October
Date/ Time: Tuesday 4 October 2022 at 7.00 pm.
Location: The Parish Office @ The Venue, Navenby.
Present (Cllrs): Mr M Burt (Chairman), Mr K Gunning (Vice Chairman); Mr S Woollas; Mr K Lamyman; Mr C East; Mrs E Carless; Mr A Watts; Mrs H McFaul & Mrs G Delves.
In Attendance: Ms S Letham (Parish Clerk)
Absent/Apologies: Mrs E McRitchie & Mr G Morris
1. Chairman’s - Welcoming Remarks
The Chairman welcomed all present.
2. To consider and approve the co-option of 2 Parish Councilors in place o Mrs J Hall & Dr J Mills.
It was proposed by Cllr Gunning and seconded by Cllr Carless and therefore RESOLVED that Mrs Hannah McFaul be co-opted to replace Mrs Jean Hall.
It was proposed by Cllr Carless and seconded by Cllr East and therefore RESOLVED that Mrs Gayle Delves be co-opted to replace Dr J Mills.
3. Public Session
There were no residents in attendance.
4. Apologies for absence and declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. Consider any applications for dispensations in relation to disclosable pecuniary and/or prejudicial beneficial interests.
G Morris & McRitchie.
5. To consider and sign the minutes from the previous Parish Council Meetings, held on Tuesday 6 September 2022.
It was proposed by Cllr Gunning and seconded by Cllr Watts and therefore RESOLVED that the minutes from the previous Parish Council meeting, held on Tuesday 6 September 22, should be accepted as a true record of the meeting.
6. To consider the financial report and authorise payments (Appendix A).
It was proposed by Cllr East and seconded by Cllr Carless and therefore RESOLVED that all expenses listed in Appendix A were authorised. Cllr Lamyman advised that he’d authorise the payments on line.
7. To consider updates from District/County Councillors.
Cllr L Hagues – was not in attendance.
Cllr M Overton - was in attendance and briefed on the following:
Mini Budget – no increase in Budgets for FY 23/24 and there was a £18 Bn shortfall.
Anglian Water - proposed new reservoir south of sleaford.
Solar farms – two new ones were being proposed near Sleaford.
8. To consider updates from local police.
No comments.
9. To consider Planning Matters
a. Planning Applications – None.
b. Correspondence – Cllr Woollas asked that the Clerk write to NKDC Planning regarding some recent alterations to the Oldings the Butchers premises on the High Street. Confirmatin was required that the appropriate planning permissions had been sought.
Action: The Clerk to e mail NKDC Planning and request confirmation that all recent alterations had the required approvals.
c. Tree Conservation – No comments.
10. To consider correspondence.
Actions arising from the correspondence received since the last meeting:
7 Sep Defence UAS CDC – Airspace Change proposal consultation. After discussion, it was agreed that there was no feedback.
23 Sep Lindum Group – outcome of housing needs survey & request to meet to discuss. After discussion, it was agreed that the Clerk would contact Lindum and ask that Wellingore PC be consulted and invited to attend the proposed meeting.
Action: Clerk to contact Lindum and request that Wellingore PC be contacted and invited to the next meeting.
11. Updates from Portfolios Holders:
a. Cemetery
Cemetery Lychgate repair Quote – after discussion it was agreed that acceptance f the quote would be delayed until a Stonemason had assessed the condition of the stone pillars. Cllrs East, McFaul & Delves took an action to source the details of masonry Contractors and provide that to Cllr Gunning.
Action: Cllr Gunning to arrange for an assessment of the lych gate stone pillars and provide an update at the next meeting.
b. Highways
Community Speed Watch – the Chairman advised that NPCs application and been received by LRSP.
Grantham Road North Bound – Cllr Woollas advised that the Bus Shelter located opposite the Pottergate Road junction required the perspex panels to be replaced so residents could see the bus coming. It was agreed that the Clerk should report the fault on Fix My Street.
High Street – Cllr East advised that a road sign outside No 65-67 High Street was corroded at the base and in danger of falling into the road. It was agreed that the Clerk would report the fault on Fix My Street.
Actions: The Clerk to report the road sign & bus shelter faults on Fix My Street.
c. Navenby Car Scheme
No comments.
d. Play Areas
ROSPA Annual Inspection, update from Cllr East – Cllr East briefed that repairs were now in progress and that he would be meeting with Cllrs Lamyman & McRitchie on the 17 Oct 22 to go thru the play area reports in more detail.
e. Schools House Trust (SHT).
Cllr Lamyman advised that he was now an officially appointed trustee of the SHT.
f. Library
No comments.
g. WEBSITE/IT
Cllr Carless invited newly appointed Cllrs McFaul & Delves to liaise with her regarding NPCs website & social media.
h. VENUE Trustee Chairman
The Chairman advised that the Venue Manager was doing a good job and that bookings were now coming in from larger organisations such as the NHS. The Clerk advised that the venue Manager had recently reported issues concerning the NJFC and the use of the kitchen by other Hirers and that of dog poo on the football pitches. The chairman advised that he would speak to the Venue Manager.
Action: Cllr Burt to speak to the Venue Manager regarding issues with the NJFC.
i. Community Wellbeing
None.
j. Speed Indicator Device (SID).
Cllr Watts advised that LRSP had now installed 2 of the new SID posts and asked that the Clerk confirm with LRSP where the 3rd post and been installed.
Action: The Clerk to speak with LRSP to confirm the location of the 3rd new post.
k. Defibrillators.
Cllr Gunning advised that the Heartbeat Trust Defibrillator that had mysteriously appeared in the Defibrillator box outside the Venue and been returned to its rightful owner at the Three Horseshoes public house in Waddington.
l. Street Lamps.
No comments.
The Chairman thanked all present for their participation and declared the meeting closed at 21.00 hrs.
12. Date & Time of next meeting is the 1 November 22 at 7pm.
Minutes Accepted: M J Burt (original signed) Chairman Date: 1st Novemeber 2022
