February 2021 Minutes
Minutes of the remote Parish Council Meeting of Tattershall with Thorpe Parish Council held on Tuesday 2nd February 2021.
Councillors present on Zoom forum were Mr Coulber, Mr Brown, Mr Wadsworth, Mr Eldridge, Mrs Dawson, Mr Edwards, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Knowles, Mrs Taylor, C Cllr Mr Ashton, D Cllrs Mr Avison & Mr Foster plus clerk Mrs K Elliott. One member of the public was also present.
7.15 pm
Public Forum: The public forum discussed the condition of the road surface to Kirkby on Bain and also the amount of litter on the road side to Windley’s. It is also noted that there are also trees overhanging the road between the Windley’s access and the Thorpe Road Junction. The clerk will report all these faults to the appropriate authority. It was discussed and resolved to fly the flag at half-mast tomorrow in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore.
The District Councillors reports followed: SA reported that he has attended a number of licensing hearings due to people breaking the lockdown rules. MF provided an update on the bottle bank emptying teams who have been affected by Covid. ELDC are clearing residual waste where possible. If you know of any residual waste please notify MF so it can be cleared. The Boston Borough Waste collection teams have also been affected by Covid and therefore there have been delays to some collections. The Louth depot has not been affected.
The meeting started at 7.26 pm.
2020/345 Welcome & Chairman’s Report – NB welcomed everyone to the meeting and pondered how the elections due in May this year will be affected by the Covid pandemic.
2020/346 Apologies – The parish clerk reported that apologies for absence with valid reasons given have been received from Mr Langley, Mr Leggate, Mr Knowles, Mr Stanley and it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED that apologies be noted with valid reasons for absence being accepted.
2020/347 To Receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – there were none.
2020/348 To approve as a correct record the Notes of the meetings of the Council – It was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED unanimously that the official minutes of the last meeting held on 1st December 2020 having been previously circulated were approved as a true record of the minutes, NB signed and dated.
2020/349 Reports from District and County Councillors, Police and any other outside agencies – The District Councillors reports had been received during the public forum. TA provided his County Councillors report; vaccinations are proceeding well in the county. The County Council was a lot more prepared going in to the lockdown and all services are working and open in different ways. Household waste and recycling centres are open as usual but residents must book a timeslot on the website. Hunters Lane road and footpath is in very poor condition and TA is keen for this to be a higher priority than it is. There is to be an increase in funding for schools in the county of £18 million and LCC are not looking to increase the council tax this year other than for Adult Social Care. TA also advised that from 15th February the work will start on Holdingham roundabout, this will last for 10 months, this will include some night time closures which will be advertised. TA still has some funding available for Community groups who are providing Covid support locally. £500 has been given to Tattershall and Coningsby Lions. SA confirmed that Holy Trinity Church has applied.
2020/350 To Co-opt – the clerk confirmed that there had been one expressions of interest from Mr Marc Keeling, who is present this evening. Mr Keeling presented himself to the meeting and following discussion it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED to co-opt Mr Keeling onto the parish council.
2020/351 Clerks report on correspondence and matters outstanding:
a) CA Lindsey application for Donation, the clerk confirmed that our previous donation was £50 and it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED to make a donation of £50. The clerk also advised what the level of expenditure had been during the current financial year and what was available to be spent before the year end.
b) LIVES application for Donation, the clerk confirmed that our previous donation was £250 and it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED to make a donation of £167.
c) Tattershall & Coningsby Rainbows, Brownies and Guides application for Donation, the clerk confirmed their request was for £163 to fund purchase of new equipment and it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED to make a donation of £167
d) Details of the online training courses provided by LALC have been circulated to all councillors.
e) New parish council website – details were provided and the clerk was requested to double check the list of District Councillors.
f) Queens Platinum Anniversary plans for 2022 – the clerk provided brief details of the national plans for a four day bank holiday in June 2022.
[MF left the meeting at 8.28pm]
2020/352 To adopt Terms of Reference for Personnel Committee – These have been circulated to everyone in advance of this meeting; NB suggested an amendment and requested that this matter be deferred to the March meeting.
2020/353 Love Tattershall – the clerk provided a brief update on the proposals for this year.
2020/354 Parish Council Communication Strategy: Letter to Residents and other proposals as per the circulated documents. Those present discussed the use of social media to promote the work of the parish council alongside the notice boards and the Woodhall Wapentake. It is also noted that the new notice board is steamed up; the clerk will take action to resolve this.
2020/355 To respond to Tree Works Consultation – this is for works in Tattershall and Tattershall Thorpe Carrs to be carried out by the Woodland Trust. There are no objections to this proposed work which is supported by the parish council.
2020/356 To consider purchase of planter(s) for Market Place – this matter was resolved at the last meeting.
2020/357 To consider hiring a Parish Handyman – the clerk has circulated further information on this proposal and following further discussion regarding budget it was RESOLVED that this was not required.
2020/358 Community Speed Watch -
a) CSW report – has been suspended during lockdown.
b) Police Panel report – there have not been any meetings.
2020/359 Clinton Park Link –
a) Update- TA advised that he has had further communications with the new owner but a site meeting is needed and this cannot be done until restrictions are lifted. TA advised that this is not on any rights of way maps and SA advised that it was on the 1982 definitive map, the length of path is approximately 90 yds. The meeting discussed whether the parish council could get quotes for the path to be surfaced and then work in conjunction with LCC to deliver the project to specification. BH proposed that quotes are obtained and NB proposed that we find out exactly what is on the definitive map, the clerk is to get a copy of the map and route for the next meeting so we can decide how to go forward. It is noted that the original route was diverted and the diversion order needs to be seen and the route needs to be regularised. ELDC/LCC procurement
will be more expensive and will take longer. SC confirmed that the standing water in North Road Thorpe has been resolved. [TA left the meeting at 8.10pm]
b) Decision on future maintenance of this link – this will be added to the March agenda.
2020/360 Planning Matters –
a) FPP Given S/175/01961/20, Approval of section 73 application.
b) S/175/01964/20 – Land between Blacksmiths Corner and Harness Drive, Tattershall – there is no change in our opinion on this proposal.
c) FPP Given S/175/02003/20, 30 Hunters Lane, Tattershall. [SA left the meeting at 9pm]
2020/361 Financial Matters: to authorise the signing of cheques and to note income for this month.
a) Payment of Accounts – as per the circulated document and bank reconciliation, the clerk confirmed that expenditure for the month totalled £4,771.44 plus vat which includes purchase and installation of one new bench and two new bins and there was £990.00 income for this month.
2020/362 Reports from Outside meetings – There have been no outside meetings.
2020/363 Items for next agenda were requested; a letter of thanks is to be sent to Sivill’s for their ongoing work providing refurbished computers for local schools, this is also to be promoted on social media. A letter is also to be sent to Mrs Shaw on the recent passing of her mother.
a) Full Council Meeting – it was proposed, seconded, voted and RESOLVED that this will be held on Tuesday 2nd March 2021, at 7.15pm and will be held remotely by Zoom.
The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting and there being no further business the meeting closed at 9.04 pm.