February 2021 Minutes (1st)
MINUTES OF THE REMOTE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2021
PRESENT: Councillors John Taylor (Chairman), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chairman),
Keith Johnson, Mike Taylor, Chris Thatcher
County Councillor Ian Fleetwood, District Councillor Mrs Anne Welburn
95 -20/21 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
Report by resident of vehicles entering The Chase play area via Hawthorn Road – agenda item for later in the meeting.
96 – 20/21 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASONS GIVEN
None received.
97 – 20/21 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST N ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None declared.
98 – 20/21 COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS
District Councillor Anne Welburn had sent items of interest throughout December and January, i.e., Notification of new Farewell Service offered at Lea Crematorium; 20’s Plenty – 20mph limit campaign for residential areas.
DC Welburn had also donated £341.09 to Greetwell PC being the surplus funds from the bulb planting scheme. DC Welburn requested that this amount be put towards a seat, possibly on the walkway of the new bypass.
County Councillor Ian Fleetwood’s brief attached.
99 – 20/21 NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 7 DECEMBER 2020 FOR APPROVAL AND TO BE SIGNED BY CHAIRMAN AS MINUTES
That the notes be signed as Minutes unanimously Resolved.
100 – 20/21 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
a. Correspondence received since last meeting -
*Circulated to resident’s email list
1.12.2020 – Notification of new Farwell Service offered at Lea Crematorium
2.12.2020 LCC Highways News
3.12.2020 – Nettleham Police Team newsletter
3.12.2020 – Notification of WLDC ‘Bringing theatre to peoples homes this winter’
4.12.2020 – WYPF Pension roundup
5.12.2020 – News from the ICO
5.12.2020 – Request from WL Citizens Advice for grant funding
9.12.2020 – Request for representative attendance at webinar for 2021 Census
9.12.2020 – Notice of permission for application 141818
14.11.2020 – Information re opening of Lincoln Eastern Bypass weekend of 19th November 2020.
*14.12.2020 – CC Ian Fleetwood’s briefing
*15.12.2020 – Further information re opening of LEB
15.12.2020 – Lincolnshire Schools Admissions Policy Consultation 2022/23
17.12.2020 – Notification of outline planning permission 141813
.17.12.2020 – Notification of planning permission 141864
18.12.2020 – Communities and Volunteers Newsletter Dec 2020
21.12.2020 – LALC Weekly News 174
5.1.2021 – NALC Coronavirus update
5.1.2021 – LCC Highways news
6.1.2021 – WLDC Grant funding evaluation – Clerk completed
8.1.2021 – Confirmation of training course booking for Councillor J Leafe
7.1.2021 – Mail shot – Community Safety systems
*7.1.2021 – Lincs Alert message re fake Covid 19 tests
8.1.2021 – LALC Weekly News
10.1.2021 – LCC Towns and Parishes update
10.1.2021 – Notification from Anglian Water that survey to be carried out to land on the east side of Hawthorn Road in connection with the new proposed pipeline from Elsham to Lincoln.
*10.1.2021 – CC Ian Fleetwood’s January 2021 briefing
11.1.2021 – Nettleham Policing Team January newsletter
*13.1.2021 – Arthritis Action Group information
14.1.2021 – News from the ICO
14.1.2021 – Introduction from the Safer Together Team PCC
18.1.2021 – LALC Members survey
18.1.21 – LALC Weekly News
18.1.21 – Notification from Lincs Fire and Rescue re Storm Christoph
*18.1.21 – Information re transport to Covid 19 Vaccination hubs
b. Community Speedwatch – Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates reported that the Team had been out twice and three drivers had been reported for speeding, one at 59mph.
c. Pedestrian Crossing – CC Ian Fleetwood reported that he had nothing further to report and would continue to try to arrange a site meeting with Officers of LCC and the Chairman of the Parish Council.
101 – 20/21 PLANNING
Due to those attending the meeting experiencing connection problems this item was brought up the agenda.
Application 142203 – 12 Westfield Avenue – erect one single storey dwelling – comments to be sent to WLDC:-
Greetwell Parish Council raise objections to this planning application for the following reasons:-
- If granted, No 10 Westfield Avenue will be on an ‘island’ surrounded by four roads.
- The application refers in several parts to ‘two’ dwellings, presumably poor administration from the last application, but this should be rectified.
- The density of the dwelling has not been addressed.
- There is a known problem of surface water drainage in that area, which adding another dwelling will exacerbate the problem.
