06 February 2020
Notes from the public forum held on 06 February 2020
There were no members of the public present.
Dist Cllr Jones reported:
a. The Council Tax increase for the District Council is 4% and is mainly due to the amount required
by the Drainage Boards who have increased their precepts by 3%.
b. Half of the Council Tax paid goes to the Drainage Boards who will be looking to replacing the
diesel engines at some point in the future.
County Cllr Bowkett reported:
a. LCC have increased their section of the Council Tax by 2.75%.
b. The 30mph speed limit will be extended at the north of the A16 to include the entrance to the
picnic area.
c. LCC will re-assess the 30mph speed limit on the south of the A16 through Stickney.
d. LCC should be consulting with the Parish council with regard to having a puffin crossing on the
A16, this will be chased up.
e. The footways at Hall Lane, Holmes Road and Horbling Lane will be reported for slurry sealing.
f. Potholes at Holmes Road/Hall Lane junction were reported and one in the centre of Midville
Lane.
g. A report about the various things LCC are doing, and getting involved with, was read out. A copy
was handed to the Clerk.
7.40pm County Cllr Bowkett and Dist Cllr Jones left the meeting
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 06 February 2020 at 7.30pm in The Bungalow at the Old Rectory, Stickney
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies: There were no apologies received
Present: Cllrs Pavely, Pritchard, Sherriff, Cockburn, Lawrence, Edwards, Cooper and Bolland (Chairman)
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies (5 minutes)
a. The reports from Cllrs Bowkett and Jones were given in the Public Forum.
b. There was no report from the Police.
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 05 December 2020 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Bolland and seconded by Cllr Pavely that the minutes be signed as a true record.
5. Clerk’s report covering matters from the December meeting
a. The Clerk reported that grants had been obtained for the Village Hall Car Park and for the Outdoor Bowls Club roof from Triton Knoll.
b. All Councillors were given a copy of the public footpath plan.
6. To receive a report from the Chairman
The Chairman reported that there is now white paint on the equipment in the play area.
7. To discuss the parish magazine
a. Following an advertising complaint it was resolved to print an apology, together with a free advert and offer paid advertising after that to the complainant.
b. It was resolved that a draft advertising policy would be prepared for the next meeting.
8. To receive details of the sale of the hand-held speed equipment
a. The equipment was sold for £250.00 to Leadenham Parish Council.
b. This was delivered by the Clerk and payment has been received.
9. To approve the 'Clerk working form home' policy
a. The Clerk has prepared a draft ‘working from home’ policy.
b. It was resolved to adopt this document.
10. To discuss payment for LALC training 2020/21
a. The LALC Training scheme will cost £120.00, including VAT, for any Councillor to attend any training event run by LALC.
b. For one Councillor to attend one event, when not in the scheme, would cost £55.00 for a full day.
c. It was resolved to pay the £120.00
11. Finance report:
a. To approve the following for payment:
£
E L Arnold expenses 87.89
Salaries 710.48
UK Waste Solutions (cemetery skip – January) 34.90
K & P Services (Clock winding) 40.00
Malc Firth Landscapes (grass cutting – cemetery) 528.00
Bolingbroke Deanery (March magazine) 50.00
E L Arnold (white paper for magazine) 11.50
Wicksteed Leisure (play area inspection) 85.20
E L Arnold (ELDC – cemetery green waste bins) 80.00
LALC Training 120.00
Paul Greenhough (coloured paper - magazines) 25.16
HMRC (PAYE) 49.72
UK Waste Solutions (cemetery skip – post-dated) 34.90
b. The balances in the bank accounts at 15 January:
i. Current Account: £5,831.69 reconciled: £5,746.79
ii. Deposit Account £11,561.61
iii. No2 Account £4,017.93
iv. Jubilee Account £427.15
c. The precept form has been competed and returned to ELDC.
12. To receive play area report
The inspection report was outlined, there are no issues to be dealt with at this time.
13. Planning applications received for decision at this meeting
The Parish Council have looked at and supported, by email:
S/169/02176/19 Mr S Jovkovich Extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide a sitting/dining room/kitchen to include the erection of a domestic garage at Field View, Main Road
14. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
Full planning permission has been received for:
S/169/02176/19 Mr S Jovkovich Extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide a sitting/dining room/kitchen to include the erection of a domestic garage at Field View, Main Road
15. To discuss request to send letter regarding renewable energy
Following discussion it was resolved to put this item on the next agenda. Information to be emailed again to Councillors.
16. To receive reports for LCC highways
a. Any pot holes or street lights for repair
There were no additional items reported.
b. Any other LCC highway matters
There were no other highway matters reported.
17. Correspondence received for this meeting
There was no correspondence received.
18. Matters for the next agenda
a. Renewable Energy
b. Annual Parish Meeting – speaker and hall booking
19. Date of next meeting
The next Parish Council meeting will be held on 05 March 2020 in the Bungalow at the Old Rectory, there will be a Public Forum from 7.15pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.45pm