2023 Annual Parish Meeting

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING APRIL 2023

The Annual Parish Meeting of Canwick Parish Council was held on Monday 17 April 2023 and commenced at 7.45pm under the Chairmanship of Councillor L.J. Pennell, Chairman of the Parish Council.

The Chairman opened the meeting with a welcome to those present.  District Councillor and Parish Council Vice-Chairman Carrington, Five Parishioners (three Parish Councillors) and the Clerk were in attendance.  Apologies had been received from Councillor O’Melia, County Councillor Cawrey and District Councillor Goodwin.  

The Chairman thanked the Councillors and the Clerk for their hard work in the past year.

 
1.   Clerk’s Notes from the Meeting on 25 April 2022:  The notes had been circulated beforehand and were taken as read.  It was agreed to accept the notes as minutes of the meeting on 25 April 2022.

2.   Parish Council Chairman’s Report:  The Chairman updated on issues over the past year. (copy of the report is attached to the minute file for information).  

A report on the Council’s finances was also given.

The Chairman thanked the District and County Councillors for their hard work.

He then welcomed any questions. There were no questions raised.

3.   Report from the County Council Division Representative:  No report.

4.   Report from District Council Ward Representative:   District Councillor Carrington updated on several issues including: 

•   NKDC had twice been judged to be 1 of the 5 best Councils in the country.
•   The pandemic had changed the way of working and a lot more work was now done remotely.  
•   The Council has more than 126 industrial units throughout the District specialising in starter businesses, generating more jobs.
•   An ambitious Climate Change and Environmental programme in progress.
•   The Council holds nearly 4000 council homes on its stock with an ambitious energy efficient programme in progress.

He then welcomed any questions.  There were no questions.

Cllr Narborough thanked Cllr Carrington for all his efforts and he also wished to thank NKDC.

5.   Parishioners’ Question Time:   There were no questions raised. 

It was noted from a parishioner that Terry Crawshaw, Secretary of Canwick Playing Field Association, was producing a newsletter and was keen to involve other village organisations including the Parish Council.

There being no further business the Chairman thanked those in attendance and closed the meeting at 8.30pm.