September 2023 DRAFT Minutes

HACKTHORN and COLD HANWORTH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of Hackthorn & Cold Hanworth Parish Council held on Tuesday 12th September 2023 at 8.00pm in Hackthorn Village Hall

Present: Councillors Finney (Chair), Bright, Graves, Marsden, Cracroft-Eley and Albone.

In attendance: The clerk. 

1.   Apologies for Absence – Cllr Pickering.

2.   To receive declarations of interest – There were no declarations at this point.

3.   Minutes of meeting held on 11th July 2023- Signed as a true record.

4.   Chair and councils comments- None.

5.   Clerk’s report on matters outstanding:- The clerk confirmed that the litter picking equipment has been received and left in the village hall temporarily.

6.   Reports from outside bodies:- None

7.   Planning- None. All updates on Scampton have been circulated to council.

8.   LCC Highways matters:- Cllr Albone reported that part of the road near him has been repaired but the worst parts have been left.  Report poor state of footpath between Homestead Cottages and The Grange.

9.   Financial matters: H. Pitman: £255.40. Payments approved. 

10.   To note general correspondence- circulated.

11.   To discuss style of village entrances & resolve on costs- Much discussion took place and it was resolved to defer to next meeting. Meanwhile to speak with parishioners and canvas their views. Agenda  

12.   Update on war memorial plaque:- Cllr Finney reported that the solid oak sign is currently being made and County Cups is to engrave the stainless steel plaque.

13.   Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting:-    None.

The meeting closed at 8.47pm