EWERBY & EVEDON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council held on Tuesday 8th May 2018 at 7.35pm at The Reading Room, Main Street, Ewerby.
Present
Councillor T Henson Vice Chairman Councillor R Hallawell
Councillor T Dean Councillor C Issitt
Councillor M Priestley Councillor A Lister Tomlinson
Apologies for Absence
Councillor M Scott
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Councillor M. Scott was unanimously voted in as Chairman. Proposed by Councillor C Issitt Seconded by Councillor R Hallawell.
Councillor T. Henson was unanimously voted in as Vice Chairman. Proposed by Councillor M Priestley Seconded by Councillor T Dean.
Election of Charity Trustees.
Tindale. Councillor T Henson and Councillor T. Dean will continue as trustees.
Pells. Councillor M. Priestley, Mrs. Marianne Sardeson, will continue as trustees.
Minutes of the Meeting held on 15th February 2018
The minutes having been previously circulated were signed as being a true record.
Matter arising from the minutes.
i) New Grit Bin for Evedon is in hand.
ii) Pot Holes have been reported more than once. Clerk to chase again.
iii) Speed Limit and Lights on Thorpe Road. No progress. Clerk to try again.
iv) Data Protection Policy as circulated was adopted with thanks to Councillor Hallawell. Councillor Scott was appointed the Data Protection Officer.
Risk Assessment Review.
The review was circulated prior to the meeting. After a short discussion the review was unanimously adopted. Proposed by Councillor T Dean seconded by Councillor M. Priestley.
Annual Governance Statement.
The statement was circulated prior to the meeting. It was unanimously adopted. Proposed by Councillor C. Issitt seconded by Councillor R. Hallawell.
Internal Auditor Report.
The internal audit report was again carried out by Will Howe. He gave us a clean report.
Annual Accounts.
Councillor Scott circulated the accounts and a Seven Year comparison prior to the meeting. Councillor Henson queried the bank balance. It was agreed that the excess income of £1037 needed to be add for the figure to agree with that of the bank account, £2185 at the end of the 2017/18 year. The adoption of the accounts was proposed by Councillor M Priestley and seconded by Councillor T. Dean and unanimously agreed.
Insurance Review.
The insurance is due for renewal on 1st June. The policy this year is with BHIB and is approximately £60 less than last year. After perusal it was unanimously agreed to accept their policy.
Cemetery Improvements.
All the Councillors agreed that the cemetery had been vastly improved and was now a peaceful and pleasing place to be visited.
Receipts & Payments.
Income:
NKDC Precept 3500.00
Jas Martin& Co 100.00
Kent Memorials 80.00
Expenditure:
Grass Cutting 257.64
NKDC Rates 40.47
Dianne Malley Wages Service 67.00
All Income and Expenditure approved.
Planning Matters.
Applications.
18/0435/HOUS. 8 Field Lane. Single Storey front extension. Porch
& garage extension with new pitched roof.
Erection of Workshop. No objections.
Decisions.
18/0183/HOUS Ewerby Thorpe Lodge
18/0156/FUL 11 Field Lane
All the above were Granted.
Playingfield.
Some of the upright poles were loose. Councillors to investigate.
Correspondence.
Marianne Overton MBE May News Letter.
Katrina Doughty P.C. information request for new District
Councillor. Clerk has responded.
Debra Dawson Lincolnshire Waste Management Strategy
Noted.
Debra Dawson. Review of Local Government Ethical
Standards. Email to everyone.
Any Other Business.
i)Following District Councillor Julia Harrisons resignation on health grounds there is to be an election.
ii)Evedon had experienced problems with articulated lorries going to the Chicken Farm. A meeting was held between some villagers and representatives from the farm.
iii)Evedon Notice Board - Councillor Issitt to speak to Andrew Upton.
iv)Water leak on Thorpe Road. Report to Anglia Water.
Wednesday 8th August 2018 at 7.30pm.