    £300
Phone and internet:                                     £570
General maintenance:                                 £2000
Blacksmith shop:                                          £250
Grass-cutting:                                               £5265                
Contingency:                                                £1000

Total Budget:                £27,345