September 2019 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2019 IN THE SPORTS PAVILION, MULSANNE PARK, NETTLEHAM.
PRESENT: Councillors John Taylor (Chairman), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chair), Keith Johnson, Mike Taylor, Chris Thatcher, Christine Myers (Clerk), District Councillors Chris Darcel, Cherie Hill, Anne Welburn.
65 – 19/20 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
Reports as follows:-
Resident of Greetwell, Mr F Dillingham had passed away. Condolences were expressed to his family.
There was much debris from the new development on Westfield Drive emanating from traffic leaving the site. This would be reported to LCC Highways.
66 – 19/20 APOLOGIES – None
67 – 19/20 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA – None declared.
68 – 19/20 CO OPTION TO VACANCIES OF COUNCILLORS – No applications received.
69 – 19/20 NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 1ST JULY 2019 FOR APPROVAL AND TO BE SIGNED AS MINUTES
That the notes be accepted as a true record and be signed as minutes - unanimously Resolved.
70 – 19/20 POLICE MATTERS
Police alerts received circulated.
71 – 19/20 COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT
CC Ian Fleetwood’s report received and attached to these minutes.
72 – 19/20 DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT
DC Anne Welburn supplied a bag of daffodils for planting in the parish. 5 bags had been obtained and given to each of the parishes within her Ward. Suggested areas for planting were around the new gateways on the A158 and on the roundabout on Westfield Avenue.
District Councillor Chris Darcel stated that the West Lindsey Budget for the next financial year was currently under discussion.
73 – 19/20 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
a) Correspondence received since last meeting:-
*Circulated to residents email list
- 1.7.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- 2.7.2019 – WYPF Pension Matters
- 2.7.2019 – Invitation from Community Lincs to Workshops on ‘The route to Neighbourhood Planning’
- *4.7.2019 – Police alert – Fake fines
- 3.7.2019 – PAT Testing of appliances – Nettleham Parish Council notice for room hirers
- 4.7.2019 – News from the ICO
- 8.7.2019 – WYPF – notice of Ill Health workshop
- 8.7.2019 – Local Council Review
- 8.7.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- 10.7.2019 – Neighbourhood Planning News
- *11.7.2019 – Notice of WLDC Consultation events
- *11.7.2019 – Correspondence from resident re A158 roadworks/disruption
- 17.7.2019 – LALC Weekly news
- 21.7.2019 – Notice from Locality of webinar re Neighbourhood Planning/Affordable housing
- 22.7.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- 22.7.2019 – Notification of change of venue for LALC AGM
- 29.7.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- *1.8.2019 – Local Bus updates
- 1.8.2019 – News from the Information Commissioner
- 6.8.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- 8.8.2019 – WYPF News
- 8.8.2019 – CC Ian Fleetwood’s brief
- 13.8.2019 – LCC resurfacing update
- 13.8.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- 19.8.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- 19.8.2019 – Request from LALC for nominations for County Committee
- 26.8.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- 2.9.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- *1.9.2019 – CC Ian Fleetwood’s brief
- 1.9.2019 – WYPF Pensions Matters
- 2.9.2019 – Notice of temporary closure of Greetwell Road – 14.10.2019 – 29.11.2019
- *4.9.2019 – Highways News
- 5.9.2019 – Community Lincs – Notice of information workshops for Neighbourhood Planning
- 5.9.2019 - Lincolnshire Pension Fund - Employer Valuation Results Meetings
- 5.9.2019 – Information from the ICO
- 9.9.2019 – LALC Weekly News
- 10.9.2019 – Email from CC Richard Davies – Recommendations for Highways 2020 contracts
- *12.9.2019 – Notification of temporary road closure of Greetwell Road
- 14.10.2019 – 29.11.2019
b) Bus Shelter opposite Mach Restaurant – The residents who had originally raised the problem with the bus shelter had offered to supply the trellis for Councillor Mike Taylor to carry out the work. The Clerk would contact the resident for an update.
c) Resurfacing of Westfield Drive footpath – Nothing further to report.
d) TRO – corner of Westfield Drive – nothing further to report. That the Clerk request that County Councillor Ian Fleetwood to pursue this with an update for the October meeting - unanimously Resolved.
e) Garden Party and Produce Show – 11 August 2019 – Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates reported that there had been a disappointing amount of entries for the produce show which may have been due to the weather but that those attending had had an enjoyable afternoon raising £489.50 for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Date for next year’s event to be agreed at next Parish Council meeting.
f) Community Speedwatch – Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates stated that she had met an officer from the Lincoln Road Safety Partnership and four sites in Greetwell had been approved for use of the community speedwatch equipment. It was noted however that Cherry Willingham’s equipment was now currently in daily use and therefore it would be difficult to share as originally planned.
District Councillor Mrs Anne Welburn offered to purchase another set of equipment from her District Councillors Community Fund to be shared with Greetwell and Cherry Willingham.
