July 2021 Minutes
A meeting of Metheringham, Sots Hole & Tanvats Parish Council was held on Thursday 08th July 2021 in the Parish Office, High Street, Metheringham.
Participating:
Councillor I Holmes (Chairman)
Councillor R Grummitt
Councillor D Holmes
Councillor K Parker
Councillor S Peek
Councillor C Redpath
Councillor K Rymer
Councillor V Zambas
Clerk: Karen Steels-Tallett
No members of the public were in attendance.
1. Chairman’s Remarks. The Chairman Councillor Ian Holmes; opened the meeting; made the usual housekeeping announcements, and reminded members that they must abide by the Code of Conduct at all times.
2. To accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 s85(1). No apologies for absence had been received.
3. Members Declarations of Interests:
a. Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct. No declarations of interest were received.
b. Dispensations: To consider and grant dispensation to relevant members in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct. There were no requests for dispensations.
4. To approve the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 29th June 2021. (circulated with agenda). The notes of the meeting 29th June having been circulated prior to the meeting were taken as read and it was resolved to approve them as minutes of the meeting. Proposed by Councillor Parker, seconded by Councillor Peek and all were in favour.
5. Community Survey: To consider and resolve the format and content of the Questionnaire prepared by Community Lincs. It was resolved to proceed with the draft Questionnaire subject to minor changes / additions. Proposed by Councillor Parker, seconded by Councillor Redpath and all were in favour.
6. Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 Exclusion of the Press and the Public: To resolve that in accordance with Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 and by reason of the confidential nature of the remainder of the business, the press and public be excluded. It was resolved to move into closed session. Proposed by Councillor Rymer, seconded by Councillor D Holmes and all were in favour.
7. Co-option: To consider an application for co-option received from a Parishioner. (attached) It was resolved to co-opt M Westerman as a Councillor. Proposed by Councillor I Holmes, seconded by Councillor Redpath and all were in favour.
8. Date and time of the next meeting. Tuesday 27th July @ 18:00.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 18:35.