Alburgh

January 2022 Minutes

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ALBURGH PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of the Alburgh Parish Council meeting held on Thursday, 20th January 2022 at 7.30pm in Alburgh Village Hall.

 

Parish Councillors present:

Mrs Davis: Vice Chair, Mrs. Gladden-Fenn, Mrs. Hair, Mr. Thompson

 

Also attending:  1 members of the public, Jackie Ellis; clerk,

 

1.Welcome by the Vice Chair

 

  1. To receive and accept apologies for absence: Mrs. Stewart

 

  1. To receive any declarations of interest from members on any item to be discussed – None

 

  1. To approve and sign the minutes of the last meeting

The minutes of the November 2021 parish council meeting were signed by Mrs. Davis as a correct record.

 

  1. To approve payments to be made

Payments:  J Ellis, Clerk salary and expenses for 2 months £367.60

HMRC Paye for the quarter £117.00

The Community Heartbeat Trust – Annual support cost £151.20

Homestead Nurseries for hedging £27.00

Redenhall with Harleston TC – Car parking contribution £100.00

To approve our annual donations:  It was agreed to donate the following;

Caister Lifeboat £40.00

Air Ambulance £40.00

Norfolk Accident Rescue £40.00

Hedgehog Rescue £40.00

Lockeys charity £40.00

 

Annual Donation of £850.00 to Alburgh PCC from Alburgh Parish Land Account.

 

Receipts:    Alburgh Town Lands Estate £500.00 grant towards cost of clearing the pond

 

  1. To discuss budget document and approve precept required for 2022/23

The budget document was previously circulated to all councillors for them to study.  After discussion tonight it was agreed to keep the precept the same as last year at £6,500.00.

 

Part of the discussion involved the grass cutting contract and it was agreed that this would be given to another contractor this year who has previously submitted a quote.

 

  1. Vacancy for parish councillor

We now have 2 vacancies on our parish council.  Glen Soanes has resigned (was Chairman) and also Hazel Poulter.

These vacancies will be advertised.

 

  1. To review Covid Risk Assessment: Play Area

This was approved and signed. It was agreed that all our risk assessments could be looked at and possibly up dated.  To go on next agenda.

 

  1. Any other business

 

Mrs. Davis thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 8.10pm.

 

Next meeting will be Thursday, 3rd February 2022 at 7.30pm in Alburgh Village Hall.

Mrs. Davis, Vice Chair, Alburgh Parish Council, 3rd February 2022