Minutes A64 Jan 15th 2024

Minutes A64 Jan 15th 2024

 

Minutes A64 – Jan 15th 2024

Minutes from council meeting on Jan 15th 2024 7pm at Butlers Pantry

Present: Councillors – Helen Leone(Chair), Barry Rooks(Parish Clerk), Jill Martin, Mark Stephenson, Kevin Martin.

 

1. Apologies. Emma Bailey. Accepted by council.

 

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. None received.

 

3. To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 18th Dec 2023. Council approved.

 

4. Finance Report. Clerk.

4.1 Monthly report.

                        Current Account:  Dec/Jan 2024

                     In the bank: Dec 12th 2023….….…..£2,820.85

                              Total Expenses:.............................. £1,501.71

        Total Income:.................................. £1,064.00

                             In the bank: Jan 9th 2024…..……....£2,383.14

  LPC Reserves Account:  Dec/Jan 2024

       In the bank: Dec 12th 2023…….......£21,094.70

       Withdrawal: ………………………......£0            

       Interest…………………………….….£0

       In the bank: Jan 9th 2024.……..…..£21,094.70

 CIL Account: Dec/Jan 2024

       In the bank: Dec 12th 2023……..….£20,381.26

                             Interest: …………………………......£0

                             Withdrawals:...................................£900.00                                   

                             In the bank: Jan 9th 2024.………...£19,481.26

S106 Account: Dec/Jan 2024

       In the bank:Dec 12th 2023…..…….£193.10

                             Interest: …………………………..…£0

                             Withdrawals:...................................£0

                             In the bank: Jan 9th 2024………...£193.10

Council accepted reports and consolidation of income and expenditure.

4.2 Agree budget & precept. Sign submission form. Council agreed not to raise the precept for 2024/25 and to retain it at £22,000. Form signed, clerk to submit.

4.3 Internal Auditor. Clerk to contact Dave Harford.

 

5. Tennis Club. Cllr Leone. Clerk to contact LPTC for requested information regarding lease discussions. 

 

6. Lea Park maintenance. Cllr Leone. 

  • Clerk to devise new checklist for play area. Cllr K Martin 

  • Awaiting quotes for lights on new path by play park.

  • Cllr Stephenson to conduct regular checks on both Defibrillators. WLDC to provide training at next maintenance check in March 2024.

  • Working party to mend fence between picnic area and cricket pitch, Lea residents welcome to assist. 10am Saturday 27th January.

 

 Proposed Dates for 2024 meetings:

11th Mar - LPC

15th 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