03 December 2020 - remote meeting
Minutes of the Stickney Parish Council remote meeting held on Thursday 03 December 2020 at 7.30pm
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies: Apologies were accepted from Cllrs Sherriff and Cooper
Present: Cllrs Lawrence, Pavely, Pritchard, Edwards and Bolland (Chairman)
Also present: County Cllr Bowkett and Dist Cllr Jones
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
Dist Cllr Jones reported:
a. Lincolnshire is currently in Tier 3 restrictions in light of the spread of Covid 19.
b. There are Covid 19 testing stations at Skegness and at Manby.
c. CCTV is to be installed in taxis, this will cost between £100 and £150 per vehicle.
d. A Christmas tree will be delivered to the Church, the Chairman will source some new lights for the tree.
County Cllr Bowkett reported:
a. The LCC Resilience Forum is still working and available for anyone in need of any help.
b. The Covid 19 numbers for East Lindsey are 268/100,000 and for Boston 501/100,000.
c. One of the Lincolnshire United Hospitals will receive the vaccine for distribution.
d. The 30mph signs for the north of the A16 should be ready for siting.
e. The test for a 30mph speed limit for the south end of the A16 will take place when it is possible to do so.
7.40pm Dist Cllr Ashton arrived
f. There are two new picnic tables at the picnic area, six have been removed, will the others be replaced? County Cllr Bowkett will look into this.
g. The banks at the East Fen Drainside have been churned up by farmers and the River Authority, the public footpath is now in a very poor condition for walkers.
Dist Cllr Ashton reported:
a. Planning meetings are being held virtually and the technology allows for public speaking time, this is working well.
The PCSO reported by email:
a. The PCSO’s will keep an eye on the play area and the cemetery when they are in the area.
b. Lincs Alert will no longer be used as the Police are now posting issues and information on the Nextdoor social media site. The Chairman will advise the Clerk of any items for the magazine.
7.45pm County Cllr Bowkett and Dist Cllrs Jones and Ashton left the meeting
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
There were no declarations of interest.
4. Notes of the meeting held on 03 November 2020 to be approved and signed as minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Bolland and seconded by Cllr Lawrence that the minutes be signed as a true record after it was noted that Cllr Edwards was not present, they will be signed by the Chairman in due course.
5. Clerk’s report covering matters from the November meeting
The Clerk had nothing to report
6. To receive a report from the chairman
On 11 November a very short remembrance service was held at the War Memorial, with those attending socially distancing.
7. Finance report:
a. To report the following payments will be made:
£
Salaries (November) 782.89
E L Arnold (expenses) 88.85
E L Arnold (reimbursed for K & P Services hedge cutting) 10.00
E L Arnold (white paper for magazine) 11.50
K & P Services (clock winding etc) 40.00
U K Waste Solutions Ltd (cemetery skip) 5.32
Post dated for January:
Bolingbroke Deanery (February magazine) 60.00
K & P Services (clock winding etc) 40.00
Salaries (December) 782.89
U K Waste solutions (cemetery skip) TBA
b. Bank balances at 15 November: Current account: £11,887.56 rec: £11,054.90
Deposit account: £11,573.07
No2 account: £4,384.89
Jubilee account: £427.15
8. To approve the budget for 2021/2022 and set the precept
a. All Councillors have a copy of the budget and details of the proposed precept.
b. It was proposed by Cllr Bolland and seconded by Cllr Pritchard that the precept be set at £22,000.00, all agreed
9. To receive report and comments regarding Viking Link
a. Cllr Pavely outlined the production of electricity from the Viking Link wind turbines, he has raised some issues with Viking Link.
b. The village schools have not heard anything about any grants that should be available to them for education, Cllr Pavely will make enquiries about this.
10. To receive play area report
a. The play area inspection is to be booked.
b. There is noticeable less litter in the play area.
11. To appoint a representative on the William Lovell Foundation
a. The current representative has now stepped back from the position of representing the Parish Council on the William Lovell Foundation.
b. No Councillor present wanted to accept this position.
c. A local resident, who was suggested, will be asked about being the Parish Council representative
12. Cemetery and Churchyard – dead tree by the footpath in the Churchyard
a. The Clerk reported on a burial in the cemetery for which there will be no charge.
b. The tree surgeon has not been to the Churchyard yet to quote for the removal of a dead tree, he will be contacted by the Clerk.
13. Planning applications received
There were no planning applications for this meeting
14. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
Full planning permission has been received for:
S/169/01707/20 - Mr & Mrs King - Extension and alterations to the existing dwelling to provide an enlarges lounge and carport with a first-floor bedroom and bathroom over and an additional bedroom and ensuite in the roof space at 16 Mary Lovell Way
15. To receive reports for highways
There were no highway matters to report
16. Matters for the next agenda
There were no matters for the next agenda.
17. Date of next meeting
The next Parish Council remote meeting will be held on 04 February 202
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.05pm