2021 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 IN THE VILLAGE HALL, SUDBROOKE

PRESENT: Councillors John Taylor (Chairman), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chairman), Keith Johnson, Mike Taylor, Chris Thatcher, Christine Myers (Clerk)

45 – 21/22 PARISHIONERS ITEMS

An enquiry had been made on how to register a new permissive path from North Greetwell to Nettleham, this being from the end of Westfield Drive proceeding in a northerly direction towards Nettleham. The Clerk would make enquiries with LCC.

46 – 21/22 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASONS GIVEN

County Councillor Ian Fleetwood, District Councillors Cherie Hill and Anne Welburn

47 – 21/22 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

None declared.

48 – 21/22 CO-OPTION OF NEW MEMBER TO THE PARISH COUNCIL

No applications received.

49 – 21/22 COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS

CC Ian Fleetwood and DC Anne Welburn’s reports attached.

50 – 21/22 NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 5 JULY 2021 TO BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN AS MINUTES

That the notes be signed as minutes unanimously Resolved.

51 – 21/22 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

A Correspondence received since last meeting:-

*Send to residents email list

1.7.2021 – LCC Highways News
3.7.2021 – The Circuit – update of Defibrillator details – Clerk actioned
6.7.2021 – LALC E News
6.7.2021 – Co-op Bank – ‘Awareness of Invoice fraud’
*8.7.2021 – CC I Fleetwood’s July Report
12.7.2021 – From DC Anne Welburn – information re Central Lincolnshire Local Plan – A focus on housing growth and site allocations
16.7.2021 – Police and Crime Commissioner Plan Consultation
16.7.2021 – Neighbourhood Plan Newsletter
*19.6.2021 Nettleham Police Team newsletter
20.7.2021 – LALC E News
27.7.2021 – LALC E News
27.7.2021 – Report from DC Anne Welbourn re Neighbourhood Plans
27.7.2021 – LALC E News
28.7.2021 – Information re latest consultation on the Local Plan
30.7.2021 – LCC Parish Council newsletter July 2021
4.8.2021 – LALC E News
4.8.2021 – Promoting a thriving growing visitor economy across Lincolnshire – DC A Welburn
*4.8.2021 – Lincolnshire Bus service survey
5.8.2021 - LCC Highways Newsletter
*5.8.2021 – Nettleham Medical Practice newsletter
5.8.2021 – WLDC Parish News
*6.8.2021 – Lincolnshire Alert – Vaccine Passport scams
17.8.2021 – LALC News
24.8.2021 – LALC E news
27.8.2021 – West Lindsey Parish Newsletter
31.8.2021 – LALC Weekly News

B Pedestrian Crossing – Report by Chairman of meeting with LCC – This had been held on 19 August 2021 with all members of the Parish Council attending along with County Councillor Ian Fleetwood and a Highways Officer.

The Head of Highways Asset Management had stated that the next stage will be the completion of a formal safety audit by the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership. Once the audit is complete the proposed site will need to be considered by the Planning and Regulation Committee for approval as a permitted upgrade in accordance with LCC Policy. Should approval be given a bid for funds to commence the design work will then be submitted.

The Clerk was asked to enquire when the Safety Audit would be carried out.

C dRequest to LCC re provision of speed signs on lamp posts/road markings on highway on Wragby Road East A158 – Confirmation had been received from LCC that the order for replacement signs had been placed with the contractor and a request for roundels on the carriageway has been added to the LCC roadmarking programme. This was welcomed by members.

D Community Speedwatch – Nothing to report.

E Bollard at The Chase – The bollard at The Chase preventing vehicular access had been found to be pushed over. This had been reported to Galliford Try with unsatisfactory replies. The Clerk was instructed to contact LCC Highways requesting that the bollard be either replaced or a safety rail be fitted similar to the one that had previously been in place, but removed due to the realignment of the footway due to LEB works.

