November 2020 Agenda
Dear Councillor,
I hereby give you notice that the next Carlton Scroop and Normanton on Cliffe Parish Council meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday 16 November 2020 at 7.30pm. All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted as set out hereunder.
Public Forum: The Parish Council meeting will be preceded at 7.20pm by a public forum for which Councillors are also asked to be present, at which members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council. Members of the public are welcome to stay for the meeting but may not participate unless invited to do so by the Chairman. Members of the public can join the meeting via Zoom using Meeting ID: 829 0409 8292 and Passcode: 526899. Alternatively, please contact the Clerk for an email invitation to the meeting.
N Gascoigne Clerk to the Council. Date: Tuesday 10 November 2020
1. WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN.
2. APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND TO RESOLVE TO ACCEPT REASONS GIVEN.
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN RELATION TO AGENDA ITEMS AND TO CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
4.1 To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 21 September 2020.
5. REPORT FROM DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS
6. CLERK’S REPORT
6.1 To note the Clerk’s report with regard to actions from the last meeting.
6.2 To consider training opportunities for Councillors.
6.3 To consider joining the LALC training scheme at a cost of £50 ex VAT for the remainder of the financial year.
6.4 To receive an update from Councillor Thomas on the Council’s laptop and printer.
7. FINANCE.
7.1 To note income received as follows:
Received From Purpose Amount £
Nat West Business Reserve Interest September 0.08
Nat West Business Reserve Interest October TBC
7.2 To resolve to approve expenditure as follows:
Payments Made:
Chq Payee Purpose Amount £
676 Employment Costs October 224.94
Payments to be Made:
Chq Payee Purpose Amount £
677 EnvironmentSK Grass Cutting October 112.78
678 Ropsley Parish Council Zoom Costs Oct - Nov 12.00
679 Employment Costs November 224.94
7.3 To resolve to approve the September bank reconciliation.
7.4 To note the budget monitoring statement showing expenditure and income against the 2020/21 budget to date.
7.5 To review initial budget setting considerations for 2021/22.
7.6 To consider the schedule of checks and balances drawn up by Councillors Thomas and Calder.
7.7 To receive an update on internet banking.
8. PLANNING.
8.1 To note the following planning decision:
Application No: S20/1505
Proposal: Various tree works.
Location: The Manor, Heath Lane, Carlton Scroop, NG32 3AS.
Decision/Date: Work Allowed 16th October 2020
9. HIGHWAYS.
9.1 To receive an update from the Clerk on the application to reduce the speed limit in Carlton Scroop.
10. CEMETERY
10.1 To receive an update from Councillor Hankinson on the planned maintenance works scheduled for 17 October 2020.
10.2 To receive any further cemetery updates.
11. RECREATION GROUND
11.1 To receive an update from the Clerk on the installation and emptying of dog waste bins and to consider the purchase of general waste litter bins.
12. COMMUNITY UPDATES
12.1 To receive an update from the Chairman on the bus stop and road sign.
12.2 To receive an update on painting of the village gates.
12.3 To receive a report from Councillor Calder on the ownership of and responsibility for trees on Church Green.
12.4 To consider correspondence from a parishioner regarding the establishment of wildflower areas on Church Green.
12.5 To receive an update from Councillor Thomas regarding an overgrown garden in Normanton.
13. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
13.1 To receive an update from Councillors Calder and Thomas on the review of policies and procedures.
14. CORRESPONDENCE.
14.1 To note all general correspondence circulated for information since the September meeting.
14.2 To note correspondence from Anglian Water dated 28 September regarding Strategic Pipelines.
15. STAFFING.
15.1 To resolve to move into closed session, in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, due to the nature of matters to be discussed.
15.2 To consider approval of ten additional hours for the Clerk’s work on the new website.
15.3 To consider the provision of litter picking services.
15.4 To receive an update regarding the former Clerk.
16. CO-OPTION
16.1 To discuss applications received for the casual vacancies advertised, and to agree the process for selection of candidates.
17. DATE OF NEXT MEETING.
17.1 Tuesday 19 January 2021 (change of date due to the Village Hall being unavailable on Mondays).