January 2024

Minutes of a meeting of Bracebridge Heath Parish Council held at the Community Library on 18th January 2024 at 7pm  

Present: Councillors C Barr, C Broad, C Callan, G Scott , J Moran, R Stone and K Trought

In attendance: Clerk to Council, Mrs S Knowles

The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

COUNCIL SESSION  

Code of conduct reminders

Nolan Principles

Members were reminded of the Nolan Principles which underpin the Council’s Code of Conduct - Selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty & leadership.

Register of interests

The Chairman reminded members that they should submit to the Monitoring Officer at North Kesteven District Council any changes to the content of their Register of Member Interest forms. Interests should be declared in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

24013. TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND ACCEPT VALID REASONS FOR ABSENCE – It was RESOLVED: That apologies for absence be accepted from Cllr Marden.

It was RESOLVED: That apologies for absence be accepted from Cllr Emes.

It was RESOLVED: That apologies for absence be accepted from Cllr Manders.

24014. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

a. TO RECEIVE MEMBERS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADOPTED CODE OF CONDUCT – Nil

b. TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER MEMBERS’ REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADOPTED CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDING ORDERS – Nil

24015. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING – 9th JANUARY 2024- It was RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 9th January 2024 be approved and signed as a true record by the chairman.

24016. THE HEATH: VILLAGE HALL AND LIBRARY

a. TO CONSIDER AND ACCEPT A QUOTE FOR SIGNAGE FOR THE BUILDING – This item was deferred until the next meeting.

b. TO CONSIDER FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPT A QUOTE – It was RESOLVED: That the quote from Lindum Fire for supply and installation of fire fighting equipment be accepted, with officers authorised to amend the quote by up to £500 following further consultation and advice.

24017. TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING - Items to be emailed to the Clerk.

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)

It was RESOLVED: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of the following items on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information.

24018. TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE IN RELATION TO THE JCT MINOR WORKS CONTRACT – It was RESOLVED: That following the receipt of correspondence the council would no longer seek to impose liquidated damages as per the JCT Minor Works Contract

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 19:10

Signed___________________________Chairman                                                                                                                                6th February 2024