F Stopping up of accessway at ‘The Bunny Run’ – A reply from LCC had stated that consideration was being given for downgrading of the section of highway to bridleway and seeking any objections or comments from the Parish Council.

That there be no objections or comments to this suggestion unanimously Resolved.

52 – 21/22 BUS SHELTER, WRAGBY ROAD EAST

A To consider quotation for removal of rear perspex panel to replace with wooden panel - A revised quotation had been received as follows:-

Cost to remove 3 Perspex panels
Replace front and side with 6.4 laminate glass
Rear panel in plywood stained as per lower panel
Change any beads if required
Disposal of removed panels
Cost £410.00 plus vat

That the quotation be accepted from Truswell Joinery Ltd proposed by Councillor Chris Thatcher, seconded by Councillor Keith Johnson and Resolved.

B To consider quotations received for wood treatment of bus shelter – Three companies had been approached with only one response in the sum of £420.00.

That this price be accepted from Dave Lenton, Painter, proposed by Councillor John Taylor, seconded by Councillor Mike Taylor.

53 – 21/22 TO CONSIDER LALC OFFER FOR WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

LALC were offering a website maintenance service for the legally required websites of Parish Councils.

That the premium service be subscribed to at a cost of £15.00 per month proposed by Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates, seconded by Councillor Chris Thatcher and unanimously Resolved.

54 – 21/22 THE CHASE – PLAY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL INSPECTION

The annual play equipment inspection had recommended that the pogo be stripped to check the mechanism for a rattle. This could be carried out by EKM at a cost of £120.00. That the price be accepted unanimously Resolved.

Spring seesaw base required tightening at a cost of £45.00 (EKM) – price accepted, unanimously Resolved.

55 – 21/22 FINANCE

A To ratify accounts paid in August and approve accounts to be paid:-

That the above accounts be ratified and paid, if not already done so, by Bacs.

Income - VAT Refund £160.54

B Bank Reconciliation to 31.8.2021 – This had been circulated and was signed by the Chairman.

C Budget against spent to 31.8.2021 – This had been circulated to all members and was noted.

56 – 21/22 PLANNING

Application 143496 – 86 Hawthorn Chase – conversion of existing garage, ground floor side extension and extension and resurfacing of driveway – comments by Parish Council ‘No objections’ – unanimously Resolved.

B Central Lincolnshire Local Plan Consultation – No comments made by Parish Council.

57 – 21/22 CLERKS REPORT

The Clerk reported as follows:-

That as LALC were offering an Internal Audit service it was unlikely that the current PC Auditor would be carrying out the audit this year. Joining the LALC Scheme would be an agenda item for the next meeting.

A review of some policies along with Financial Regulations would be undertaken in the next few meetings.

That a Greetwell News could be produced if Council wished. This was confirmed.

Information received from Co-operative bank re fraud with a request that it be circulated to all signatories.

58 – 21/22 CHAIRMANS COMMENTS

That a Litter Pick be arranged for 9 October – Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates to arrange.

59 – 21/22 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Monday 4 October 7.,30pm in the Village Hall, Sudbrooke.

Cllr. Ian Fleetwood's – September's brief:

The latest on, what’s happening in the public sector in Lincolnshire.

Recycling Centres:

From Wednesday 1 September, you do not have to book a slot at our recycling centres for any vehicle. However, you must still register for a free permit to bring some vehicles. Find out more on https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/clickandtip

The hunt is on for the best Lincolnshire dishes:

Food businesses and local chefs are invited to apply for the Greater Lincolnshire Menu competition ahead of Lincolnshire Day on 1 October.

Launched jointly by Lincolnshire County, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire councils, the competition aims to celebrate the exceptional food grown and produced across the whole county. Each area is looking for the perfect Lincolnshire dish – sweet or savory. North East Lincolnshire is looking for a breakfast dish; North Lincolnshire is looking for a lunch dish, and Lincolnshire County is looking for a dinner dish.

