Meeting Minutes October 2023
Meeting Minutes – 4th October 2023
19:00 in St. Bartholomew’s Church
Present
Cllr Michael Priestley (Chairman) Cllr James Pask (Vice-Chairman) Cllr Jonathan Fisher
Cllr Gill Ikin Cllr Sarah Trotter (SKDC)
In Attendance
Roel van Aken (Clerk)
Apologies
Cllr Martin Hill (LCC)
1. Apologies for Absence
Nil.
2. Confirmation of eligibility, quorum and Declaration of interest
All councilors present are eligible, the meeting was quorate and no declaration of interests declared.
3. Public Representations
The public were allowed to be in attendance, but on this occasion no parishioners attended.
4. Minutes of previous meeting
It was resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting dated 28th June 2023 were an accurate record of the parish council meeting and were signed off by The Chair.
5. a) Reducing speeding through Welby
- Speed watch: to receive an update from the speed watch team.
No update as no sessions have taken place.
- SID: review results to date:
SID results from the west-end location were circulated and discussed. Whilst the average speed is around or below 30mph there are still some significant excess speeds recorded both entering the village from High Dyke and also leaving the village.
6. County and District Councillor Reports (if Councillors present at meeting)
- No update from County Councillor Martin Hill on Lincolnshire County Council matters.
- Update from the District Councillor Sarah Trotter on South Kesteven District Council matters:
A new Standards Committee has been established at SKDC which will monitor any behavioral issues.
Regional devolution plans are progressing.
7. Lincolnshire Police Report (if PCSO present at meeting)
This agenda item will now be removed from future meetings unless WPC become aware of specific relevant information. An on-line Parish Council Engagement Session involving Lincolnshire Police and Police and Crime Commissioner and local parish council leaders has been planned for 7 December which WPC will attend.
8. Correspondences
To receive a report from The Clerk on relevant correspondences received and action taken since last meeting.
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Date |
Type of Correspondence |
Received from |
Reference |
Action taken |
|
weekly |
|
SKDC –Planning |
Summary of weekly planning list for district. |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
|
10/7/23 |
|
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership |
Archer Survey results Church Lane |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
|
10/7/23 |
|
villager |
Church Lane Tree Cutting |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
|
26/7/23 |
|
South Kesteven Neighbourhood Policing Team |
Quarterly Briefing Document |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
9. Planning Applications:
Planning applications to consider with the following planning applications received:
|
Reference |
Name |
Location |
Proposal |
|
S22/0230 |
Anglian Water
|
Off Church Lane |
The planning application for the pumping station has been reviewed by WPC and comments have been provided. SKDC conditionally approved. Note: 1. construction traffic is only allowed to use the 'Construction Traffic Access Route’. 2. No construction on the pipeline site shall take place outside the hours of 08:30- 18:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00-13:00 on Saturday and no Sunday working. |
|
S22/1847 |
Anglian Water
|
Off Church Lane |
Change in construction working hours. SKDC conditionally approved. |
|
S23/0587 |
Charlotte Peacock |
Side Barn, Church Lane, |
Solar farm with associated infrastructure. WPC have provided comments. Screening application itself does not require planning permission from SKDC. Any actual construction will be subject to the normal planning procedures. |
|
S23/1276 |
Anglian Water
|
Off Church Lane |
Revised site lay-out and construction details for the proposed pumping station. WPC have provided comments. Pending consideration by SKDC. |
|
S23/1415 |
Joe Stieger-White |
228 Main Street, Welby |
Change of external finish to rear extension. No objections from WPC. Approved by SKDC. |
|
S22/2222 |
Anglian Water |
Land Along The Grantham To Bexwell Pipeline Scheme |
Amended Wildlife Hazard Management Plan and Construction Environment Management Plan. No need to comment. Pending consideration by SKDC. |
10. Highways
Update from The Clerk on highway faults including those reported by WPC to LCC Highways and SKDC.
|
Council Ref: |
Date Logged |
Description of Fault |
Update |
|
415514 |
25/1/22 |
Pavement Church Lane deteriorating |
No immediate action because with these footways being concrete with no tarmac overlay, it would require a larger scheme to rebuild and renovate these footways to have any lasting effects over simply adding tarmac to them in their current condition. A forward planning brief has been raised for this location for a future larger scheme. As a result of the new budget LCC will try to address this. No further updates available. This item will be archived for now. |
|
426605 |
22/6/22 |
Road near bus stop |
Repaired. |
|
426606 |
22/6/22 |
Saxondale road surface |
Still scheduled for repair. |
|
- |
17/5/23 |
Overgrown trees on Church Lane |
Works completed. |
11. Village Matters
a. Repairs to bench and village sign:
* village sign: metal post needs sanding down and repainting – awaiting suitable weather conditions
* park bench near bus stop: will need repainting at some point in the future.
b. Trees on village green: Western Power will be trimming the branches that are growing into the power lines. Still no firm date known.
c. Respect Statement: WPC website has been updated with an appropriate statement.
d. Ways to contact WPC: WPC website has been updated with an appropriate statement.
e. SKDC Housing Strategy workshop 30 Oct: councillor James Pask will attend.
12. Finance
Current bank balance stands at £3,484.10.
Since last meeting the following income has been received:
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Date |
Method |
Amount |
From |
For |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Since last meeting payments made from bank account:
|
Chq No |
Amount |
Payee |
Payment for |
|
- |
250.00 |
Meliora |
Defib maintenance |
|
- |
40.00 |
Sara Barnes |
Bin Red Lane June |
|
- |
8.00 |
HSBC |
Bank a/c charges |
|
- |
280.00 |
Greenstripe |
Maintenance village green and verges |
|
- |
72.36 |
SKDC |
Election costs |
|
- |
75.00 |
St. Bartholomew’s Church |
Use of church for WPC meetings |
|
- |
60.00 |
Sara Barnes |
Bin Red Lane July |
|
- |
8.00 |
HSBC |
Bank a/c charges |
|
- |
40.00 |
Sara Barnes |
Bin Red Lane August |
|
- |
40.00 |
Sara Barnes |
Bin Red Lane September |
|
- |
8.00 |
HSBC |
Bank a/c charges |
Cheques raised during meeting:
|
Chq No |
Amount |
Payee |
Payment for |
|
|
|
|
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The Chairman signed off Cashbooks as a true record after agreement from Councilors that both bank statement and cash books were accurate.
13. Urgent business
To consider any urgent business.
Please note if it is “urgent” only because it was not notified in time to appear on the agenda, it should be left till the next meeting. If it is genuinely “urgent”, that is it was too late for the agenda and it will be too late for action if left till the next ordinary meeting The Chairman and The Clerk need to decide whether an additional meeting should be called or actioned during this meeting.
14. Decide next meeting of the parish council.
The next ordinary meeting of Welby Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 19:00 in St. Bartholomew’s Church.
Signed: …………………………………………………………….. Chairman
Dated:………………………………………………………………..