January 2022 Minutes
SURFLEET PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the parish meeting held on 25th January 2022 at St Laurence Church, Surfleet.
Present.
Councillors: Cllr Glynn Waltham (Chairman), Alan Tokley, Trevor Wright Patrick Caulfield and James Lacey.
In attendance: Granville Hawkes (Clerk).
1 Apologies for absence:
Cllr Godderidge and Dist Cllr Sneath
2 Public Forum:
No publc members present.
3 Approve minutes of the previous meeting November 2021:
These had been circulated, were agreed and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
4 Matters arising:
No matters arising the Clerk will write to Cllr Storey for an update on his current status.
Action: GJH
5. Police matters:
There were no new issues raised.
6. Highway matters:
Cllrs reported no new issues, the Chairman advised that Marsh Road had been fully resurfaced but lorries were already causing damage to the tarmac.
7 Cemetery matters:
No issues were raised.
8. Finance report:
The Clerk reported the following cheques for issue,
101071 Clerk salary £ 218.51
101072 Clerk salary £ 232.96
101073 HMRC £ 83.20
101074 E Sterma & son £ 434.40 vat £72.40
101075 Complete Weed Control £ 2,028.00 vat £338.00
101076 Lady fraiser Charity £ 63.00
Balances:
Interest a/c £ 10,993
Current a/c £ 12,455
Cheques £ 3,058
Total £ 19,990
9 Planning:
Applications have been circulated and actioned.
10. Litter bins:
Cllr Wright and Cllr Sneath have both chased SHDC regarding a new bin to be installed at the bus stop in Station Road but have had no reply. The Clerk has emailed D Wyles about a new metal bin with lid for Glen park and awaits a reply
11. Playpark:
The Clerk will contact regarding the car park being unlocked.
Action: GJH
12. Dog bin Coalbeech Lane South:
Mrs Issitt has contacted about the dog bins overflowing and the Clerk has reported this to SHDC.
13. Queens jubilee:
Cllr Wright will consider what arrangements should be organised as part of the beacon lighting and report back to the march meeting.
Action: TW
14. Members reports:
Cllr Lacey advised that the overhanging trees in Hungate had not been cut and the Clerk will report to Highways.
Action: GJH
15. Correspondence:
None
16. Date of next meeting:
Tuesday 29th March 2022.
17. The Chairman closed the meeting at 19.35