Minutes 11 March 2025
DONINGTON ON BAIN PARISH COUNCIL
NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2025
THE MEETING WAS OPENED AT 8.00PM.
Present: Cllr K White, Cllr Kevin Main. Cllr David Bellamy, Cllr Karl Kay, Cllr F Beaney (until 20.50).
In Attendance: Mrs V Davies, Clerk, ELDC Cllr D Simpson.
There was one member of the public.
35.2025 APOLOGIES WITH REASONS FOR ABSENCE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES WHERE VALID REASONS, GIVEN TO THE PARISH CLERK PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
There were no apologies.
36.2025 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST UNDER THE LOCALISM ACT 2011 – BEING ANY PECUNIARY INTEREST IN AGENDA ITEMS NOT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON MEMBERS’ REGISTER OF INTERESTS AND ANY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION.
There were no declarations of interest.
37.2025 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING ON 4 FEBRUARY 2025. Proposed Cllr Beaney, seconded Cllr Bellamy approval of the minutes. Cllr White signed the minutes.
38.2025 CLERKS REPORT.
A notice has been placed advising we have two vacancies for co-option.
A grant of £250 had been approved towards the fencing improvements at the playground. Cllr Beaney would obtain quotations for replacing the fencing.
39.2025 FINANCE. TO APPROVE THE CHEQUES AND NOTE THE FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Proposed Cllr Kay seconded Cllr Beaney and agreed by all Cllrs to authorise the cheques for payment.
Chq no Payee Description £
1291 Parish of Asterby Newsletter £15.00
1292 DOB Village Hall Room Hire £192.00
1295 V Davies Clerk Salary £304.16
1296 V Davies Clerk Expenses £115.23
1297 K White Travel Expenses £30.60
Bus Bank Instant £1,012.25 (9.2.25)
Community Account (Previously Treasurers) £15,182.74 (12.2.25)
Income.
7.11.24 Allotment £30.00
10.1.25 Cemetery Reservation £100.00
15.1.25 Allotment £120.00
22.1.25 Cemetery Reservations £220.00
5.2.25 Allotment, Pony Paddock £380.00
11.3.25 Unchashed cheque no 1185 £15.00
Lloyds Bank Interest
11.12.24 £0.77
9.1.25 £0.86
9.2.24 £0.89
Cllrs noted that the bank reconciliation had been verified by Cllr White.
Cllrs noted the income v expenditure report.
ADDITIONAL SIGNATORIES ON BANK ACCOUNT.
The bank mandate to add on Cllr Beaney, Cllr Main, Cllr Kay and Cllr Bellamy onto the bank account would be completed.
DISCUSSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR PLAYGROUND
It was proposed to submit a lottery grant to replace the playground.
40.2025 FLOOD PREVENTION
This item was deferred to a future meeting. Councillors would arrange a site meeting to view the situation on a Sunday 6 April at 2.30pm.
41.2025 PLAYGROUND/MUGA
The rope bridge at the playground had been replaced.
Repairs were needed to the kissing gate/fence at the playground. (two posts would need to be replaced).
MUGA
There were no issues.
42.2025 PROPOSAL TO ERECT NEW VILLAGE SIGNS
Discussions took place regarding erecting a village gateway entrance to South and North End of the Village. Cllr Kay would obtain quotations for consideration.
43.2025 SPEEDING
There was no update. This would be progressed.
44.2025 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
There were no applications.
45.2025 ALLOTMENTS
There was one vacant allotment. Two further plots would become available.
46.2025 CEMETERY
There had been a recent internment in the cemetery.
47.2025 NEWSLETTER
Cllr Main would draft the newsletter entry.
48.2025 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion took place regarding planting bulbs around the village. This would be included in the next newsletter.
49.2025 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 8pm.
The meeting finished at 9.20 pm. THESE NOTES ARE DRAFT UNTIL ADOPTED AT THE APRIL MEETING.