2024 Annual Parish Meeting Minutes

REEPHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting
 
Reepham Methodist Church on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at 7.15pm
    
Present: Cllr D Perkins, who presided, and 3 Parish Councillors. 
Also present was the Clerk and one parishioner. 
 
Meeting began at 7.15pm
 
All were welcomed.
 
1. Apologies: 
 
2. Minutes of the meeting held on 17th May 2023:
The Chairman read out the draft minutes; and noted that any reports provided for that meeting were on file. At the proposal of Cllr B Wharton, seconded by Cllr C Wilson, the minutes were approved as a true record and duly signed.
 
3. Matters arising from those minutes: None.
 
4. Chairman’s report: The Chairman read out his report, a copy of which is on file.
 
5. Reports from District Councillors and County Councillor:
No District Councillors, nor the County Councillor were in attendance.
C/Cllr I Fleetwood had provided the following report: that road repairs were due to be carried out in Cherry Willingham, that Short Ferry was closed for repairs to be undertaken; Lincoln southern bypass approved on the basis on a dual carriageway.
 
6. Matters raised by members of the public: 
The parishioner noted his sadness that no other residents were present at this meeting.   He thanked councillors for their role and work undertaken, noting that they are appreciated by some members of the public. 
He then suggested that the Parish Council consider a renewed engagement with residents, perhaps via a questionnaire.
 
Meeting ended at 7.27pm.
Mrs Michelle Vail
Parish Clerk
 
16th July 2024