March 2024 Agenda

Welbourn Parish Council

Welbourn Parish Council Meeting Agenda 

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 13 March 2024 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 14 February 2024 to be approved as minutes.

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

6. Public Forum (15 mins) 

7. Proposed Welbourn Emergency Plan – update 

8. County and District Councillors update (10 mins)

9. Current and future maintenance responsibilities (5 mins)

9.1 Grass cutting contract – agree contractor for 2024.

10. Planning Matters to consider and discuss: 

10.1 Notification of Receipt of Planning Application

Planning Application Reference: 24/0209/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of a carport, canopy and two storey side and rear extension
Location: Chestnut Tree Cottage The Heath Wellingore Lincoln Lincolnshire 11. Notifications of Planning Decisions: 

11.1 Application References: 23/0425/HOUS & 23/0495/LBC

Proposal: Proposed window replacement and extend roof line (revised description)
Location: Greystone Cottage The Green Welbourn - NKDC Decisions: Approved

12. Finance Report: - From the Responsible Finance Officer (RFO): - To review bank balances, invoices paid since last meeting since, and items to be paid before next meeting: -

12.1 Accounts value (4 March 2024):

HSBC Client A/c 611: £3,979.29

(Forge et al)

HSBC A/c 772: £6,676.51

(For Precept)

HSBC Bmm A/c 638: £31.42

(Reserves)

HSBC Business C/A 677: £2,103.38

         Bank Total: £12,790.60

12.2 Bank reconciled:    £0 discrepancy.

12.3 Payments made since 14 February 2024

  • Total Gas & Power – (£17.33)
  • W.E.Smith & Son – (£126)
  • BT Group – (£64.74)
  • Clerk Pay – (£282.20)
  • RFO Pay – (£340.40)
  • Bank Charges – (£8)
  • HMRC PAY/NIC – (£154.61)
  • Expense Claim 17– (£22.79)
  • Expense Claim 18 (Sandbags, Gate latch) – (£158.68)
  • E.on – (£172.80)
  • DCR Electrical – (£226.22)

12.4 Payments received since last meeting: 

  • Wayleave National Grid   – (£12.92)

12.5 Expected payments within the next meeting (10 April 2024): 

  • RFO Pay – (£352.80)
  • Clerk Pay – (£352.80)
  • BT – (£59.94)
  • Robert Marshall – (£150)

12.6 Investments 

Melton Building Society Account (Reserves): Balance £972.81

12.7 Internal Auditor: Andrea Smith has agreed to perform our internal audit. This will be arranged after the April 10th Parish council meeting. 

13. D Day 80 Commemoration – to decide on commemoration activities. 

14. Safety concerns on A607 – to discuss further actions to increase safety.  

15. Portfolio Holders Update: (including)

15.1 To receive an update on the allotments – Cllr Crosby. 

15.2 Village Hall matters – Cllr. Short 

16. Agenda items for next meeting:
 
Next meeting:

Wednesday 10th April 2024

Copies to:

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 of April;

 8th of May;

12th of June;

10th of July;

11th of September;

 9th of October ;

13th of November.