Draft May Minutes 2025
MINUTES OF THE DORRINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Monday 12 May 2025
Present ; Cllrs Drury (Chair), Cllrs Unwin, Bell, Hayes and Darby
Annual Parish Meeting 001/25. No organisation attended the meeting.
Cllr Kendrick reported on outcome of recent county council elections.
Annual Meeting of The Parish Council
1. Apologies and reason for absence 002/25: Cllr Newton
Declarations of interest in agenda items 003/25: None
2. Chairman’s report 004/25: I would like to thank County Councillor Rob Kendrick for his ongoing advice and support for Dorrington Parish Council and to congratulate him on his recent LCC re-election for the Metheringham Ward.
I also thank Rob for all his efforts in helping to secure the resurfacing of the Fen Road which has been a total success, and we can now drive safely without having to swerve potholes and undulations in road.
I would also like to thank Cllr Amelia Bailey for her continued contribution to the parish council.
My thanks also to all Parish Councillors for their attendance and support to the council throughout the year. And a special thanks to the clerk.
The new outdoor equipment has proved to be popular with all uses.
We continue to have a healthy bank balance.
3. Election of Chair. 005/235: Nominations from JH and PD that Bill Drury be elected as Chairman. He agreed to this and signed the declaration. PD asked for a note of thanks to BD for his continue commitment.
4. Election of Vice-Chair 006/25: TN nominated in his absence. To be confirmed next meeting.
5. Election of Planning sub-committee Chair 007/25: SU to continue as chair
6. Election of playing field Chair 008/25: PD to continue as chair
7. Approve Policies 009/25: It was agreed that all policies as circulated by clerk be approved and adopted. In compliance with Finance policy the clerk presented the chairman with a sealed envelope containing important password.
Parish Council Meeting
1. Notes of previous meeting held on 3 March 2025 010/25: - These were proposed by Su and seconded by BDS that the notes be accepted as a true record. Signed by the Chairman.
2. Annual Governance Statement 011/25: - Unanimously agreed and signed by chairman and clerk.
3. Accounting Statement 012/25: The accounts for 2024/25 have been audited by our internal auditor. Unanimously agreed and signed by chairman and clerk
4. Certificate of Exemption 013/25: Unanimously agreed and signed by chairman and clerk.
5. End of Year Accounts 014/25: Unanimously agreed and signed by chairman and clerk
6. Planning 015/25: Decision notices received for 24/1016/FUL Horseshoe Cottage and 23/1416/FUL Witzsen Fen Road
7. Finance 016/25: - The clerk had circulated the reconciliation prior the meeting.
Since the Last meeting the following amounts have been paid, excluding payments detailed below:
Rent £30.00
Bank charges £12.00
Training £54.00
Since last meeting the following amounts have been received:
Interest £ 61.88
Allotment fees £ 30.00
Precept £ 7350.00
The bank balance is currently £24497.74
The clerk explained the process of using online banking how he used a unique code generated by the app on his mobile phone then completed and finalised the payment on the council laptop.
Following online payments the following where approved by two signatures.
Clerk salary £405.15
HMRC £101.20
Clerk’s expenses incl audit fee £140.50
TP Jones payroll £ 73.92
Information Commissioners £ 52.00
Malc Firth grass cutting £257.18
8. Regeneration of Play Areas 017/25: - Inspections have been completed by BD.
Removal of damaged equipment is outstanding.
Damage to Tom’s Garden fence has been completed by Malc Firth at no cost to the parish council.
Grass Cutting contract has roll-over this year with the same provider, Malc Firth Landscapes.
9. Highways Issues 018/25: - Speed limit request on Main Street to 20mph was presented to Cllr Kendrick for LCC consideration by PD. BD suggested extending footpath to around the Waver.
JH raised the issue of speeding vehicles and horse riders.
Pedestrian crossing signage on B1188 junction between Main Street and the Bloxholme bridgeway considered appropriate. Cllr Kendrick to be consulted.
10. Parish Councillor Vacancy 019/25: – No volunteer had presented themselves.
11. Open Gardens 2026 020/25: – To be considered but requires planning by volunteers. PB to put out feeler on Facebook with probably charity recipient of Ambucopter.
12. Footpath Signage Village Green update 021/25: - The clerk has discussed the issues with LCC footpath officer, and he stated that after inspection the existing signage was found satisfactory and complied with regulations.
13. Waver Boundary update 022/25: - Clerk to try discussion with Land Registry and if necessary complete form. Initially it was agreed that the clerk to contact NKDC re community asset.
14. PCC Grant Application 023/25: - The PCC have submitted a grant application for church yard grass cutting. After consideration it was agreed to award a grant of £600.00. Clerk awaiting bank codes.
15. Correspondence 024/25: - All items on the agenda
16. Items for next agenda 025/25: - Allotment sub-committee, meeting room at new shop, B1188 junction at new shop and junction splay, horse riding
17. To resolve to move into confidential session: 026/25: - None
18. Confidential Notes 027/25: - None
19. Date and time of next meeting: 7 July 2025
There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed the meeting at 8.40.