May 2021 Minutes
Tealby Parish Council
21 Wood Farm Close, Nettleton, LN7 6AS. Tealbypc@gmail.com
Notes of the Meeting of Wednesday 5th May 2021
Held online following the Annual Parish Meeting 7.12pm
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Government restrictions on travel, public meetings & social
distancing placed on all residents of the UK, the May 2020 meetings of the Parish Council
have been held online, as granted in new legislation, valid until 7th May 2021.
Present: Cllr Spivey, Cllr Shilling, Cllr Goodall, Cllr, Adams, Cllr Bevan, Cllr Noon, Cllr Mercer, Clerk & RFO.
19.21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.
20.21 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR ENSUING YEAR 2021/22.
Cllr. Mercer nominated Cllr. Spivey for the position of Chairman. No other nominations were
received. Seconded Cllr. Shilling. Unanimous – resolved.
21.21 TO RECEIVE DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN OF TEALBY PARISH
COUNCIL.
The declaration was duly emailed, and it was proposed and agreed to accept this signed
document via email
22.21 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR THE ENSING YEAR 2021/22 & TO RECEIVE
DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF VICE-CHAIRMAN OF TEALBY PARISH
COUNCIL
Cllr. Goodall nominated Cllr. Shilling for the position of Vice -Chairman. No other
nominations were received. Seconded Cllr. Spivey. Unanimous – resolved.
23.21 TO RECEIVE DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF VICE-CHAIRMAN OF TEALBY
PARISH COUNCIL.
The declaration was duly emailed, and it was proposed and agreed to accept this signed
document via email.
24.21 TO RECEIVE COUNCILLORS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LOCALISM ACT 2011
Cllr. Spivey declared interest in planning application 140890.
25.21 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD
ON 1st March 2021
It was proposed seconded and Resolved: That the notes of the meeting be approved as a
correct record and signed by the Chairman.
26.21 CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILLOR COMMENTS/UPDATES ON ANY MATTERS OUTSTANDING
FROM THE LAST MEETING AND RESOLVE AS NECESSARY.
All items covered by agenda.
27.21 TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE CLERK
The clerk reported that the new website update is ongoing. The clerk reported that she had
attended a burial course, with a report to follow. The clerk reported that the notice boards
require attention. The clerk asked all councillors for training requests – Cllr. Noon accepted
councillor training – clerk to organize.
28.21 i) FINANCE – ANNUAL RETURN FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021.
This will be deferred until the July meeting.
Ii) TO AUTHORISE THE SIGNING OF ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND TO NOTE INCOME FOR
MARCH & APRIL 2021.
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That orders for payment made to the sum of
£3042.87 for March & April 2020. income is £13,000 being the precept.
29.21 PLANNING APPLICATIONS & DECISIONS
142552 – Land adj 32 Rasen Rd – Reserved Matters – no objections
142675 – Hamilton Hill, Poplar Farm – change of use – objected.
30.21 UPDATE ON MAINTENANCE OF PLAY AREA.
Cllr Adams & Bevan reported on the repairs carried out, with a swing seat still to be
purchased. The Parish Council expressed immense gratitude for everything that has been
repaired, from the volunteers, which has saved a great deal of money.
31.21 UPDATE ON VILLAGE GREEN PROJECT & FUNDING APPLICATIONS
The village green group have been raising money to support the maintenance of the village
green, which is to be donated to the parish council. Councillors discussed placing the funds
in an existing Tealby Parish Council bank account, which has had £1.65 in for over 10 years.
It was proposed to use this account to place the funds – Proposed Cllr. Shilling, seconded
Cllr. Adams. The councillors discussed the donation from the group and proposed a letter of
thanks for the donation once received. Proposed Cllr. Shilling, seconded Cllr. Goodall.
The Parish Council have successfully been granted funding from LCC and WLDC for the sum
of £1000, to help with the implementation costs of the Meadow and wildlife project.
32.21 TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE REGARDING CEMETERY & MEMORIAL GARDENS MAINTENANCE
A reply was received from Rev’d. Hewitt, which invited a meeting to discuss the areas for
maintenance. The clerk was tasked with organizing a meeting. The update is to be deferred
until the July meeting.
33.21 TO CONSIDER NEW AND UPDATE POLICIES
The financial regulations were distributed and reviewed. It was proposed and seconded to
adopt the new updated regulations, to be reviewed 2022. Policies for health & safety &
equal opportunities were distributed prior to the meeting. It was proposed and seconded to
adopt these new policies, which will be reviewed 2022.
Meeting closed at 8.55pm
Date of next meeting 5th July 2021 – TBC