2022 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

AGENDA ITEMS

Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 10 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.

1

Apologies for Absence -  To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.

Apologies and their reasons for absence were received and accepted from Councillors Cowling and PCSO Law.

2

Election of vice-chair

Councillor Grant was proposed and seconded.  He accepted, the forms were duly signed.

3

To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests

There were no declarations of interest at this point of the meeting.

4

Planning Matters to include:

1. 145096 – Hybrid application for proposed 57km pipeline scheme between Elsham and Lincoln.

Document List (west-lindsey.gov.uk)

2. RAF Scampton Meeting feedback and to consider a response (see separate email)

Members discussed soil analysis and the impact on the environment.  After discussion it was resolved to not object to the application, but ask that comments made on application 143985 be referred to.

Members discussed the information available including housing, infrastructure, affordable homes, development partnerships and highways.  It was resolved to send the following response to Scampton PC “Spridlington Parish Council mirrors the observations made in theletter of 22nd May 2022 from Scampton Parish Council.  As a parish we have concerns in relation on the impact on the infrastructure and road network.  This will potentially have a significant impact on residents and the wider community for the future.  We would like to see some stipulation that the infrastructure and services are developed prior to any housing development.  We would like to see the heritage of the site incorporated and protected within the development.  We would like to see continued public consultations and community engagement”

Clerk to ask for confirmation of next meeting.

5

Resignation of Clerk

The members thanked the clerk for her work.  The members discussed the next stage of advertising and recruitment.  Councillor Morton will visit Welton PC to enquire.  Clerk to look to putting job advert in Welton News.  Councillor Cox is qualified in recruitment.

6

Policies, procedures and standing orders – to discuss moving forward with documentation

Members discussed the way forward with adopting and updating policies and procedures.  Councillor Morton is training on 7th September and will feedback.  It was discussed that a working party vs a committee would enable the reading of the policies to be done without the need for agendas and minutes.

7

Quotes for pruning low branches in village

It was brought to the council’s attention about the low hanging branches and straw lorries creating a lot of straw on the highways/drains.  Councillor Marris had contacted C. Slingsby at WLDC regarding the trees and any regulations.  Members discussed the possibilities of what vehicle to use i.e telescopic handler with a cage/basket and what height the straw lorries with bales are.  Councillor Marris to obtain quotes for a tree surgeon.

8

Councillors’ Reports: Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next agenda: Councillors are requested to use this opportunity to report minor matters of information not included elsewhere on the agenda and to raise items for future agendas. Councillors are respectfully reminded that this is not an opportunity for debate or decision making.

a)A police report showed that there were zero incidents and one holistic for the period.

b)The clerk had been contacted by a resident on Cliff Road about rats observed in an empty property.  The resident was upset about this and asked if the Clerk could report the problem.  The Clerk had reported it to WLDC, an officer had been allocated to the case.

c)Invoices – previous invoices that had been agreed at previous meetings have been paid (new signatory added) – Glasdon £606.26, Glendale £613.64, Signpost £150.00, Village Hall £500.00 and LALC £12.00

d)Bench – this to be put through WLDC on a councillors initiative fund form.

e)A letter of thanks had been received from Spridlington Village Hall Committee for the donation.

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Date and time for next meeting 14.09.22,  7pm in Spridlington Village Hall.