2020 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of the of Dunston Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 29th June at 7.30pm via Zoom.  

PRESENT: P.Cllrs R.McLuckie (RM) (Chair), P.Moore (Vice Chair) L.Phillipson (LP), D.Cllr. N.Byatt (NB), D.Cllr. L.Pearson  (LPe) & Clerk L.Stocker (LS)(Minutes)  

APOLOGIES: C.Cllr. R.Kendrick & P.Cllr. K.Atkin.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST: None. 

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: The minutes were held to be a true and accurate record. 

REPORTS:

PARISH COUNCILLOR Nick Byatt:

• Most NKDC staff are home working until 2021, but services are back to normal. 
• Successful applications for discretionary grants will be confirmed by 1st July. 
• Lockdown has cost NKDC around £2 million. 
• Free advice is being offered to small businesses owners in the area. 
• Car parking charges will be reinstated from 1st July. 

PARISH COUNCILLOR Laura Pearson:

• Any COVID (C19) cases with be dealt with by the newly appointed Outbreak Board. 
• Anti-Social Behaviour has increased by 72% (approx. 36% due to C19 breaches). 
• Fly-tipping has increased by 45%. Please report any suspicious activity to NKDC.
• The Lincolnshire Resilience Forum are still assisting anyone needing support. 

POLICING: 

• The Playing Field gate is being locked/unlocked following reports of vehicles gathering in the car park after nightfall. The police have been made aware. 

CHIPS (Churches Helping in Particular Situations):

• Around 90 requests for help have been received from approx.. 20 people.
• The need for assistance has declined significantly. 
• An event to celebrate the success of the scheme during Lockdown is planned. 

  
VILLAGE HALL

• The VH Manager is reorganising practices & processes post C19. 
• VH hirers have been contacted to establish their plans: some groups are moving back to Nocton, most have cancelled until September.  
• C19 has impacted upon finances with a loss of £1,617 to date. This expected to increase to £2695 by the end of August.
• A non-repayable £10,000 grant has been received from the government to help cover these costs. 

    
ENVIRONMENT: 

• Intermediary work to protect the trees on the overgrown verge by the Beck was carried out by DPC Cllrs. 
• This area has now been maintained by LCC contractors. 
• Establish the cost of including this on the DPC maintenance contract. 

Action: LS

• A hedge outside a property bordering The Green was reported as being overgrown/encroaching on the footpath. Investigate & address accordingly. 

Action: RM

• Ensure that the brambles near the playing field entrance are maintained.

Action: LS

FINANCES (as of 29th June):

Reconciliated Total    £  37,928.84              

The Parish Council also curate an account holding funds allocated to preservation work on behalf of the Trout Project. The current balance is £9,300.45.
            
15. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:

Monday 29th June 2020 at 7.30pm via zoom.      

The meeting closed at 8.10pm.