BUCKNALL PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT 6.00PM

WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY 2025

PRESENT:    Cllr D Forman (Chair); Mrs L Mills (Clerk); Cllr J Poole; Cllr G Taylor; Cllr J Moreton; Cllr D Wilkinson; Cllr G Wilkinson

Also present: members of the public for Public Forum

1.    PUBLIC FORUM

There was a query regarding Minutes on the Parish Council website.  These are all up to date now.  

There was also a question regarding when speed check training would start.  DF informed those present that the equipment had not yet arrived but was expected imminently.  

2.    APOLOGIES - received from Cllr S Adams; Cllr B Adams; Cllr W Gray (ELDC)

3.    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - none

4.    MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2024 had been circulated and were agreed as correct.  DF therefore signed them as an accurate record.

5.    MATTERS ARISING

Site meeting to be held on 27 January regarding the culvert on Campney Lane.

6.    PRECEPT 2025

DW proposed £2100, seconded JM.  A vote was taken and it was unanimously agreed that this would be the Parish Council’s request for the coming year.

ACTION - LM to complete and submit Precept Form.

7.    FOODBANK

DF reported steady use over the last year.  The Foodbank has helped 35 households during this period in Bucknall, Stixwould and Southrey.  Referrals are made by LCVS, Citizens’ Advice Bureau or via safeguarding concerns from schools etc.

DF stated he would ask Horsington for a donation but added there are always grants available for restocking.

8.    SAFEGUARDING - none

9.    ANY OTHER BUSINESS

DF asked for a donation to the church.  Last year the Parish Council donated £350.00.  Short discussion was held and it was unanimously agreed to donate £350 again this year.  

Scarecrow Trail to be organised in the village for 14-15 June 2025, in memory of Ray Dales.  Organisers will provide further information shortly which will be widely distributed.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 6.22pm