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Meeting notes A71 – Nov 4th 2024
Meeting notes from council meeting on Nov 4th 2024, 6.30pm at Butlers Pantry
Present: Councillors – Helen Leone(Chair), Barry Rooks(Parish Clerk), Jill Martin, Mark Stephenson, Kevin Martin, Oliver Stephenson, Steve Leone.
1. Apologies. Cllr 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 30th September 2024. Approved with no amendments.
3.1. New Councillor applications. Personnel committee. Diane Beck and Paul Beck applications were accepted and approved by the Council. Both were co-opted as councillors.
4. Finance Report. Clerk.
4.1 Monthly report.
Current Account: Sept-Oct 2024
In the bank: Sept 24th 2024….…..….£1215.70
Total Expenses:..................................£688.09
Total Income:........................................£00.00
In the bank: Oct 29th 2024………......£527.01
LPC Reserves Account: Sept-Oct 2024
In the bank:Sept 24th 2024………..£51,185.59
Withdrawal: ………………………….…...£00.00
Interest……………………………….……£63.08
In the bank: Oct 29th 2024.……..…£51,248.67
CIL Account: Sept-Oct 2024
In the bank: Sept 24th 2024……….£19,700.91
Interest: ……………………………….....£24.06
Withdrawals:..........................................£00.00
In the bank: Oct 29th 2024…….….£19,724.97
S106 Account: Sept-Oct 2024
In the bank: Sept 24th 2024………..…£195.11
Interest: ………………………………...…£0.22
Withdrawals:.........................................£00.00
In the bank: Oct 29th 2024……….…..£195.33
Council accepted reports, consolidation of income and expenditure. Clerks annual pay rise accepted and backdated to 1st April 2024. Council thanked the clerk for the work done on next year’s budget and the precept.
4.2 Precept estimate. Council agreed estimate for 2025/26 precept. Precept to be finalised and submitted at Jan 13th LPC meeting.
5. Future projects update. Clerk to arrange quotes for drainage and fencing work around Butlers Pantry. Cllr O. Stephenson completed renovation of the bench, Clerk to collect memorial plaque for installation. Clerk has requested renewed quotes for Funnel ball for Lea Park.
Lea Park Volunteers have been working in the Park clearing paths and pruning the fruit trees. Council are grateful for their support.
LPC have been working with the tennis club with regards to a new lease.
LPC have acknowledged correspondence from the cricket club in regards to the possibility of future events.
6. Tivoli contract. Clerk to chase response from Tivoli regarding contracted and agreed work not being done throughout the year. New contractors to be discussed.
Proposed Dates for 2024 meetings:
16th Dec - LPC
13th Jan 2025 - LPC
24th February 2025 - LPC
14th April 2025 - LPC