April 2020

Minutes of a meeting of the Executive sub-committee held remotely using Zoom on 20th April 2020 at 19:30

Present: Cllrs Kilcoyne, Manders, Moran, Parr and Trought.
In attendance: Clerk to Council, Mrs S Knowles 1 member of public was present

1. To receive apologies and accept valid reasons for absence – Nil

2. To receive members’ declarations of disclosable pecuniary, non-disclosable pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests in relation to any agenda item – Nil

3. To confirm the minutes of the Executive committee meeting held on 16th December 2019 - It was RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 16th December 2019 be approved and signed as a true record by the chairman.

4. To consider subscription to Zoom Pro plan – It was RESOLVED: That Council purchase a one-year subscription for Zoom Pro plan.

5. To receive an update on community support during COVID-19 – A written and verbal report was given on the community support provided and managed through Council. It was recommended that updates on the scheme be provided regularly and more than once per month.

6. To consider an application for funding from Lincolnshire County Council’s COVID-19 Community Support Scheme – It was RESOLVED: That Council applies for funding of £700 to assist in the safe management of the COVID-19 community support scheme and provide necessary PPE for volunteers.

7. To receive an update on the VE Day event – A written update was received prior to the meeting. All services and bookings had been postponed. Council would consider alternative dates to hold the event at a future meeting.

8. To receive an update on banking arrangements and authorisation of payments – A verbal update was given.

9. To consider small business grants – It was RESOLVED: That Council apply for small business grants for eligible premises.

10. Items for the agenda of the next committee meeting – Nil

Items of a confidential nature to be debated in the absence of the press and public. Under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (due to the confidential nature of business relating to employees)

It was RESOLVED: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information (personal information related to employees), as defined in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

11. To consider staffing matters during COVID-19 – A verbal report was given.

20:10 Zoom meeting disconnected.

20:14 Zoom meeting reconnected. Cllrs Kilcoyne, Manders, Moran and Trought plus clerk to council re- joined the meeting.

There being no further business the chairman closed the meeting at 20:17

Signed_______________________________Chairman