MINUTES OF TYDD ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD AT TYDD ST MARY VILLAGE HALL 3rd JUNE 2024 AT 7pm

 

Presiding over the meeting, Cllr Bowser

In Attendance:

Cllr Eves, Cllr Markillie, Cllr Zacharias, Cllr Slaymaker,

County Cllr Coupland, 2 members of the public and Mrs Jane Ripley, Clerk.

 

TSM = Tydd St Mary   TG = Tydd Gote   PFC = Playing Field Committee

 

There was a short public forum where parishioners of Tydd Gote thanked the council for its assistance and advice on a resent refused planning application.

 

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84.24 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE with reasons

Cllr Magnus sent apologies and Council RESOLVED to accept them.

Cllr Allard was absent. District Cllr Wilkinson sent apologies.

 

85.24 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - to receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the

Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensation.

None

 

86.24 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES

Clerk’s Notes from the meeting on 2nd May 2024 were amended as needed, taken as read and signed as

minutes by the Chair.

 

87.24 TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR & FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES/PARISH COUNCIL

REPRESENTATIVE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Cllr Coupland informed Council that LCC devolution was put forward to Government but is now on hold due to the upcoming election.

The Power Grid is in full consultation but again now on hold due to upcoming election.

 

88.24 CLERKS REPORT

The Clerk informed Council:

All correspondence from the May meeting has been dealt with.

All council’s allotment rents are now paid to date.

Councils Audit has been submitted for 2023/24.

 

89.24 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Applications: None

Approvals by SHDC:

H21-0226-24 Mrs D Shane, Roman Lodge, Mill Lane, TSM

                       Proposed metal shed.

H21-0228-24 Mrs D Shane, Roman Lodge, Mill Lane, TSM (Listed Building)

                       Proposed metal shed.

Refusals by South Holland District Council:

H21-1136-23 Land North of 29 Station Rd Tydd Gote

                       Proposed holiday lodges and yoga building

Appeals: None

Withdrawn Application: None

 

 

90.24 TO REVIEW AGREEMENT WITH PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE

None

 

91.24 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

a. Items for payment under section 137: none

b. Accounts for payment

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Payee

BACS

Item

Chq No

Net

VAT

Gross

17/5/24

LALC

18

Non-attendance of training

 

£30.00

£6.00

£36.00

 

D W Woods

19

Ground Maint

TSM 8231

 

£525.00

£105.00

£630.00

 

D W Woods

20

Ground Maint

TG 8232

 

£150.00

£30.00

£180.00

 

HB Groundworks

21

Glebe Car Park & Garden

 

£4690.00

£938.00

£5628.00

28/5/24

Mrs Ripley

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Wages May

 

£684.38

 

£684.38

 

LCC Pension Fund

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Pension

 

£281.50

 

£281.50

 

Gedney Parish Council

24

50% cost Trend

Anti-Virus

 

£64.95

 

£64.95

 

Glasdon

25

Bin Bags 200

 

£57.27

£11.45

£68.72

3/6/24

Mrs Ripley

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Expenses

 

£96.75

 

£96.75

 

Fenland Church

27

Room Hire

 

£37.50

 

£37.50

 

The above payments were proposed, seconded and RESOLVED for payment. 

 

c. Money in £1440 Allotments

d. Update on Cllr Eves mandate with Unity Trust Bank

Cllr Eves will be contacting Unity Trust Bank to sort the problem tomorrow.

 

92.24 UPDATE ON OWNERSHIP OF TYDD GOTE PLAY AREA AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Awaiting update. Chairman to contact Bowsers for an update.

 

93.24 UPDATE ON SHARED PROSPERITY FUND APPLICATION & RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

The Clerk updated Council as follows:

The Carpark is completed, the Garden area is now prepped ready for Gardening Group.

The Shelter is being installed on Thursday this week.

Due to a problem with the positioning of the speed sign it was RESOLVED to remove it from the grant application as this would delay payment to Council for too long.

 

94.24 TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

  1. LALC - News (circulated)
  2. OLP – Quotation for painting play equipment at Glebe field.
  3. PKF Littlejohn – Receipt of Audit submission
  4. D W Property Improvements: Quote for painting play equipment at Glebe field
  5. UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Reply to Councils letter

f.        UK Prosperity Fund – Reply to Councils letter (circulated)

g.       Meridian Solar consultation (circulated)

h.       Investment in Spalding consultation (circulated)

 

95.24 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

  1. Play Area-TSM

To Resolve on repainting old play equipment at Glebe field

Council RESOLVED to inspect equipment in August and if needed defer painting to next year for an increase in budget.

Council RESOLVED to have equipment pressure washed prior to school summer holidays.

Cllr Zacharias informed Council of her findings on area inspection.

Most were deferred to Annual inspection.

Council RESOLVED to install necessary signage.

 

  1. Play Area – TG: All is good at the playing field.

Cllr Zacharias informed Council of her findings on area inspection.

Most were deferred to Annual inspection

Council RESOLVED to install necessary signage

c.       Allotments: Nothing to report

d.       Any Other area – Nothing to report

            

96.24 TO DISCUSS NEWSLETTER AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Cllr Eves will finish newsletter by end of the week and it should be ready for delivery by mid-June.

 

97.24 TO ADOPT AND REVIEW POLICY AND PROCEEDURE

    1. Adopt Employer Discretions Policy LGPS

Council RESOLVED to adopt policy as put before them.

 

98.24 TO DISCUSS TYDD GOTE PLAY AREA PROJECT AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Council will no longer be approaching the Prosperity fund for this area. Chairman will be investigating other forms of funding.

Council requires a more proactive approach from Tydd Gote residents to show a need for new equipment.

Item to be removed from agenda.

 

99.24 TO RESOLVE ON MOVING COUNCIL WEB SITE AND EMAIL TO GOV.UK

Following a discussion Council RESOLVED to transfer the web site to a.gov.uk domain and to continue using their current web site host. They will apply for the Government grant funding to complete this process.

 

100.24 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS

a. Update on outstanding matters

Fix my street and potholes within the village was discussed.

Middle Road still awaiting new name signs

b. To report any new matters.

c. Update on data from speed signs

This has now been collected from Tydd Gote and passed to Council Speedwatch representatives.

Data from TSM should be accessed shortly.

 

101.24 DATE OF NEXT COUNCIL MEETING:  1st July 2024 at TSM Village Hall 7pm

 

 

102.24 To Resolve for the council to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies    

 (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 to discuss the following matters.

This was not needed as no items to be discussed in closed session.

 

 

 

 

There being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 8.20pm

 

 

 

 

Signed                                                                     Date

Chairman