To enter, businesses should send their recipe, why they think it makes the perfect Lincolnshire dish, and a picture of it, to lincolnshireday@lincolnshire.gov.uk. They also need to include their name, contact details and address so they can be entered into the correct category for their area. The creators of the winning dishes will then be invited to a Lincolnshire Day celebration event at Normanby Hall Country Park on Friday 1 October.

Entries will close on Sunday 12 September 2021.

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/783/the-hunt-is-on-for-the-best-lincolnshire-dishes

‘Natasha’s Law’:

Lincolnshire Trading Standards is encouraging businesses to prepare for upcoming allergen labelling changes. On 1 October 2021 the law on allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) foods will change. This means that any food business selling prepacked foods for direct sale will have to include full ingredients on the product label with allergenic ingredients emphasised within that list. Prepacked foods can include salads and sandwiches that customers select themselves, pre-wrapped foods kept behind a counter, as well as some products packaged and sold at mobile or temporary outlets.

To register for the prepacked foods webinar, please visit ppdsbusiness.fsaevents.co.uk/home#register.

Lincolnshire businesses reminded about allergen law change

Lincolnshire Archives:

Will be re-opening to the public on Saturdays, initially once a month, from 4 September 2021. The Archives will be open on the first Saturday of every month between 10am and 4pm, offering access to pre-ordered original documents, together with other resources available within the search room. This is in addition to the existing weekday openings from Tuesday to Thursday.

Visitors will need to book to visit the search room at least a week in advance.

Bookings and document ordering can be done by emailing archive.bookings@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Help improve support for autistic people and their carers in Lincolnshire:

A new project is working to ensure that autistic people in the county get the support they need to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.

The Lincolnshire Autism Partnership Board is asking autistic people, their families and carers for their views on how to ensure the county is a place that respects all autistic people and offers them the right support at the right time.

The feedback will be used to shape Lincolnshire's new five-year All Age Autism Strategy and action plan, ensuring it addresses the concerns that are most important to autistic people and their families.

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/784/help-improve-support-for-autistic-people-and-their-carers-in-lincolnshire

Local views needed to shape our services:

Do you work with community groups or know people from the Greater Lincolnshire area who would like to share their views, tell us what they value most and help us shape our services? If so, ask them if they would like to be a part of our County Views panel and complete a short survey, which is open now until 13 September. We are very keen to expand the size and demographic of this important resident’s survey. Please signpost people to our website for more details including how to sign up.

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/comments-feedback/have-your-say-about-services/3

You can or can You foster!

Foster carers are needed from all backgrounds… what's important is that you can offer a child or sibling group a loving and stable family home. Find out more at our next virtual information event on Thursday 9 September at 6.30pm. 
Register your place now.

Philippa Gagliano, Fostering and Adoption, 01522 553833
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/adoption-fostering

Looking after your eyes:

With many of us now taking part in online meetings as well as carrying out our usual work on computers, it's more important than ever that we take care of our eyes.

Here are some useful tips:

• Plan your work day to include different tasks so you can take regular breaks to reduce screen time.
• Frequent short breaks from the screen are better than infrequent longer breaks – e.g. 5-10 minutes per hour. You don't even need to leave your desk to give your eyes a break from the screen - just look away from the screen at regular intervals, e.g. out of the window or into the distance.
• Ensure that your screen is well-positioned and properly-adjusted.
• Ensure that lighting conditions are suitable to reduce glare and reflection.
• If you wear bifocals, you may need to switch to a specific type of glasses for Display Screen Equipment work only - if in doubt, consult your optician or GP.
• Contact lens wearers may find the drier air produced by computers and other equipment is uncomfortable on their eyes. Try blinking more frequently, or using tear substitute drops to increase moisture to the eye.

Thinking about going drink-free?

Cutting back on the booze can be a really effective way to improve your health, boost your energy, lose weight and save money.

