Agenda January 2024
At the beginning of the meeting there will be a 10 minute public forum when members of the public may address or put questions to the Parish Council on any matter connected with the agenda, or for inclusion in a future agenda.
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AGENDA – 17th January 2024
19:00 in Wel-But Cottage
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies from those councillors unable to attend.
2. Confirmation of eligibility, quorum and Declaration of interest
- To confirm eligibility of councillors and quorum present to make a legal meeting; and
- To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any private interest, both disclosable and financial and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.
3. Public Representations
To receive items and comments from members of the public.
4. Minutes of previous meeting
To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 6th December 2023 as a true and accurate record.
5. HSBC Bank Account Mandate
Update wrt the mandate for the parish council bank account due to councillors retiring and new councillors joining.
6. Flooding Issues
To review current status and any further actions that may be needed.
7. Solar Farm Proposals
To review current plethora of proposals and potential impact on Welby.
8. a) Reducing speeding through Welby
- Speed watch: to receive an update from the speed watch team.
- SID: review results to date.
9. County and District Councillor Reports (if Councillors present at meeting)
- To receive an update from the County Councillor Martin Hill on Lincolnshire County Council matters.
- To receive an update from the District Councillor Sarah Trotter on South Kesteven District Council matters.
10. 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 |
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weekly |
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SKDC –Planning |
Summary of weekly planning list for district. |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
|
7/12/23 |
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Concerned villager |
Drain Clearance |
Circulated to Councilors for information. WPC have responded with details of actions being taken. |
|
18/12/23 |
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SKDC |
Grantham Funding Workshop on 18 Jan ’24. |
Circulated to Councilors for information. A WPC representative will be attending. |
|
19/12/23 |
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Island Green Power |
Meeting wrt updated proposals for Welby Solar Farm Proposal on 24 Jan ’24. |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
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22/12/23 |
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SKDC |
Invitation to stakeholder workshop 18th January - SKDC Tree & Woodland Strategy |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
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9/1/24 |
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PS Renewables |
Potential Solar Farm Development Consultation - Church Lane Solar Farm |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
11. Planning Applications:
Planning applications to consider with the following planning applications received:
|
Reference |
Name |
Location |
Proposal |
|
S23/1276 |
Anglian Water
|
Off Church Lane |
Revised site lay-out and construction details for the proposed pumping station. WPC have provided comments. Awaiting decision 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. Awaiting decision by SKDC. |
|
S23/1845 |
Island Green Power |
Land North Of Welby |
Proposal for a solar farm. Currently only a Request for an EIA Screening Opinion. EIA Not Required. |
|
S23/2235 |
Ash Tree solar farm |
Land At High Dike Road, Londonthorpe |
Proposal for a solar farm. Currently only a Request for an EIA Screening Opinion. Awaiting decision by SKDC. WPC have provided comments. |
12. 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 |
|
426606 |
22/6/22 |
Saxondale road surface |
Still scheduled for repair. |
|
- |
13/11/23 |
Faulty street light Church Lane |
Scheduled for repair. Old lantern is beyond repair. A new LED lantern will be installed to replace this light and also they will replace the damaged bracket |
|
481903 |
7/12/23 |
Blocked drain in field at east end of the village |
Has been investigated and Highways team have issued this work out to one of their delivery gangs. |
|
482111 |
9/12/23 |
Blocked drains in Welby all along Main Street |
Has been investigated and works are being scheduled. |
13. Village Matters
a. Repairs to bench and village sign:
* village sign: metal post needs sanding down and repainting
* park bench near bus stop: will need repainting at some point in the future.
14. Finance
Since last meeting the following income has been received:
|
Date |
Method |
Amount |
From |
For |
|
19/12/23 |
BACS |
463.32 |
SKDC |
Community Cleaner Grant Payment |
Since last meeting payments made from bank account:
|
Chq No |
Amount |
Payee |
Payment for |
|
- |
17.64 |
EON |
Electricity village green (Nov ’23) |
|
- |
40.00 |
Sara Barnes |
Bin Red Lane (Dec ’23) |
|
- |
8.00 |
HSBC |
Bank a/c fees |
|
- |
280.00 |
Greenstripe |
Grass cutting fees |
Cheques raised during meeting:
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Chq No |
Amount |
Payee |
Payment for |
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The Chairman signed off Cashbooks as a true record after agreement from Councillors that both bank statement and cash books were accurate.
15. 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.
18. Decide next meeting of the parish council.
Councillors and Clerk to agree date and time of next meetings.