February 2024 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT 7.30PM ON MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2024 IN THE SUDBROOKE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Councillors John Taylor (Chairman), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chair), Ms Sue Pullen, Vernon Stuffins, Chris Thatcher
District Councillors: Trevor Bridgwood, Maureen Palmer
Two residents
140 – 23/24 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
It was reported that a bank slippage had occurred on the Eastern bypass near to the bridge at Greetwell. This to be reported on Fix My Street.
141 – 23/24 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASONS GIVEN
Councillor Jo Dimelow, Mrs Christine Myers – reasons given accepted unanimously Resolved.
142 – 23/24 CO-OPTION OF COUNCILLOR TO VACANCY
One application had been received – Mr Michael Taylor. Members agreed unanimously that Mr Taylor be co-opted to the vacancy. The Declaration of Acceptance of Office was duly signed.
143 – 23/24 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None declared.
144 – 23/24 NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 8 JANUARY 2024 TO BE APPROVED AS MINUTES
That these be approved unanimously Resolved.
145 – 23/24 COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS
County Councillor not in attendance.
District Councillor Trevor Bridgwood reported that West Lindsey District Council were appealing the last judicial review in connection with the RAF Scampton site but also submitting another judicial review under a special development order.
146 – 23/24 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
A To consider holding a summer event in 2024 and forming a Working Group – The Chairman suspended Standing orders at this point in order to allow a resident to join in the discussion on this subject.
That a Working group be formed comprising residents and Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates; an event be held on Westfield Avenue on 8 June 2024 1400 – 1800 to commemorate D Day80 with a 40’s theme; the Parish Council to support the event financially from the Events fund (precise items to be agreed at a later date, i.e. toilets), that a road closure be applied for; that a lamp be purchased to light during the evening of 6th June when Beacons were also being lit nationwide; unanimously Resolved.
B Correspondence and Reports received since last meeting
*sent to resident’s email list
*12.1.2024 – Greater Lincolnshire Devolution Consultation
12.1.2024 - WLDC – Volunteer for Standards Committee
*15..2024 - request from St Barnabas Hospice for volunteers
*23.1.2024 - Library service timetable
23.1.2024 – LCC Town and Parish News
24.1.2024 – Lincolnshire Environmental Crime Partnership - information
C Community Speedwatch – Post for speed indicator device had still not been sited.
D New Puffin Crossing – flooding issues – Works had been carried out fitting drainage and soakaway to alleviate this issue.
An incident was brought to the attention of members in that a car had failed to stop at the crossing nearly resulting in a collision with a user. Suggested that in a future edition of Greetwell News that an advisory note be included stating that residents should wait for the traffic to stop before stepping onto the crossing.
E Request for continuation of footpath from north side of A158 to link up with Nettleham – Councillor John Taylor would write to Sir Edward Leigh MP asking for support for this project.
147 – 23/24 PLANNING
DC Maureen Palmer stated that WLDC were producing a Biodiversity net gain impact survey which had to be carried out on new developments.
148 – 23/24 FINANCE
A Accounts for payment
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Todds - Paper/Stationery - £22.99 net, £4.60 VAT, £27.59 gross Mrs C Myers – Expenses = £18.40 Staffing costs = £688.09 - to be paid 29.2.2024 |
That the above payments be made unanimously Resolved.
B To consider any grant funding from the Star Energy Community Fund - That an application be made for a new planter to be sited to the eastern boundary of the parish a for a seat to be sited in amongst the trees which were set near to the roundabout to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
C To review the Parish Council Risk Assessment – this was considered and approved without amendment.
D To consider and agree the Fixed Asset Register – The Clerk had adjusted this according to purchases during the last financial year. This was noted and approved.
E To confirm Bank Signatories – that the signatories for the bank be Councillors John Taylor, Mrs Sarah Bates, Ms Sue Pullen, Mike Taylor, Vernon Stuffins, Clerk for administration.
F To consider and Resolve to open additional Co-operative deposit account in order to gain interest on parish funds – That an additional Easy Access account be opened unanimously Resolved.
149 – 23/24 CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk had submitted as report as follows:-
That a VAT refund for £1002.43 had been applied for.
The Police and Crime Commissioner had invited Parish Councils to join an online Teams meeting with him on 4th July 2024, email had been circulated to members.
150 – 23/24 CHAIRMANS COMMENTS
The Chair stated that he was enthusiastic for the Summer Event which was being organised.
151 -23/24 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 4 March 2024 7.30pm, Bramham Lounge, Sudbrooke Village Hall.