January 2025 Minutes
FENTON & TORKSEY LOCK PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
held on Thursday 16th January 2025
Poppies Lincoln Road Fenton
1. Election of a Chairman
Cllr Davies elected Chairman at the last meeting. Thursday 21st November 2024.
2. Those Present.
Cllr Davies. Chairman.
Cllr Buck.
Cllr Smith.
Cllr Wood.
Cllr Moody.
Cllr Nemeth.
Cllr Canning-Jones.
Mr R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk / District Councillor.
Members of the public. None attended.
3. Apologies for Absence.
None required.
4. Appointment of a Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer.
Resolved. That Mr R. Pilgrim be appointed Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer.
Proposed Cllr Davies Seconded Cllr Nemeth. Carried unanimously.
5. Declarations of Interest.
None received
6. Approval of the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Thursday 21st November 2024.
Resolved. That the Minutes of the last meeting be approved as a true record.
Proposed Cllr Nemeth Seconded Cllr Moody Carried unanimously.
7. Matters arising from the Minutes of the last Meeting
(Not included in this Agenda).
None received
8. Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
Resolved. That the Final approval of the Precept claim be dealt with at item 18.
Proposed Cllr Nemeth Seconded Cllr Canning-Jones. Carried unanimously.
9. For discussion. The purchase of Speed Cameras for the new 30 mph section of the A156. (Lincoln Road) travelling north from Fenton.
The Clerk will contact Cllr Butroid for added street lighting from 30 mph Roundels.
Cllr Davies & Cllr Moody will be supplied with the details of ElanCity speed cameras. They will research and report to Council at the next meeting. Tuesday 18th February 2025.
10. For discussion. The purchase of traffic calming gates to be installed at the North end of the Village next to the 30 mph roundels.
Defer for future meeting.
Councillors expressed the view that they would prefer to wait and see how the work concerning the speed cameras progressed, before committing to the purchase of Traffic calming gates.
11. For discussion. Concerns relating to the tenants of the Flats
The ACIS flats are intended for residents of 55 years and above.
Because of a lack of residents in that age group, under 55’s are being allowed to live in the flats.
Differing lifestyles and regular drug abuse are making life difficult for those of the older age group, many of whom would be considered vulnerable, and as such are afraid to complain.
A Councillor will ask residents for their views and produce a joint letter, which will be forwarded to both West Lindsey District Council and ACIS in an attempt to improve the situation.
12. For discussion. The gas tank at the Carpenters Arms
The tank is still full of gas and residents are concerned that this poses a Health and Safety risk to the general public and adjacent properties.
The Clerk will contact West Lindsey District Council for advice and a possible way forward.
13. For discussion. Grass cutting contractor for the 2025 season.
All round gardens had the contract for the 2024 season.
The Clerk will contact All Round Gardens for a quotation and possible amended contract for the 2025 season.
14. For discussion. Notice boards and the Parish Council Facebook page.
Torksey Lock notice board will be responsibility of Cllr Nemett.
Lincoln Road Notice board will be the responsibility of Cllr Canning-Jones.
The Clerk will upload material to the Facebook page.
Cllr Canning-Jones will contact the present administrators and seek to bring the administration of the site into the hands of Parish Councillors.
It is also intended that the title of the page be changed to give it a wider appeal.
15. For discussion. Civility and Respect Pledge. Dignity at Work.
The Policy will be included in the Agenda for the February Meeting.
Councillors will be provided with a copy prior to the meeting.
After due consideration it is hoped that Council will approve and adopt the Policy.
16. Councillors contact details are presently not available on the website.
Having taken public office, it is essential that Councillors are willing to be contacted by members of the public.
The Clerk would like the following Resolution to be considered by Council.
Resolved. That Councillors agree that they can be contacted via a telephone listing on the LCC website.
After some discussion it was decided that a final decision would be deferred until the next meeting. Tuesday 18th February 2025.
17. For discussion. LALC Training Programme.
Retain for future meetings.
18. Finances.
The Precept, £9840.00, for 2024-2025 was approved without amendment.
The Final Claim form was duly signed by the Chairman, Clerk and two Councillors.
The deadline for submitting the form is Friday 24th January 2025.
19. Future Agenda Items.
Refuse bins left on the street.
White Swan Village Green development.
Election of a Vice Chairman.
Ground Maintenance Kettlethorpe Cemetery
20. Dates of Future Meetings.
Resolved. That the day of future meetings be changed to accommodate the Clerk’s commitments in other areas.
The resolution was proposed, seconded and carried unanimously.
The date of the next meeting was agreed as:
Tuesday 18th February 2025,
Beginning at 1800 hrs. (6.00 pm).
21. Closure of the meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at. 2110 hrs. (6.10 pm).
Approval of the Minutes
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