4 May 2021
Navenby With Skinnand Parish Council Meeting Minutes
Date/ Time: Tuesday 4 May 2021 at 7.45 pm.
Location: via Video Link (ZOOM).
Present (Cllrs): Mr M Burt, Chairman; Mr K Gunning, Vice Chairman;
Mr G Morris; Mr A Watts; Mrs C Hall; Mr K Lamyman; Mr S Woollas;
Mrs E McRitchie & Mr C East.
In Attendance: Mrs Z Parr (Assistant Parish Clerk)
Absent/Apologies:
1. Chairman’s - Welcoming Remarks
The Chairman welcomed all present back to the subsequent ZOOM Video Link of the evening.
2. Public Session
One resident in attendance and the discussion was focused on the news of the road improvement to Green Man Road from A15 to the curtilage of the village. The resident was concerned that the proposed widening and an improved surface would encourage HGVs and generally higher speeds along the road and therefore into village. Councillors advised that on previous occasions when LCC Highways had been approached they seemed reluctant to provide alternate routes and the Parish Council has little sway outside the village boundaries. The resident also reiterated the desire for more attention to be paid by the current builders on Green Man Road to the road verges and the vital encouragement for wild flowers to develop there.
3. To consider and sign the minutes from the previous Parish Council Meeting, held on Tuesday 6 April 2021.
It was proposed by Cllr Woollas and seconded by Cllr Gunning and therefore Resolved that the minutes from the previous Parish Council meeting, held on Tuesday 6 April 2021, should be accepted as a true record of the meeting.
4. To consider the financial report and authorise payments (Appendix A).
It was proposed by Cllr Gunning, seconded by Cllr Woollas and therefore Resolved that all expenses listed in Appendix A were authorised.
5. To consider updates from District/County Councillors.
Cllr Hagues was in attendance and confirmed with the Assistant Clerk that she was in receipt of the Newsletter she had sent to the Parish Office.
Cllr Overton was in attendance and confirmed with the Assistant Clerk that she was in receipt of the Newsletter she had sent the Parish Office.
She reported that the improvement to Green Man Road would cost in the region of £1.2 million and that following modifications to the LCC Highways infrastructure and increased budget this area of LCC had received the 2nd highest spend on maintenance.
Cllr Morris asked for a further update on the continued closure and blockage around Eleanor Gardens. Cllr Overton advised that she presented photographs of the problems to the Highways and Cllr Gunning requested her to complain again particularly as the current restrictions end in 2 weeks and the new restrictions for Phase 2 should be worded differently or the situation will become more acute. The councillors were agreed that Winton Road should be the route for construction vehicles access.
Cllr Morris requested Cllr Overton to amend her newsletter as it still shows that the Navenby Parish office is a Local Access Point for North Kesteven District Council when no subsidy is now received from NKDC for this function.
6. To consider updates from local police.
The Assistant Clerk advised that apart from receiving the normal monthly Police report nothing further had been received from the Police relating to any crimes specific to Navenby village.
7. To consider Planning Matters
Planning Applications – None
Correspondence – no observations.
Tree Conservation - no observations.
8. To consider correspondence.
Actions arising from the correspondence received:
a. Cllr Overton has spoken to the residents and tree officers regarding the problems with the Sycamore trees on East road open space. Tree Officers insist they will not remove the trees, the residents say they are the wrong trees in the wrong position.
Action. The Chairman and Cllr. Woollas to draw up letter to Resident.
g. Cllr. McRitchie asked if the Council could offer more support to the School with their perimeter trees. Cllr Woollas confirmed that the trees are the School’s responsibility and the Council does not hold a budget to cover the works required. Cllr Overton had discussed the matter with LCC but they advised that the Headmaster holds the budget to cover such works.
Action. The Chairman to write to the Headmaster.
k. Action. Cllr Gunning to complete form for Valuation Office in respect of Cemetery.
n. Following complaint from resident regarding excessive dog fouling in the Green Man Road/ High Dyke area there was discussion as to any further measures that could be taken to tackle the problem. Cllr Hall suggested that perhaps a new-look sign might have some effect.
9. To consider and approve the co-option of a new Parish Councillor.
As no confirmation had been received from North Kesteven District Council, prior to the meeting, that the Council was permitted to proceed with the co-opting of new members it was agreed that this matter would be deferred until the next monthly meeting in June. The Assistant Clerk was, however, requested to contact one applicant to check their length of residency.
Action. Asst. Clerk to approach one applicant for confirmation of residency.
10. Updates from Portfolios Holders:
a. Cemetery
No comments.
b. Highways
Cllr Woollas requested the Clerk contacts Richard Fenwick of LCC Highways in respect of their previous meeting to enquire on the timescale regarding the re-painting of the yellow lines in the High Street and to request an update on the three RTO processes.
Action: The Clerk to contact Richard Fenwick.
c. Youth Club
Cllr Hall advised that she had been unable to contact Luke Wallace of Energize to discuss the progress of the Youth Club now that face to face meetings were permitted. She will continue to chase up a reply.
Action: Cllr Hall to contact Luke Wallace.
d. Navenby Car Scheme
Cllr Woollas reported that the Car Scheme remains suspended until further notice but a meeting is to be held to discuss how the scheme will go forward once lock-down is relaxed and to also consider the impending retirement of the organiser Mrs Margaret Lyons.
e. Play Areas
Cllr East advised that he had just visited the North Lane Play Area prior to the meeting and confirmed that he was pleased with the new equipment and thought the Council had made the correct decision to cover the extra spend and complete the wet pour beneath the older frame.
He also confirmed that he had received encouraging indications from two possible sources of Grant funding, i.e. Tesco and Lottery Heritage Funding.
f. Schools House Trust.
No comments.
g. Cliff Cluster
No comments.
h. Library
Cllr Watts advised that the library will be open for browsing once the restrictions are altered by the Government on 17 May 2021.
i. Finance & Administration
No comments.
j. Website/IT
No comments.
k. Venue Trustee Chairman
No comments.
l. Community Wellbeing
Action: Cllr Hall advised that she would contact former Cllr Taylor to retrieve the Posters.
m. Speed Indicator Device (SID).
SID operating parameters – Cllr Watts advised that following alteration to the parameters on both SIDs they were using noticeable less power and appeared to be lasting 7 days minimum.
On checking the latest statistics it appeared that although there was now a greater volume of traffic passing through the village the number speeding was no more pronounced. However, a vehicle had been registered in each direction travelling at a speed of 100mph.
n. Defibrillators.
No Comments.
o. Street Lamps.
No comments.
The Chairman thanked all present for their participation and declared the Video Link meeting closed at 2105 hours.
13. Date & Time of next meeting is the 8 June 2021 at 7pm. It should be noted that this will be held in the Club Room of The Venue to adhere with current Covid regulations.
Please note alterations to date and location of June’s meeting.
Minutes Accepted: ………………………………………….. Chairman Date: ………………………