February 2025 Minutes (EOM)
Metheringham Parish Council-
Draft Minutes of an Extraordinary Meeting
Held in the Parish Office 31a High Street Metheringham LN4 3DZ
6:30pm 19th February 2025
There was a public forum at 6.15pm prior to the meeting where members of the public, County and District Councilor’s together with any other members of public bodies present may make short statements to the committee.
Public forum: No comments.
County Councillor‘s report: No report given.
Police panel: No report given.
Members of Council:
The Chair Councillor Keith Parker (KP); the Vice Chair Councillor Roy Grummitt (RG); Councillor June Gwillym (JG); Councillor Asia O’Sullivan (AO); Councillor Shirley Peak (SP; Counsellor Fran Pembury (FP); Councillor Catherine Redpath (CR); Councillor Rob Castle (RC); Councillor Dave Parry (DP); Councillor Malcolm Wallace MWa); Councillor Mike Westerman (MWe); Councillor Mark Worthington (MWo). Proper Officer of Council John F Money (JFM) Antony Shaw Responsible Financial Officer
Attendance:
In Attendance: Chair Cllr K Parker; Cllr Asia O’Sullivan Cllr J Gwillym; Cllr S Peak; Cllr F Pembury; Cllr Catherine Redpath Cllr R Castle; Cllr D Parry; Cllr J Simpson; Cllr M Wallace; Cllr M Westerman; Cllr M Worthington and J F Money Temporary Clerk.
The Meeting was moved into Formal Session.
1. The Chair opened the meeting with the usual housekeeping announcements.
2. Apologies for absence:
Cllr RG (holiday) proposed by MWe and seconded by AO, resolved to accept.
3. Declaration of interest:
a) Members Declaration of Interests None declared;
b) Dispensations: None requested;
c) Members DOI update reminder: Noted.
4. To ratify the draft minutes of the following meetings: 29th January to be resolve at the 26th February 2025 meeting (EM minutes already up to date)
5. Action from previous meetings Non-recorded.
6. The 80th anniversary of D Day celebrations: after a short debate it was resolved that on the Thursday 8th May 2025 to:
a) light the beacon at the appropriate time (20:15 or 21:15 to be confirmed)
b) to read a proclamation at that time; proposed by JS and seconded by FP. Action all (to be allocated nearer the time).
A further debate ensued and it was resolved to supply sparkling wine and cake to all present that evening, proposed by MWe and seconded by FP. Action all (to be allocated nearer the time).
There being no further business to transact the Chair closed the meeting at 6:44pm