May
Date/ Time: Tuesday 3 May 2022 at 7.00 pm.
Location: The Club Room @ The Venue, Navenby.
Present (Cllrs): Mr M Burt Chairman, Mr K Gunning (Vice Chairman); Mr A Watts; Mr S Woollas; Mrs E Carless; Dr J Mills; Mr K Lamyman; Mr G Morris & Mr C East.
In Attendance: Ms S Letham (Parish Clerk)
Absent/Apologies: Mrs E McRitchie
1. Chairman’s - Welcoming Remarks
The Chairman welcomed all present.
2. Public Session
There were 2 residents & 2 members of the RAF from Waddington in attendance at the Public Session.
U3A 40th Anniversary – the resident advised that NKDC had kindly agreed to plant a tree on behalf of the U3A. She took the opportunity to thank Cllr Carless for her help.
Planning Application 22/0323/HOUS The Old Rectory North Lane Navenby – the resident referred to their recent letter of complaint regarding comments made by NPC in respect of their planning application. The resident thanked the Chairman for swiftly taking down the comment from the NKDC Planning Portal. The resident stressed that no harm had been intended regarding their letter of complaint.
Relocation of the Red Arrows Team to Waddington – in attendance from RAF Waddington were Sqn Ldr’s Si Revell & Emma Jenkins. The Red Arrows are to remain at Scampton until Oct 22, thereafter they will commence relocation activities until fully complete by the summer of 2023. An increase in road traffic is anticipated as equipment & staff relocate. Two to 3 exercises per year are expected. A Community Engagement representative can attend local PC meetings as required. Information will also be available via the RAF website.
3. 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.
Apologies received from Mrs E McRitchie.
4. To consider and sign the minutes from the previous Parish Council Meeting, held on Tuesday 5 April 2022.
It was proposed by Cllr Mills and seconded by Cllr Carless and therefore RESOLVED that the minutes from the previous Parish Council meeting, held on Tuesday 5 April 22, should be accepted as a true record of the meeting.
5. To consider the financial report and authorise payments (Appendix A).
It was proposed by Cllr Gunning and seconded by Cllr Carless and therefore RESOLVED that all expenses listed in Appendix A were authorised.
6. To consider updates from District/County Councillors.
Cllr L Hagues – confirmed with the Clerk receipt of her monthly Newsletter.
Cllr M Overton briefed on the following matters:
Central Lincs Local Plan – Cllr Overton thanked everyone for their recent attendance at the Cliff Cluster meeting. She stressed the importance of submitting comments by the deadline of the 9 May 22. The Chairman confirmed that he would draft a response on behalf of NPC and submit by the weekend.
Ukrainian Appeal – 10-4 pm on the 7 May 22 10-4pm @ Lincoln High Street.
Ukrainian Refugees – there were 9 professional refugees who were keen to work. Leadenham villagers currently providing support & places to live.
Cost of Living Crisis – NKDC council tax rebates currently impacted by a reduction in the money received from central government.
Local hero (Good Citizen) Awards – nominations required by 6 May 22.
7. To consider updates from local police.
No comments.
8. To consider Planning Matters
Planning Applications – 22/0405/FUL C of E School East Road Navenby – extension of school Hall and demolition of mobile classroom. Cllr Gunning queried how many children would be accommodated in the new classroom v’s how many were currently in the mobile classroom and asked that the Clerk confirm with the headmaster?
Action: The Clerk to enquire with the headmaster regarding current & future class sizes.
Correspondence – No comments.
Tree Conservation – No comments.
9. To consider correspondence.
No comments.
10. To consider how to spend the NKDC Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding receipt of £2,106.19.
After discussion, it was proposed by Cllr Gunning and seconded by Cllr Watts and therefore RESOLVED that the CIL funding be spent on the purchase of a 3rd Speed Indicator Device and additional equipment for Twenty Row Play Area.
