June 2024
Notes from the public forum held on 06 June 2024
There was one member of the public present, who came along to discuss the speeding traffic in the village. A representative from the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership will attend the July meeting.
The member of the public left the meeting
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 06 June 2024 at 7.40pm in the Youth Centre, Hall Lane
The meeting was chaired by Cllr Jones who agreed to be the Vice Chairman
1. To accept apologies and reason for absence
Apologies were received from Cllr Edwards and from County Cllr Bowkett and Dist Cllrs Ashton and Jones.
Present: Cllrs Pritchard, Hopkins, Gray, Pocklington, Sherriff, Burton and Jones (Chairman)
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a. County Cllr Bowkett
The next meeting of Multi Agency Group will be held on Monday – details of the meeting will be requested and someone will attend if possible.
b. Dist Cllrs Jones and Ashton
No report has been received from the District Councillors
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
There were no declarations of interest.
4. Notes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 04 April 2024 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Sherriff and seconded by Cllr Pocklington that the notes, previously circulated, be signed as the minutes, all agreed.
5. Notes of the meeting held on 04 April 2024 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Sherriff and seconded by Cllr Pritchard that the notes, previously circulated, be signed as the minutes, all agreed.
6. Clerk’s report
a. The Church clock is not chiming, there have been no bell ringers in the tower. It was resolved to bring the service of the clock forward a couple of months and ask for the chiming to be restored.
b. New arrangements need to be made for the delivery of some of the magazines. Following discussions it was resolved that the magazines would be delivered to a Councillor who will insert flyers and organise the deliveries for July. Volunteers will be sought in the magazine.
c. The Pride team will do the work requested at Horbling Lane and in the Cemetery.
7. Chairman’s report
The Chairman had nothing to report.
8. Finance report:
a. Authority for payment: £
i. Clerk’s expenses (May) 78.20
ii. Salaries (May) 952.28
iii. E L Arnold (White paper for magazine) 44.00
iv. K & P Services (clock winding/cemetery work) 80.00
v. 707 Ltd (cemetery skip - May) 45.76
vi. Bolingbroke Deanery (June magazine) 108.00
vii. Bolingbroke Deanery (July magazine) TBA
viii. HSBC Bank Charges 9.40
ix. Malc Firth Landscapes (Play area grass cuts) 58.80
x. Haines Watts (Skegness) (PAYE) 54.00
xi. E L Arnold (Ink) 28.00
b. The balances in bank at 15 April 2024: Current account £12,593.98 rec: £10,061.57
Deposit account £11,818.54
No2 account £6,285.81
9. Planning applications received
The Parish Council objected to the following planning application:
S/169/02506/23 Steven Layn (Holdings) Ltd - Change of use and alterations of existing buildings to be used under class E, siting of 137 storage containers and erection of 13 micro commercial units, erection of security gates and fencing and hardstanding at The Caravan Centre, Station Business Park, Main Road.
a. The development is not in keeping with the aspect of open countryside in this area of the village and is next to a Nature Reserve.
b. How many addition vehicles would be entering the site, it will be more of an industrial site with all the units suggested. Will the additional traffic impact on the adjacent Nature Reserve?
c. The Public Footpath needs to be maintained and clear to walk at all times.
10. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
There were no planning decisions for this meeting
11. To review the risk assessments
a. All councillors have a copy of the Parish Council, the play area and the cemetery ris assessments.
b. There were no amendments made at this time.
12. To report any highway issues
a. There is a big hole and a drain collapsing by Clutterbugs on the Main Road, it has been reported on Fix my Street.
b. The roadside grass verges have been cut.
13. To receive play area report
a. The inspection report will be checked with regard to the Witch’s Hat
b. A new sign will be ordered for the Hall Lane entrance.
c. A resident offered to try and replace the cover on the second sign, they will be contacted to check if this is possible.
d. The Pride Team will be asked about cleaning the equipment and possible removing the graffiti.
14. Correspondence received for this meeting
a. An email has been received asking for items for the Police engagement session. It was resolved to ask for ‘speeding, to be discussed.
b. The survey at countryside_access@lincolnshire.gov.uk can be completed by anyone interested in the public footpaths.
15. Other business – matters for the next agenda
a. Repairs to notice board at the shop
b. Sealing the footways and dates for the crossing
16. Date of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 11 July 2024 in the Youth Centre at 7.30pm with a Public Forum from 7.00pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.50pm