03 September 2020 - remote meeting
Minutes of the remote meeting held on Thursday 03 September 2020 at 7.40pm
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies: Apologies were accepted from Cllrs Sherriff, Pavely, Pritchard, Cooper and Bolland
Present: Cllrs Lawrence, Cockburn and Edwards (Chairman)
Also present: County Cllr Bowkett and Dist Cllrs Ashton and Jones
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
Dist Cllr Jones reported:
- ELDC links with Boston BC are progressing through the probationary period. After one year the new situation can be reviewed by both Councils, there is a notice period where either Council can withdraw from the new agreement. Financial implications will be involved should this happen.
- Working jointly at a lower level in the Councils will be considered in the future.
Dist Cllr Ashton reported:
a. Some members of the Cabinet Office visited LCC where they were made aware of the issues of agriculture and tourism in Lincolnshire.
b. A Local Development Order is considering Covid 19 recovery on the East Coast. Extending the current ‘season’ to twelve months or ten months for two years would help the situation.
c. There is no news regarding the Local Government reorganisation.
d. The trial paper and dry card separate collection in Boston shows evidence of improvement in recycling and the value of the cardboard and paper.
e. The Community Led Housing project at New Bolingbroke is now complete
County Cllr Bowkett reported:
a. There are some great days out in Lincolnshire for families.
b. LCC are looking for residents to join a new ‘County Views’ panel to help shape services and develop ideas.
c. LCC have invested £28m in East Lindsey.
d. Lincolnshire Here4you is an advice line for young people, parents and carers, (tel: 01522 309120)
e. The Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner is looking to hear from anyone aged 25 or younger who is interested in helping set up the County’s first Youth Commission. Details can be found at lincolnshire-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/youth-commission
8.05pm County Cllr Bowkett and Dist Cllrs Ashton and Jones left the remote 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 02 July 2020 to be approved and signed as minutes
It was resolved that the minutes be signed as a true record, the minutes they will be signed by the Chairman in due course.
5. Clerk’s report covering matters from the July meeting
The Clerk reported issues with the new LCC website and the additional work required to put all paperwork on the site as a web page rather than a PDF. All items back to September 2018 must be available as a web page for accessibility.
6. To receive a report from the Chairman
The Chairman was not present.
7. Cemetery
- To receive report regarding the Garden of Remembrance
i. The Clerk reported a situation that arose during an internment of ashes.
ii. Following discussion it was resolved to write to the family again and explain the situation and the Cemetery Rules. Apologies will again be included in the letter.
- Water Supply
Anglian Water did not charge for the water during the lockdown period.Charges will start again as of the beginning of August.
8. Finance report:
- To report the following payments will be made:
£
Salaries (August) 711.34
K & P Services (clock winding etc) 40.00
U K Waste Solutions Ltd (cemetery skip) 32.10
Bolingbroke Deanery (October magazine) 60.00
- Payments made in August:
Salaries (July)
K & P Services (Clock winding etc) 40.00
Intellitech Services Ltd (website work) 250.00
U K Waste solutions (cemetery skip) 6.00
- Bank balances at 15 August: Current account: £5725.82 rec: £5,685.82
Deposit account: £11,572.78
No2 account: £4,275.85
Jubilee account: £427.15
9. Audit for the year ended 31 March 2020
The paperwork was submitted to the External Auditor, this has been acknowledged the Auditors
10. To discuss the clerk’s salary for 2020/2021
- Details of the new salary scales and suggested hours worked were sent to the Councillor prior to the meeting.
- Following discussion it was resolved to increase the hours by 1 hour per week to 14 hours.
- The Clerk is on SCP 20 for 2020/21 on the new scale.
11. To receive play area report
a. The play area has remained locked throughout the lockdown period. As no-one has been in there then the weather will have removed any possibility of a virus on the equipment.
b. Following discussion it was resolved to re-open the play area with appropriate signage to be put in place.
12. To discuss the issue of dog fouling and action taken
a. Larger dog fouling signs were requested from ELDC, these are only put in place after assessment of an area. ELDC will be in touch after an assessment has been carried out in Stickney.
b. LCC do not think signs at the picnic site will make any difference as dog owners already know they should pick up after their dogs.
13. To acknowledge representatives for the Viking Link liaison meetings
The Chairman and Cllr Pavely will be the representatives on behalf of the Parish Council.
14. Planning applications received
The following planning applications were supported by the Parish Council:
S/169/01293/20 - Mr R Head - Section 73 application in relation to condition no 2 (occupancy) as imposed on planning permission reference S/169/00828/92 which was for the erection of a house with attached garage in connection with adjacent engineering business at The Mill, Main Road
S/169/01323/20 - Mr Mahi - Extension and alterations to the existing dwelling to provide an enlarged ground floor lounge and hall with 2 second floor bedrooms and shower room in the roof space and construction of vehicular access at Mayfield, Main Road
N/110/01735/20- Town & Country Planning - Notice Under Article 38 of proposal for a Coastal Zone Local Development Order granting planning permission at Land situated within Coastal East Lindsey as defined by SP17 of the adopted East Lindsey Local Plan 2018
15. To report any planning decisions from ELDC
Full planning permission has been received for:
S/169/00975/20 - Mr A Cozens - Erection of a detached house and detached double garage, stables and hay store on the site of existing stores, carport, stables and hay stores which are to be removed at Land at Hollywood, Main Road
16. To receive reports for LCC highways
- There were no additional issues to report.
- County Cllr Bowkett will be asked about the 30mph request at the south end of the A16 in Stickney.
17. Matters for the next agenda
- Advertising Policy for Parish Magazine and new adverts
18. Date of next meeting
The next Parish Council remote meeting will be held on 01 October 2020
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.00pm