March 2022 Minutes
BENINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE BEONNA ON MONDAY 7th March 2022 at 7.00 pm
PRESENT:
Parish Councillors K Pinner (Chairman), G Gostelow, J Grant and B Holland
Mrs J Barnes (Clerk)
1 APOLOGIES
1.1 An apology was received from Councillor R Bell, Boston Borough Councillors, P Bedford and J Welbourn and Lincolnshire County Councillor P Skinner.
2 MINUTES
2.1 The minutes of the parish council meeting held on the 7th February 2022 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.
3 MATTERS ARISING
3.1 The grass at the side of the footpath between the church and Bede Crescent was still an issue.
3.2 The signage at the top of Hall Lane was still ongoing.
3.3 The overgrown hedge near the Church was still an issue which Councillor Pinner was dealing with.
3.4 The Street Light (No.5) in David’s Lane had been reported, but not yet known if it was working.
4 NO DECLATIONS OF INTEREST
5 NO PLANNING
6 PARISH MATTERS
6.1 Highways - Councillor J Grant agreed to be the Highways Representative for Benington Parish, replacing Neil Sharpe who was no longer a councillor. Mention was made of the Brown Tourist Signs which had been requested for The Beonna.
6.2 Councillor Grant Scheme - Councillor Pinner stated that quotations and enquiries were still ongoing, left with Councillor Pinner to contact Councillor Bell in the first instance.
6.3 Playing Field - A request had been received to use the Playing Field for a one-off car event. After discussion it was unanimously agreed that in view of the wet conditions it would not be suitable. Councillor Pinner stated that he would make enquiries regarding The Beonna Car Park.
7 CORRESPONDENCE
Numerous emails including those from LALC, and the Police had been forwarded to all councillors.
8 FINANCE
8.1 The Clerk presented the updated Fixed Asset Register, which included the Bus Shelter. The total assets were now £41,510.
8.2 The clerk presented the up-to-date accounts and evidence of the bank balance together with the precept spending to date. It was noted that the VAT claim for £2160.12 had now been received. The Brown Bin for the churchyard had been paid for the coming season, the label was handed to Councillor Pinner.
8.3 The following payments were agreed.
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|
Amount |
VAT |
Payment Method |
|
R Hammerton – Litter |
£80.00 |
|
BACS |
|
BCHT – Room Hire |
£60.00 |
|
BACS |
|
J Barnes – Salary and Expenses |
£818.23 |
|
BACS |
|
HMRC |
£80.00 |
|
BACS |
|
BCHT - It was unanimously agreed to make a donation to The Beonna, as per the Precept |
£1500.00 |
|
BACS |
9 NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was arranged for 4th April 2022, at 7.00 pm at the Beonna.
10 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS
10.1 Information on the mugs for the Queens Jubilee was handed to Councillor Pinner for The Beonna.
10.2 Mention was made regarding a donation for the Ukraine Appeal. Left with Councillor Grant who would forward details.
10.3 Mention was made of the Church clock, which Councillor Pinner was making enquiries for it to be cleaned and maintained.
There being no further business the Chairman thanked those in attendance and closed the meeting at 7.50pm