March 2023 Minutes
SPRIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 14/3/2023 at the Village Hall
Present:- Cllr K.Morton (Chairman), Cllr R. Cowling, Cllr D Cox.
In attendance: None
Visitors: Cllr Grimble.
1. Apologies for absence and reasons given:- Cllr M Marris. Accepted. In his absence Cllr Morton, as vice chairman, took the chair.
2. Co-option of councillor: No persons identified for co-option. Vacancies remain.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.
4. Notes of meetings held on 10th January to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chair and councils comments:- None.
6. Clerk’s report on matters outstanding:-
a) Election matters: Cllr Morton confirmed she has booked an appointment for 16th March to submit nomination papers on behalf of existing councillors.
b) Website maintenance:- Agreed to use existing hours into 2023/24 period.
c) Loose chippings:- Update provided and LCC response noted.
7. Planning matters:- Application 146359- Discussion in relation to comments made in Inspector’s report following appeal process in which he stated “I am not persuaded that the use of render would be harmful.” The reduction in height of proposed extension was also noted. In relation to the garage there is a requirement contained within the appeal that prior to construction details of the external facing materials to be used for walls and roof shall be submitted. These details have not been provided. No objection.
Cllr Cox to attend RAF Scampton meeting on 20th March. Cllr Morton to attend meeting on 15th March re solar farm applications.
8. Correspondence:- Circulated. LALC AGM on 16th March No one available to attend but Cllr Morton did send comments and observations to Katrina Evans.
9. Financial matters:- Council resolved to pay: H. Pitman £294.30; LALC £105.62; Spridlington Village Hall £168; TW Hayes £250. The clerk has completed automatic enrolment duties to the Pensions Regulator. Council resolved to add Cllr Cox as a signatory on the account and the banking mandate was duly completed.
10. Reports from outside bodies:- Cllr Grimble advised WLDC is liaising with other agencies and authorities to try to clarify the situation with regard to RAF Scampton and potential housing of asylum seekers at the base.
11. To further discuss purchase of defibrillator: Permission has been given by Parochial Church Council for unit to be sited on the village hall. A site meeting has been held with WLDC officer who has agreed it was feasible. Spridlington are now on the waiting list for supple of a defib unit. The cost of £400 will include installation. Date to be fixed. Resolved that payment for installation to be made from CIL monies already received.
12. To resolve on grass cutting contract for 2023: Resolved to accept quotation from Glendale.
13. To discuss & resolve on council’s contribution to Coronation event:- Council resolved to make a financial contribution up to an amount of £225 to support the community celebration. Such monies will be provided on submission of an itemised list detailing cost to cover.
14. Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting:-
Cllr Marris to look at options in terms of moving bank account to a different account that pays better interest.
Road sign at junction of Faldingworth Road and Owmby Road to be reported to LCC Highways.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 7.10pm.