November 2023 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT 7.30PM ON MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2023 IN SUDBROOKE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Councillors John Taylor (Chairman), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chair), Mrs Jo Dimelow, Ms Sue Pullen, Vernon Stuffins, Chris Thatcher
Clerk Mrs Christine Myers
99 – 2023/24 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
None reported.
100 – 2023/24 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASONS GIVEN
Councillor Mike Taylor and District Councillor Mrs Maureen Palmer.
That reasons given be accepted, unanimously Resolved.
101 – 2023/24 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Councillor Vernon Stuffins declared an interest in Item 10A on the agenda, planning application 147466, as knowing the applicant.
102 – 2023/24 NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 2 OCTOBER 2023 TO BE SIGNED AS MINUTES
That the notes be signed as minutes proposed by Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates, seconded by Councillor Chris Thatcher and Resolved.
103 – 2023/24 DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT
DC Trevor Bridgwood had reported that due to the fire safety risk he had requested for planning application 147131 to be determined at full WLDC Planning Committee.
104 – 2023/24 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
A Correspondence received since last meeting *Sent to resident’s email list
*20.9.2023 - Public right of way closure Order - Greetwell PROW 139/1 (Between St Augustine Road/Camshaws Road & a point 205m Southwest)
*20.9.2023 - Greetwell PROW 139/2 (Between Greetwell PROW 139/1 & a point 35m Southeast) - Period of restriction:05/10/2023 - 15/11/2023
*29.9.2023 - Review of polling districts and polling places
*29.9.2023 – Notice of temporary traffic restriction, Anglian Water pipeline –
17.10.23 – 5.8.24
6.10.2023 – Notice of launch of IGas Community Fund
30.10.2023 – LCC Notice of gate installation and path resurfacing Public right of Way closure Order - Greetwell PROW 131/4 & Reepham PROW 131/1 (Between Westfield Avenue & Hawthorn Road)
B Community Speedwatch - Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates informed the meeting that Cherry Willingham Councillors were having additional training in Speedwatch and it was hoped that some of their team could help out in North Greetwell.
C New Puffin Crossing – flooding issues – No action appeared to have been taken and the flooding during heavy rainfall was continuing. The Clerk was asked to write to LCC Highways to ask what works were planned.
D Request for continuation of footpath from north side of A158 to link up with Nettleham – Nothing further to report.
E Provision of Seats on The Chase open space – Two seats had been sited by County Councillor Ian Fleetwood and a Councillor from Cherry Willingham; thanks had been extended to both Councillors.
F Christmas Tree event – 2nd December 2023 – 4.00pm - Arrangements as follows:-
i Plan for the event:-
Councillors John Taylor and Vernon Stuffins to put the lights on the tree during morning
Councillors John Taylor and Vernon Stuffins to erect gazebo
Councillor John Taylor to provide generator
Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates to purchase sweets and biscuits for the children
The Clerk had already purchased mulled wine
Clerk to purchase shortbread
Clerk to be First Aider
Councillor Mrs Sue Pullen to apply for a TENS licence
Councillor John Taylor to officiate as Santa
High viz vests to be worn
Police to be notified
ii. To consider Risk Assessment - That the Risk Assessment previously circulated be approved unanimously Resolved.
G Public Footpath Westfield Avenue to Little Cherry – damage to surface – further reply from LCC -
‘The works are to be at the Hawthorne Lane end of the path and will involve realignment of both sets of field gates and the removal of the stiles. The stiles will be replaced by kissing gates, all be it on the other side of the path than at present. The access onto Hawthorne Road will be widened by trimming the hedge back.
The path then goes between 2 hedges through the horse fields which at present are subject to flooding. We will be digging in drainage in between the hedges, along the path line, and then building up the walkway on top of this drainage with the use of plastic gravel grids, filled with soil and then turfed over. This will provide for a much harder wearing all weather walkway in this area, with the removal of the stiles providing better access.’
The Clerk was instructed to enquire of LCC if works at the Westfield Avenue end of the footpath would be undertaken to make the path safe.
105 – 2023/24 TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO SUPPORT CLIMATE AND ECOLOGY BILL
That this not be supported unanimously Resolved.
106 – 2023/24 POLICE MATTERS
Communication from Inspector of Neighbourhood Policing – Notification received that Greetwell is overseen by Market Rasen area Police team.
Parish Council Engagement Session 14 December 2023 by Teams – to consider sending a representative – Members expressed disappointment that it was an electronic meeting rather than face to face and the Clerk was asked to convey this to the organisers. No Councillors were able to attend.
107 – 2023/24 TO CONSIDER DATES OF MEETINGS FOR 2024
Sudbrooke Village Hall Committee had offered the Bramham Lounge on the following dates, 7.30pm at £13.00 hiring fee, no increase on current years prices:-
8th January, 5th February, 4th March, 22nd April (Annual Parish Meeting followed by Parish Council meeting, 13th May (Annual Parish Council meeting), 3rd June, 1st July, 2nd September, 7th October, 4th November 2nd December.
That the dates be accepted for Greetwell Parish Council meetings unanimously Resolved.
108 – 2023/24 PLANNING
A Application 147466 - Land South of Wragby Road East North Greetwell - approval of reserved matters to erect 3no. dwellings considering access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, following outline permission 141813 granted 07 December 2020 – This was considered by members and that there be no objections unanimously Resolved.
Note: Councillor Vernon Stuffins declared an interest and took no part in the discussion.
B Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan Review – to consider revisions and to make any comments – Item deferred until nex meeting.
109/24/25 FINANCE
A Accounts for payment
Mr I Fleetwood – items purchased for siting the seats at The Chase
Mrs C Myers – purchase of mulled wine for Christmas tree event - £26.90
Staffing costs - £567.40
Mrs C Myers – Clerks expenses – £17.50
Note: Items for Christmas tree switch on event to be paid from Events Budget
That the above payments be made as stated unanimously Resolved.
Income
Sudbrooke Parish Council – shared cost of Summer Conference - £12.50
B Bank Reconciliation to 30.9.2023 – This had been circulated and was noted.
C To consider the draft Budget for 2024/25 – This had been prepared by the Clerk and circulated to members. That a figure of £13,000 be estimated and submitted to WLDC with full consideration being given to the Precept at the December meeting unanimously Resolved.
110 – 2023/24 CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk reported as follows:-
• That she would like to attend the LALC Clerks Networking day at Cranwell on 22nd November at a cost of £25.00, this to be shared with Sudbrooke Parish Council. That this expenditure be met proposed by Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates, seconded by Councillor Chris Thatcher and Resolved.
• That she was producing a ‘Greetwell News’ to be published end November.
• That WLDC were again encouraging parishes to formulate a Neighbourhood Plan.
It was noted that prior to Covid this was in the preliminary stages of formulation but three of the original Committee had left the village and therefore the Plan had not proceeded.
111 – 2023/24 CHAIRMANS REPORT
Nothing further to add.
112 – 2023/24 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 4 December 2023, 7.30pm in the Sudbrooke Village Hall.
113 – 2023/24 CONFIDENTIAL ITEM – TO DISCUSS STAFFING MATTERS
Noted in Confidential Minutes.