July 2020 Minutes (13th)

Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard’s Leap Parish Council

Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell & Byard's Leap Parish Council held at Cranwell Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell on Monday 13 July 2020.

Participating:

Chairman:

Cllr H J Morris

Councillors:

Mr M A Cassidy, Mr M Pears and Mrs A Riley

 

Mr Eddie Findlay, Clerk to the Parish CounciNo 

No members of the public were in attendance.

The Chairman declared the meeting open at 7:02 pm.

1.To receive apologies for absence and reasons given i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
Cllr Harper was unable to attend the meeting and her reasons were made known to the Council.  Action:  The Council RESOLVED to approve Cllr Harper’s reasons for absence.
Proposed by Cllr Riley, seconded by Cllr Cassidy and approved unanimously.

2.To receive declarations of interest and to consider applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
Disclosure of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests is to be in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.  The need for disclosure is to be based upon agenda items, or at any suitable time during a meeting when it becomes apparent to a Member.

Cllr Cassidy declared an interest in minute ref: 39.a. page 15-2020 and 16-2020, as he is a payment recipient.

3.Notes of the extra-ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held on Friday 27 March 2020 to be approved as Minutes.
Action

The Council RESOLVED to approve the notes of the extra-ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held on Friday 27 March 2020 as Minutes.
Proposed by Cllr Cassidy, seconded by Cllr Riley and approved unanimously.

4.Financial Matters

  1. Approve the payments made since March 2020 meeting.

 

30-Mar-2020

Streetwise Environmental

EB-0550

£

376.20

30-Mar-2020

HMRC (Clerk's PAYE/NI) Mth 12

EB-0551

£

69.60

30-Mar-2020

Mr A E Findlay (Clerk salary)

EB-0552

£

600.68

30-Mar-2020

Mr A E Findlay (Clerk expenses)

EB-0553

£

56.83

30-Mar-2020

Southern Electric ****5941

DD

£

125.60

06-Apr-2020

Warden and Security Services (Inv-047)

EB-0554

£

132.00

06-Apr-2020

Cranwell VH (rent for Council meetings)

EB-0555

£

120.00

06-Apr-2020

Streetwise Environmental

EB-0556

£

318.72

07-Apr-2020

BT Business Broadband

DD

£

68.40

09-Apr-2020

Anglian Water (Acct **7216 – Playing Field)

DD

£

47.00

09-Apr-2020

Anglian Water (Acct **5216 - Old School)

DD

£

24.50

14-Apr-2020

Southern Electric ****6941

DD

£

161.67

29-Apr-2020

HMRC (Clerk's PAYE/NI) Mth 01

EB-0557

£

134.00

29-Apr-2020

Mr A E Findlay (Clerk salary)

EB-0558

£

536.28

29-Apr-2020

Mr A E Findlay (Clerk expenses)

EB-0559

£

59.75

29-Apr-2020

John Scotney (Invx3)

EB-0560

£

304.63

29-Apr-2020

Cranwell VH (fire extinguisher checks)

EB-0561

£

36.34

01-May-2020

NKDC (brown bin fee)

DD

£

35.00

04-May-2020

Panda Internet Security

EB-0567

£

59.57

11-May-2020

BT Business Broadband

DD

£

70.56

11-May-2020

Warden and Security Services (Inv-048)

EB-0562

£

132.00

11-May-2020

John Scotney Turf Management (Inv x 2)

EB-0563

£

94.00

11-May-2020

Wicksteed (inv 809878)

EB-0564

£

54.00

11-May-2020

NKDC Non-Domestic Rates (Old School)

EB-0565

£

75.78

11-May-2020

Streetwise Environmental

EB-0566

£

468.19

12-May-2020

Anglian Water (Acct **7216 – Playing Field)

DD

£

47.00

12-May-2020

Anglian Water (Acct **5216 - Old School)

DD

£

47.00

28-May-2020

Smartwater (Legionella Testing for Old School)

EB-0572

£

55.80

29-May-2020

Viking (Stationary Inv-224661)

EB-0568

£

24.92

29-May-2020

HMRC (Clerk's PAYE/NI) Mth 02

EB-0569

£

134.00

29-May-2020

Mr A E Findlay (Clerk salary)

EB-0570

£

536.28

29-May-2020

Mr A E Findlay (Clerk expenses)

EB-0571

£

55.70

08-Jun-2020

BT Business Broadband

DD

£

70.56

08-Jun-2020

Warden and Security Services (Inv-049)

EB-0573

£

132.00

08-Jun-2020

John Scotney Turf Management (Inv x 2)

