October 2023 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 2 OCTOBER 2023 IN THE SUDBROOKE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Councillors Mrs Sarah Bates (Chair), Ms Sue Pullen, Vernon Stuffins, Chris Thatcher
Mike Taylor (from 7.40pm), Mrs J Dimelow (from 7.55pm)
District Councillor Mrs Maureen Palmer
Clerk Mrs Christine Myers
73 – 23/24 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
None.
74 -23/24 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASONS GIVEN
Councillor John Taylor and District Councillor Trevor Bridgwood.
75 – 23/24 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Agenda Item 8A Planning – Councillor Vernon Stuffins declared an interest as an employee of the applicant.
76 – 23/24 NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2023 TO BE APPROVED AND SIGNED AS MINUTES
That the notes be signed as minutes proposed by Councillor Ms Sue Pullen, seconded by Councillor Chris Thatcher and Resolved.
77 – 23/24 COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS
District Councillor Mrs Maureen Palmer reported:
• That WLDC had a new Refuse lorry and children were being invited to give it a name.
• That a fund was being set up for persons needing emergency financial help with utility bills. The Clerk had put posters on the notice boards in the parish.
78 – 23/24 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
A Correspondence received since the last meeting * sent to Residents email list
*30.8.2023 - LCC Parish and Town Council newsletter
30.8.2023 - WYPF Pension Matters
30.8.2023 – Data Shredding Ltd – Certificate of shredding of two bags of waste
30.8.2023 - ICO Certificate of Registration
1.9.2023 - WYPF Pension Matters
8.9.2023 - WLDC – Temporary Stop Notice for Scampton
B Community Speedwatch - Data had been retrieved from both speed indicator devices as follows:-
No 1 Device - 3.11.2022 – 9.9.2023 - 10 months
Incoming vehicles – 2,343,017
Outgoing – 1,147,494
Incoming 79.91% up to 40mph 0.02% - 71 – 75 mph (514 vehicles)
337,180 – 41 -45mph – 14.52%
96,798 – 46 – 50mph – 4.17%
24,250 – 51 – 55 mph 1.04%
Outgoing – 88.96% up to 40mph
2,273 vehicles 0.20% - 71 – 75 mph
93,905 – 41 – 45 mph – 8.18%
18,166 – 46 – 50 mph – 1.58%
5,765 – 51 – 55 – 0.50%
Maximum speed 113 mph into parish 6.30pm 17.6.2023
10 vehicles over 100mph.
No 2 Device May – September
Incoming – 1,063,202
Outgoing – 896,340
Incoming
Up to 40mph 912,407 – 85.82%
71 – 75 mph – 446 – 0.04%
Outgoing
Up to 40mph – 659,211 – 73.54%
71 – 75 mph – 1842 – 0.21%
Maximum speed 120 mph – outgoing – 02.30 23.3.2023
117 mph 23.00 – 13.8.2023
130 vehicles over 100mph
C New Puffin Crossing – Flooding issues – Northing further to report.
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 ordered at a cost of £837.83 following a discount negotiated by Cherry Willingham Parish Council and the orders being co-ordinated.
County Councillor Ian Fleetwood had agreed to accept delivery and would site them with the help of a Cherry Willingham Parish Councillor.
That Councillor Mike Taylor mark the area for siting the seats unanimously Resolved.
F Christmas Tree Event – Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates was awaiting delivery of the lights.
The Clerk would publicise the event to be held at 4.30pm on Saturday 2 December 2023.
G Public Footpath Westfield Avenue to Little Cherry – damage to surface - Correspondence had been exchanged with the Footpaths Officer of which it had transpired that only works could be carried out by LCC if monies were available.
That it be suggested that LCC provide a fence along side the dyke to afford safety to users of the footpath unanimously Resolved.
79 – 23/24 TO RECEIVE ANNUAL PLAY EQUIPMENT INSPECTION REPORT FOR THE CHASE AND TO RESOLVE WHAT ACTION TO TAKE
It was noted that any items requiring attention appeared to be minor. The report stated that the Pogo should be stripped down to ascertain the rattle but it was noted that this had been commented upon previously and stripping down had been carried out by EKM to which no cause could be found.
That the report be forwarded to EKM for quoting for any works considered necessary unanimously Resolved.
80 – 23/24 PLANNING
Application 147131 - Land south of Barfield Lane Reepham - construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) including substations, inverters, transformer stations, cabling, fencing, internal service track and landscaping - That no objections or comments be made to this application unanimously Resolved.
Note: Councillor Vernon Stuffins declared an interest in this application and took no part in the decision.
81 – 23/24 FINANCE
A Accounts for payment:-
Proforma Invoice - TDP Ltd – Two benches for The Chase - £837.83 net, £167.57 VAT = £1,005.40 Gross (To be paid as £260.32 from grants carried over from previous financial year, £400.00 from DC Community funds, £177.51 Parish Enhancement)
Mrs C Myers – Expenses (September) – Mileage £5.40, Use of home as office £13.00 = £18.40
Sudbrooke Village Hall Committee – Room hire – November = £13.00
Staffing costs - £567.40
Glendale Countryside – Grounds maintenance - £157.61 net, £31.52 VAT, £189.13 gross
That the above payments be made, unanimously Resolved.
B Budget against spent to 30 September 2023 – It was noted that the Council was spending within budget.
82 – 23/24 CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk reported as follows:-
• That there remained four hours of the eight hours purchased for Website maintenance.
• That at the November meeting consideration of next years Budget would be made and members were asked to give this some thought.
• The reinstatement of the section of fencing near to the gate of The Chase play area would be carried out by contractors authorised by LCC.
83 – 23/24 CHAIR’S COMMENTS
The Chair stated that daffodil bulbs had been put back in the planter, following it being repaired, lined and refilled with the top soil. There were a number of bulbs left and these would be used for the tubs on Westfield Drive with the remainder being planted in amongst the trees by the bypass roundabout.
Both the Chairman and Vice Chair had attended the Witham Valley Access meeting along with representatives from Cherry Willingham, Reepham, Fiskerton and Washingborough to discuss the provision of a safe cycle and footway on the Fiskerton/Cherry Willingham road, linking up to the bypass.
84 – 23/24 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 6 November 2023 7.30pm Bramham Lounge Sudbrooke Village Hall.