07 October 2021
Notes from the public forum held on 07 October 2021
There were no members of the public present.
Dist Cllrs Ashton and Jones reported:
a. The alliance between Boston BC and ELDC now includes South Holland and is known as the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership
b. Drainage Boards have 50% of the Councill Tax paid by residents to ELDC. This may increase due to the Government no longer allowing them to use red diesel to carry out the work they do.
c. Recent reports regarding radioactive waste management issues are causing concern. Any decisions will be made by the residents local to any proposed site. LCC and ELDC will work with communities to ensure all aspects of any such project have been considered.
d. Public toilets in non-seaside locations will now be charged to use.
e. Refugees from Afghanistan will be homed in Skegness with support from ELDC to keep their communities together. Central Government will fund this, but additional support will be required from local groups.
f. In 2022 ELDC and Boston BC will host a visit from a special interest group to look at coastal erosion and flooding in the area.
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 07 October 2021 at 7.55pm in the Eastville, Midville & New Leake Village Hall
1. To accept apologies and reason for absence
Apologies: Apologies were accepted from Cllrs Lawrence and Pavely and from County Cllr Bowkett
Present: Cllrs Pritchard, Cooper, Sherriff, Edwards and Bolland (Chairman)
Also present: Dist Cllrs Ashton and Jones
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a. Information sent by the PCSO has been emailed to all Councillors.
b. A report from County Cllr Bowkett has been emailed to all Councillors
c. Dist Cllrs Ashton and Jones gave their reports in the Public Forum
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
Cllr Edwards declared an interest in a planning application submitted by a family friend.
4. Notes of the meeting held on 02 September 2021 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Pritchard and seconded by Cllr Sherriff that the notes be signed as the minutes.
5. Clerk’s report
a. Councillors’ details were confirmed for the signatories on the Lloyds Bank account. The account has to be opened over the phone and instructions will be given at that time.
b. A resident has enquired about the young people in the village having somewhere to ‘hang out’ in the evenings or if there was somewhere they could play ball games.
6. To receive a report from the Chairman
The Chairman reported that a Councillor should check the finances along with the Clerk, training is available. Monthly finance reports are given and recorded at meetings.
7. To discuss donation for the Royal British Legion wreath
Following discussion it was proposed by the Chairman that a donation of £100.00 be made for the wreath, this was seconded by Cllr Sherriff, all agreed.
8. Finance report:
a. To report the following payments will be made:
£
Salaries (August) 766.49
E L Arnold (Expenses) 51.95
E L Arnold (White paper for magazine) 8.55
HMRC (PAYE) 159.33
K & P Services (clock winding, cemetery works etc) 80.00
U K Waste Solutions Ltd (cemetery skip) 37.78
Bolingbroke Deanery (July magazine) 40.00
Evelyn Sands (PAYE) 45.00
Malc Firth Landscapes (play area grass cuts) 24.00
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal(wreath donation) 100.00
EKM Limited (flat swing seats) 204.00
U K Waste Solutions (cemetery skip) 37.78
EMNL Village Hall (meeting 07.0.21)
b. The balances in bank at 15 September: Current account: £18,161.07 rec: £17,773.69
Deposit account: £11,574.23
No2 account: £4,748.45
Jubilee account: £427.15
9. To receive play area report
a. There are no issues with the play area, although some young people are ‘hanging out’ there, but not causing any problems.
b. The Clerk will look into products for removing graffiti.
10. Planning applications received for this meeting
The Parish Council made observations regarding the following planning application:
S/169/01928/21 - Mr M Cannon - Outline erection of 9 dwellings (with means of access, layout and scale to be considered) at Castle Rock Caravan, Main Road
There is already a lot of development in this area of the village. Flooding is an issue in this area. Car parking would be an issue with 4 bedroomed properties assuming each property would have 2/3 cars. A turning area at the end of the road for bin lorries and delivery drivers should be considered.
The Parish Council supported the following planning application:
(Cllr Edwards took no part in the discussions)
S/169/02059/21 - Mrs L Spring - Extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation. Demolition of existing conservatory and garage at 3 Horbling Lane
11. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
FULL planning permission has been received for:
S/169/01584/21 Fiji Homes and Developments Ltd - Planning Permission - Erection of 4 no. houses with associated garages and construction of vehicular access road at Land at The Nook, Main Road.
12. To receive reports for LCC highways
An issue with vehicles for sale being parked in the lay-bys has been reported to the Parish Council. LCC and the Police will be advised of this problem.
13. To receive tree report for the cemetery and churchyard
The report has not yet been received.
14. To consider Platinum Jubilee celebrations/gifts/beacon
The clerk reported that no commemorative medals have been available for sale at this time.
15. Correspondence – not covered on the agenda
There was no correspondence for this meeting.
16. Matters for the next agenda
a. Budget for the year ended 31 March 2023.
b. Specification for the grass cutting and other works at the cemetery and Churchyard
c. Christmas lights and Christmas tree.
17. Date of next meeting
a. The next Parish Council meeting will be held on 07 October 2021 at 7.30pm.
b. Following discussion regarding a new charge for the use of the Youth Centre, it was resolved that the meetings for the rest of 2021 will still be held at Eastville, Midville & New Leake Village Hall.
c. There will be a Public Forum from 7.15pm.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.55pm