2019 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

 

There were no members of the public present. Councillors Mrs Harvey, Mr Langley, Mr Coulber, Mr Edwards, Mrs Kay, Mrs Taylor, Mr Eldridge, Mr Stanley, Mrs Dawson, Mr Brown, Mr Leggate, Mr Morgan and D Cllr Mr Hall & Mr Foster and clerk Mrs K Elliott.

 

7.15pm - Public Forum: The public forum started by discussing the Christmas Tree Lighting and the lack of leadership and organisation on the night. Thanks are to be offered to Mr Avison and Mr & Mrs Shaw for stepping in at the last minute. The missing bolts for the barriers have now been replaced. It is noted that if the chairman is not available to officiate then arrangements should be made to delegate responsibility to another councillor(s). Councillors also commented that residents in Tattershall and Thorpe do not know who the parish council members are and we must make more of an effort to change this. In Tattershall Thorpe the litter bin pole has been knocked down and it was agreed to purchase a bin and get it installed as soon as possible. There are a number of inappropriate signs which have been put up around Doctor’s Corner/Carrwood Corner and these are to be removed. Those present discussed the car parking outside the coop and the parking on double yellow lines; the clerk was requested to report this again to enforcement. It is noted that there is no car park sign to show the location of the ELDC car park – this is to be reported to ELDC. The parish council notice board on the green requires cleaning and DE volunteered to carry out this task, the clerk will get the keys to DE for access. A request for the road sweeper to attend our parish is to be submitted to ELDC in particular for Lodge Road. Potholes on Pauls Lane and the road to Kirkby on Bain are also to be reported.

 

The meeting started at 7.34pm

 

2019/118 Chairman’s Report – Well done to all who helped to put up the Christmas Tree and thanks to SC for Chairing the last meeting. It is noted that there is one small tree missing and 2 sets of lights.

 

2019/119 Apologies – The parish clerk reported that apologies for absence with valid reasons given have been received from Mr Avison and Mr Ashton and it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED that apologies be noted with valid reasons for absence being accepted.

 

2019/120 To Receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – there were none.

 

2019/121 To approve as a correct record the Notes of the meeting of the Council – It was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED unanimously that the official minutes of the last meeting held on 5th November 2019 having been previously circulated were approved as a true record of the minutes, SC signed and dated.

 

2019/122 Reports from District and County Councillors, Police and any other outside agencies – Mr Foster reported on the Toilet at the Picnic Site and that he was in communications with LCC, it is a possibility that other toilets within the county may be adopted into the Coastal Scheme. AH has nothing further to add, TA is not present and the Police report was circulated.

 

2019/123 To Co-opt – the clerk confirmed that there had been no expressions of interest.

 

2019/124 Clerks report on correspondence and matters outstanding:

 

a) Blacksmiths Corner update – a copy of the latest draft plan has been circulated. BH asked what are the plans for the rest of the site.

 

b) Public Toilets at Picnic site – there is nothing further to add at this present time.

 

c) Open space and empty plot at Castleview – we are waiting to hear from enforcement and legal services at ELDC.

 

d) Clinton Park Link – there is nothing further to report at this time.

 

2019/125 Community Speed Watch update

 

a) CSW report – the CSW team have not been able to carry out any surveys recently. The lap top is waiting to be set up for downloads from the Pole mounted SiD.

 

2019/126 Highways Matters

 

a) Ward Walk - NB and the clerk have attended a meeting with TA and Cllr R Davies Portfolio Holder and TA is still actively pursuing the Clinton Park Link land owners to try and resolve this matter.

 

b) Double Yellow Lines request – the meeting discussed this request and it was declined.

 

c) Passive Signs – the meeting discussed this request and declined to install more signs. The individual is to be invited to join the CSW scheme volunteers.

 

2019/127 Tree Works in Churchyard – Quotes have been requested for this work and insufficient received. The works are not now urgent and further quotes are to be requested in time for the February meeting.

 

2019/128 Consultation for Tattershall Heritage Project – those present discussed the circulated consultation document and concluded there is insufficient time for this project and members feel that it is not viable.

 

2019/129 Easter Fayre 2020 proposal – the council members do not wish to actively be part of this organising committee.

 

2019/130 Planning Matters:

 

a) S/175/01897/19; Castle Cottages – members support this application.

 

b) S/175/01723/19; Tattershall Lakes Country Park – FPP Given.

 

2019/131 Financial Matters: to authorise the signing of cheques and to note income for this month.

 

a) Application for Funding has been received from East Lindsey CAB and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that £50 be awarded.

 

b) Payment of Accounts – see attached and circulated accounts sheet and bank reconciliation. Members were advised of the list of payments including two amended amounts and it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED that payments were made to the sum of £2,090.28 including VAT and there was nil income for the month.

 

c) Budget 2020 to 2021 – having been previously circulated the proposed budget documents were discussed and show a budget of £26,640 for the forthcoming financial period; this was proposed seconded and RESOLVED.

 

d) Precept 2020 to 2021 – these papers have been circulated to all and following the setting of the budget process the predicted precept is £15,054.74 – this was proposed seconded and RESOLVED.

 

2019/132 Reports from Outside meetings – there were none.

 

2019/133 Items for next agenda are to include the Annual Parish Meeting.

 

a) It was RESOLVED for the F & GP committee to deal with any urgent matters until the next parish council meeting in February and in particular the trees and bins.

 

b) Full Council Meeting – it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED that this will be held on Tuesday 4th February 2020, at 7.15pm at the Village Hall.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.35 pm.