Minutes 16 December 2024
Scamblesby with Cawkwell Parish Council.
NOTES OF MEETING
Minutes of the meeting held at Scamblesby Village Hall on Monday 16 December 2024 commencing at 7.30pm.
Present: Cllr R Gleeson (Chairman), Cllr J Duncumb (Vice Chair), Cllr P R Myers, Cllr J W Turbin, Cllr D Simpson (also ELDC)
In attendance , Mrs V Davies, Clerk
One member of the public present.
Viv Davies Clerk 07795822701 Date: 16/12/2024
PUBLIC FORUM – Public Participation (maximum 10 minutes)
A parishioner updated the Parish Council on the status of the phone box refurbishments. Painting had taken place. Quotations had were presented for the replacement door.
Option 1
Replacement Door and glass.
Fully glazed new door £968.00
Glass £507.00 Total £1576.20*
Poly £378.00 Total £1346.00
Option 2
Door Components £758.00
Box glazing kit £740.00 Total £1498.00
Proposed Cllr Turbin seconded Cllr Duncumb and agreed by all councillors to purchase the fully glassed new door with glass. £1576.20 total + VAT = £1891.44l.*
Signage would also be required. It was proposed to purchase two “Telephone” signs at £16 each and one “Book exchange” sign at £30. (£62.00 total). A door shackle L plate would also be required.
33/2024 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN.
There were no apologies. Al councillors were present.
34/2024 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS AND REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS - To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider granting dispensation(s), as per written requests received by the proper officer, to councillors under section 22 of the Act.
Cllr Myers declare an interest in item 41/2024.
Cllr Turbin declared an interest in item 38/2024.
35/2024 CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS AND CLERKS REPORTS
It was proposed to arrange an opening ceremony when the phone box is handed over as a book exchange.
36/2024 TO CONFIRM AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 4
SEPTEMBER 2024.
Cllr Simpson proposed, Cllr Turbin seconded acceptance of the minutes. Cllr Duncumb signed the minutes.
37/2024 TO APPROVE THE PAYMENTS FOR DECEMBER 2024
Cllr Simpson proposed, Cllr Duncumb seconded and Cllrs unanimously approved the following payments:-
Invoice No Cheque No Payee £
9 100258 V Davies Clerk Salary + £536.78
Expenses
10 100259 Scamblesby Village Hall Room Hire £14.00
11 100260 X 2 Connect Replacement Door and Glass for Phone Box £1576.20+VAT = £1891.44
. 12 100261 St Martins Church Churchyard £300.00
Contribution
Bank Charges
15.9.24 Bank Charges £8.00
16.10.24 Bank Charges £10.00
15.11.24 Bank Charges £8.00
The Parish Council noted the increase in the NALC salary scales from £13.73 to £14.36. This was backdated to 1 April 2024. Proposed Cllr Gleeson, seconded Cllr Simpson and approved by all Cllrs to apply the salary increase backdated to 1 April 2024.
38/2024 TO AGREE THE BUDGET FOR 2025/2026
Proposed Cllr Duncumb, seconded Cllr Simpson and approved by all Cllrs to approve the budgeted expenditure of £3214, revenue of £3206 and the precept of £3,000.
Proposed Cllr Simpson seconded Cllr Myers that the field rent remained unchanged at £180.
39/2024 TO DISCUSS THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE TELEPHONE KIOSK AND BUS SHELTER
This was discussed in the Open Forum.
40/2024. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
There were no applications.
41/2024 CONTRIBUTION OT ST MARTINS CHURCH
Proposed Cllr Simpson, seconded Cllr Gleeson and agreed by all Cllrs that the contribution to St Martins church would be £300.
42/2024 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting would take place in March 2025.
AOB
Discussion took place regarding the remaining metal framework where glass bins had previously been located. ELDC Cllr Simpson would contact the waste department.
The meeting closed at 8.36 pm.