Minutes July 2020
ROTHWELL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting held virtually on Monday 20th July 2020 at 7:30pm.
Present: Cllrs S Davey(Chairman), C. Dale, W. Emms and N. Deakin.
- APOLOGIES: Cllrs I. Kireia & R. Thomas.
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None.
- MINUTES OF MEETING OF 21st January 2020: Signed as a true record.
- CHAIRMAN & COUNCIL’S COMMENTS: The chairman thanked the clerk for her work over the past years. Issues with the bank setting up internet banking had not been resolved and he had not managed to change the signatories. Cllr Deakin said he would assist but the chairman said council should consider changing banks if this was not resolved soon.
- CLERK'S REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS: The clerk confirmed that the reroofing of the bus shelter had been completed during lockdown and she has written again to Merton College regarding the possibility of a pedestrian footway on Beckside.
Item 10 was brought forward for discussion
10) TO DISCUSS THE COMMUNITY WATCH SCHEME:: Council discussed purchase of speed guns and a speed indicating device but no decision was taken on the way forward. There is much concern re speeding in the village, particularly on Beckside but it is hoped that a resolution on a footway will alleviate the problem. The clerk will yet again report the erosion of "Slow" markings on the road and will supply council with another 30mph sign.
6. FINANCE: ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT: H. Pitman: £212.56; HMRC: £43; Cassells: £72; Joseph Nickerson Farms: £698.40. Resolved to pay.
7. ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2020:
a) Execute Annual Governance Statement: Executed.
b) To approve Statement of Accounts: Approved.
c) Execute Certificate of Exemption: Executed.
d) Execute effectiveness of internal audit: Executed.
8. PLANNING APPLICATIONS: None.
9. CORRESPONDENCE; None
11 STAFFING MATTERS: There being no replacement found for the current clerk she agreed to remain in post in the interim while meetings can be held remotely until such time as a replacement may be found.
Meeting closed at 8.06pm