19 October 2020
Minutes of the remote meeting of Eastville, Midville and New Leake group parish council meeting held on Monday 19 October 2020 at 7.10pm
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies: Apologies were accepted from County Cllr Bowkett
Present: Cllrs Dickinson, Thorold, Baker and Nunn (Chair)
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a. Police report: there was no Police report
b. Dist Cllr Dickinson reported:
i. The Local Development Order for the East Lindsey coast has been approved to allow holiday parks and seasonal accommodation to open from 01 March to 05 January to help local business recovery.
ii. The alliance with Boston Borough Council is on track to make the projected savings.
iii. ELDC are supporting businesses during the pandemic to ensure that they are compliant with new legislation and guidelines.
iv. Consultation is taking place for the Council Tax Support Scheme for the year 2021/2022.
c. County Cllr Bowkett reported, by email:
i. Covid 19 is starting to hit schools. It is still important to follow all the rules.
ii. The LRSP will consider the 30mph request as they work through the backlog.
iii. The fencing by the footway to the school should be repaired this month.
d. Cllr Baker, on behalf of the Playing Field Committee, reported
i. The plants and bulbs have been ordered, being part of the s137 payment received.
ii. A local football team have made enquires into using the football pitch for its home matches.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
There were no declarations of interest.
4. Notes of the meeting held on 21 September 2020 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Baker and seconded by Cllr Dickinson that the minutes be signed, as a true record, by the Chairman in due course.
5. Clerk’s report
a. No election has been called to fill one vacancy, therefore notices are in the notice boards to fill the vacancy by co-option.
b. The Notice of Vacancy is in the notice boards for the second vacancy on the Council.
c. Cllr Vraj has not attended a meeting, nor had apologies accepted, for six months, therefore his is disqualified. ELDC will be informed ready for that Notice of Vacancy.
6. Chairman’s report
On a social media site there id a post from the Police stating that parking on the footway is a Fixed Penalty Notice offence, this will be checked with the PCSO.
7. To discuss a donation to the Royal British Legion for the wreath
Following discussion it was proposed by Cllr Dickinson and seconded by Cllr Thorold that a donation of £150.00 be donated this year, all agreed.
8. Finance report
a. The following payments have been made:
£
i. Salaries (October + backpay) 654.66
ii. K & P Services (Cleaning bus shelters/war memorial) 30.00
iii. E L Arnold (Zoom Licence) 14.39
iv. Evelyn Sands (PAYE) 45.00
v. HMRC (PAYE) 193.20
vi. Royal British Legion (donation for wreath) 150.00
It was resolved not to have the hard copy of LALC News as it is sent by email.
b. Balance in current a/c at 24.09.20: £11,973.10, reconciled: £11,709.10 (The precept of £6000.00 has been received) Deposit a/c: £15,000.08
9. To discuss the proposed work/project at the Memorial Garden
a. Following the meeting at the Memorial Garden, and discussion at the meeting, it was resolved that:
i. The seats would be refurbished and remain in place.
ii. The whole area would be cleared of the trees and shrubs.
iii. A ‘building’ of some kind will be placed on the site, it will have toilets and a kitchen area.
iv. The garden will be replanted with plants acceptable for a Memorial Garden.
v. The fencing will be repainted and gravel around the War Memorial will be replaced with chippings.
c. Photos will be sought of the original WI building
d. The Vicar will be asked to confirm that the Holly Tree can be removed from the side of the Church.
e. It was resolved to order the work to remove the trees at a cost of £816.00 plus VAT.
10. To discuss possibility of installing a handrail at the driveway to the church
a. The slope to the Church is uneven and it has been suggested that a handrail will help visitors to the Church.
b. It was resolved that the Parish Council would pay for a handrail to be sited on the driveway if the PCC agreed that this can be done.
11. Planning applications received
a. There were no planning applications for this meeting.
b. Sills Farm have an application to convert a barn into living accommodation, the application is for predetermination under permitted development.
c.
12. To report planning decisions from ELDC
There were no planning decisions to report
13. To receive reports for highways
There is a consultation regarding parking on pavements which is open until 22 November 2020.
14. Items for the next agenda
a. Budget for 2021/2022
15. Date of next meeting
The next remote meeting will be held on Monday 16 November 2020 at 7.00pm
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.25pm