July 2023 Minutes
SPRIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 11/7/2023 at the Village Hall
Present:- Cllr M. Marris (Chairman), Cllr K.Morton, Cllr D Cox, Cllr R. Cowling.
In attendance: Helen Pitman (Clerk)
Visitors: None.
1. Apologies for absence and reasons given:- None.
2. Co-option of councillor: Jane Witham. Proposed, Cllr Marris. Seconded, Cllr Morton. Elected.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.
4. Notes of meeting held on 16th May to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chair and councils comments:- Response from LCC re blocked drains was disappointing. As they are not to be cleared until August, clerk to request WLDC street sweeper to remove debris in gutters. Cllr Morton advised the defibrillator will be checked every three months by WLDC but suggested a regular fortnightly check be carried out by councillors. This was agreed, as was seeking training from LIVES. Cllr Morton to co-ordinate.
6. Clerk’s report on matters outstanding:-
a) Anglian Water: Wish to address council/parishioners re new pipeline. Details to be circulated and a joint meeting with Hackthorn outside council meetings to be arranged.
b) Internal auditor: John Thornally happy to continue.
7. Planning matters:- Application 146819- no objections. Comments: With 30% increase in production, concerns were raised regarding increased smell and dust and impact these will have on residents and the wider community. Also the road infrastructure is not up to standard, particularly at the junction. Council requests landscaping and screening of the site. Application 146790 – no objections. Comments: Concern re additional traffic through the village. Council to request condition that vehicles access site from A15.
Cllr Cox has attended the recent RAF Scampton meeting and circulated her notes. The High Court’s decision is due imminently on how the matter will proceed and if WLDC are successful there will be a judicial review. WLDC Planning committee has refused permission to relocate Guy Gibson’s dog’s remains. Official minutes of the meeting from Scampton Parish Council are expected. Discussion took place regarding council’s position on solar farms in the county. As there was a difference of opinion it was felt individual councillors should make representation as residents rather than a collective response to applications outside of the parish. Any comments re Planning Obligations SPD Obligation consultation to be submitted via the clerk by 8th August.
8. Correspondence:- Circulated.
9. Financial matters:- Council resolved to pay: H. Pitman £295.65; Glendale £289.85; WLDC £97.47; ICO £40.
10. Reports from outside bodies:- No one in attendance. This item to be moved to the end of the meeting in future. Cllr Cowling left the meeting.
11. To discuss & resolve on renewal of website management contract: To renew at a cost of £85 for an additional 5 hours.
12. To resolve on number of litter picking kits to be ordered and storage: Clerk to order ten kits to be stored in the village hall.
13. To resolve on dates and times for meetings:- 12th September at 6.30pm; 7th November at 6.30pm; 9th January 2024 at 8pm; 12th March at 6.30pm; 14th May at 6.30pm.
14. Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting:-
Cllr Morton asked to attend finance training and chairman/vice chair training when next dates became available. Cllr Cox to request a copy of the Good Employers guide from LALC. To be paid for by council.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 7.37pm.