April 2022 Minutes
SPILSBY TOWN COUNCIL
Please note these are notes of the meeting until approved by the council as a true record.
Minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 28th April, 2022 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Franklin Hall, Spilsby.
Present:
Cllr Terry Taylor (Chairman)
Cllr Lee Marsh
Cllr Steve Haddock
Cllr Keziah Wood
Cllr Andrew Wright
Cllr Michael Wragg
Cllr Tom Kemp
Cllr Max Gibson
Cllr David Mangion
Also present: Jack Sargent (Town Clerk) Ros Ford (Deputy Town Clerk)
Public Session
It was RESOLVED to move to the main meeting as there were no press or public in attendance.
42. Apologies
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Mark Gale, Cllr Liz Day and Cllr Bill Rose.
43. Declarations of Interest
None received.
44. Notes from previous meeting
Full Council Meeting 24th March, 2022
It was RESOLVED to accept the notes as a true record of the meeting.
45. Reports from Town Mayor, Town Clerk and Representatives on Outside Bodies
Town Mayor - Cllr Terry Taylor thanked everyone for their support over the last three years and offered support to the incoming Mayor in May, 2022.
Twinning – A visit to Germany is planned and the French are arranging a visit to Spilsby (date to be confirmed).
Good Neighbours Scheme – A meeting is scheduled for 10th May, 2022
Community Speed Watch Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership had been contacted by the Clerk for support with Training and Volunteers. Clerk to follow up as no feedback received to date. CSW team to coordinate future dates for early morning speed watch.
Festivities committee – A Meeting had taken place on Wed 27th April, 2022 to review arrangements for the Picnic in the Park, Saturday 4th June 2022. Councillors were updated and invited to volunteer on the day. A further meeting will be held on Monday 30th May, 2022 6pm via Zoom to finalise events.
46. Reports from Lincolnshire County Councillor and East Lindsey District Councillors – Cllr Bowkett (LCC) sent apologies as she was ill with Covid.
Cllr Mangion (ELDC) tabled a report.
48. Accounts for Payment
It was resolved to accept all orders for payment.
49. Annual Town Meeting
It was RESOLVED to hold the Annual Town Meeting on Thursday 26th May, 2022 7pm at the Franklin Hall. This will follow the Council AGM and FCM.
50. Grant Application
It was RESOLVED to make a grant of £250.00 to the 60’s event taking place on Saturday 24th June, 2022 to assist them with their Public Liability Insurance.
51. Meeting start times
It was RESOLVED to change meeting start times to 6.30pm for the months of June and July and to use this as a trial period. To consider permanent changes at the July Full Council Meeting.
52. Floral Displays around the Town
The Clerk informed the council that Linkage Community Trust were no longer able to oversee and maintain the planting program. Therefore, a new supplier would need to be sought and a new person/organization for the maintaining/watering.
Action: TC to source new suppliers for plants and maintenance, planters to be in place before the Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
53. Repairs to Cemetery Wall
Following damage to the entrance pillars at the Cemetery, quotations had been sought for the Insurance company. This had proved to be a difficult task as only one builder had quoted so far.
Action: TC to contact Insurers to enquire of one quote would be acceptable.
54. Light Pollution in Spilsby
Cllr Andrew Wright had a letter from the Spilsby Scouts, how to reduce light pollution in the town and how would the Town Council promote it.
It was RESOLVED to encourage the use of solar lights and any other efficient means in our Spilsby Explorer magazine and on the Website.
TC Jack Sargent will attend a course ‘What councils can do to promote climate change’, compile a report and have this put in the next edition of the Explorer.
55. Public Works Loan
Due to the expenses involved in re building the Church wall, all reserves were now depleted.
The TC provided Councillors with various options of borrowing, repayments and time scales.
It was RESOLVED that the Community Action group provide firm ideas for future spending, i.e. Play area refurbishment, purchasing property etc, bring back to full council, to allow for budgeting in the 2023/23 Precept.
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The Chairman closed the meeting at 9pm.