April 2024 Minutes

A meeting of Dunholme Parish Council took place on Monday 8th April 2024 in the Jubilee Room of the Village Hall.
 
Present:           Cllrs A Pache (Chair), P Cutter, Mrs Forrester, Ms Guest and Ms Keetley.
 
Also present:    2 members of the public
 
Clerk:               Mrs L Richardson
 
24/04/01      Chairman’s remarks
                        Welcome to the meeting.
 
24/04/02      To receive apologies and reasons for absence
                        Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Ms Forrester and agreed by all to accept apologies and
                        reasons for absence from Cllrs Plowman and Seal.
 
24/04/03      Disclosure of pecuniary interests
                       None
 
24/04/04      Notes of the Council Meeting held on 4th March 2024 to be approved and signed as minutes
                       Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to approve the minutes of the
                       last meeting and these were signed by the Chairman.
 
24/04/05      Accounts and Finance
 
                       a. To approve payment for the telephone system
                            Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to approve payment
                            for £280 to continue with the 3CX telephone software.
                            It was agreed to look into the possibility of discounts for purchasing multiple years in the future.
 
                       b. To approve the payment of accounts
                           Proposed Cllr Cutter, seconded Ms Keetley and agreed by all to make the following payments:-
 
Welton Parish Council
Play area checks and speed signs
90.00
0.00
90.00
Bingham Groundworks
Play area maintenance
477.48
0.00
477.48
Microsoft
Email and Website Fees
77.64
12.94
64.70
LALC
Annual Subscription and Training Scheme
668.70
30.00
638.70
Greystones
Architectual Services - Village Hall feasibility Study
2255.69
0.00
2255.69
Freddie Allen Garden and Landscapes
Grass Cutting and Village Maintenance
1980.00
0.00
1980.00
Jeylan Cleaning
Sports Unit Cleaning Fees
540.00
0.00
540.00
Mrs B Edwards
Litter Picker Salary
265.92
0.00
270.12
Mrs B Edwards
Litter Picker Salary
4.20
0.00
4.20
Mrs L Richardson
Clerks salary and expenses
1137.60
0.00
1137.60
Cllr A Pache
Playing field Padlock
21.29
0.00
21.29
Dunholme Old School Hall
Website Domain and Hosting
109.72
0.00
109.72
LAB Planning
Neighbourhood Plan Fees
1150.00
0.00
1150.00
3CX
Telephone Line Fees
336.00
0.00
336.00
Amazon
 
8.99
0.00
8.99
HMRC
PAYE Tax and NI
484.92
0.00
484.92
EE
Broadband and Mobile phone
60.72
10.12
50.60
Natwest
Bank Charges
4.55
0.00
4.55
 
24/04/06      Parish Council Building and Assets:-
                      a. To receive an update on the proposed new play area on Honeyholes Lane, including funding
                           for the project
                           Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Ms Guest and agreed by all that Cllr Mrs Forrester
                           can contact FCC to obtain further feedback on the application.
                           Cllrs Ms Keetley and Ms Forrester will investigate Rural funding for the sensory aspect of the
                           area.
 
                      b. To receive an update on the village hall and Bowls Club progress
                           A copy of the feasibility study was circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting.
 
                      c. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the village hall replacement boiler
                          Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Ms Forrester and agreed by all to accept the quote from
                          Nigel Smith Heating and Plumbing Limited for £995.94 for the replacement village hall boiler.
 
                      d. To approve payment for WLDC Defibrillator maintenance scheme
                          Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to join the WLDC
                          defibrillator maintenance scheme at an annual cost of £110 for each difibrilator.
 
                      e. To receive an update on the village hall car park sign
                          Proposed Cllr Pache, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to accept a quote from Allen
                          Signs for £598.93 for a double-sided Car park sign at the village hall car park.
 
                      f. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding long term future regarding maintenance
                         of our I.T & equipment
                           No action to be taken
 
24/04/07      To discuss and take any necessary action regarding storage options for Parish Council assets
                      No further action to be taken at present.
 
24/04/08      To approve the Review of Dunholme Neighbourhood Plan for submission to WLDC
                      No further action to be taken at present.
 
24/04/09     To receive an update regarding promoting recycling within the village
                      The recycling point has been set up at the Village Hall and will be open during the Cosy Club hours.
                      Proposed Cllr Ms Guest and Mrs Forrester, Cllr Ms Guest will compile a “Green/recycling”
                      statement for the Parish Council
 
24/04/10    Village Maintenance
                      a) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding village maintenance needed around the village.
                          Proposed Cllr Mrs Forrester, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to undertake the following:-
                          Cllr Cutter will repaint the wording on the Pinfold sign.
                          Councillors will help to touch up the village planters.
                      b) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the purchase of a metal grid to prevent debris
                           entering the underground drainage pipe at end of the ditch next to the football pitch
                           Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to accept a quote for
                           AKO Maintenance for £180.
 
24/04/11     To agree to close the meeting to Press and Public
                      No update to give and therefore meeting not closed to press and public.
 
24/04/12    To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the DDIBC lease
                      A lease review letter has been sent to DDIBC.  No further action required at present.