Minutes Meeting July 2022
Meeting Minutes – 20th July 2022
19:00 in St. Bartholomew’s Church
Present
Cllr John Fisher (Chairman) Cllr Ian Shippey Cllr James Pask
Cllr Ivan Jones Cllr Sarah Trotter (SKDC)
In Attendance
Roel van Aken (Clerk)
Apologies
Cllr Michael Priestley (Vice-Chairman) Cllr Martin Hill (LCC)
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies from those councilors unable to attend.
2. Confirmation of eligibility, quorum and Declaration of interest
All councilors present remained 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 17th May 2022 were an accurate record of the parish council meeting and were signed off by The Chairman.
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.
The SID device has stopped working. The cause is being investigated. This means no results were available.
b) Fundraising strategies for Speed Indicator Devices (SID) and white gates.
- To receive an update on the financial position
No changes to report.
- To receive an update on the progress to date and any remaining work to be completed
No updates to report with all works essentially complete.
6. County and District Councillor Reports (if Councillors present at meeting)
- No update available from County Councillor Martin Hill on Lincolnshire County Council matters.
- Update from the District Councillor Sarah Trotter on South Kesteven District Council matters:
The closing date for the South Kesteven community awards has been extended. Nominations can be made via the SKDC website.
There will be upcoming resurfacing work on the A1 southbound from 25 July onwards.
7. Lincolnshire Police Report (if PCSO present at meeting)
No update available from PCSO Stuart Bowden regarding local police matters.
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 |
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weekly |
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SKDC –Planning |
Summary of weekly planning list for district. |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
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30/5/22 |
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Mr and Mrs Daniels |
Response to comments made by WPC regarding planning application S22/0625. |
Circulated to Councilors for consideration. |
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26/6/22 30/6/22 |
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Mr S Turner |
BKV Circulated Attention List |
Circulated to Councilors for consideration. |
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12/7/22 |
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Greenstripe |
Price Review |
Circulated to Councilors for consideration. |
9. Planning Applications:
Planning applications to consider with the following planning applications received:
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Reference |
Name |
Location |
Proposal |
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S22/0230 |
Anglian Water
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Exact location as yet unknown |
The planning application for the pumping station will be submitted in February (it’s part of the wider application/Environmental Statement for the remaining 9km of the Lincoln to Grantham pipeline) – has been reviewed by WPC and comments have been provided. SKDC pending consideration. |
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S22/0625 |
Mr & Mrs S Daniels |
Martins Cottage, Main Street, Welby |
Conversion of existing outbuilding to annexe with the increase in roof height. WPC have submitted several concerns. Amended application approved by SKDC. |
10. Highways
Update from The Clerk on highway faults including those reported by WPC to LCC Highways and SKDC.
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Council Ref: |
Date Logged |
Description of Fault |
Update |
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20/5/20 |
Due to accidents within the village SKDC to be contacted regarding extending speed limit boundary |
Extension approved and signs will be moved out |
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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. |
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424521 |
17/5/22 |
Road opposite Crown and Anchor pub |
Scheduled for repair. |
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426605 |
22/6/22 |
Road near bus stop |
Has been investigated by LCC but not considered bad enough to require action at this time. SKDC have been asked to reconsider due to the bad state of repairs. |
|
426606 |
22/6/22 |
Saxondale road surface |
Scheduled for repair. |
11. Village Matters
a. Planning Application S22/0625: councilors visited Mr and Mrs Daniels.
b. Dog-waste bin Red Lane: currently being emptied by councilors on a Rota basis. WPC have purchased a general purpose waste bin so waste can be collected by the council. Waste bin has been installed. SKDC have been requested to add this bin to their regular route. Cllr Sarah Trotter to follow up with SKDC.
c. Health and Safety Inspection of village assets was completed by Cllr Pask and the Clerk with no major issues found.
d. Repairs to bench and village sign on village green:
park bench on village green:
* loose coping stones on one side
* woodwork could do with painting
village sign: metal post needs sanding down and repainting
Cllr Michael Priestley has offered to carry out repairs.
e. trees on village green: there has been some vigorous growth over the last few months / years and some pruning / up-crowning might be beneficial. Suitable contractor to be contacted to obtain an estimate of costs involved.
f. complaint received about pigeons at Chestnut Farm from a villager.
There are a large number of feral pigeons nesting in various building at Chestnut Farm causing a severe nuisance to surrounding properties. WPC to contact representative for Chestnut Farm to get this addressed.
g. Welby Weekenders expressed their thanks for the donation from WPC towards the costs of the successful Platinum Jubilee event.
12. Finance
Current bank balance stands at £4,150.72.
Since last meeting the following income has been received:
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Date |
Method |
Amount |
From |
For |
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31/5/22 |
bank |
463.32 |
SKDC |
Community Cleaner Grant (Apr - Sep) |
Since last meeting payments made from bank account:
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Chq No |
Amount |
Payee |
Payment for |
|
- |
150.00 |
Welby Weekenders |
Contribution Platinum Jubilee |
|
- |
15.19 |
EON |
Electricity village green (April ’22) |
|
- |
75.00 |
Welby Church Council |
Church use |
|
- |
8.00 |
HSBC |
Bank a/c charges |
|
- |
18.40 |
EON |
Electricity village green (May ’22) |
|
- |
8.00 |
HSBC |
Bank a/c charges |
|
- |
311.00 |
Greenstripe |
Groundcare village green & roadside verges |
|
- |
17.64 |
EON |
Electricity village green (June ’22) |
Cheques raised during meeting:
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Chq No |
Amount |
Payee |
Payment for |
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The petty cash has a balance of £7.06 as of today’s date.
Since last meeting payments made from Petty Cash:
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Folio No |
Amount |
Purchased From |
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
No urgent business was raised.
14. Decide next meeting of the parish council.
The next ordinary meeting of Welby Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 14 September 2022 at 19:00 in St. Bartholomew’s Church.