74 – 19/20 THE CHASE
a) Compulsory purchase of land – Despite enquiries from Clerk no correspondence had been received from LCC or Agent to PC or solicitor since March 2019 when agent was going to be in contact with LCC.
That the Clerk contact agent and solicitor for update stating that if there was to be no acquisition then file would be closed - unanimously Resolved.
b) Works at The Chase in connection with Eastern bypass – No notification had been given to the Parish Council that LCC were to be working on the grassed area of the open space. This had interfered with infilling of the ruts on the area, resulting in an account from the contractor of which the Parish Council were responsible for payment.
The Chairman and Clerk had met with a representative of LCC who had apologised for poor communication and agreed that payment would be made to the Parish Council for the contractors invoice.
c) Grass cutting at The Chase – Due to the contractor not being able to cut the grass at The Chase the Chairman and Clerk had instructed Glendale to undertake the maintenance for the remainder of the grass cutting season. That the actions of the Chairman and Clerk be ratified - unanimously Resolved.
75 – 19/20 RESIDENTS COMPLAINTS REGARDING PARKING ON WESTFIELD AVENUE ROUNDABOUT
Complaints had been received from residents regarding difficulty being encountered on walking on the footway of the roundabout in Westfield Avenue due to the number of parked cars on the footway.
That a polite letter be sent to a resident in Westfield Avenue of where it is was assumed that the problem was emanating - unanimously Resolved.
It was noted that the trees on the roundabout were overgrown making it difficult to cut the grass under the trees. Councillors Mike Taylor and Mrs Sarah Bates offered to tidy the roundabout if it were possible to have the debris removed.
That the Clerk arrange the removal - unanimously Resolved.
76 – 19/20 GRIT SPREADER OWNED BY PARISH COUNCIL – TO CONSIDER STORAGE SITE
Councillor John Taylor offered to store the second grit spreader. The spreaders would be available for residents use in the event of bad weather.
77 – 19/20 AUTUMN LITTER PICK
That a date for the Autumn Litter Pick be Saturday 5 October 2019 –Councillor Mrs Bates to organise – unanimously Resolved.
That the Risk Assessment be used from previous Litter Picks and dates amended – unanimously Resolved.
78 – 19/20 FINANCE
a) Accounts paid:-
- Information Commissioner – Registration renewal - £40.00
- Nettleham Parish Council – room hire - £10.00
- EKM Ltd – play equipment inspections 27/3 – 28/6 - £140.00 Net, £28.00 VAT, £168.00 Gross
- JACS – Gates - £1284.80 Net, £256.96 VAT, £1541.76 Gross
- Parish Magazine Printing – Greetwell News - £66.55
- Lonsdale Direct Solutions – Banner patches - ££30.00 net £6.00 VAT, £36.00 Gross
- Allen Signs – Signage for The Chase - £63.76 Net, £12.76 VAT, £76.52 gross
- C Myers – Clerks expenses – Mileage £15.75, Postage £6.71, total £22.46
- Mrs S Bates – reimbursement of payment for toilet hire – Greetwell Garden Party and Produce Show £95.00 net, £19.00 VAT, £114.00 total
- G Cullen fixing of signage at The Chase - £20.00
- Utopia Surfacing – Fixing of gates - £600.00
Accounts to be paid:-
- Playsafety Ltd – Annual play equipment inspection - £72.00 Net, £14.40 VAT, £86.40 gross
- EKM Ltd – play area inspections 12.7.2019 – 27.8.2019 plus fittings - £87.50 Net, £17.50 VAT, - £105.00 gross
- Glendale – Two cuts of The Chase play area - £68.00 Net, £13.60 VAT, £81.60 Gross
- Glendale – One cut of The Chase Play area - £34.00 net, £6.80 VAT, £40.80 gross
- Glendale – Soil and seed damaged section within play area - £295.00 net, £59.00 VAT, £354 gross
- Mrs C Myers – expenses = £18.99
- Mr S Jackson – Musicians fee, Greetwell Produce Show and Garden Party - £25.00
- 25th Lincoln Scouts – Donation of £50 for loan of mess tent
- Pulmonary Fibrosis – proceeds of Garden Party and Produce Show - £489.05
It was unanimously Resolved to approve the above accounts and the Clerk’s salary and pension for payment:
b) Income
- WLDC – Grant for gates - £566.00
- Greetwell Garden Party and Produce Show - £489.50
c) Bank Reconciliation to 31.7.2019 – This had been copied to all members and was noted. The Chairman signed the Bank Statements and Reconciliation.
d) Budget against Spent – This had been circulated to all members. Current spending was within the budget.
79 – 19/20 PLANNING
a) Neighbourhood Plan for Greetwell - Community Lincs and Nev Brown, Senior Neighbourhood Planning Officer at WLDC had been giving the Group advice.
