21 February 2022
Public forum prior to meeting on 21 February 2022
There were no members of the public present.
Minutes of the meeting of Eastville, Midville and New Leake Group Parish Council held on Monday 21 February at 7.15pm in the Eastville, Midville & New Leake Village Hall
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies: Apologies were received from County Cllr Bowkett
Present: Cllrs Roxburgh, Sweetman, Baker, Thorold and Nunn (Chair)
2. To co-opt a new councillor
There have been no applications for co-option
3. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a. Dist Cllr Dickinson reported:
i. There is a household support fund available for any household facing financial hardship.
ii. Private homeowners and landlords can apply for green homes funding. From 01 April 2022.
iii. Information about Platinum Jubilee events across East Lindsey can be found on the ELDC website.
7.20pm Cllr Scott arrived
b. County Cllr Bowkett sent a written report:
i. Details of the LCC budget and the increases were reported.
ii. LCC are a pilot for a Government project to teach children to cook healthy meals.
4. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
There were no declarations of interest.
5. Notes of the meeting held on 13 December 2021 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Thorold and seconded by Cllr Baker that the minutes be signed as a true record.
6. Clerk’s report
a. The annual training invoice has been received, it was resolved not to join the scheme, but to pay for training as required.
b. The drainpipes on the bus shelter at Midville have been vandalised. It was resolved to ask the handyman to replace these.
c. The weekly bus service into Boston could be withdrawn, LCC have currently put the route out for tender.
7. Chairman’s report
a. The Chairman had nothing to report, all items are on the agenda.
8. Finance report
a. To approve the following payments:
i. Clerk’s expenses 43.60
ii. Salaries (February) 315.12
iii. K & P Services (Cleaning bus shelters/war memorial) 60.00
iv. LALC (annual subscription) 229.22
v. Evelyn Sands (PAYE) 45.00
vi. The Old Leake News (booklet printing) 348.00
vii. E L Arnold (envelopes for booklet) 12.10
viii. E L Arnold (address labels for booklet) 9.86
ix. E L Arnold (stamps for booklet: 309 @ 66p) 203.94
Cheques signed since the last meeting:
x. HMRC (PAYE) 236.20
xi. Unipart Dorman (interactive speed sign) 3304.80
b. Balance at the bank on 25 January 2022: Current account: £11,538.01 rec: £7,183.21
Deposit account: £15,000.08
9. To report re-declaration to the Pensions Regulator
The Clerk then reported that a re-declaration has been made to acknowledge that the salary is not enough to be in a pension scheme.
10. To consider request for financial help from the Village Hall Committee with regard to car park repairs and grass cutting
a. The Village Hall Committee have requested financial help to repair the car park and to cut the grass around the Village Hall.
b. The car park issue is due to maintenance and would not be covered on an S137 grant.
c. A quote for £400.00 per year has been obtained for the grass cutting around the Village Hall,
d. It was resolved that the grass cutting can be added to the playing field contract for the Parish Council.
11. To receive reports for LCC highways
The recent works carried out at Fodderdyke Bank are good.
12. To receive update regarding interactive speed sign
a. The proforma invoice has been received and paid.
b. Delivery of the interactive sign in around six weeks.
13. Planning applications received
There were objections to the following planning application:
S/126/02567/21 Mr & Mrs Wilson Change of use of existing public house to a residential dwelling at Duke of Wellington, Station Road, Midville
This will be a loss of a village amenity, being a public house and restaurant
Observations were made regarding the following planning application:
S/120/00228/22 Mr A Downes Excavation of land to form a conservation lake (works already completed) at Greenacres Farm, Midville Road, Stickney
Ask for a condition that no commercial fishing should take place at the lake.
14. To report planning decisions from ELDC
There were no planning decisions for this meeting.
15. To report defibrillator situation
a. LIVES have not responded to the question about the supply of batteries and pads.
b. The Clerk will try again via a different contact.
16. Memorial Garden
a. Pre-planning advice
ELDC will be asked about the pre-planning advice.
b. Next steps towards arranging works at St Jude’s
i. The kitchen area needs to be established as a priority.
ii. A water supply needs to be found and made available in St Jude’s
iii. Quotations will be sought for this work once the PCC, via Rev Fran, have agreed the positioning of the kitchen.
c. Any other matters
The tree stumps at the Memorial Garden need to be ground out, the Clerk will contact Malc Firth Landscapes regarding this matter
17. To discuss gifts for children for the Platinum Jubilee
a. Following discussion it was resolved to purchase mugs for the primary school children and children in the villages who attend other primary schools and those under primary school age.
b. An advert will be put on the Community Facebook page.
18. Matters for the next agenda
There were no matters for the next agenda.
19. Date of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on Monday 21 March 2022 in the Eastville Midville & New Leake Village Hall at 7.10, there will be a Public Forum from 7.00pm.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.05pm