February 2025
Notes from the public forum held on 06 February 2025
There were four members of the public present, together with Dist Cllrs Ashton and Jones.
Issues in the cemetery were reported, the path, moles and a loose post. There has been now news on the planning application for a travellers site. A weight limit on Hall Lane to protect Medlam bridge will be looked into by Cllr Ashton. Bins in Stickney Meadows are getting too full and the wind blows ‘waste’ from the open bins onto other people’s property, residents should take care and over fill any bin. Speeding is still an issue in Horbling Lane. Issues reported in the picnic area will be passed onto the relevant authority. A manhole in the A16 has still not been repaired. There are no rules about setting off fireworks, perhaps residents could post on the Community Facebook page when fireworks are to be used to make other, who have pets and horses in the area, aware and they can get prepared with their animals.
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 06 February 2025 at 7.50pm in the Youth Centre, Hall Lane
1. To accept apologies and reason for absence
Apologies were received from Cllr Gray and from County Cllr Bowkett
Present: Cllrs Sherriff, Burton, Hopkins, Pocklington, Pritchard, Jones and Edwards (Chairman)
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a. County Cllr Bowkett reported by email:
i. The County Council elections will go ahead in 01 May alongside the Mayoral Election for Greater Lincolnshire.
ii. LCC will set an increase of 2.99% to its section of the Council Tax. The net budget for 2025/26 is £690m.
iii. Following the storm on 06 January 65mm of rain fell in a short period of time causing many flooding events. Over 100 properties reported internal flooding, one of which was in Stickney. Anglian Water are working to and working to protect Hall Lane residents from flooding.
iv. Highways officers will visit Stickney to have a look at the drainage situation.
b. Dist Cllr Jones reported:
i. Planning for 86 houses in Sibsey has been approved, a percentage of the s106 money will be given to Stickney Surgery.
ii. ELDC have a Grassroots loan available, this amounts to £29,000 per village.
iii. Express Care will look for volunteers to help individuals in the village.
iv. The £10m EL Investment – grants are now available. Speed signs will be considered with this grant.
v. Flooding at the entrance to the picnic area should be reported to LCC.
c. Dist Cllr Ashton reported:
i. The Government has suggested that ELDC should increase the housing supply by 150% more than is currently in the Local Plan.
ii. The Local Plan will need to be changed, removing two tier Councils will also have a big effect on any Local Plan.
iii. Parish Councils will not be affected by the changes to Local Authorities.
20.10pm Dist Cllrs Ashton and Jones left the meeting along with the member of the public
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 2024 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was resolved that the notes, previously circulated, be signed as the minutes.
5. Clerk’s report
a. The Clerk reported that the Handyman will increase his hourly rate from February, this was acceptable to the Parish Council
b. A waste removal certificate has been completed for Reconomy who supply the cemetery skip.
6. Chairman’s report
The Chairman had nothing to report, all items are on the agenda.
7. To receive the Freedom of Information response regarding the S106 agreements
ELDC reported that no S106 monies have been received with regard to any of the developments in Stickney since 1990. This means that no monies have been available to the schools or the surgery. This information will be passed to Dist Cllr Jones to follow up.
8. To approve and sign the new bank mandate with Royal Bank Of Scotland
a. The Clerk read out the covering letter with the paperwork received.
b. The new signatories, Cllrs Edwards, Pocklington and Jones signed the necessary paperwork which will also be signed by the Clerk.
c. It was acknowledged that the Clerk, being the Responsible Finance Officer of the Council, will deal with the banking and this mandate on behalf of the Parish Council.
d. Two of the signatories will take ID into Lloyds Bank.
e. The Bank confirmed that the charges for this account would be £4.25 per month.
