November 2023
Notes from the public forum held on 02 November 2023
There were no members of the public present.
County Cllr Bowkett gave the following report:
a. There have been 45 issues of flooding in the Division, a few of which were in Stickney, due to the recent bad weather.
b. It may be worth looking at storing some sand bags and 1 ton of sand.
c. There will be a meeting on 09 November about the siting of the puffin crossing.
d. If there are any work projects that can be carried out in Stickney Cllr Bowkett should be informed by 08 December. The footway by the old shop needs to be sorted out along with the footway at Horbling Lane.
Dist Cllr Jones reported:
a. The Local Plan is currently being updated.
b. There is a ELDC Pride Team who will come to the village to carry out jobs to improve the village.
Dist Cllr Ashton reported:
a. Following the recent flooding a number of issues have been flagged, all authorities are working together to resolve these issues.
b. The Environment Agency are responsible for the water courses. It was previously quoted £2m for work to be carried out on the Catchwater drains, this did not take place so the IDB are now re-quoting for the work.
c. The cost of pumping water in the recent bad weather was £12,000 per day and pumps were running non-stop for seven days.
Asked of the Councillors:
a. A dyke has been filled in in Horbling Lane without being piped, is this allowed? Cllr Ashton will look into this.
b. A resident has sewerage in the garden, County Cllr Bowkett is working with Anglian Water to deal with this matter.
The County Cllr and Dist Councillors left the meeting
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 02 November 2023 at 7.45pm in the bungalow at the Old Rectory, Main Road
1. To accept apologies and reason for absence
Apologies: There were no apologies received
Present: Cllrs Pritchard, Edwards, Hopkins, Jones, Pocklington, and Edwards (Chairman)
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
Reports were given in the Public Forum.
3. 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 October 2023 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Sherriff and seconded by Cllr Hopkins that the minutes, previously circulated, be signed as the minutes, all agreed.
5. Clerk’s report
a. The Clerk reported that nothing had been done about the bank account as she is awaiting details from one Councillor.
b. The wreath will be given to a resident to lay on behalf of the Stickney residents.
6. Chairman’s report
a. An email regarding the planning application was sent to all Councillors.
b. The fortnightly Well Being walks are well attended.
c. The weekly warm hub at the Youth Centre is a good thing for the village and local area.
d. Could someone do the wreath on 11 November, a local person has volunteered to do this.
e. Could the Parish Council look at storing sand bags and sand, this will be looked into for the next meeting.
7. Finance report:
a. Authority for payment: £
i. Clerk’s expenses (October) 74.75
ii. Salaries (October) 833.81
iii. K & P Services (clock winding/cemetery work) 80.00
iv. 707 Ltd (cemetery skip - October) 45.76
v. Bolingbroke Deanery (November – cheque prev. signed) 84.00
vi. Bolingbroke Deanery (December/January magazine) TBA
vii. HSBC Bank Charges 8.60
viii. E L Arnold (White paper for magazines) 29.40
ix. Malc Firth Landscapes (Play area grass cuts) 27.22
x. Edmund Czajkowski & Sons (Church clock service) 185.40
xi. Evelyn Sands (Pension work) 70.00
xii. LALC (training – 2 x Councillors) 60.00
xiii. TJW Services (Public footpath cuts) 876.00
xiv. Anglian Water (cemetery water supply – d/d) 16.56
a. The balances in bank at 15 October 2023: Current account £17,420.26 rec: £16,144.30
Deposit account £11,705.20
No2 account £5,908.74
8. To discuss the draft budget for the year ended 31 March 2025
a. All Councillors have a copy of the budget control for 2023/24 together with a draft budget for 2024/25.
b. The Clerk explained the reserves figure and where other figures had come from.
c. The reserves in the deposit account need to be increased, it was proposed to add £6000 to build up the deposit account.
d. The precept will be around £25,000 using the draft budget with the above amendments.
9. To consider email regarding the church clock hammer
a. The report has been received from the recent service of the Church clock, the bell hammer had been moved causing an issue.
b. The Bell ringers have asked if they can move the bell hammer, they have been advised to contact the service company to ask for advice, as agreed with the company.
c.
10. To receive report regarding the £2000.00 ‘loaned’ to the Stickney Show Committee
a. An email has been received from the treasurer of the Stickney Show Committee, a copy was given to Councillors.
b. The Stickney Show Committee constitution has been reviewed and due to events now being organised by the Committee, it was resolved that ‘Dissolution’ section is not relevant at this time.
11. Planning applications received
The Parish Council objected to the following planning application:
S//169/01747/23 - Mr H Hiley - Change of use to Nature Conservation Area including replacement access, revised parking and turning and re-location of mobile home at Caravan, Main Road
This is outside the curtilage of the village. The caravan is an old touring caravan and not an existing mobile home. There is no fire hydrant in this area of Main Road and there is not a footway from this site into the village. There is no provision of sewerage disposal nor is there an electricity supply. The site was an existing nature area before the pond was filled in. Should permission be granted can a condition be included that there is only to one mobile home and it is for residential use only and not for holiday let?
12. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
Outline planning permission has been received for:
S/169/00853/23 - Mrs J Baines - Outline erection of 2 detached dwellings at Maidens, Hall Lane
13. To receive any comments on:
a. The Sub-Regional Strategy Consultation
There were no comments to report
b. Election and Polling Districts Consultation
There were no comments to report.
14. Siting a defibrillator at the Youth Centre
a. A grant of £500 has been applied for.
b. There are other grants available which will be looked into for the next meeting.
15. To receive play area report
Cllr Hopkins will meet with the Clerk to have a look around the play area with a view to checking the equipment on a weekly basis.
16. To receive reports for highways
New 30mph signs will be ordered from the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership.
17. To discuss the Christmas light switch on
a. The event will take place on 29 November at 7.00pm
b. Refreshments will be served.
c. A choir will be asked to sing and the bell ringers will be asked if they want to participate.
d. Santa will be invited and gifts for children were discussed.
18. Correspondence received for this meeting
There was no additional correspondence for this meeting.
19. Other business – matters for the next agenda
a. To discuss any work for the Pride Team at ELDC.
b. To receive report regarding the artwork for the bus shelter.
20. Date of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 07 December 2023 at 7.30pm in the Bungalow at the Old Rectory, Main Road with a Public Forum from 7.15pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.20pm