April 2025
Minutes of the Meeting of Quadring Parish Council
held on Monday 7th April 2025 at St Margarets Hall, Quadring following the Annual Parish Meeting
Meeting commenced at 7.03pm
Present: Councillors: H Bingham A Jackson, T Diggins, J Young, S Rycroft-Jones, S Plummer, C Robinson, F Newton (Clerk).
Also, in Attendance: n/a
Open Forum: n/a
212. To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence: Cllr Cliff and Cllr Beehoo- It was Resolved to accept apologies
213. To receive declarations of Interest and consideration of requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: Cllr Robinson declared an interest in item 223.
214. To receive and approve the minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 24th February 2025: It was Resolved to approve the minutes
215. To receive report from District Councillors- Cllr Bingham reported in his role as Dist Cllr about the proposed devolution, which will possibly take around 3 years to take effect. Once the new Mayor of Lincolnshire is elected this will open more avenues of Government funding to the County. Its has been suggested that this funding will be used to improve Public Transport.
216. To receive Chair/Clerks report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations-
| Dist Cllr King | update from Highways ref Quadring bank |
| Ossian Transmission | Email circulated |
| LRSP | Meeting and email received confirming sites for new SID |
| Neighbourhood Policing Team | Email forwarded- clerk requested that speeding in the villages is added to their Agenda |
| PKF Littlejohn | Information regarding AGAR for 2024/2025 |
| BAK accounting | Increase in payslip cost from £7.30 to £8.00 |
| LALC | training bulletin |
The Clerk reported that all the end of year information has been sent over to the Internal Auditor- awaiting date for this to be completed. It was Resolved to accept increase from BAK accounting. The Chair reported that the Police are undertaking speed checks in the area.
217. To review and adopt
I. Data Breach
II. Data protection
It was Resolved to adopt both policies with no amendments- proposed by Cllr Rycroft Jones and seconded by Cllr Bingham
218. To consider and adopt new recommended LALC policies
I. Disability discrimination policy
II. Document retention policy
III. Risk Register for 2025
It was Resolved to adopted Disability discrimination policy and document retention policy. Risk Register to be reviewed at the next meeting. Proposed by H Bingham and seconded by S Rycroft-Jones
219. To discuss update on playpark and annual reports- Council discussed items on the Annual report that were flagged as moderate risk. It was agreed that the Activity trail needs attention, Cllr Jackson is to contact Playdales to arrange a meeting/quote. It would then be decided whether to replace with “like for like” or combo units. Cllr Jackson also to look at replacing the cradle swing seat in Casswell drive with one that was removed from St Margarets during the last refurb. Once quotes have been received then grant funding would be investigated.
220. To receive updates on speeding issues in Town Drove and to discuss setting up a new Speed watch group- Report has been received from LRSP confirming suitable sites for the Speed Indicator Device. Currently issues with SID charger- Clerk has contacted supplier regarding this matter. Cllr Bingham agreed to install SID once sorted.
221. Planning Matters
Planning applications/decisions received since the last Council meeting
For comments
I. H015-0259-25 – Demolition of existing single storey extension, conservatories and garage and replace with single storey side and rear extensions and wooden shed- 68 Town Drove, Quadring- Mr & Mrs Gannon
No comments
Determinations
I. H15-0643-24- Residential Development- Proposed single dwelling- land adj to 196 Main Road, Quadring. APPROVED
222. Finance
I. To approve payments within Clerks report
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | PAYMENT METHOD |
| 01/03/2025 | P Godfrey | 75.00 | 75.00 | BACS | |
| 10/03/2025 | Lloyds | 4.25 | 4.25 | DD | |
| 21/03/2025 | Elan City | 2400.00 | 480.00 | 2880.00 | BACS |
| 21/03/2025 | LALC | 275.00 | 55.00 | 330.00 | BACS |
| 26/03/2025 | BAK | 14.60 | 14.60 | BACS |
Payments made using delegated authority
| 18/03/2025 | ICO | 52.00 | 52.00 | BACS |
Payments previously authorised
| 31/03/2025 | Clerk | 263.70 | 263.70 | BACS | |
| 28/02/2025 | Clerk | 241.70 | 241.70 | BACS | |
| 28/02/2025 | HMRC | 14.80 | 14.80 | BACS |
It was Resolved to authorise payments
II. To review Bank Reconciliation
Balance of account at 31st March 2025
Current Account - £12452.25
Instant Savings- £1319.24– play park committee- earmarked
Instant Savings- £3013.74- Salem burial ground maintenance
Savings £6000.00
It was Resolved to accept bank reconciliation
III. To review income and expenditure up to 31st March 2025
Income from 18th Feb to 31st March 2025
£2003.32 ( £2000.00 SHDC, £3.32 from bank interest)
Expenditure from 18th February to 31st March 2025 (including items to be approved at this meeting)
£3876.05
It was Resolved to accept the Income and expenditure report
IV. To review Budget for 2024 up to 31st March 2025- move to next meeting
V. To review Fixed asset report- move to next meeting
Cllr Robinson left the room at 7.37pm
223. To receive reports from other committees- Cllr Bingham reported that issues with the Unknown Donors charity were in the process of being resolved, and hopefully will be all clarified at the next meeting in May.
Cllr Robinson rejoined the meeting at 7.43pm
224. Agenda items for the next meeting
Replacement defibrillator
Playpark
Clerk salary
211. To set date for next meeting- Wednesday 21st May @7pm
Meeting closed 7.52pm
Chairman ………………………………….