Any reduction in your weekly alcohol intake will be beneficial and our healthy lifestyle partner One You Lincolnshire is there to support you OneYou website - www.oneyoulincolnshire.org.uk/lincolnshire-residents

You could take on One Year No Beer’s 28 day challenge to stay dry and experience all the benefits that come with going booze free for a month. You can take the challenge from the comfort of your own home with the One You Lincolnshire team on hand to guide you through your journey. One You Lincolnshire also has an app to enable you to track your alcohol consumption against recommended intake and make changes to your drinking habits. With helpful tips along the way as to how you can bring your drinking down to a safer level, the app is a great option for those looking to make long term sustainable changes. If you're interested in either of these initiatives, please sign up .

Their top tips are available here.

Help and advice is also available on the NHS Better Health website. Here you can download the Drink Free Days app . This enables you to update and track your drink-free days, gives you simple and practical tips to help you control your drinking and celebrates milestones when you reach your targets.
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/772/healthy-body-healthy-mind-

Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group AGM:

2021 Annual Public Meeting on Thursday, 22nd September 2021 from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm

The Lincolnshire CCG will present their Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21 plus discuss the work they undertaken over the previous year and highlight key priorities for the future. The Annual Public Meeting will be held as a Live Event via Microsoft Teams and joining instructions will be available on the CCG's website: www.lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk

Any issues you would like to raise whether Council or personal, please get in touch.

Thank you

Ian

Cllr. Ian Fleetwood
Bardney & Cherry Willingham division.
Tel: 07921 161113 or Email: cllri.fleetwood@lincolnshire.gov.uk

DC Anne Welburn’s report:-

WL are offering more services online and via the telephone which has resulted in a more efficient service delivery and positive feedback. They ask that appointments are made before attending the offices. so that the safety of customers is maintained as Covid infections are continuing to rise. To make use of the information available online see www.west-lindsey.gov.uk the number to ring 01427 676676 or email via customer.services@west-lindsey.gov.uk

The St Andrew’s Children’s Hospice has received a £10,000 charitable donation from Lea Fields Crematorium to provide much needed care and support. Lea Fields signed up to the ICCM (Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management) Metal Recycling Scheme. Nationally the ICCM recycling Metal Scheme has raised over £7 million for charities since it was created. The charity, which supports families from West Lindsey, is the second organisation to receive a cheque from the crematorium.

The money donated will help the hospice to provide care and support for more than 500 patients, both adults and children, and their families, friends and over 200 carers.

Play areas, food banks, mental health support and floodlighting are just some of the projects rolled out this year to support communities. West Lindsey District Council has continued to support a number of community-led projects with grant funding throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 91 projects received grant funding of more than £92,000 from the Council’s Match Funding Grant and the Councillor Initiative Fund, to support communities where they need it most. Projects range from much-needed food banks, COVID 19 support, to longer term projects such as developing an under 5-year-old play area.

In 2020-2021 the following grants were awarded:

• 15 Match Funding Grant awards totalling £67,396.97
• 76 Councillor Initiative Fund awards totalling £24,773.85

For every £1 invested from all the schemes, the Council matched/levered in £6.98. This means our grant funding total of £92,170.82 matched or leverage in a staggering £643,921.05.

Reepham and District Tennis Club received £1,625 from the Match Funding Grant for an LED Floodlight upgrade.

As a resident/business of West Lindsey you have the opportunity to have your say on how you think the council should spend its budget for 2022 to 2023.

Each year the Council must agree a balanced budget, this means that income must match expenditure. Over the past 12 years this has been getting more difficult as government funding has fallen significantly by around 38% whilst costs and service demands continue to increase. The position was already challenging prior to Covid-19 which has seen additional demand for services and significant reductions in income streams.

The financial strategy therefore needs to focus on achieving long term financial sustainability as government funding is withdrawn and services become wholly funded through Council Tax and Business Rates.

By visiting the webpage www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/budget2021 you will be able to view a leaflet which gives you more information on the budget and then be able to access the survey. The deadline for this consultation is 9 a.m. on Monday 27th September 2021.