Minutes for September 25

No

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25

Apologies and Acceptance

It was RESOLVED to accept apologies from Cllr J. Bullock

0209/

 25

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

Cllr Grant declared an interest in item 0609/25

Code of Conduct

0309/

25

Confirmation of Minutes

It was RESOLVED to accept the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 28th July 2025 as a true record

0409/

25

Reports from Outside Bodies

Police Report accepted (Previously circulated)

Cllr Seston gave an update on his report (Previously circulated)

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25

Financial Matters

Councillors RESOLVED to approve the following financial Matters

A Receipts and Transactions to date totalling £2,832.36 expenditure

                                                                                   £ 185.93  income

B. Bank Reconciliation for July and August

Cllr T White gave an update on the NatWest Account with the fact they had closed the account without informing the Council.

C/D It was RESOLVED to look at opening a Unity Bank Account with the following signatories. Chris Parsons Clerk/RFO, Cllr T. White and Cllr K. Elbourne

0609/

25

To consider Christmas Proposal

It was proposed to do Random Acts of Kindness again this Christmas at an estimated cost £1,190 for 100 residents, which would include a gift Bags with items such as chocolate, warm fleece, hot chocolate etc

Amendment proposal to give out Gift Vouchers instead of Gift Bags.

Recorded vote for amendment In favour Cllrs H. Burn, C. Smith, D. Leppington, D.  Bullcock and N. Grant Against Cllrs B. White, T. White, J, White and K. Elbourne Abstention Cllr A Hyde.

With 5 votes to 4 the amendment was carried.

It was proposed to fund a Father Christmas at the More Than Book Christmas Event at a cost of £500 plus bags

Recorded votes in favour Cllrs T. White, N. Grant, A. Hyde, J. White, D, Leppington, K. Elbourne and B White. Against Cllrs D. Bullock, H. Burn and C. Smith

With 7 votes to 1 the proposal is passed

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25

15mins

Clerk Update and Correspondance

1. It was RESOLVED to approve error in the Minutes dated 19th May 2025

The clerk also updated members on the following:

High Street planters - there are sizeable issue with the electrics. The Councillors wanted assurance that when the works are done, and will not affect Christmas

Play Park survey was due to start on the 8th September till the 2nd November

Still no update on the High Street CCTV

The Council now have permission to site a Noticeboard on the High Street

The Clerk is completing ILCA training

0809

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To consider request from NYC to purchase a Christmas Tree on the High Street

It was RESOLVED to approve the purchase of a Christmas Tree for the High Street planter, providing the work to the planters does not affect the siting of the tree, in which case the Council will not be responsible for any costs.

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25

Date of Next Meeting

The Council will meet on Tuesday 14th October 2025