November 2024 EOM Minutes
Fulbeck Parish Council
Minutes for Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting held on 28 November 2024 at 7.00 PM
Location: Village Hall, Lincoln Road, Fulbeck, NG32 3JW
MINUTES
Welcome and open the Council meeting.
- The Chair opened the meeting at 7.00pm.
- Present: Councillors Ollie Crowder, Nick Harrison, Jane Hodcroft, Peter Hughes (Deputy Chair), June Hutchinson (Chair); Dermot Daly (Clerk); District Councillor Penny Milnes; 3 members of the public.
24/25/105 Suspend Standing Orders, for this agenda item only, to allow the Public Forum (limited to no more than 15 minutes).
- It was RESOLVED unanimously to suspend Standing Orders in order that the public may make comment on items that appear on the agenda.
- A question was raised about the process behind confidential matters.
- A statement was made regarding the planning application being discussed and the fact that the land was active farmland relatively recently.
24/25/106 To receive and approve any apologies for absence.
- It was RESOLVED unanimously to accept the apologies received from Cllr Alix Fane.
24/25/107 To receive disclosures of interests from Councillors on matters at this meeting.
- No interests were declared.
PLANNING
24/25/108 S24/1418 Additional Information - Fulbeck Heights , Pottergate Road, Fulbeck, NG32 3HW - Erection of a single dwelling with associated access, landscaping and
engineering works.
Reconsultation based on additional information provided - Ecology Impact Assessment Received. [Deadline: 03/12/2024]
CONFIDENTIAL
24/25/109 Close the meeting to press and public for confidential matters.
- It was RESOLVED unanimously to exclude the public and press to address confidential matters.
24/25/110 Approve backdated pay scale award.
- It was RESOLVED unanimously to recognise and approve payment of the backdated national pay award from 1st April 2024 to 31st October 2024.
24/25/111 Review internal communications and governance.
- The Councillors were asked to get to know the Standing Orders, the Code of Conduct, and the Nolan Principles, making this the focus of their Parish Council service delivery.
- The Council meeting six times a year appears adequate although there may be a need for the occasional extra meeting as required.
- The Council reviewed the essence of the Nolan Principles recognising that the new Code of Conduct is key to working more effectively and efficiently for the community.
- The Councillors were interested in knowing more about the timescales around agendas and minutes which will be supplied by the Clerk.
Close meeting.
- The meeting was closed at 8.25pm.