April 2023 Minutes
KIRTON PARISH COUNCIL
NOTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY 25th April 2023
Present: Councillors: P. Watson, Chair, D Jarvis, Vice Chair, C Crisford and R. Pryke.
Acting Clerk D. Fairweather,7 members of the public. 1 further member arrived after public forum.
Not Present: Cllrs Baillie, Brotherton, O’Connor and S Watson.
PUBLIC FORUM
Resident advising hedge along Princess Road requires cutting back, and grassed area in Edinburgh Drive. Part is LHP but part is PC. Clerk to speak with contractors. Answers issued for previous questions regarding car par restrictions.
POLICE REPORT
Criminal damage and antisocial behaviour in Horseshoe Lane.
11 various anti-social and violent behaviour and criminal damage in the centre area of the village
1 possession of a weapon and violent conduct off London Road.
REPORTS FROM ELECTED BOROUGH AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS
Cllr Brookes advised no further updates at this time.
43-22 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received and it was resolved to accept from Cllrs Baillie, Brotherton and S Watson and District Councillor Brookes.
44-22 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST UNDER THE LOCALISM ACT 2011
Cllr P. Watson declared membership of the Boston Borough Council Planning Committee and advised he would not take part in discussions on planning applications.
45-22 TO APPROVE NOTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS OF 28TH MARCH & EOM 14TH APRIL 2023. Proposed as a true copy to both minutes Cllr Pryke seconder to both Cllr Jarvis.
46-22 TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM CLERK
Orthodox Church. Going through initial questions with solicitors. Are Council still happy with the sale in view of recent events. Didn’t feel respect had been shown on consecrated ground with marquees and BBQ’s. Large numbers of people parking inconsiderately in whole area, no respect for neighbours and noise and only one portable toilet. Clerk to investigate to see if Police had been informed. PC agreed meeting to be held with Church members and Police.
CCTV in centre of village – speaking with BT to see if a BT pole at war memorial can be used to site the camera to give it 180°angle.
Additional car park spaces on hold for moment as public meetings had intimated, they would not be used.
Solar panels – THMC asked their local electrician for quotation to install panels.
E.V. clerk to meet with local firm to discuss potential units and costs.
Cemetery gate – post ordered, to be installed this week.
47-22 TO DISCUSS/APPROVE TOWN HALL DEFIBRILLATOR
Details from original supplier of replacement unit as opposed to new batteries. Batteries £265, two differing machines Heartsine 360P £755, CR2usb £1075. Agreed clerk to obtain further quotations as a significant cost.
48-22 TO UPDATE AND REVIEW POLICY DOCUMENTS
Cllr Pryke advised that other Parish Councils review policies at the annual meeting. Would be the ideal time for public to see and approve. Clerk advised too many policies now to do in one meeting. Most policies are standard NALC templates with amendments personal to Kirton PC. Copy of policies always available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. Agreed more time required to read through policies. Agenda item next meeting. Folder of PC policies to be kept at the Town Hall for public viewing.
49-22 FINANCE
a) To Approve Annual Governance Statement. Proposed Cllr Watson seconded Cllr Jarvis to approve and accept Statement.
b) To Approve Accounting Statements for 2022 2023. Proposed Cllr Watson, seconded Cllr Pryke the Accounting Statement be approved and accepted in agreement with bank balances.
c) To Discuss Request from Kirton PCC for remembrance bench in Churchyard for COVID-19 victims. All agreed more information required regarding cost, material if any other party/business were being asked to support. Agenda item for next meeting.
d) To Approve Payment of Accounts as per schedule. Cllr Watson questioned if temporary litter picker had been paid. Clerk confirmed last month was final payment. Cllr Jarvis questioned cost of seeds and bulbs purchase by Kirton Holme resident for planting on verges. Felt it was expensive. Clerk to request a meeting with resident to find an agreeable, acceptable figure. Delegated powers for Chair/clerk to agree before next meeting.
50-22 PLANNING – nothing received this month
Date of next meeting 23rd May 2023
Clerk after meeting handed answers to the public, on Car Park questions previously asked, as this didn’t arise in public forum.