July 2021 Minutes
South Somercotes with Scupholme Fen Houses PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 6th July 2021 at St. Peter’s Church, Louth Road, South Somercotes
Present:
Chairman Cllr Mr David Poulter
Vice-Chairman Cllr Mrs Denise Day
Cllr Mrs Rowena Benton
Cllr Mrs Tracey Poulter
Cllr Mrs Pauline Jackson
Also, present:
Clerk Ms Natalie Fenner
District & County Cllr Mr Daniel McNally (6.32pm)
Members of Public None
Item 0721/34 Chairman’s Welcome
The Chairman opened the meeting at 6.30pm and welcomed everyone to the monthly meeting.
Item 0721/35 Public Forum
No Matters Raised.
Item 0721/36 Apologies & Acceptance for Absence
District Cllr Mr Paul Rickett.
Item 0721/37 Police Matters
No members of the Local Neighbourhood Policing Team were in attendance. No matters were raised.
Item 0721/38 District & County Councillor Updates
District & County Cllr Mr McNally reported on: Highways – £10m allocated from Government for Un-classified Lower Category Road Repairs. Repairs to the Road through Scupholme were mentioned by Cllr Mrs Benton. ELDC Alliance with Boston Borough Council – Looking at South Holland. Savings estimated £1m. Voted in principle. A Business Case will be put forward to a Scrutiny Committee with an Outcome in Aug/Sept. There would be no difference to services. Child Services Funding – Confirmed today that this will continue.
Item 0721/39 Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in accordance with LGA 2011
None.
Item 0721/40 A) To Resolve as Minutes the record of the meeting held on 8th June 2021
It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Poulter, seconded by the Vice-Chair, Cllr Mrs Day and resolved that the Minutes of the meeting held on the 8th June 2021 were a true record. The Chairman duly signed and dated the Minutes as a true record.
Item 0721/41 B) To Check the Content of the Annual Parish Meeting Notes Taken to be approved APM 2022) It was unanimously resolved that the content of the APM Notes of the meeting held on the 8th June 2021 were a true record.
Item 0721/42 C) To Resolve as Minutes the record of the Annual General meeting held on 8th June 2021
It was proposed by the Vice-Chair, Cllr Mrs Day, seconded by Cllr Mrs Benton, and resolved that the Minutes of the Annual General meeting held on the 8th June 2021 were a true record. The venue noted would be changes as incorrect and will be signed at the next meeting held.
Item 0721/43 Chairman’s Report
The Chairman had no specific matters to report under this Item.
Item 0721/44 Clerks Report
No specific matters to raise under this Item.
Item 0721/45 Parish Councillor Reports
The Vice-Chair, Cllr Mrs Day reported that the Book Stall collection amount was £14.00 which was handed to the Clerk.
Item 0721/46 Financial Matters
July 2021 Expenditure: No expenditure to be approved.
Item 0721/47 Planning Matters
None.
Item 0721/48 Highway/Lighting/Footpath Matters
The Vice-Chair, Cllr Mrs Day reported that the section of path adjoining the property along East Row has not yet been repaired.
Cllr MRs Poulter had photographed and reported defects along East Row.
Item 0721/49 Jubilee Field & St. Peters Churchyard
The update to the grass cutting services discussed at last month’s meeting had been confirmed and the grass had been cut last weekend. Works have been carried out to update the lighting conductor by the CCT.
Item 0721/50 Reports From Outside Bodies
An entry to the Communication will be made to confirm the date, time and location of the next meeting.
Item 0721/51 Next Meeting – Tuesday 7th September 2021
The next monthly Parish Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th September 2021, commencing at 6:30pm.
The meetings will be held on a Face-to-Face basis at St. Peters Church, Louth Rd. Face Coverings are advisable to still be worn but can be removed once seated and Social Distancing adhered too.
With there being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 6:45pm.