November 2024 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELLPARISH COUNCIL HELD AT 7.30PM ON MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2024 IN THE SUDBROOKE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Councillors John Taylor ( Chairman), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chair), Ms Sue Pullen, Vernon Stuffins, Chris Thatcher
Mrs Christine Myers (Clerk)
84 – 24/25 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
Resident of Old Greetwell had requested that the Parish Council support a reduction in speed limit on Greetwell Road approach to the railway bridge. Members supported this and instructed the Clerk to write to the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership in order for this to be considered along with additional signage indicating ‘Narrow Road’.
85 – 24/25 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASONS GIVEN
Councillors Jo Dimelow and Mike Taylor, County Councillor Ian Fleetwood, District Councillors Trevor Bridgwood, Maureen Palmer. Reasons given accepted.
86 – 24/25 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA
None declared.
87 – 24/25 DRAFT MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 7 OCTOBER 2024 TO BE APPROVED AND SIGNED AS MINUTES
That the minutes be signed as correct unanimously Resolved.
88 – 24/25 COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS
County Councillor Ian Fleetwood had stated that the gate at The Chase was scheduled to have a post fitted to prevent propping open.
89 – 24/25 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
A Correspondence received since last meeting - *Sent to residents’ email list:-
1.10.2024 - Central Lincs Design Code Consultation survey
1.10.2024 – The Chase monthly play equipment inspection report
2.10.2024 - LCC Highways News
8.10.2024 – WLDC Planning Portal Consultee guide
9.10.2024 – Notification of free trees from Woodland Trust
*9.10.2024 – LCC notification of Greetwell Lane road closure 9 – 11.10.2024
14.10.2024 - Report from Community Police Inspector
22.10.2022 – LALC Training Bulletin
B Community Speedwatch – Nothing to report as unable to establish a Team at present. Item to be removed from agenda until speed data available.
C Land at The Chase purchased by LCC – Additional legal requirements – nothing further to report.
D Planters for railings – Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates was currently seeking information on these.
E Gate at The Chase – see County Councillors report above.
90 – 24/25 PLANNING
A Neighbourhood Plan Group reforming – nothing further to report
B WL/2024/00789 - 54 Wragby Road East - Planning application to erect single storey
detached annex being variation of conditions 2 &3 and removal of condition of planning permission 134423 granted 29 July 2016 re: approved drawings & occupancy condition – discussed and Resolved that the following comments be submitted to WLDC –
‘The Parish Council re-iterates previous objections with regard to the ingress and egress of vehicles from the property onto the busy A158.
Due to the proximity to the neighbouring property there are extreme concerns regarding the driveway arrangements and the turning of vehicles, namely the turning space appears very limited if the front parking space for the existing dwelling is occupied. Turning will be essential in order to exit onto the A158.’
C Application WL/2024/00843 – 106 Wragby Road East - two storey extension to rear of property and conversion of existing garage – Discussed and Resolved that ‘No objections’ be submitted to WLDC.
D To consider making comments on the Draft Review of Sudbrooke Neighbourhood Plan –
Members considered that the document should ensure that road infrastructure was in place, particularly with regard to access onto the A158.
E To consider making comments on the consultation of the Fiskerton Neighbourhood Plan – Members considered that for new developments the document should ensure that road infrastructure was in place, bearing in mind that much of the traffic would access the A158.
91 – 24/25 FINANCE
A Report from Internal Auditor on Accounts to end September 2024 – Deferred until December 2024 meeting.
B To review the Parish Council Risk Assessment – This was reviewed without amendment for the 24/25 financial year.
C Income
Deposit Account – interest £171.80
The Chase account – interest - £43.56
LCC – Grounds maintenance contribution - £961.35
D Bank balances to date
Current Account - £1295.30
Deposit Account - £19,700
The Chase Account - £5,419.12
E To receive the updated pay scales from 1.4.2024 for Clerks/RFO – That the revised pay scales be adopted unanimously Resolved.
F To ratify payments made during October and those to be made:-
Mrs C Myers – purchase of shortcake (£5.50) and mulled wine (£55.80) for Christmas tree switch on - £71.30
Egan Reid (Todds) – ream of green paper £9.95 net, £1.99 VAT, £11.94 gross
Mrs C Myers – expenses –- £24.50
Ms Sue Pullen – Reimbursement for application for Temporary Events Notice for Christmas Tree Event - £23.00
Staffing costs - £1092.21
That the above payments be made proposed by Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates, seconded by Councillor Ms Sue Pullen and Resolved.
G To consider estimated Budget for 2025/26 – In view of impending rising costs the estimated sum for the next financial years Budget would be £17,000. Full Precept discussion for final figure to be held at meeting of Parish Council on 2 December 2024.
92 – 24/25 CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk reported as follows:-
• The arrangements were well in hand for the Christmas Tree Switch on event on 30 November 2024 at 4.30pm - TENS Licence granted; mulled wine, sweets, shortcake purchased. Ascona to donate mince pies.
Agreed that a flyer be distributed to residents 10 days prior to the event .
All agreed that the Risk Assessment be adopted as per the 2023 version.
• That Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates and the Clerk had met with two grass cutting contractors who were submitting quotations for the next cutting season.
• That the Parish Council laptop was now 8 years old and very slow. This had been noted prior to last years budget meeting and funds allocated for a replacement. Proposed purchase to be an agenda item for the next meeting.
• An invitation had been received for a Councillor to join a Police Engagement Session by Teams on 14.1.2024 – Members felt that this should be a face-to-face meeting and no one wished to attend.
93 – 24/25 CHAIRMANS COMMENTS
No further comments.
94 – 24/25 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 2 December 2024 – 7.30pm, Bramham Lounge, Sudbrooke Village Hall.