September 2024 Minutes
Minutes of the Dunston Parish Council Meeting - Monday 9th September 2024
Present: Cllrs McLuckie, Duncan, Armstrong, Lamyman, Pellew, Phillipson, Rankin, Treece. Two members of the public and Clerk to the council.
Public session
It was raised that although the Dunston Emergency plan had been completed the promised emergency pack or financial support from NKDC had not been received. It was also suggested that the PC could be more proactive dealing with outside agencies over repairs and reinstatements post last winter’s flood damage.
LCC Cllr Kendrick agreed to contact Highways re the damaged road bridge, the footbridge, the proposed speed restriction towards Metheringham and the proposed parking restrictions in the village.
Council Session
24128 Apologies nil – all Cllrs present.
24129 The minutes from the July meeting were approved and signed by the Chair.
24130 The proposed dredging of the Beck had been approved and a single quote of £6000 received – although the cost of removing and disposing of the debris was not included in that figure. As time is critical before the onset of the coming winter it was agreed unanimously to accept that quote and complete the work at the earliest opportunity, a further figure of up to £9000 was agreed in principle for disposal of the debris.
Action: RM BL
24131 It was suggested that LCC could be asked to contribute to the cost of dredging the Beck.
Action: TB
24132 The clearing of vegetation from the Beck was largely completed but it was resolved to set up a working party for 12th/13th and 14th Sep to finish that work. PD was asked to advertise on FB.
Action: RM PD
24133 It was suggested that some residents were unaware of our defibrillator so a large sign to advertise its presence will be fixed on the side of the village hall.
Action: RM
24134 Cllr Armstrong raised the issue of a dropped curve in Middle Street to ease access to the school and was asked to clarify exactly where and why it should be located so a formal proposal to LCC could be made.
Action: GA
24135 The General maintenance Operative (GMO) has been appointed and will start work on 10th September, on a part time basis. .
Action: PD TB
24136 The church clock face is in need of re-guilding and Mr. Seddon intends to carry out the work personally. If needed, £150 could be made available to cover his expenditure on obtaining a suitable scaffolding tower.
Action :DS TB
24137 The village hall roof is still leaking and a further £10,000 was authorized to be spent trying to make the building fully weather-proof.
Action: SR
24138 Last year’s Christmas event was successful so a repeat will be held this year. A volunteer to act as Father Christmas will be sought and some small presents suitable for very young children could be purchased. The 21st December was agreed.
Action: RP PD SR
24139 The proposed upgrade to the sound system at the village hall was postponed to enable some grant funding to be sought.
24140 Cllr Duncan stated that the Car Park contract had been given to Green & Sons at a cost of £22,400 +Vat. After some discussion it was formally approved to continue with this project.
Action: PD
24141 The Parish Council finances for the rest of the year were discussed in detail and it was agreed that there were sufficient funds to address all of the current projects.
Action: All
24142 The £25,000 transferred to the savings account will be returned to the current account.
Action: TB
24143 Cllr Armstrong is to be made a signatory for all the bank accounts.
Action: TB
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Monday 14th Oct at 1900 in the Lamyman room in the Dunston Village Hall.