11. To consider and approve NPCs response in respect of the DRAFT Central Lincs Local Plan.
The Chairman gave an update on the outcome of the recent Cliff Cluster meeting. In respect of the Central Lincs Local Plan, it was agreed & approved that the key points to concentrate on in the NPC formal response would be as follows:
Reinstatement of housing CAPS
Community Infrastructure Levy
Neighbourhood Plan
Engagement with residents & other agencies
Enhanced public transport & broadband
Cllr Gunning expressed concern at the lack of schooling for certain age groups along the A607 and the cost of producing a neighbourhood plan.
Cllr Woollas advised that there was also a need to create local opportunities for employment.
12. To consider and approve the request from Lindum Group to advertise the Housing Needs Survey.
After discussion, it was proposed by Cllr Woollas and seconded by Cllr Carless and therefore RESOLVED that NPC was happy for LINDUM Homes to distribute their Housing Needs survey throughout the village. The Clerk to advise the Contractor that approval had been given.
Action: The Clerk to inform LINDUM Homes that approval was given to distribute their survey.
13. Updates from Portfolios Holders:
a. Cemetery
No comments.
b. Highways
Road Repairs - Cllr Woollas advised that the potholes on East Road had been repaired and that the manhole cover up at Doncaster Gardens was still awaiting repair.
Setting up a Community Speed Watch - after discussion it was proposed by Cllr Carless and seconded by Cllr Watts and therefore RESOLVED that following receipt of a request from a resident, that NPC would support this initiative once the commitment of all the volunteers had been confirmed. The Chairman took an action to write to the resident and obtain more details regarding the volunteers.
Action: The Chairman to write to Mrs Cornish and confirm the level of commitment that herself and the 12 volunteers could give.
c. Navenby Car Scheme
Cllr Woollas advised that no driver volunteers had come forward. There was to be a meeting on the 9 May 22 so that the handover of the Co-ord duties can take place. A notice will be placed in the Jun 22 edition of the Yellow Peril advising residents of the process to follow when needing to book a car. Cllr Woollas volunteered to stay on for the purposes of being an approver on the Bank.
d. Play Areas
CO-OP Donation - Cllr Lamyman advised that he had received a cheque from the CO-OP in respect of a recent funding raising initiative and would forward to the Parish Office.
North Lane Play Area Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) – after discussion it was agreed not to close the park earlier in the evening as suggested by the Neighbourhood Policing Team. Rather than deprive other users of the facility, the situation would be monitored in the coming months and guidance sought from the NKDC ASB Team.
Action: Cllr East to meet with the Caretaker at North Lane play area & Cllr Lamyman to contact the CO-OP reference funding.
e. Schools House Trust (SHT).
No comments.
f. Library
Cllr Watts advised that there were no issues with the library and that footfall was increasing each week.
g. WEBSITE/IT
Cllr Carless advised that she was in the process of producing a poster for the Annual Parish meeting, a copy of which was circulated amongst the Cllrs. In respect of the new Website – she asked those with any up to date photos of the village to send them in.
h. VENUE Trustee Chairman
Cllr Burt advised that the new Team up at the Venue were making good progress in respect of implementing H&S measures for The Venue & the Parish Office.
i. Community Wellbeing
Cllr Mills advised that the new climbing frame would soon be arriving and that he would liaise with Cllrs East & Lamyman regarding the installation.
j. Speed Indicator Device (SID).
Cllr Watts advised that the latest data download figures were pretty much the same as the previous month. In respect of the new solar SID, Cllr Watts proposed that it replace the battery SID at the North end of the Village and that the battery SID be moved to the High Dyke.
k. Defibrillators.
Cllr Gunning advised that due to a worldwide shortage of replacements pads, the defibrillator @ the Venue would be without pads until the end of May 22.
l. Street Lamps.
No comments.
The Chairman thanked all present for their participation and declared the meeting closed at 21.00 hrs.
14. Date & Time of next meeting is the 7 Jun 22 at 7pm..
Minutes Accepted: Original Signed Chairman Date: 7 June 22