f. The paperwork will be returned with information required to the Royal Bank of Scotland
9. Finance report:
a. Payments made in January £
i. Salaries + back pay (December) 1311.78
ii. K & P Services (clock winding/cemetery work) 80.00
iii. 707Ltd (cemetery skip) 45.76
iv. Bolingbroke Deanery (February) 72.00
v. Haines Watts (PAYE work) 27.00
vi. HM Revenue & Customs (PAYE 438.24
vii. Sovereign (Play area inspections) 478.80
viii. Stickney Community Hall & Youth Centre (replacement cheque) 170.00
ix. HSBC (bank charges) 11.40
b. Authority for payment:
i. Salaries (January) 944.77
ii. Clerk’s expenses 96.40
iii. E L Arnold (reimbursement for garden waste bins) 105.00
iv. Page Paper (paper for magazine) 44.31
v. K & P Services (Clock winding/cemetery work) 80.00
vi. 707 Ltd (cemetery skip – December) 42.60
vii. Bolingbroke Deanery (March magazine) TBA
viii. HSBC (bank charges) 8.60
ix. Anglian Water d/d (cemetery water supply) 17.56
c. The balances in bank at 15 January: Current account £4,541.11 recon. £3,929.55
Deposit account £11,994.42
No2 account £6,754.82
10. To choose a street name for development at The Prefab, Main Road
a. All Councillors have a copy of this email
b. Following discussion it was resolved to call the road ‘Gordon Drive’
11. Planning applications received
The following application was supported by the Parish Council:
S/169/00031/25 – Nationalgrid - Form B application – notification of proposed works to replace existing overhead line at Hall Lane
12. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
Full planning permission has been received for:
S/169/02506/23 - Steven Layn (Holdings) Ltd - Change of use and alterations to existing buildings to be used under class E, siting of 133 storage containers and erection of 13 micro commercial units, lifting barrier, fencing and hardstanding at The Caravan Centre, Station Business Park, Main Road
S/203/01776/24 - Mr K Sharpe - Erection of a replacement workshop on the site of an existing workshop and storage container which are to be removed at Peewees Place, Hagnaby Lock
Refusal of planning permission has been received for:
S/169/00025/24 - Mr & Mrs Cash - Outline erection of 46 dwellings (with means of access and site layout to be considered) at land adjacent to William Lovell Church of England Academy/Stickney Meadows
ELDC have no objections to:
S/169/01735/24 – Nationalgrid - Form B application, Notification of proposed works to replace existing overhead line at Summer Heath Cottage, Main Road
S/169/01736/24 – Nationalgrid - Form B application, Notification of proposed works to replace existing overhead line at West Fen Meadows, West Fen Lane
13. To discuss quotation for second play area sign
The quote and proof were discussed and it was resolved to purchase the second sign at a cost of £93.00 plus VAT
14. To report highways issues
a. There is still a loose grate cover at the bridge on Horbling Lane.
b. The Anglian Water drain by the shop is collapsing.
c. The drain in Main Road, in the aera of Clutterbugs, has not yet been repaired.
d. The Pride Team do not take away the grass they remove from the footways, they will be asked to do this.
e. Parking in the layby is an issue again as is parking on the grass verges at Main Road.
15. To receive play area report
a. ELDC have started to empty the bins in the play area.
b. The patch of grass that has been churned up needs to be sorted out.
16. To appoint two representatives onto the William Lovell Foundation
a. The William Lovell Foundation now need two representatives from the Parish Council.
b. Following discussion it was resolved that Cllr Sherriff would continue as a Trustee and Cllr Hopkins would be the second Parish Council Trustee.
17. To consider planting a Christmas tree in the churchyard
a. The Parish Council cannot plant a Christmas tree in the Churchyard as only indigenous deciduous
b. trees can be planted.
c. It was suggested that a holder could be put in the ground to hold a Christmas tree, the PCC will be asked about this.
18. To review the situation regarding the glass in the new noticeboard
a. The Clerk cannot find any legislation regarding glass for noticeboards. A company will be contacted regarding this matter.
b. The new noticeboard leaks and the cork backing inside is falling off.
19. Correspondence received for this meeting
A thank you letter has been received from the Church for the donation from the light switch on event. The donation was given by those who attended the event and not directly from the Parish Council.
20. Other business – matters for the next agenda
a. To consider a placing slabs by the bench by the Horbling Lane/Main Road junction
b. To receive report regarding the Church bells and clock striking
21. Date of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 06 March 2025 in the Youth Centre at 7.30pm with a Public Forum from 7.15pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.20pm