A further meeting of the Steering Group was scheduled for 11 September 2019.
b) Application 139801 – Advertisement consent to display 11 no leader boards 8 no flags and 2 no fascia signs – Land to south of St Augustine’s Road – No comments by Council.
80 – 19/20 CLERKS REPORT
- The Clerk reported as follows stating that it had been a very busy summer even though the PC had not had a meeting during August.
- The gateways were now in place on the A158.
- Signage up at the Chase re keeping dogs on lead on the grassed area - vandalised within two hours of putting up
- The Annual RoSPA Play area report for the Chase has been received, to be an agenda item for next meeting. A quotation would be sought for any works required.
- Notification received from LCC that roundabout on Westfield Avenue should now be included in cutting 3 times per year.
- All residents who had been written to regarding overgrown hedges had kindly responded and cut them back.
81 – 19/20 CHAIRMANS REPORT
The Chairman had received a reply from Edward Leigh MP and LCC to his letter requesting a crossing over the A158. It confirmed that a further survey would be carried out of those crossing the A158.
It was noted that works to the surfacing of the A158 had now been completed. However as the layby opposite the junction of Lodge Lane had been incorporated into the Highway, there was now no safe area to wait on a cycle whilst crossing the road.
The Clerk was asked to enquire of LCC if the proposed works to the footpath to create a cycleway were to be undertaken.
82 – 19/20 DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Monday 7 October 2019 – Small Hall Old School, Nettleham.
Cllr. Ian Fleetwood's - September 2019 brief:
The latest on, what’s happening in the public sector in Lincolnshire.
Our new Lincolnshire County Council website is due to launch on Wednesday, 4 September. From this date, you will be able to access the site at: https://pre.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Initially, this will run in tandem with our old website until December, when we will switch the old one off. This will allow us time to review user feedback and address any concerns. We would encourage you to take a look at the new website as soon as it is available. It will be much more interactive and will enable:
online transactions, including ability to pay for services or complete forms
members of the public to 'self-serve' by accessing services or information without having to contact us directly
people to interact with the council through a wider range of devices, including mobile phones and tablets
New transactions include:
- Freedom of Information (FOI) requests
- Childcare providers requesting support
- Applications for a dropped kerb
- Requests for Trading Standards business advice
- Requests for temporary traffic signals
Other transactions, which include online payments, will follow in the next release. This will include:
- Booking a heritage wedding
- Paying a fixed penalty notice for school absence
- Paying for a Blue Badge
If you have any feedback about the website, please email jadu.implementation@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Adult Learning rated 'Good' in Lincolnshire: Ofsted have rated the county’s Adult Learning services as ‘Good’ overall following their latest inspection, with some areas rated ‘Outstanding’. The inspection focused on adult and community learning and apprenticeship programmes delivered by the county council and study programmes delivered by the Young People’s Learning Provision.
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/adult-learning-rated-good-in-lincolnshire/133686.article
Improved IT in the pipeline for local libraries: People will be able to do more online at their local library, thanks to a planned investment in IT. The council’s library provider Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is working to introduce new computers and IT equipment at libraries and community hubs across Lincolnshire.
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/improved-it-in-the-pipeline-for-local-libraries/133725.article
Lincolnshire A-levels results remain strong: The provisional Lincolnshire pass rate for A-level entries is 97.6%, which shows that most students achieve this internationally recognised gold standard. The proportion of entries that achieved A*- C grades has increased from last year. Almost half of Lincolnshire’s schools have improved their performance on this measure.
Lincolnshire students celebrate strong set of GCSE results: Provisional results show an improvement in the proportion of students attaining a GCSE pass in English and mathematics combined, with a 2.7% rise from last year.
More than half of the schools showed an increase in this key measure.
Career progression plans for health visitors: Lincolnshire County Council has confirmed a career progression scheme for health visitors will be implemented in October, while robust plans remain in place to support local people in the event of further strikes called by Unite union.
“We remain committed to moving ahead with career progression plans for our health visitor workforce”, said Heather Sandy, Interim Director of Education. “We have written to staff explaining how the scheme will work and how it offers salaries beyond those available in the NHS.. All health visitors who successfully progress through the scheme will benefit in this way. Career progression plans for health visitors
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/career-progression-plans-for-health-visitors/133720.article
Days Out: If you're looking for a great day out why not visit one of our heritage sites? Details of events over the coming months are available on our website.
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/your-perfect-day-out/133666.article
If you want to enjoy the outdoors around the Lincoln area on bike or on foot then try an Access Lincoln Microbreak. See the sights, visit new places or rediscover old favourites while getting some fresh air and most importantly, having some fun!
https://accesslincoln.co.uk/microbreaks/
Thank you
Ian
Cllr. Ian Fleetwood
Bardney & Cherry Willingham division.
Tel: 07921 161113 or Email: cllri.fleetwood@lincolnshire.gov.uk