April 2024 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT 7.45PM ON MONDAY 22 APRIL IN THE BRAMHAM LOUNGE, SUDBROOKE VILLAGE HALL
Present: Councillors John Taylor (Chair), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chair), Ms Sue Pullen, Vernon Stuffins, Mike Taylor, Chris Thatcher
1 – 24/25 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
The Parish Council had received comments from local residents regarding parking on the verge against the flow of traffic near to a property on Wragby Road which rented out a swimming pool. It was noted that this appeared to be on three days per week. That this be reported to the local Police unanimously Resolved.
A road sweep for Greetwell was requested – The Clerk would ask the WLDC Street Team to carry this out.
It was noted that a gully near to 42 Wragby Road was blocked. This had been reported on Fix My Street.
2 – 24/25 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASONS GIVEN
Apologies received from Councillor Jo Dimelow and District Councillor Maureen Palmer. Apologies accepted and reasons given.
3 – 24/25 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA
None declared.
4 – 24/25 NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 5 FEBRUARY 2024 TO BE APPROVED AND SIGNED AS MINUTES
That the notes be signed as minutes proposed by Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates, seconded by Councillor Vernon Stuffins.
5 – 24/25 COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS IF RECEIVED
None received.
6 – 24/25 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:-
A Greetwell’s Summer Event for D Day 80 - 8 June 2024 – arrangements to date for approval - Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates reported that arrangements were continuing with the Working Group as follows:-
• The Clerk agreed to arrange for printing of the posters.
• The costs for the face painter at £120.00 were requested from the Events Fund. £3.00 per paint would be charged and this would be paid back into the Events Fund.
• That bunting be purchased up to a cost of £40, from the Events Fund.
• That any monies raised, other than face painting to be split between Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes.
That the above arrangements be agreed unanimously Resolved.
B Correspondence received since last meeting. *Sent to residents’ email list
*6.3.2024 – Call Connect Easter operating details
*6.3.2024 – Nettleham Medical Practice newsletter
8.3.2024 - Information from the ICO
8.3.2024 – Fix My Street – re gate at The Chase – investigating
11.3.2024 – Fix My Street – re overgrown hedge, WD – investigating
8.3.2024 - Fix MY Street – re overgrown hedge WD, enforcement action being taken
22.3.2024 - IGas Community Fund – notice of unsuccessful application for grant
26.3.2024 – WLDC Parish News
26.3.2024 - Data Shred – Certificate of confidential shredding of waste
28.3.2024 - WLDC Notification of increase in defibrillator maintenance service
3.4.2024 - Lincs Highways newsletter
*5.4.2024 – WLDC – notice of Police and Crime Commissioner election persons nominated
10.4.2024 - Inspector for Communities - WL Policing Plan
12.4.2024 - LALC Training bulletin
C Community Speedwatch – Anything to report - The Clerk had made a further request to the LRSP for the post to be sited and a reply received stated that this would be done asap.
D Request for continuation of footpath from north side of A158 to link up with Nettleham – update - deferred until next meeting.
7 – 24/25 TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF A PLAQUE TO BE PLACED ON THE SEAT ON WESTFIELD DRIVE IN MEMORY OF MRS MAY WHEATLEY
That a small plaque be purchased and fixed to the seat at the corner of Westfield Drive, opposite Mrs Wheatley’s former home, to read ‘In memory of local resident Cicely ‘May’ Wheatley 1922 – 2024’ unanimously Resolved.
8 – 24/25 GRAFITTI ON BUS SHELTER – TO CONSIDER PROVIDING A GRAFITTI WALL ON PLAY AREA AT THE CHASE – PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MS SUE PULLEN
Following discussion, it was agreed that a wall not be provided at The Chase for graffiti but that a suggestion be made to County Councillor Ian Fleetwood, that a wall could provided by the County Council, in the local area for grafitti, where it could be controlled.
9 – 24/25 PLANNING
Application 148074 – 38 Stocking Way - Planning application for garden home/office/storage outbuilding – to ratify comments submitted to WLDC ‘No comments/objections’.
The above comments ratified unanimously.
10 – 24/25 FINANCE
A External Audit 2023/24 – To consider and approve by Resolution the Certificate of Exemption from a Limited Assurance Review – Following discussion proposed by Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates, seconded by Councillor John Taylor and Resolved.
B Accounts paid/for payment
Sudbrooke Village Hall Committee – Room hire April - £13.00
Sudbrooke Village Hall Committee - Room hire May - £13.00
Sudbrooke Village Hall Committee – Room hire – June - £13.00
HMRC – NI/Tax 2023/24 - £89.55
LALC – Annual Subscription - £292.44 (Cheque payment)
Mrs S Bates – New planter - £135.30
Accounts to be paid
Staffing costs - £688.09
Mrs C Myers- expenses March - £19.15
Account paid in 2023/24 financial year – EKM – play equipment inspections - £250.00 net, £50 VAT - £300.00
That the above payments either paid or to be paid unanimously Resolved.
The Clerk reported that the new Deposit Account at Co-op Bank had been opened and she had transferred £25K from the current account into it. Transfer from it to the current account would be made as required.
C Income
WLDC – Precept - £13,826.00
The Chase Account – interest - £67.42
11 CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk reported as follows:-
That she would be producing a Greetwell News during the next month.
That LCC would be contributing £580.13 towards this years verge cutting under the Parish Agreement Scheme.
That the new planter had arrived for Wragby Road East. This required holes drilling for drainage – CC John Taylor would do this. Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates would order compost. Councillor Vernon Stuffins would assist with siting.
That the Police and Crime Commissioner was offering a Teams meeting for Councils on 4 July 2024 if any member wanted to join. Members expressed a wish for face-to-face meetings.
12 CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS
The Chairman reported that he had contacted Anglian Water for an explanation for the non-continuation of the pipeline and had received the following reply:-
‘Currently the main works on the Elsham to Lincoln section of the pipeline has stopped as the overall delivery programme has changed because of a number of factors as highlighted below.
Due to exceptional circumstances, such as Covid, labour shortages, supply issues, (caused by the war in Ukraine), poor weather as well as rising inflation which has impacted many large infrastructure programmes.
Our Strategic Pipeline project is no exception. At Anglian Water, it is critical that we meet our obligations to provide water continuity to the south of the region. Our focus will be on the southern section (Etton to Colchester), the most environmentally sensitive areas which are facing water shortages without the new strategic pipeline.
This will mean in the north (Elsham to Etton), there will be very little activity this calendar year, with a revised programme being created for 2025 going forward.
We have always said this pipeline project is essential to ensure the dry, rapidly-growing East of England remains resilient to drought and can serve the increasing population.
That has not changed and we remain 100% committed to delivering the entirety of the project and all of the environmental obligations associated with it.
We are also looking at whether we can reinstate fields sooner than next year across Elsham to Lincoln too but we are still waiting on this decision, as soon as I hear back I shall let you know.’
13 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 13 May 2024, Annual Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm, Bramham Lounge, Sudbrooke Village Hall