January 2023 Minutes

SURFLEET PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the parish meeting held on 31st January 2023 at Lady Fraiser meeting room, Surfleet.

Present.

Councillors: Cllrs Glynn Waltham (Chairman), Philip Godderidge, James Lacey and Alan Tokley

In attendance: Granville Hawkes (Clerk).


1   Apologies for absence: 

Cllrs Caulfield and Wright.   

2   Public Forum:

No members of the public present.   

3   Approve minutes of the previous meeting November 2022:

These had been circulated, were agreed and signed by the Chairman as a true record.   

4   Matters arising:

The Clerk reported that he had received an email about the missing 30mph along Surfleet Bank which he will report to LCC Highways.   

5.   Highway matters:

No new issues   

6.   Cemetery matters

Cllr Godderidge reported that the cemetery looks tidy, with no new rodent problems. The Clerk will review the cemetery regulations and associated fees.   

7   Finance report:

The Clerk reported the following cheques for issue,

101112 Clerk salary                       £     223.31
101113 Clerk salary                       £     218.51
101114 HMRC                               £       83.20
101115 LALC                                 £     376.45
101116 David Lewis                      £   1,000.00
101111 RBL                                    £       20.00

The Bank reconciliation was circulated and was agreed by members.    

8.   Planning: 

The Clerk confirmed that planning applications had been circulated and actioned with comments reported to SHDC.   

9.   Members reports:

Cllr Godderidge advised that razor wire had been installed around a business premises in Surfleet which he considered dangerous, members agreed for the Clerk to report to LCC.    

Clerk

10.   Correspondence:

None   

11.   Date of next meeting:

Tuesday 21st March 2023.   

12.   The Chairman closed the meeting 19.26