EB-0574

£

157.00

08-Jun-2020

Streetwise Environmental Trading Ltd (Inv 50409)

EB-0575

£

468.19

09-Jun-2020

Anglian Water (Acct **7216 – Playing Field)

DD

£

47.00

09-Jun-2020

Anglian Water (Acct **5216 - Old School)

DD

£

47.00

14-Jun-2020

Mr Alan Clark (of Navenby) Mower service

Chq.1879

£

144.23

29-Jun-2020

Southern Electric *****6941

DD

£

93.68

29-Jun-2020

AA Deptford (VH defib replacement battery & pads)

EB-0576

£

114.0

29-Jun-2020

Wicksteed Inspection Inv 0000810527

EB-0577

£

54.00

29-Jun-2020

HMRC (Clerk's PAYE/NI) Mth 03

EB-0578

£

134.00

29-Jun-2020

Mr A E Findlay (Clerk salary)

EB-0579

£

536.28

29-Jun-2020

Mr A E Findlay (Clerk expenses)

EB-0580

£

64.79

06-Jul-2020

John Scotney Turf Management (Inv x 2)

EB-0586

£

134.00

06-Jul-2020

Cllr Cassidy (mileage)

Chq. 1880

£

60.90

07-Jul-2020

Amazon - 1" paintbrush for VH defib cabinet

EB-0584

£

1.89

07-Jul-2020

Amazon - yellow Hammerite for VH defib cabinet

EB-0585

£

8.25

08-Jul-2020

Warden and Security Services (Inv-050)

EB-0581

£

132.00

08-Jul-2020

Vere - Village Hall car park (Inv 15106)

EB-0582

£

27,918.00

08-Jul-2020

AA Deptford (Brauncewell defib & cabinet)

EB-0583

£

1,806.00

08-Jul-2020

Came & Co. Council insurance

EB-0587

£

2,496.58

08-Jul-2020

Streetwise Environmental Trading Ltd (Inv 50509)

EB-0588

£

468.19

09-Jul-2020

Anglian Water (Acct **7216 – Playing Field)

DD

£

47.00

09-Jul-2020

Anglian Water (Acct **5216 - Old School)

DD

£

47.00

 

 

 

£

40,244.54

 

 

Action:  The Council RESOLVED to confirm approval of the payments listed above, made since the last meeting.
Proposed by Cllr Riley, seconded by Cllr Pears and approved by a vote of 3 for and 1 abstention.

  1. Approve the bank reconciliation from the previous months, including end of FY 2019-2020.

Action:  The Council RESOLVED to approve the bank reconciliations from the previous months, including end of FY 2019-2020.
Proposed by Cllr Riley, seconded by Cllr Pears and approved unanimously.

  1. Consider the quotes to replace the lower panels of the tennis courts with metal mesh.

Action:  The Council RESOLVED to approve the quote from Securafen Ltd as per their quote, dated 04-Jun-2020, ref: RA27050201REV.
Work to be requested to start week commencing 07-Sep-2020, after the School holiday period.
Proposed by Cllr Cassidy, seconded by Cllr Pears and approved unanimously.

  1. Audit – confirm acknowledgement of Section 1, the Annual Governance Statements in relation.

Action:  The Chairman read out the 9 Annual Governance Statements and all Councillors verbally affirmed their agreement as YES to all statements.
Proposed by Cllr Morris, seconded by Cllr Riley and approved unanimously.

5.Consider the removal of the current smoking shelter by the Social Club and directing them to replace it with a wall mounted structure.
Whist it is noted that the smoking shelter and wooden bench have had some visual improvement which has brought the standard up slightly, it falls short of standard expecting following the recent car park refurbishment works.  Acceptable types would be forward to the Social Club for considerations.
Action:  The Council RESOLVED to withdraw permission for the current smoking shelter effective
30 September 2020.
The Clerk would also write to the Club informing them not to leave the eclectic collection of tables and chairs outside when the club is closed.
Proposed by Cllr Cassidy, seconded by Cllr Pears and approved unanimously.

 

6.Consider a course of action with regard to the possible re-opening of the play area at the Sports field.
Cllr Pears agreed to participate in the Zoom event from LALC on how best to proceed.
Action:  The Council RESOLVED to keep the play area closed until such time as a Risk Assessment could be completed, allowing time for Cllr Pears to report back on the Zoom meeting.
Proposed by Cllr Pears, seconded by Cllr Riley and approved unanimously.

 

The Chairman closed the meeting at 8:30 pm.