Draft Minutes

Minutes of the meeting of Eastville, Midville & New Leake Group Parish Council held on Monday 15 April 2024 at 7.15pm in the Eastville, Midville & New Leake Village Hall

Public Forum

Mr K Barowsky attended the meeting to observe.

1.    In attendance:                                                                                                                                  

·         Cllrs Baker, Scott, Thorold, Hastie and Nunn (Chair) 

·         Also in attendance:

·         Parish Clerk Deborah Money

·         Apologies for Absence: Apologies were received from County Cllr Bowkett and Dist Cllr Dickinson.

2.    To Co-opt New Councillors

·         There were no applications for co-option. 

3.    To Receive Reports From Representatives on Outside Bodies

·         No reports received from either County Cllr Bowkett or Dist Cllr Dickinson

4.    To Receive Declarations of Interest in Accordance with 2011 Localism Act

·         No declarations made.

5.    Draft notes of the meeting held on 11 March 2024 resolution to adopt.

·         It was proposed by Cllr Baker and seconded by Cllr Thorold to accept the notes as the minutes.

6.    Clerk’s Report

·         No report

7.    Chairman’s Report 

·         The Chairman welcomed the New Clerk

8.    Appointment of the New Parish Clerk

·         Contract Agreed, with Salary, Annual Leave, Hours and Pension with a 15 April 2024 Start Date.

9.   Look at changing first Monday of Month meeting to first Wednesday of the Month, check on standing orders.

10. New Parish Clerk Considerations

·         Computer will be made available and agreed

·         some form of hard drive will be available

·         Clerk will use her existing printer for the moment.

·         Mobile phone will be organised.

·         Emails – Collect all information from previous clerks, along with any relevant passwords agreed with Cllr Scott

11. Finance Report

·         None Available

12. To approve the following payments:

·         K & P Services (Cleaning bus shelters/war memorial) £40

13. Balance at bank

·         No information is available.

14. To receive and planning decisions from ELDC

·         Application S/120/00196/24

·         No objections

15. No speed sign data at the moment so will try again.

16. Memorial Gardens Cllr Thorold will get a estimate for next meeting. 

17. Matters for the next Agenda

·         Insurance 1/6/24.

THE NEXT MEETING IS AT THE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 13 MAY 7.00PM

THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT MONDAY 13 MAY 6.30PM

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.07PM