July 2024 Minutes EOM
Minutes of Eagle & Swinethorpe Parish Council Extra – ordinary meeting held on Thursday 11th July 2024 at 6pm in Eagle Hall Estate Office.
Present Cllr David Parkes – Chair, Cllr Jane Fulton-Sutton, Cllr Pat Parkes, Cllr Jane Wallis, Cllr Bernadette Grayston – Vice Chair & Cllr Michael Chennells.
Rachel Popplewell – Clerk
Agenda Items.
1. Welcome & Apologies.
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Apologies were received from Cllr Faulkner. It was Resolved to accept the reason for absence & the apology, all agreed.
2. To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interest and requests for dispensations.
None
3. To Resolve to agree the future plan for the kitchen block.
After discussions a vote was taken to either refurbish or demolish the kitchen block at the playing field.
Refurbish – 3 votes
Demolish – 2 votes
Abstain – 1 vote.
It was Resolved to refurbish to kitchen block on a majority vote.
4. To Resolve to agree costings for technical drawings and building control if required.
Following the resolution passed at agenda point 3, the clerk made comment that North Kesteven District Council confirmed that planning permission would not be required to refurbish the kitchen block, but technical drawings along with a building control application would be required.
Building control costs being £930 + VAT on a £50k build.
It was Resolved to agree the building control costs, on a majority vote 4/2.
The clerk was asked to investigate costs for technical drawings.
Action Clerk.
5. To Resolve to agree to replace a piece of play equipment up to the cost of £25,000 to include installation & removal of the old equipment.
The Clerk made comment that the Rural England Prosperity Fund was now open for applications
Bids for grants of between £5,000-£25,000 for capital costs will be considered for the scheme that enables places to invest in and/or restore their community spaces.
After discussions it was Resolved to apply for a grant for play equipment up to the value of £25000 + VAT. All agreed – show of hands.
Action Clerk/BG
6. To Approve the electricity renewal costs for the parish council
The Clerk presented a 12-month or 24-month option for the electricity renewal.
After discussions it was Resolved to opt for the 12month option of
Standing charge 0.85pday
Day Rate – 0.23717 p/kwh
Night Rate – 0.1999 p/kwh
All agreed – show of hands.
Meeting closed 6.45 pm