Update May/June 2020
Update of events during period May/June 2020
02.07.2020
Upton LCC Storage Area
4th may 2020 the clerk received an email from an Upton resident with concerns over HGV’s travelling through the village in the early ours. The Parish Council were aware of the activity on Cow Lane and was waiting to hear from LCC Highways to whom a phone call had already been made. The complainant was informed of this and told we would let her know as soon as we heard anything. A response was given by highways and the email was circulated to all Councillors and to the resident. Further to this a letter was sent to the Chief Executive of LCC and the Leader of the Council. An email was received outlining the works on the storage site, this was circulated to all Councillors.
Over grown High Street near entrance to Church Road
It has been noticed that the overgrown verge and foliage from the adjacent dwelling was obscuring the view from oncoming vehicles when entering onto High St from Church Rd. The Clerk reported this to Highways and the verge was promptly cut but not the trees. This job is still marked as in progress, so will monitor the situation.
Drain on Church Road
This has been reported many times when flooded. It was marked as no further action on the fix my street site. However, Don and myself bumped into Steve Hudson one morning with a team and were trying to find the blockage. He suggested that kerb edging up to the Burial Ground could be an option to prevent water washing mud off the bank. Also, another sink hole further down Church Road. Nothing more has been heard since.
SID
SID is still in our possession. It has been situated on High Street near Lodge lane since May. It is now on High street near The Hall.
Bus Shelters
These have both been cleaned and the contractor paid.
Planning
141000 5a Church Road. 1 dwelling. No objection. Granted
141073 Land off Church Rd. No objection. 1 observation, concerns over entrance/exit onto Church Rd. Granted.
Litter
A resident who regularly collects litter in and around the village asked if some signage could be placed in certain areas. The Clerk emailed Simon Smoothie who arranged for stickers to be sent to the clerk. These have been put on several telegraph poles around the village, Cow lane and Heapham Road.
Fly tipping
Several heaps of fly tipping have been reported. Some taken away but not all.
Governance and Audit
A meeting was held on the 20th June 2020 at 1 Dovecote Close to agree and accept the following issues:
To agree and sign the Certificate of Exemption
To agree the final accounts for 2019/2020
To accept and sign the Audit Annual Governance statement 2019/2020
To accept and sign the Audit Accounting Statements 2019/2020
Cllr’s Spittlehouse. Barrow and Rushton attended the meeting with the clerk's presence.
Social distancing was observed at all times and the meeting was minuted . This will be signed by the Councillors that were in attendance at the next meeting whenever possible.
Payments made since 27th April 2020
09.05.2020 Bacs E Harrison Internal Audit £50.00 £50.00
09.05.2020 Bacs Zurich Insurance £257.72 £257.72
09.05.2020 Bacs E Holman Clerks Salary £274.46 £4.67 £269.79
18.05.2020 Bacs D Thomas Grass Cutting £120.00 £120.00
01.06.2020 Bacs R Wilkinson Bus shelter cleaning £40.00 £40.00
01.06.2020 Bacs D Thomas Grass cutting £120.00 £120.00
19.06.2020 Bacs D Thomas Grass Cutting £120.00 £120.00
02.07.2020 Bacs D Thomas Grass Cutting £120.00 £120.00
Clerks wages and expenses for May and June 2020 to be approved*
Please see attachment for your approval.
Payments for approval
Clerks wages and expenses £284.87
Balance in bank 02.07.2020 £12,090,50
Please see attached bank statement