May 2023 Minutes Annual Parish Council Meeting

Welcome

Apologies – Cllr R Dixon Warren, Cllr M Hill

Minutes last meeting May 22 – Richard Miller proposed, seconded Sue Roberts

Matters arising – swap item 5 and 4 over on agenda – all in agreement

Finance report – explanation – VAT to reclaim 325.  Annual Return still to be done – John Vice Chair.

Chairman’s Report 

Meeting closed 6.18 pm

Next meeting opens 6.20 pm

Apologies – Cllr R Dixon Warren, Cllr M Hill
 
Election of Officers – 

Chairman proposed Sue Roberts, seconded Richard Miller

Vice Chairman – Malcolm Dodds proposed, seconded Sue Roberts

Thanks to Rachel who has stood down.

New Chairman’s report

Welcome new councillors- George Atkinson, Malcolm Fairhead

Declaration of Interest – None

Minutes of last meeting to be agreed and signed – deferred until next meeting to sign off.

Completion of paperwork by all Councillors present

Cemetery – Brian agreed to keep running for time being.

Neighbourhood Watch – look at re setting up again – (Ryan/Shane) happy to be representatives

Propose areas of responsibility each councillor

Planning – none

Highways – potholes still nightmare

Overgrown hedges infringing on pathways, overhanging tree branches in need of attention – do we send out generic letter?  Kirkby Underwood road did initial letter drop, then put on Fix My Street etc – LCC will take up.

Finance covered.

SKDC no update
LCC no update

AOB

Propose look at employing Litter Picker!! Enquire about grant.

Meeting closed at 7.45 p.m.

Proposal/agreement to meet again on Monday 5th June at 7pm.