March 2022
Notes from the public forum held on 03 March 2022
There were no members of the public present
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 03 March 2022 at 7.50pm 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, Sherriff, and Bolland (Chairman)
Also present: Dist Cllr Ashton
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
Dist Cllr Ashton reported:
a. Planning Enforcement are looking into the siting of the Burger Van in the village.
b. ELDC have set the budget with an increase of 4.95%, this is due to the Drainage Boards needing more money for the use of white diesel rather than red diesel. Although the Government are allowing them to use red diesel for agricultural work only, this decision was made after the budget was set.
7.45pm Dist Cllr 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 February 2022 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
The charges for the cemetery skip are set to increase in April.
6. To receive a report from the chairman
The Chairman had nothing to report, all items are on the agenda.
7. Finance report:
a. To report the following payments will be made:
£
Salaries (February) 766.49
E L Arnold (Expenses) 46.25
E L Arnold (White paper for magazine) 43.00
K & P Services (clock winding, cemetery works etc - January) 80.00
707 Limited (cemetery skip - January) 37.78
LALC (annual subscription) 281.18
Paul Greenhough (Coloured paper for magazine) 41.94
Bolingbroke Deanery (April magazine – left blank to add to previously signed cheque)
b. The balances in bank at 15 February: Current account: £8,074.74 rec: £7,795.63
Deposit account: £11,574.52
No2 account: £4,930.12
Jubilee account: £427.15
c. No banks are opening community accounts for transferring business at this time.
8. To report re-declaration to the Pensions Regulator
The Clerk has completed the re-declaration for the Pensions Regulator, this has to be completed every three years.
9. To receive play area report and inspection report
a. The litter bin in the play area is being used for dog bags, it is for litter only as it is in a play area.
b. The play area inspection has been received and was outlined by the Clerk.
c. Graffiti and a couple of missing bolts are the main issues.
10. Planning applications received for this meeting
The Parish Council looked at a supported the following planning applications:
S/169/00311/22 - Mr R Bradshaw - Erection of a house and removal of existing static caravan at Charnwood, West Fen Lane
S/169/00361/22 - Mr K Holland - Erection of a house and detached garage with games room over, existing dwelling to be demolished at Land off Main Road
11. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
a. There were no planning decisions.
b. ELDC enforcement reference EC/169/00040/22 refers to the siting of a burger van without planning permission.
12. To receive reports for LCC Highways
There were no highways issues reported.
13. To receive tree report for the Cemetery and Churchyard trees
a. The report was looked through by the Councillors present.
b. It was resolved to ask the handyman to cut the ivy around the trees where required.
c. It was resolved to ask the handyman if he can remove the branches overhanging the footway by the Church.
14. To discuss and amend the Emergency Parish Plan
a. A copy of the 2014 Emergency Parish Plan has been sent out to all Councillors.
b. The document was read through and amendments were suggested.
c. The amendments will be made ready for approval at the next meeting.
15. Platinum Jubilee gifts for children
a. It was resolved to purchase mugs for the school children and those in the village attending other primary schools or are under school age.
b. Information has been put in the Stickney News and will be put on the Community Facebook page.
16. Correspondence – not covered on the agenda
There was no correspondence for this meeting.
17. Matters for the next agenda
a. The Annual Parish Meeting is to be held in April, in the Youth Centre.
b. A speaker is required for the meeting.
c. Clerk’s salary, new pay scales for 2020/21 have now been received.
18. Date of next meeting
a. The next Parish Council meeting will be held on 07 April 2022 at 7.30pm in the Eastville, Midville & New Leake Village Hall.
b. There will be a Public Forum from 7.15pm.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.25pm