Minutes March 2022

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL

HELD AT GRIMOLDBY VILLAGE HALL

ON WEDNESDAY 16th MARCH 2022

 

Present                                          Councillor T. Knowles (TK) (in the chair)

 

Councillors:       Mrs. E. Billings (EB), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), N. Turney (NT), T. Vamplew (TV)

 

Councillors not present: M. Bruce (MB), M. Starsmore (MS), C. Fairburn (CF)

The Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips was also present.  No members of the public spoke in the public forum.

  1. Apologies for Absence
    Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. CF and MS.
     
  2. Chairman’s Remarks
    The Chairman informed Councillors that the Council’s new noticeboards had now been installed outside the Village Hall and outside the Post Office.  The asset transfere process was ongoing but might take a little longer than expected.  The lease on the gym would be relinquished when when it was sold.  He was hopeful that the new owners would keep the gym in community use.  The gate into the allotment had been damaged by wind but had been repaired.
     
  3. Declaration of Interest / Dispensations
    Cllr. TV declared an interest in the planning application N/067/00380/22 as the applicant. 
     
  4. Council Minutes
    It was RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 16th February 2022.
     
  5. Finance
    To Council received, noted and duly RESOLVED to authorise:
    1. The Financial Report for March, showing a closing balance on 14th February 2022 of £61,336.74 which agrees to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th February 2022.
    2. Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 031622 totalling £775.60. 

 

  1. Planning
    1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
      The Committee considered current applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_03_16_22) and RESOLVED as follows:
      1. N/113/01285/21 – Main previous objection.
      2. N/067/00380/22 – defer pending amendment.
    2. Planning Decisions Noted
      The Council noted that application N/113/02498/21 – Land adjacent Causeway Bridge Farm, 48 Church Lane, Manby had been approved by ELDC. 

 

  1. Asset Register
    The Council RESOLVED to approve the Asset Register dated 16th March 2022 for 2021/22. 
     
  2. Risk Management
    The Council went through its Risk Management arrangements document and RESOLVED to approve it.
     
  3. NJC Pay Scales
    The Council noted that the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) had reached agreement on the new pay scales for 2021/22, that it was advised to implement these from 1st April 2021 and approve the calculation and issue of backpay accordingly.
     
  4. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
    The Chairman reported that Mimi’s Mission were planning to organise a Big Lunch on ELDC’s car park.  It was RESOLVED that either he or the Council should contribute to this and/or buy jubilee mugs for local school children.
  5. Any Other Business
    There was no other business to discuss.
     
  6. Next Meeting
    The Council noted that the date of the next scheduled meeting was Wednesday 20th April 2022.



 

The meeting closed at 8.25pm

 

 

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)         Dated_________________________