DUNNINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk: Mrs Jessica Bedford

15 Wistowgate, Cawood, Selby, YO8 3SH

Tel: 07562 333508. Email: parish.clerk@dunningtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Chairman: Cllr Gill Shaw  

                                   

Minutes of the meeting of Dunnington Parish Council held on the 19th May 2022 at 7.30pm in the Reading Rooms, Church Street, Dunnington

 

Present: Cllr Shaw (Chairman), Cllr Thompson, Cllr Ruston, Cllr Rees- Gay, Cllr Brooks, Cllr Swallow, Cllr Dykes, Cllr Turnbull and the Clerk

 

90        FORMALITIES

90.1     To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting

            Apologies were received from Cllr Maggs , Cllr Jackson, Cllr Adair and Cllr Kay 

90.2     To consider the approval of reasons for absence

It was resolved to approve the reasons for absence  

90.3     To receive any declarations of interest

Cllr Rees Gay and Cllr Dykes declared an interest in item 94. Cllr Brooks declared an interest in item 90.4, 94.1 and 94.2

 

Cllr Brooks left the meeting

 

90.4     To consider any written dispensation requests received by the Proper Officer

Dispensation requests were received from Cllr Rees-Gay and Cllr Dykes to take part in the discussion and vote during item 94

It was resolved to approve the dispensation requests (appendix 1) from Cllr Rees-Gay and Cllr Dykes in relation to item 94 for a period of four years by the following votes:

To approve the dispensation for discussion and vote – 3 votes in favour, 2 votes against, no abstentions

To approve the dispensation validity for a period of four years – 3 votes in favour, 2 votes against and no abstentions

 

Cllr Brooks returned to the meeting

 

91        EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

91.1     The Parish Council resolved to exclude the press and public from item 94.1 due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted. 4 votes in favour, 3 votes against and 1 abstention

92        PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

One member of the public spoke within the meeting regarding item 94

Cllr Brooks left the meeting

 

93        ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

93.1     After a discussion it was resolved that:

            - No external speakers will be included

            - Cllr Ruston will present an update from the allotment and cemetery group. A draft will be sent to the Chairman prior to the meeting

            - Cllr Dykes will present an update from the planning group

            - Cllr Shaw will ask the Ward Councillors if they would like to attend and speak at the meeting.

            - The duration of the presentation will be one hour followed by resident questions

 

The press and public were excluded from the meeting at this point

Cllr Rees- Gay left the meeting during item 94

 

94        BULL BALKS

           

94.1     After a lengthy discussion:

It was resolved to continue with the new terms of sale from the Bull Balks Frontage Holders with the details given at appendix 1 (confidential).

A named vote was requested:

Cllr Shaw – For            Cllr Swallow – For       Cllr Thompson – Abstain

Cllr Dykes – Abstain    Cllr Ruston – Against   Cllr Turnbull – Yes  

94.2     It was resolved to delegate the required response to the sellers to the communications group by a unanimous vote. It was noted that all Parish Council members must be copied into the response. 

            It was resolved that the Bull Balks will be a standing agenda item with monthly updates from the working group

            It was resolved that the Parish Clerk will check the legalities of the Parish Council using a guarantor

 

95        FINANCE AND CORRESPONDENCE

95.1     Full updated Accounts and Accruals to date for 2022/23 were received

95.2     It was resolved to note the receipts presented and approve the payments presented for authorisation – Appendix 2 and 3

 

74        AOB

Next Meeting Monday 13th June 2022 at 7.30pm at the Tower Room, St Nicholas Church, Dunnington 

 


Appendix 1

Dunnington Parish Council

RECEIPTS LIST

Code

Date

Description

VAT Type

Net

VAT

Total

Cemetery Fees - Interments

13/04/2022

Interment Fee

X

270.00

270.00

Rent

15/04/2022

Allotment Rent

X

25.00

25.00

Rent

15/04/2022

Allotment Rent

X

25.00

25.00

Rent

15/04/2022

Allotment Rent

X

100.00

100.00

Grants - Other

19/04/2022

National Lottery Grant

X

3,000.00

3,000.00

Rent

19/04/2022

Allotment Rent

X

25.00

25.00

Rent

19/04/2022

Allotment Rent

X

50.00

50.00

In Bloom Donations

28/04/2022

In Bloom Donation

X

100.00

100.00

Rent

28/04/2022

Allotment Rent

X

25.00

25.00

Rent

04/05/2022

Allotment Rent

X

25.00

25.00

In Bloom Donations

04/05/2022

In Bloom Donation

X

10.00

10.00

In Bloom Donations

04/05/2022

In Bloom Donation

X

15.00

15.00

In Bloom Donations

04/05/2022

In Bloom Donation

X

30.00

30.00

Rent

04/05/2022

Allotment Rent

X

25.00

25.00

In Bloom Donations

04/05/2022

In Bloom Donation

X

25.00

25.00

3,750.00

3,750.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 2

Dunnington Parish Council

PAYMENTS (AWAITING AUTHORISATION) LIST

Code

Date

Cheque No

Description

Supplier

VAT Type

Net

VAT

Total

Cemetery - Maintenance/Repairs

09/05/2022

103640

Repairs to bench at cemetery

Brian  Poulter

X

58.21

58.21

Queens Jubilee Event (Lottery Grant)

09/05/2022

103641

Face Painting - Jubilee

Ruth  Clayden

X

100.00

100.00

Audit

09/05/2022

103642

Internal Audit

Elkerlodge Bookkeeping Services

X

275.00

275.00

Training

09/05/2022

103643

Training

YLCA

X

25.00

25.00

Net Salary – Clerk

09/05/2022

103644

Clerk Salary

Parish Clerk

X

634.36

634.36

Training

09/05/2022

103646

Training

YLCA

X

30.00

30.00

Office Expenses - Telephone

09/05/2022

103647

Clerk Expenses

Parish Clerk

X

29.48

29.48

IT - Equipment & Software Purchase

09/05/2022

103647

Clerk Expenses

Parish Clerk

X

11.28

11.28

Queens Jubilee Event (Lottery Grant)

09/05/2022

103649

Catering Ingredients

Dunnington WI

X

400.00

400.00

Queens Jubilee Event (Lottery Grant)

09/05/2022

103645

Printing - Jubilee Leaflets

The Wolds Magazine

Z

150.00

150.00

Cemetery - Grass Cutting

09/05/2022

103638

Grass Cutting

Aspects Horticultural Services Ltd

S

70.38

14.08

84.46

Grass Cutting - Parish Council Open Spaces

09/05/2022

103638

Grass Cutting

Aspects Horticultural Services Ltd

S

234.60

46.92

281.52

Maintenance - Millenium Garden

09/05/2022

103638

Moving and supplying woodchip

Aspects Horticultural Services Ltd

S

200.00

40.00

240.00

Cemetery - Grass Cutting

09/05/2022

103638

Grass Cutting

Aspects Horticultural Services Ltd

S

70.38

14.08

84.46

Grass Cutting - Parish Council Open Spaces

09/05/2022

103638

Grass Cutting

Aspects Horticultural Services Ltd

S

234.60

46.92

281.52

General Maintenance/Repairs

09/05/2022

103648

Sculpture Repairs

Emma Stothard Sculpture Ltd

S

500.00

100.00

600.00

Queens Jubilee Event (Lottery Grant)

09/05/2022

103639

Magician Services

Daniel Voakes

X

500.00

500.00

Total

3,523.29

262.00

3,785.29



Appendix 2