Little Totham Parish Council
Minutes of Meeting, Tuesday 12th March 2024
The Parish Council met on Tuesday 12th March in the Evangelical Hall, at 7.30pm.
PRESENT
Chairman N. Lawrence
Councillors: V. Hare and S. Venton Parishioners: 1
24.30 Apologies for Absence: Councillors T. Gritton, J. Hughes and A. Philpott sent their apologies.
24.31 To invite Councillors to declare an interest in matters on the Agenda
None were declared.
24.32 Minutes 06/02/24
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 6th February 2024 be approved and confirmed.
24.33 Common land
Chairman Lawrence had informed the Registered Commoners prior to this meeting that Councillor Hughes was unavailable and therefore a full discussion about the common land would be deferred to the next meeting.
He reported that his preliminary conversations with Colin Crowe of Dyer and Crowe about land transfer had been positive.
Parish council insurance renewal is due in June and will be reviewed to include more explicit inclusion of the common land.
24.34 Update for parish newsletter
Councillor Venton will write this month’s update.
RESOLVED Councillor Venton to send paragraph to the Clerk.
24.35 Finance and banking arrangements
Councillors agreed the change of payroll provider to DM Payroll Services at £132/year (£11/month) plus one-off £30 set up fee.
The Clerk is progressing the mandate changes with Barclays Bank. Payments can still only be made by cheque at present.
24.36 a) Planning applications
24/00093/PACUAR PP-12773549 Change of use of agricultural building into one dwelling at White Horse Farm, School Road – Councillors had no comments.
24/00153/HOUSE PP12822090 Amendments to previous scheme proposed two storey side extension Holly Cottage, The Street – Councillors had no comments.
- b) Planning decisions
No decisions received.
24.37 Play equipment repairs
Repairs will be carried out when the weather improves. Guards can be positioned on the new timbers when installed to prevent any future damage from cutting machinery.
24.38 TCWG and speedwatch
There were four drivers caught speeding during Tru Cam patrols in February. MDC has confirmed the hourly rate for patrols will increase to £42.47/hr for the 2024/25 contract. Councillors agreed to continue with the current arrangement of 2 hours per month.
24.39 Annual Parish Meeting
This was not held in 2023 because of the church renovations but has previously taken place on a Friday evening in May.
RESOLVED The Clerk to check availability of the church hall.
24.40 Invoices presented for payment
MDC Election fee for 2023 £100.95
LT Evangelical Church Hire of hall £20.00
24.41 Correspondence
The Clerk had forwarded all email correspondence to councillors.
24.42 Update from District Councillor
There was no update from Councillor Hughes.
24.43 Public questions
None
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.05pm
Signed by the Chairman…………..…………………………
ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH’S AGENDA
Common land
Annual Parish Meeting