January 2025 Minutes
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Tealby Parish Council Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Wednesday 15 January 2025 at 7.30pm in Tealby Village Hall, 3 Beck Hill, Tealby, LN8 3XU Clerk: Tony Shaw Councillors: Spivey (Chair), Shilling, Bevan, Noon and Brown Attending: County Councillor Stephen Bunney and one member of the public |
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Apologies Apologies received from Cllr Mercer. It was resolved to accept the reason for absence. |
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To record declarations of interest in any of the agenda items listed below None |
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To adopt the minutes of the ordinary meeting on Wednesday 6 November 2024 It was resolved to adopt the minutes and they were signed by the Chair. |
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Open forum A member of the public provided an update on the Community Speedwatch programme. An average of 135 vehicles per hour pass along Rasen Road and approximately 7% are breaching the speed limit. A speed awareness session has been held at Tealby Primary School. Council discussed the need for a buffer zone on Rasen Road to step down from the 60mph zone to the 30mph zone Council also discussed the possibility of a reduced speed limit on Sandy Lane, between the junction with Thorpe Lane and the centre of the village. It was resolved to ask Councillor Bunney to refer both matters (Rasen Road and Sandy Lane) to LCC for consideration. |
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To receive updates from District and/or County Councillors Councillor Bunney advised that temporary repairs to potholes on Papermill Lane will be undertaken whilst investigations are ongoing into a rebuild of the road. Cow Lane has also been referred for repairs. LCC are also considering the viability of a reduced speed limit on Sandy Lane, from the junction with Thorpe Lane towards the village. |
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Clerk’s report |
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6.1 |
To note the receipt of £1,641.52 from Lincolnshire County Council for grass cutting in 2024 Noted. |
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6.2 |
To note the receipt of £390.00 from Leakes Masonry for previously unpaid memorials Noted. |
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6.3 |
To note the receipt of £1,027.18 from Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service It was noted that a previous payment of £1,027.18 was received as a 50% grant payment towards an Information Board on the village green. The latest payment is the balance of the grant. |
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6.4 |
To note 1,000 Viking Way leaflets have been deposited at the Community Shop These have been produced by the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service and provided free of charge. |
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6.5 |
Update on Play Park inspections Inspections were carried out in December and January. No issues identified. |
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6.6 |
Update on the council’s website The website has been updated to remove redundant information and improve its layout. |
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6.7 |
Update on the Village Gates The contractor has confirmed that repairs and repainting will take place in the Spring. |
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Finance |
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7.1 |
To ratify any payments made since the last meeting It was resolved to ratify all payments in Appendix 1. |
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7.2 |
To approve a schedule of payments It was resolved to approve all payments in Appendix 2. |
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7.3 |
To receive and approve a bank reconciliation It was resolved to approve the bank reconciliation which showed the balance of the council’s accounts on 31 December 2024 to be £37,238.78 |
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7.4 |
To agree the budget and precept for 2025-26 It was resolved to approve the budget for 2025-26 and set a precept of £18,500. |
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To receive correspondence about The Smooting A resident has received a letter from ACIS Housing, seeking a contribution to the resurfacing of the road. Several years ago, the council tried to facilitate a solution but residents contacted at the time did not want to contribute. It was noted that the council has no legal interest in The Smooting or authority to ask residents to contribute towards repairs. The Clerk will advise the resident who raised a query. |
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To receive any agenda items for the next meeting on Wednesday 5 March 2025 Speed Indicator Device – to discuss options for upgrading the device on Rasen Road Play Park – to receive an update on new equipment being purchased by the Village Hall committee |
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To resolve to move into a Closed Session to discuss the agenda item below due to confidentiality It was resolved to move into a Closed Session. |
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Clerk’s Contract and Appraisal It was resolved to approve the Clerk’s contract and also resolved that an annual appraisal should take place in March with the HR Committee. |
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Appendix 1: Payments made since the previous meeting |
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Paid |
Supplier |
Description |
Net |
VAT |
Gross |
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09/08/24 |
Lloyds Bank |
Charge for Failed DD to the ICO |
7.00 |
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7.00 |
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30/11/24 |
Unity Trust Bank |
Service Charge (Nov) |
6.00 |
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6.00 |
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06/12/24 |
Antony Shaw |
"No BBQs" Sign |
10.65 |
2.13 |
12.78 |
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06/12/24 |
Antony Shaw |
"Adult & Toddlers Only" Sign |
6.66 |
1.33 |
7.99 |
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06/12/24 |
Antony Shaw |
Salary (Nov) inc. Overtime & Backpay |
1,265.06 |
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1,265.06 |
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06/12/24 |
Antony Shaw |
WFH Allowance (Nov) |
26.00 |
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26.00 |
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23/12/24 |
Antony Shaw |
Salary (Dec) |
337.17 |
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337.17 |
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23/12/24 |
Antony Shaw |
WFH Allowance (Dec) |
26.00 |
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26.00 |
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31/12/24 |
Unity Trust Bank |
Service Charge (Dec) |
6.00 |
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6.00 |
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Appendix 2: Payments approved |
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Supplier |
Description |
Net |
VAT |
Gross |
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LALC |
LALC Membership for 2025-26 |
188.56 |
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188.56 |
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Antony Shaw |
Play Park Inspections Mileage (Dec & Jan) |
19.62 |
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19.62 |
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Antony Shaw |
Play Park Inspections (Dec & Jan) |
31.16 |
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31.16 |
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