October 2024 Minutes
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT 7.30PM ON MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 2024 IN THE SUDBROOKE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Councillors John Taylor (Chairman), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chair), Ms Sue Pullen, Vernon Stuffins, Mike Taylor,
County Councillor Ian Fleetwood, District Councillors Trevor Bridgwood, Maureen Palmer
Clerk Mrs Christine Myers
70 – 24/25 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
A request had been received from a Parishioner that the Parish Council ask residents to respect nervous animals with regard to setting off fireworks in the run up to 5 November. Members considered this and felt that if annoyance was being caused the matter should be reported to WLDC.
71 – 24/25 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASONS GIVEN
Councillors Mrs Jo Dimelow and Chris Thatcher. That reasons given be accepted unanimously Resolved.
72 – 24/25 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None declared.
NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2024 TO BE APPROVED AND SIGNED AS MINUTES
73 – 24/25 That the notes be Minutes proposed by Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates, seconded by Councillor Mike Taylor.
74 – 24/25 COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS
Cc Ian Fleetwood reported:
• That he had referred the problem of the constantly propped open gate at The Chase to the Highways Department. It was stressed that this gate should not have the ability to be propped open as it was installed to prevent children running out onto the road.
• That Councillors had debated the withdrawal of the winter fuel allowance to some pensioners.
• That the construction of the southern bypass was on hold and the government was being lobbied for the funding.
District Councillor Maureen Palmer reported:-
• That the West Lindsey budget would increase in the forthcoming financial year
• That a government initiative for the introduction of food waste bins would roll out in the coming months.
District Councillor Trevor Bridgwood advised that further committees were investigating the application for battery storage at Reepham.
75 – 24/25 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:-
A Correspondence received since last meeting - *Sent to resident’s email list
10.9.2024 - Central Lincolnshire Authority Wide Design Code Consultation
10.9.2024 - 22.10.2024
13.9.2024 - National Planning Policy Framework consultation September 2024
19.9.2024 - Greater Lincolnshire Devolution: a joint letter of thanks
*27.9.2024 - Notice of extension of road closure of Hawthorn Road to 4.10.2024
B Community Speedwatch – Nothing to report.
C Request for continuation of footpath from north side of A158 to link up with Nettleham – Nothing to report. That this item be removed from the agenda for the time being unanimously Resolved.
D Land at The Chase purchased by LCC – Additional legal requirements – further information had been requested by the solicitors acting for the Parish Council which had been supplied by the Clerk.
E Planters for railings – no reply received from Dunholme Parish Council following two requests for information. Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates to make further enquires about the purchase of brackets and plastic planters.
The Clerk was instructed to write to LCC requesting permission for the fixing of planters on the railings.
76 – 24/25 TO CONSIDER SUGGESTION BY WITHAM VALLEY ACCESS GROUP TO PURSUE ESTABLISHING A PATHWAY CONNECTION BETWEEN THE A158 AT GREETWELL AND THE BRIDLEWAY THAT RUNS BETWEEN GREETWELL LANE AND NETTLEHAM
Members felt that this would be beneficial for Greetwell residents, if established, and supported the Group’s efforts.
77 – 24/25 TO CONSIDER SUGGESTION BY WITHAM VALLEY ACCESS GROUP TO ATTEND ANNUAL PARISH MEETING TO CARRY OUT A PRESENTATION
This was agreed.
78 – 24/25 PLANNING
A Neighbourhood Plan Group reforming – Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates reported that WLDC were supporting her with the possibility of the Group’s reformation.
B Application - WL/2024/00668 – Land off Westfield Approach - Application for approval of reserved matters for residential development of 5no. dwellings, considering layout, scale, appearance and landscaping, following outline planning permission 132689 granted
13 May 2015 being variation of conditions 1 of planning permission 137687 granted
26 June 2018 - Plot 2 to be amended to match plot 4 and orientated to face the road,
Plot 4 & 5 amended from render to brickwork and, Plot 5 extended by 2.5m. – That the comments to submit to WLDC Planning Department be ‘No objections’ unanimously Resolved.
79 – 24/25 FINANCE
A To ratify payments made during September and those to be made:-
Accounts paid during September:-
ICO – Registration - £35.00 Direct debit
Glendale Countryside – The Chase - £44.13 net, Gateways - £17.00 net, Verge cutting –
£98.00 net, Westfield Avenue roundabout - £21.42 net, £36.11 VAT - £216.66 gross
Pelican Trust – Printing Greetwell News - £75.00
Tesco – Mobile phone - £8.00 DD
Accounts to pay
Staffing payments October - £695.31
Glendale Countryside – Cleaning of bus shelter and Gates - £60.00 net, £12.00 VAT, £72.00
Glendale Countryside – Grounds maintenance North Greetwell and The Chase - £207.68 net, £41.54 VAT, £249.22 gross
Tesco Mobile phone DD £8.00
Mrs C Myers – Clerks expenses - £24.70
Mrs C Myers – purchase of accident books - £7.41 net, £0.60 VAT, £7.91 gross (shared cost with Sudbrooke Parish Council)
That the above payments be made, either paid or to be paid, proposed by Councillor Mike Taylor, seconded by Councillor Christ Thatcher and Resolved.
B Income
DAC Beachcroft CLA – Excess for insurance claim for SID - £125.00
Zurich Insurance – Reimbursement of insurance claim at The Chase - £416.00
C Bank balances to 31.9.2024
Current account - £919.29
The Chase Account - £5,375.56
Deposit Account - £20,000.00
D Bank Reconciliation to 30.9.2024 - copied to all Councillors and noted.
E Income against Expenditure to date – This had been circulated to all Councillors. It was noted that the Council was working within Budget.
80 – 24/25 TO CONSIDER DATES FOR MEETINGS 2025
Dates agreed as follows:-
6th January, 3rd February, 3rd March, 7th April,
12th May –7.30pm Annual Parish Meeting and 8.00pm Annual Parish Council meeting
2nd June, 7th July, No meeting in August, 1st September, 6th October, 3rd November, 1st December
81 – 24/25 CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk reported as follows:-
• Councillor Mike Taylor is continuing to carry out a weekly visual inspection of The Chase play area.
• Following Councillors checking salt bins in the parish all appear to currently have sufficient in them for the forthcoming winter months.
• She asked that the Council consider the number of grass cuts for the next cutting season. Members agreed to increase the cuts to 10 per year.
• Councillor Ms Sue Pullen would apply for the TENS licence for the Christmas Tree lights event.
• That she would be submitting the half yearly accounts to the Internal Auditor.
82 – 24/25 CHAIRMANS COMMENTS
The Chairman stated he was looking forward to the Christmas tree lights switch on and that he understood that Santa would be having a new suit for the occasion.
83 – 24/25 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 4 November 2024, 7.30pm Bramham Lounge, Sudbrooke Village Hall.