Minutes of Sywell Parish Council
5th July 2011
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SYWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 5TH JULY 2011 IN THE VILLAGE HALL.
1. Apologies: J Bass, E Bass
Present:
J Herrick
N Muttock
D Parnell
R Coles
P Bletsoe-
K.Winter (Clerk)
4 members of the public
2 Declarations of Interest: None
3 Minutes of previous meetings were agreed and signed
Proposed J Herrick; seconded: R Coles
4 Matters Arising: None
5 Co-
It was agreed to advertise the vacancy for two weeks from 11th July.
6 Police Matters:
Since the last report there had been only one crime in Sywell.( Burglary – nothing stolen as burglar was disturbed). The police are continuing to deal with speeding and HGV’s through the village.
7 Planning:
The chairman reported on the recent site visit.
8 Report from JCC
No meeting had been held.
9 Playing Field
The chairman reported that a child had been hurt on the zip wire. It was agreed to ask proludic to do a safety check on equipment. It was also agreed to include Health and Safety on each agenda and to purchase litter sticks and gloves.
10 Social Committee
A Country and Western show is planned for July
11 Village Hall
Councillor Muttock reported that lettings are increasing.
The rot in the porch is to be sorted and the Village Hall Committee will cover the cost.
Councillor Muttock also asked if the minutes could be summarised for the newsletter to save space. This was agreed as long as Overstone do the same.
12 Highways
The issues on Westlea Road are on going as is the lay by.
13 Correspondence
The letter from A Tressler thanking the Council for its work on Affordable Housing was noted.
14 Borough Councillors Comments
No report
15. Lighting: None
16 Finance
1 Balances
current account £11515.09
deposit account £9337.22
2 Invoices
000471 Plants £85.83
000472 Eon £278.00
000473 L Baxter £220.00
000474 Park Landscapes £727.20
000475 Church Lights £102.71
000476 Fasthosts £72.47
000477 Fasthosts £11.39
000478 Salary £663.00
000479 VH Insurance £728.10
Proposed D Parnell; seconded J Herrick
3 The internal audit report was agreed and adopted
17 The next meeting was confirmed as 6th September 2011
The meeting closed at 9pm