May 2024
ROTHWELL PARISH COUNCIL
Draft Minutes of the Meeting of Parish Council on TUESDAY 7th MAY 2024
Present: Present: S Davey, W Emms, J Raftery, C Dale,
Also Present: D. Beer (Clerk) Cllr Tom Smith
Absent: E Ellinor, V Bankes-Price.
1. Apologies for absence: Cllr Colebrook.
2. Declarations of Interest: None
3. To approve minutes of the meeting held 5th March 2024. It was resolved to approve the minutes and they were duly signed.
15 a) brought forward. To elect a chairman. Cllr Davey was elected unanimously.
15 b) To elect a vice chairman. Cllr Dale has agreed to continue as Vice Chair for the time being.
4. Chairman & Council’s comments/updates. There were no updates from the previous minutes
5. Reports from County/District Councillor:
- The volunteer scheme is up and running again. A suggestion from a parishioner is to clear grass on footpaths. Cllr Smith will forward the application to the clerk.
- Cllr Smith has again contacted ACIS re parking in Wold View. They will not take action as some of the properties are privately owned. LCC is the only avenue to explore now and Cllr Smith will report back when he has made contact.
6. Clerk's report on matters outstanding: A grant for the Trim Trail has been applied for from Lincolnshire Wolds Grant Scheme – if approved, they will pay up to 60% of the net cost. Helen Gamble would like to view the site before the awarding meeting in June.
An instant access savings account has been applied for to earn interest and offset the bank charges on the current account. The application was signed by all signatories.
7. Finance:
a) Accounts for payment.
Direct Debits
ICO £35.00 (17/5/24)
To pay
Zurich Insurance £318.56 (1/6/24)
Clerk’s Fees £310.41
HMRC £68.80 (tax on clerk’s fees)
Cassells £90.00
- Annual return for the year ended 31 March 2024
- Execute Annual Governance Statement
- To approve statement of accounts
- Execute Certificate of Exemption
- Execute review of internal audit
The above documents were duly signed by Chair, clerk and Council members as appropriate.
8. To review standing orders. Reviewed and approved to remain without alteration.
9 To review financial regulations. Reviewed and approved to remain without alteration.
10. Planning applications - none
11. Correspondence – Notice from Highways re road closure at Swallow
12. Emergency Plan update. Work in progress.
13. Notification of annual hunt dates. It was suggested that a record of dates be kept and residents informed on the village WhatsApp group.
14. Update to play park. Covered above in item 6.
15. Other business – moved to after item 3
16. Date of next meeting: 16th July 7.30 p.m.
The meeting closed at 8.10 pm.