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Minutes A63 – Dec 18th 2023
Minutes from council meeting on Dec 18th 2023 6.30pm at Butlers Pantry
Present: Councillors – Helen Leone(Chair), Barry Rooks(Parish Clerk), Jill Martin, Mark Stephenson, Emma Bailey.
1. Apologies. All Councillors present.
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to receive any applications for Dispensation. Members may make any declarations at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting. Cllr J Martin declared a conflict of interest regarding her husband Kevin Martin’s application to become a councillor. Abstained from voting.
3. To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6th Nov 2023. Council approved.
4. LPC Meeting start time - proposal to move back to 7pm. Council agreed to move meetings back to 7pm start time from January 2024.
5. Planning - no current applications to consider.
6. Finance Report. Clerk.
6.1 Monthly report.
Current Account: Nov/Dec 2023
In the bank: Oct 31st 2023….….…..£1,138.60
Total Expenses:.............................. £4,067.75
Total Income:.................................. £5,750.00
In the bank: Dec 12th 2023…..….....£2,820.85
LPC Reserves Account: Nov/Dec 2023
In the bank: Oct 31st 2023…….......£26,041.41
Withdrawal: ……………………........£5,000
Interest……………………………….£53.29
In the bank: Dec 12th 2023.………..£21,094.70
CIL Account: Nov/Dec 2023
In the bank: Oct 31st 2023……..….£20,334.39
Interest: ………………………….....£46.87
Withdrawals:..................................£00.00
In the bank: Dec 12th 2023.……....£20,381.26
S106 Account: Nov/Dec 2023
In the bank:Oct 31st 2023…..…….£320.90
Interest: ………………………....…£22.20
Withdrawals:..................................£150.00
In the bank: Dec 12th 2023……....£193.10
Council accepted reports and consolidation of income and expenditure.
6.2 Discuss 2023/24 budget and precept. Precept and budget to be finalised and agreed at Jan 15th 2024 council meeting.
7. Tennis Club. Cllr Leone to request LTC financials and membership figures to circulate to LPC. Current lease to be circulated. LPC to discuss at next meeting.
8. Rippon Homes/Rose Gardens update. Cllr Leone. LPC to step back from direct involvement at this stage. Cllr Bailey to keep LPC updated on any further developments.
9. Defib update: now on WLDC register and being regularly checked and maintained. Cost is £100 p/y per Defib. Clerk to contact WLDC regarding maintenance contract on village hall Defib and frequency of checks.
10. Playpark. Cllr Bailey to investigate responsibility for connecting path to new play park path. (contact Rippon Homes)
Security lighting on new path. Clerk to obtain quote.
11. Butler’s Pantry
Update on quotes for drainage and additional fencing. LPC decided to delay this work until the new financial year - April 2024.
Electrical check on BP arranged, PAT testing to be added.
Closed session:
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Update on situation with L&RCC: Cllr Martin. Response awaited on request to obtain environmental/safety check on LRCC pavilion.
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Appointment of new councillor. Congratulations to Kevin Martin on being accepted onto council, effective immediately.
Proposed Dates for 2024 meetings:
15th Jan - LPC
26th Feb - LPC
8th Apr - LPC
13th May LPC AGM
20th May - Lea Annual Parish Meeting
1st July - LPC
12th Aug - LPC
23rd Sept - LPC
4th Nov - LPC
16th Dec - LPC