June 2022 Minutes
SURFLEET PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of the parish meeting held on 14th June 2022 at Lady Fraiser meeting room, Surfleet.
Present.
Councillors: Cllr Glynn Waltham (Chairman), Patrick Caulfield, Alan Tokley and James Lacey, Dist Cllr Slade & two members of the public
In attendance: Granville Hawkes (Clerk).
1 Apologies for absence:
Cllrs Godderidge and Wright.
2 Public Forum:
A member of the public asked for clarification of the parish position re the planning application for Thary Lane ref H17-0357-22.
3 Approve minutes of the previous meeting May 2022:
These had been circulated, were agreed and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
4 Matters arising:
None.
5. Highway matters:
The removal of the 30 mph sign was discussed and recommended that a letter be sent to SHDC to move the sign to outside the village plan
Action: GJH
6. Cemetery matters
The Chairman reported that the contractor for the cemetery was concerned at the way the plots had been left by a grave digger following a burial. The Clerk will contact the funeral director and review the Cemetery Regulations to present at the next meeting.
Cllr Godderidge reported by email that he had called in the pest controller as the rabbit problem had reappeared.
Action: GJH
7 Finance report:
The Clerk reported the following cheques for issue,
101088 Clerk salary £ 218.51
101089 HMRC £ 41.60
101890 AJG Insurance £ 477.36
Balances:
Interest a/c £10,994
Current a/c £ 8,714
Cheques £ 737
Total £ 19,031
The Bank reconciliation was circulated and was agreed by members.
8. Planning:
Applications have been circulated and actioned.
9 Playpark:
No new update, the Clerk confirmed the repairs were due to be completed this month.
13. Members reports:
JL – reported damage and litter at the slipway in Park Lane, the Clerk will contact the Environment Agency.
Action: GJH
14. Correspondence:
Members requested that Sterma be contacted to arrange the flailing of the river bank in early August.
Action: GJH
15. Date of next meeting:
Tuesday 20th September 2022.
16. The Chairman closed the meeting 19.25