Approved Minutes 240523
Uffington Parish Council
Approved Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held at Uffington Village Hall on 24th May 2023
Present: Cllr Barrie Brown, Cllr Barratt, Cllr Church, Cllr Trollope-Bellew, Cllr Waterfall, Cllr Genever-Jones, Cllr Carr, Cllr V Smith and one member of the public
Clerk – Mrs. K Turner
1-01/24 – Election of Chairman – No votes for Chair
2-02/24 – Election of Vice Chairman
Cllr Brown explained that after serving a number of years as Chairman he would like to stand down however as this was an Annual Parish Council meeting and with new Council members present Cllr Brown proposed a vote to chair first meeting as Vice-Chair
Pro: Cllr Brown Sec: Cllr Church
All in Favour
RESOLVED
3-03/24 – No apologies recorded
4-04/24 – Approval of minutes from 4th April 2023. Minutes were approved as a true and accurate record.
Pro: Cllr Church Sec: Cllr Barratt
RESOLVED
5-05/24 – Matters Arising
Cllr Barratt not per suing any further action to SKDC in connection with the felling of Tree on application 22/2423/TCA.
Cllr Church and Cllr Barratt attended Stamford Town Council speed strategy meeting and updated Uffington members on main comments of lack of integration for public transport and possible park and ride schemes discussed for the Town. Bikeability leading on project of cycle path from the Deepings to Stamford.
New Parish Council board to be ordered by the Clerk once funds received from SKDC grant
6-06/24 – Annual Governance Statement. Cllr Brown presented the annual Governance statement for 2022/2023 to Council members
Pro: Cllr Church Sec: Cllr Waterfall
RESOLVED
7-07/24 – Annual Accounts and Internal Audit review. Cllr Brown presented the Annual accounting statements, certificate of Exemption and internal audit review for 2022/2023
Pro: Cllr Church Sec: Cllr Waterfall
RESOLVED
8-08/24 – Annual Insurance renewal was presented to the Council for agreement
Pro: Cllr Waterfall Sec: Cllr Church
RESOLVED
9-09/24 – Exercise of public rights period for inspection of financial records 2022/2023 from 5th June to Friday 14th July
Pro: Cllr Church Sec: Cllr Barratt
RESOLVED
10-10/24 – Monthly accounts and bank balances were presented for agreement
Uffington Parish Council Accounts May 2023
Expenditure Out from 04/04/2023
Clerks Wages April £196.58
Mrs. J Hartley Litter pick £40.00
UVH hall hire Feb & Apr £45.00
SLCC Membership £80.00
C Harris £70.00
Coronation Cake £215.00
Envelopes & Seeds £65.96
Sticker Printing £54.00
Total £832.50
Payments in
SKDC Grant £881
Interest £4.50
Precept £4000
Bank balance as at 30/04/2023
Treasurers account: £1552.14
Business account: £5026.50
Lloyds Business Savings: £6090.42
Pro: Cllr Genever Sec: Cllr Church
RESOLVED
11-11/24 – Cllr Church, Cllr Waterfall and Cllr Brown agreed to join the working group for the Play area to include all quarterly inspections and reports and to identify any maintenance of equipment and surrounding area as required
Cllr Genever and Cllr Brown agreed to join the allotment working group. This is to include annual allotment meetings and reports and any concerns or correspondence raised by tenants to be brought to full Council
Cllr Genever and Cllr Waterfall to act as representatives of UPC to the Village Hall
12-12/24 – Cllr Trollope Bellew reported SKDC election results of Conservatives 24 seats, Independent 22 seats, Green party 4 seats, Lib democrats 4 seats and Labour 2 seats
13-13/24 – No declarations of Interest
14-14/24 - S23/0609 - Jeremy Thurston, Thatch Cottage Newstead Lane Newstead Lincolnshire PE9 4TF. No objections raised
15-15/24 – Correspondence
Clerk to send and share Uffington Parish Council views on Mallard Pass to Barnack PC
Cllr Trollope Bellew had been approached regarding parking along School Lane and along Casewick Lane. It was noted that since the temporary fence had been placed the verge along Casewick Lane has had time to recover. Parking at school collection and drop off times is not a unique problem to Uffington village. Regular reminders are sent by the Headmistress to all parents/carers reminding to park considerately and to also make use of the Bertie Lane layby. The roads are public highways and an unofficial advisory parking ban could not be enforced.
It was also noted that parking along School lane corner by residents at times caused obstruction and poor visibility for other road users
Requests have been put forward for 3 bar gates/decorative signs at the village entrances and restoration of the fountain. This would be applied for through the SKDC prosperity funding. Cllr Brown asked Council members to put forward new ideas for discussion and agreement at the next Council meeting
Accessible handgates request- Clerk to be sent information and to contact County Council and LCC for advice
A suggestion for two new dog fouling bins for the village at the end of the path on Manners Close and Greatford Road. Clerk to obtain cost of purchasing two bins and provide further information
Cllr Brown will contact tenants regarding the maintenance of the common areas at the allotments
Council members declined a request on further areas in the village to be left ‘wild’ and not mown. There were concerns regarding dog fouling if areas were unkept
Next Council meeting to be held in the Village Hall on Thursday 6th July 2023
Meeting closed at 9.05pm