December 2021 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE WOODHALL SPA PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 14 December 2021 AT 7.15PM AT THE COUNCIL OFFICE.
The Meeting
In Attendance
Councillors M. Williams, Chair, J Needham, Vice Chair, C, Marrs, R. Brown, L. Moscrop, D. Bollard, G. Withington, and R. Shaw.
LCC Councillor P. Bradwell, ELDC Councillors C. Leyland, Parish Clerk J. Greer were also present.
Assistant Clerk, K. Handley was also present in a voluntary capacity.
FC/1/12/21 Comments from the Chair
The Chair thanked all those involved in the Christmas Fayre.
FC/2/12/21 Apologies for absence with reason given
Apologies were noted and accepted from Councillors R. Wilson and R. Ayling.
FC/3/12/21 Declaration of Members’ interests in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
(Disclosure by all members present of disclosable pecuniary interests in matters on the agenda that have not already been declared on their Declarations of Interests form or put in writing to the Monitoring Officer at East Lindsey District Council)
All Councillors declared an interest in the item 9 on the agenda.
FC/4/12/21 To consider requests from members for a dispensation on any items on the agenda (In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 the Parish Council has the authority to grant any members present a dispensation on their disclosable pecuniary interest so that they may take place in the debate and vote)
Councillor Kelvin Truss
FC/5/12/21 To receive the draft notes to be approved as the minutes. Full Council Meeting 16th November 2021
Councillor John Needham was not happy with the way the minutes had been recorded. A handwritten addition was made to the notes to expand the position.
It was then proposed, seconded and resolved to sign the notes and adopt as the minutes.
FC/6/12/21 To receive a report from Lincolnshire County Council & East Lindsey District Council
Councillor P. Bradwell informed the Council that Brylaine will be stopping their Saturday morning bus service but Stage coach will take over this service.
Councillor Bradwell had also met with Councillors Needham and Moscrop with regard to the proposed one-way system around Spa Road. Councillor Needham expressed disappointment that the road will not be reinstated but as Councillor Bradwell explained budget restrictions meant that not all work could be completed.
Councillor Bradwell was asked about the lack of parking at the Tea House as they had not reinstated their car park after re-opening.
Councillor Leyland discussed recycling and the roll out of the purple bins in some local authority areas.
FC/7/12/21 Financial Matters
a) To approve automated, retrospective, and future payments to be made
b) To note the bank reconciliation
The bank reconciliation of £160,243.88 in the current account as of 25th November was noted.
FC/8/12/21 To consider the second draft Budget 2022/2023 and amendments to ear Marked Reserves produced by the Finance Working Group.
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously agreed to accept the budget.
FC/9/12/21 To set the 2022/2023 precept
It was proposed, seconded and unanimously agreed to set the precept as of last year £72,100,00.
FC/10/12/21 To consider information regarding the Safer Together programme from Lincolnshire Police and arrange a suitable crime prevention community event.
No information received.
FC/11/12/21 To receive a presentation from Nick Bennet regarding project management tools for use by WSPC with an option to adopt.
The Council were shown how Trello could be used and the benefits of using such a system. It was agreed that Trello would be used by the Clerk/Assistant Clerk for a trial period of three months, January/February and March after which, a decision would be made as to whether Trello should be adopted.
FC/12/12/21 To consider the Round Table survey and possible future management options for Chapman’s Corner
The Council agreed that yes, in principle it was a good idea. Councillor Rebecca Shaw was happy to lead on this initiative.
FC/13/12/21 To consider the options for increased community platforms, terms of reference and policy implication.
This item was deferred to the Facilities Committee.
FC/14/12/21 To consider introducing a WPC or independent community jobs team to carry out a range of jobs within the parish, equipment & budgetary requirements
It proposed, seconded and unanimously resolved to support a community jobs team and for this to be discussed further by the Facilities Committee.
FC/15/12/21 To set the date and time of the next Full Council meeting
The next Full Council meeting will be Tuesday 15th February 2022
7.00 p.m.
Council Offices
The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.22 p.m.