Minutes April 2025
Parish Council meeting was held on Thursday 10th April 2025 at 8 p.m. in the Parish Hall
- MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr G. Hall (Chairman), Mr D. Berry, Mr. J. Grant, , Ms R. Wibberley, Mr. M. Lake, Mr. P. Lake, Mr. G. Kingdom, Mrs J. Mitchell, Cllr M. Squires (County Councillor), Mrs. P Colthorpe (District Councillor)
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr M. Lake (Holiday)
3. NON-ATTENDANCE
NONE
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the meeting held on 13th March 2025 had already been circulated prior to the meeting.
Proposal: Agreement to the content of the minutes was proposed by Mr. P. Lake and seconded by Mrs J. Mitchell and was unanimously agreed by the meeting. The minutes were duly signed by the chairman.
5. DECLARATION OF INTEREST
None
6. MATTERS ARISING
None
- PLANNING APPLICATION (25/00308/OUT) - Outline for the erection of an agricultural workers self build dwelling with all matters reserved, Chapple Farm Pennymoor.
The meeting discussed the application.
Proposal: Mr Kingdom proposed and Ms Wibberley seconded no objections to the application and the meeting unanimously agreed.
- PLANNING APPLICATION (25/00437/FULL) – Removal of condition e of planning approval 4/20/79/271 relating to an agriculstural tie at Wringsland House, Pennymoor
The meeting discussed the application.
Proposal: Mr P. Lake proposed and Mr Berry seconded no objections to the application and the meeting unanimously agreed.
- DALC membership 2025/6
The clerk stated that the insurance renewal had been received of £206.99 for payment.
Proposal: Mr P. Lake proposed and Mrs Mitchell seconded payment of £206.99 and the meeting unanimously agreed. The clerk would make a bank transfer payment.
- Accounts 2024/5
The clerk had previously emailed a copy of the accounts to all parish councillors to read before the meeting.
Proposal: Mr Kingdom proposed and Mr Grant seconded agreement of the accounts and the meeting unanimously agreed
- Certificate of Exemption – AGAR 2024/5
The clerk stated that the Certificate of Exemption (AGAR 2024/5)was received from the external auditors and all the necessary criteria were reached.
Proposal: Mr. P. Lake proposed and Mr. Berry seconded agreement with the content of this documentand the meeting unanimously agreed. The chairman duly signed the certificate.
- Parish Clerk salary for 2024/5
The clerk handed out details of her salary claim.
The clerk left the meeting
After a discussion the meeting agreed to pay the clerk the rate a spinal point 23.
The clerk returned to the meeting
Proposal: Mrs Mitchell proposed and Mr P. Lake seconded to pay the clerk the salary on spinal point 23 (£4056.98 less income tax of £811.20) and the meeting unanimously agreed. The clerk will make the necessary bank transfer payment to herself and the HMRC.
- Highways problems
The following potholes were reported:
- Sunday School house
- Fork farm
Meeting closed 8:30