August 2023 Minutes EOM
Minutes of Witham St Hughs Parish Council Extra-ordinary meeting held on Friday 4th August 2023 at 9.00am at the village hall.
https://witham-st-hughs.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Present Cllr Karen Harrison - Chairman, Cllr Danny Bell, Cllr Derek Fletcher & Cllr Charlie Strickland.
Rachel Popplewell – Parish Clerk.
Agenda Items
1. Welcome & Apologies
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Apologies were received from Cllr Tannock & Cllr Yeatts-Walker. It was Resolved to accept the apologies & reason for absence – All agreed, show of hands.
2. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND OUTLINED IN THE COUNCILS CODE OF CONDUCT – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interest and any written requests for dispensations.
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3. To consider the options to replace the resident’s boundary fencing, in between the field & Squirrel Chase carpark.
The Chair made comment that when the parish council erected fence had fallen it had also broken the residents’ carpark boundary fence, and it too had fallen. Both fences have been removed by the parish council. It was proposed that the parish council re-instate the original residents post & rail boundary fence of the carpark. After discussions it was Resolved to install a post & rail fence. All agreed show of hands.
The clerk presented 3 quotes for consideration, after discussions it was Resolved to accept the quote of £380, All agreed – show of hands.
Once work is completed the responsibility of the boundary fence will be with the residents of Squirrel Chase who have allocated parking in the area.
4. To consider the quotes to clean the play equipment on all 3 play parks.
The Clerk presented 3 quotes for consideration,
After discussions it was Resolved to accept the quote of £60 per park from Wheelie Clean.
All agreed – show of hands.
Meeting closed at 9.30am