Agenda May 2024
AGENDA – 15th May 2024
19:00 in St. Bartholomew’s Church
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 20th March 2024 as a true and accurate record.
5. Flooding Issues
To review current status and any further actions that may be needed.
- LCC plan of works
- Welby Emergency Plan
6. Solar Farm Proposals
To review current plethora of proposals and potential impact on Welby:
- Church Lane Solar Farm
- Ash Tree Solar Farm
- Welby Solar Farm
7. Reducing speeding through Welby
- Speed watch: to receive an update from the speed watch team.
- SID: review results to date.
8. 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.
9. Correspondences
To receive a report from The Clerk on relevant correspondences received and action taken since last meeting.
|
Date |
Type of Correspondence |
Received from |
Reference |
Action taken |
|
weekly |
|
SKDC –Planning |
Summary of weekly planning list for district. |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
|
2/04/24 |
|
villager |
Church Lane Solar Farm |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
|
3/04/24 |
|
South Kesteven Neighbourhood Policing Team |
Annual Neighbourhood Policing Plan |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
|
9/04/24 |
|
SKDC |
South Kesteven District Council – Draft Local Plan Consultation |
Circulated to Councilors for information. WPC attended the online meeting. |
|
17/04/24 |
|
SKDC |
Community Orchard - Funding Available |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
|
3/05/24 |
|
Island Green Power |
Welby Solar Farm |
Circulated to Councilors for information. |
10. Planning Applications:
Planning applications to consider with the following planning applications received:
|
Reference |
Name |
Location |
Proposal |
|
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. Awaiting decision by SKDC. WPC have provided comments. |
|
S24/0360 |
Church Lane Solar Farm |
Church Lane |
Proposal for a solar farm. Circulated to councillors for comment. WPC have provided comments. |
11. 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 |
|
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. LCC have mistakenly closed this after installing a new drain outside Long Row cottages. |
|
482111 |
9/12/23 |
Blocked drains in Welby all along Main Street |
Has been investigated and works are being scheduled. Two drains have been cleared. |
12. Village Matters
1. 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.
2. Name plate on notice board was restored by Cllr. Alan Gilbert as it had weathered badly again during the last winter.
3. Village green hedges: most of the hedge was planted with doubles but a small section was planted with singles. Additional plants have now been planted to augment this section. Expected expenditure is £150 - £200.
13. Finance
Since last meeting the following income has been received:
|
Date |
Method |
Amount |
From |
For |
|
1/04/2024 |
BACS |
725.00 |
villager |
donation |
|
4/04/2024 |
BACS |
1,650.00 |
SKDC |
Annual precept |
|
25/04/2024 |
BACS |
68.10 |
HMRC |
VAT refund 2023-2024 |
Since last meeting payments made from bank account:
|
Chq No |
Amount |
Payee |
Payment for |
|
- |
725.00 |
Clerk |
Salary 2023-24 |
|
- |
48.00 |
Sara Barnes |
Red Lane bin March |
|
- |
8.00 |
HSBC |
Bank a/c charges |
|
- |
196.00 |
Zurich Insurance |
Annual insurance |
|
- |
81.51 |
EON |
Electricity village green (Dec – Mar) |
|
- |
8.00 |
HSBC |
Bank a/c charges |
|
- |
48.00 |
Sara Barnes |
Red Lane bin April |
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 Councillors that both bank statement and cash books were accurate.
14. 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.
15. Decide next meeting of the parish council.
Councillors and Clerk to agree date and time of next meetings.