July 2020 Minutes
SPRIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
All communications to the Clerk:
Mrs M Wass
Hackthorn Grange
Hackthorn
LINCOLN LN2 3PE
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Minutes of a meeting of Spridlington Parish Council held VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM on Tuesday 14th July 2020 at 7.30pm. – meeting ID 728 3429 9356
Present: Councillors Marris, Clough, Smith, Grant and District Councillor England
1. Apologies and their reasons for absence were received from Councillors Kealey, O’Brien and PCSO Law.
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2000 Local Government Act. Members may make any declarations at this point, but may also make them at any point during the meeting. There were no declarations of interest at this point of the meeting.
3. Minutes of meeting held 28th May 2020 – these were read and signed by the clerk by agreement of the members.
4. Matters arising from those minutes
a) Fraxini possible planning application. MM and DK had met with the owner, discussed the possible application. It was suggested that a pre-application be put to WLDC.
b) Verge at junction (Hackthorn Road/Cliff Road), this had been reported but had not been repaired yet.
5. Policing matters to include:
a) The report from PCSO Law had no incidents or crimes on. Members did not have anything to report.
6. County & District Matters to include:
a) WLDC Budget 2020-21 (see forwarded email 15.06.20) – members had seen the video on the WLDC website and District Councillor England talked about the financial situation of WLDC, in that it appears to be well placed but may have to make potential adjustments in the future. Members did not wish to comment on the survey.
b) WLDC Draft Licensing Policy – members made no comment on this draft policy.
c) District Councillor England reported to the members that the Market Rasen Leisure Centre had work completed on 25th May 2020 and an official opening will be held later. New staff appointments at WLDC are internal appointments – Alan Robinson has been appointed as the Director of Operations, Tracey Birkinshaw is the Chief Finance Officer (S151) and Assistant Director of Finance, Business Support and Property Services and Adrian Selby is Assistant Director of Operational and Commercial Services.
7. Financial Matters to include:
a) Annual Return
i) Annual Governance Statement – members had seen the document and agreed that it was to be signed by the Chair.
ii) Statement of Accounts – members had seen the document and agreed that it was to be signed by the Chair, after discussing the difference in receipts (2 x VAT refunds). It was queried whether the clerks salary goes in staff costs, but as the clerk is employed by the Parish Council the salary goes in the staff costs box.
iii) Certificate of Exemption – members agreed that this was to be signed by the Chair.
b) Donation to Spridlington Village Hall £270.00 as agreed at last meeting. A Cheque to be drawn up and signed.
c) Donation to Signpost Magazine £150.00 as agreed at last meeting.; A cheque to be drawn up and signed.
8. Planning matters to include:
a) 141222 – application for replacement dwelling at Pond View, Cliff Road, Spridlington. MM, DC, JS and DC had held a site meeting preceding the meeting. Members discussed the trees and requested that correspondence be sent to Carol Slingsby at WLDC regarding the Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) and that there is a question over the septic tank, is there a treatment plant to be put in place north of the property. Clerk to comment on the application regarding trees and septic tank.
9. Highway matters to include:
a) Dog fouling near to Council Houses, Cliff Road – the matter is still ongoing, two parishioners had mentioned that they are still picking up dog mess. District Councillor England has suggested that a Public Space Protection Order could be a possible solution. Councillor Smith will continue to monitor the situation on Cliff Road.
b) Streetlight (no 14) at 1 Church Hill, Spridlington – this had been reported to LCC and has been fixed.
c) A parishioner had spoken to a member about the safety of Cliff Road towards the A15, specifically the dip in the road, whereby some cars drift towards the middle of the road, leading to a safety issue. It was agreed that the clerk write to Highways and LRSP. District Councillor England to contact County Councillor Rawlins.
10. Broadband update – this is still going ahead, but no update.
11. Volunteer Group update – no requests had been received, nothing to report.
12. Any other items for discussion – Cliff Road, tarmac has been ripped up on the road, possibly by an agricultural vehicle. District Councillor England to take this to Highways.
13. Items for inclusion on the next agenda – none at this point.
14. Date and time of the next meeting – 08.09.20 7.30pm.
Meeting closed at 8.08pm