March
Date/ Time: Tuesday 5th March 2024 at 7.00 pm.
Location: The Parish Office @ The Venue, Navenby.
Present (Cllrs): Mr M Burt (Chairman); Mr K Gunning (Vice Chairman); Mrs H McFaul; Mrs E Carless; Mrs R Watson; Mr K Lamyman; Mr A Watts; Mr T Everett & Mr I Standen.
In Attendance: Ms S Letham (Parish Clerk)
Absent/Apologies: Mr C East.
1. Chairman’s - Welcoming Remarks
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. Public Session
No residents present.
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.
Absences - Mr C East.
Declaration of Interests – None.
4. To consider and sign the minutes from the previous Parish Council Meeting, held on Tuesday 6th February 2024.
It was proposed by Cllr Watson and seconded by Cllr Watts and therefore RESOLVED that the minutes from the previous Parish Council meeting held on 6th February 24, should be accepted as a true record of the meeting. NB All Cllrs voted in favour of the motion.
5. To consider the financial report and authorise payments (Appendix A).
It was proposed by Cllr Gunning and seconded by Cllr Standen and therefore RESOLVED that all expenses listed in Appendix A were authorised. Cllr Lamyman advised that he would approve the payments on the Bank. NB All Cllrs voted in favour of the motion.
6. To consider updates from District/County Councillors.
Cllr Hagues – gave an update on the Sleaford Market Place Planning application which had now been amended to include 3 disabled parking spaces. The work is to be completed in 4 months.
Cllr Overton – not in attendance.
7. To consider updates from local police.
No report from the Police to discuss. Cllr Gunning advised that there had been a drugs raid in Waddington village where a large quantity of drugs had been recovered.
8. To consider Planning Matters
a. Planning Applications – None.
b. Correspondence – None.
c. Tree Conservation – None.
9. To consider correspondence.
Quickline Broadband installation – discussion took place regarding the unacceptable state of the pavements throughout the village following groundworks. Repairs were being done without any over-banding of the new tarmac patches and would therefore deteriorate quite quickly. It was agreed the Clerk should contact Highways & Cllr Overton to complain about the standard of works and to also report the repairs on Fix My Street.
Action: The Clerk to contact Highways & Cllr Overton regarding the standard of Quickline repairs and to also report it on Fix My Street.
10. Wellingore & Navenby Royal British Legion (RBL). Update from Cllr Everett on proposal to establish closer links.
Cllr Evertt explained that he was still trying to find the right person to contact within the RBL without much success. Cllr Gunning advised that he had a contact number and would pass it on to the Clerk.
11. Updates from Portfolios Holders:
a. Cemetery
PROPOSED stone & woodwork repairs to the Cemetery Lych Gate –The Clerk advised that both Contractors had been in touch and would be commencing work at the start of April.
b. Highways
Community Speed Watch (CSW) – the Chairman advised that another 2 residents had volunteered to help out with the scheme and just needed to complete their formal training. He also advised on the CSW report for the month of February which detailed that drivers continued to exceed the speed on the High Street & Green Man Road.
Springwell Solar Farm – a request had been received from a member of the CSW Team that NPC initiates discussion with LCC Highways and District Councillor Overton regarding the potential aggregate impact of all 4 solar projects on road safety in Navenby. After discussion, it was agreed that the Clerk would contact Cllr Overton and ask her about arranging a meeting with LCC Highways.
Action: The Clerk to contact Cllr Overton and request a meeting with LCC Highways to discuss road safety concerns in Navenby.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Locations – discussion took place regarding a request from LCC to consider and suggest possible sites within Navenby for the installation of “on street” EV charging stations. After discussion, it was agreed that due to the “on street” parking situation there were no suitable sites to put forward to LCC.
c. Navenby Car Scheme
Cllr Watson advised that currently there was only the Co-ordinator plus 2 volunteer drivers running the scheme. Following a break in service due to illness, the service would be commencing again from the 11th March 2024. Cllr Gunning advised that the LCH Trust might be able to help with running the scheme. It was agreed that Cllr Watson would liaise with Cllr McFaul regarding posting an article on Facebook to seek volunteer drivers and promote the service.
Action: Cllrs McFaul & Watson to liaise iro placing an advert on Facebook for the Car Scheme promoting the service and asking for volunteer drivers.
d. Play Areas
Cllr Lamyman advised that a quotation from Newby Leisure was still awaited and asked that the Clerk hasten the Contractor. It was noted that the cabin slide @ Twenty Row Play Area needed to be removed as quickly as possible.
Action: The Clerk to hasten Newby Leisure for the ROSPA repairs quotation.
e. Schools House Trust (SHT).
Nothing to report.
f. Library
Cllr Watts advised that the footfall figures for February 2024 had been excellent.
g. WEBSITE/IT
Cllr Carless advised that she would be meeting up with the Clerk in due course to discuss the current layout and content of PC Website prior to contacting the Website Administrator.
h. VENUE Trustee Chairman
Proposal for a Community Consultation Contract
To agree: (i) the Terms & Conditions of the Community Consultation to be conducted by The Rainbow Community Project (RCP); (ii) that the consultation should start as soon as possible; and that (iii) that NPC will fund the consultation cost of £2K. After discussion, it was proposed by the Chairman (Cllr Burt) and seconded by Cllr Standen and therefore RESOLVED that NPC agree the T&Cs from RCP, that the Contract commences as soon as possible, and that NPC funds the consultation cost of £2K. Five Cllrs voted in favour; 2 abstained & 2 voted against.
Proposal to purchase Solar Roof Panels for The Venue – Cllr Standen briefed the Council on the 3 quotes he had received from Contractors for the supply & installation of solar panels. He also went on to explain a possible funding opportunity with NK Rural England Prosperity Fund. After discussion, it was agreed that Cllr Standen would speak to the Company working for NKDC and put together an application and circulate to the Council before the next meeting. Cllr Standen to provide detailed wording of his proposed Agenda item to the Clerk.
Action: Cllr Standen to speak to Company working for NKDC; and to draft an application form to be discussed & agreed at the next parish meeting. Also, to provide the Clerk with the wording for said Agenda item.
i. Community Wellbeing inc Youth Club
Youth Club – Cllr McFaul advised the Youth Club was seeing 30 plus attendees at each session.
Music Festival – Cllr McFaul advised that she still needed another £500 in revenue to support the event and asked those present to seek additional sponsors where possible.
Community Meal – Cllr McFaul advised that the meal had made £400.
j. Speed Indicator Device (SID).
Cllr Watts advised that there continued to be excessive speeding on the Green Man Road. Following the Lincs PCC Road Safety meeting on the 20th February 2024, a report had been issued by the Crime Commissioner. Cllr Watts urged Councillors to read the report that the Clerk had recently sent out.
k. Defibrillators.
Nothing to report.
l. Street Lamps.
Nothing to report.
The Chairman thanked all present for their participation and declared the meeting closed at 20.45 hrs.
12. Date & Time of next meeting is the 9th April 2024 at 7.00pm.
Minutes Accepted: Original Signed M J Burt Chairman Date: 9th April 2024