Neighbours are objecting to the application and it is requested that their comments be taken into account when determining this application.
At this point connections were being lost and the meeting was closed.
Cllr. Ian Fleetwood's – February's brief:
The latest on, what’s happening in the public sector in Lincolnshire.
Extra funding for Business support, Flooding and our single lane roads:
The Council Executive have agreed revised budget proposals to include millions of pounds of additional funding to support businesses, respond to flooding and repair roads for 2021/22 - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/545/extra-funding-for-businesses-flooding-and-roads A £12m package of support for our local economy that has been ravaged by the pandemic is now available. Local businesses could benefit from up to £10,000 of funding through a new grant scheme being planned by the County Council. I'm sure you will have been as concerned as I have about the impact on smaller businesses who might not have been able to benefit from the Government's Covid support schemes. We've decided the time is right to draw on some of our reserves to provide this support to smaller businesses. https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/546/council-unveils-12m-package-of-support-for-local-economy
Our Green Masterplan:
This is part of our global effort to help tackle climate change and the County Council's commitment to be 'net carbon zero' by 2050. My fellow executive colleagues will be talking about the initiatives in their areas to help us reduce carbon emissions so look out for them on our social media channels. Lincolnshire's Green Masterplan
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/536/lincolnshire-s-green-masterplan
Covid update:
Lincolnshire’s overall infection rate is now significantly below the national average and has not reflected the rapid transmission seen in other parts of the country. Schools in England will not be reopening to all pupils until the 8 March 2021. The final decision will depend on meeting vaccination targets and schools would be given two weeks’ notice.
Care homes update:
Working with Lincolnshire’s NHS and partners, all care home residents over the age of 65 and care home staff have now been given the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. It means Lincolnshire meets the first of the national target dates in the vaccination programme and has protected the highest percentage of its care home residents across the Midlands Region. There are those staff and residents who couldn’t have the vaccine due to illness or outbreak but they are being re-visited when it is safe to do so.
Vaccination Roll-out:
More good news on the vaccination front with a second large vaccination site in the county going live at the Lincolnshire Showground in addition to the main site in Boston. With 13 other general practice hubs and the two hospital hubs in the County the vaccination programme continues to gather pace.
For the latest information about the vaccination programme visit lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk
Transport issues:
There has been a lot of queries regarding transport to vaccination sites, as well as some general misunderstandings. Just to reiterate the Transport Helpline is NOT a booking service for transport. The Lincolnshire Transport Helpline provides information and advice on a wide range of transport options including community car schemes and CallConnect. The helpline can be contacted on: 0345 456 4474 or by https://lincsbus.info/accessing-lincolnshire-transport/transport-helpline/ . The helpline operates from 9am-6pm Mon-Fri and 9.30am-4pm on Saturday.
Our CallConnect on-demand bus service is paid for by the customer. If someone has a concessionary bus pass due to age or disability then they can access CallConnect free of charge. For the purposes of the COVID – 19 vaccination programme only, Transport Services have agreed to extend this free to anyone aged 67 and over, regardless of whether they have a bus pass or not. For further details go to our website: here
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/coronavirus-support-services/health-advice-support/9?documentId=416&categoryId=20126
Looking after your mental health
A comprehensive range of support is available. A good place to start for self-help information and mental wellbeing guidance is Public Health England's Better Health – Every Mind Matters NHS website which has just launched its “When things aren’t so good out there, make inside feel better” campaign. This encourages people experiencing difficulties to create a free NHS-approved ’Mind Plan’.
Locally Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (LPFT), the county's mental health and learning disability NHS trust, is offering a variety of wellbeing support, this includes a confidential emotional and mental health support line 0800 001 4331 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This enables callers to speak to an experienced support worker who will provide you with emotional support, advice and guidance.
LPFT also provides a talking therapies service steps2change . This service provides National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommended, evidence-based interventions for people experiencing depression and a range of anxiety disorders. You can self-refer through the steps2change website or by phoning 0303 123 4000.
Arts funding for Lincoln's heritage sites to help digital learning:
The Collection Museum has scooped £35,000 from the Respond and Reimagine Art Fund grant to help develop more online learning resources to help museums, galleries and cultural organisations respond to immediate challenges connected to the Covid-19 crisis, and offers support to adapt and reimagine ways of working for the future.
For more information on the Collection Museum or to find out about the live streamed sessions, please visit www.thecollectionmuseum.com or follow The Collection Lincoln and Usher Gallery on Facebook.