January 2022 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SUDBROOKE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY 6 JANUARY 2022 IN THE BRAMHAM LOUNGE, SUDBROOKE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Councillors Peter Heath (Chairman), Mrs Tracey Bowman (Vice Chair), Andy Cottam, Simon Crampton, Paul Fido, Dave Scott
District Councillor Bob Waller, Mrs Christine Myers (Clerk) 156 – 21/22 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
The Chair reported that a resident had arranged a survey amongst all those living on Main Drive and confirmed that all were in favour of a rising bollard to prevent traffic using Main Drive for access. This matter had been taken up by the residents with the developers. Members of the Parish Council supported the residents.
157 – 21/22 CO-OPTION OF COUNCILLOR
No application received.
158 – 21/22 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND REASPONS GIVEN
Councillor Bhikhu Mistry, County Councillor Mrs Sue Rawlins. The reasons given were accepted.
159 – 21/221 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None declared.
160 – 21/22 NOTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 2 DECEMBER 2021 AND THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 7 DECEMBER 2021 TO BE APPROVED AND SIGNED AS MINUTES
That the notes of both meetings be accepted as a true record and be signed as minutes unanimously Resolved.
161 – 21/22 COUNTY COUNCILLOR AND DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS
CC Mrs Sue Rawlins had reported:-
• That footpath repairs were planned in Sudbrooke commencing with Holme Drive.
• That she expected to hear imminently of a decision on the proposed closure of Nettleham Lane to vehicular traffic.
District Councillor Bob Waller stated:-
• That meetings were currently being held at the Guildhall with restrictions and no public admittance.
• That the Central Lincolnshire Plan first adopted in 2017 would be reviewed every 5 years and the first review was underway.
• That he would be accompanying County Councillor Mrs Sue Rawlins taking County Councillor Richard Davies (Portfolio Holder for Highways) around Scothern to assess the drainage problems in the village. He hoped that CC Davies would also visit Sudbrooke on the same occasion. The Chairman requested that he attend.
162 – 21/22 REPORTS ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING
A Burial space/new cemetery – It was reported that a landowner had suggested some land for a cemetery with conditions.
It was noted that the government were making proposals on cemeteries regarding space and water table requirement to which the National Association of Local Councils had objected.
The Council agreed to undertake some test holes on the Stuart Curtis field to ascertain if it was a possibility for suitability for use as a cemetery in the future, should the area continue to not be used for sport. That the Clerk obtain some costing unanimously resolved.
B Speed indicators – Nothing further to report.
C Proposed closure of Nettleham Lane by LCC – a petition organised by a resident had gathered over 700 signatures in just over a week against the proposal. This had been forwarded to CC Richard Davies, CC Martin Hill Leader of the County Council and Democratic Services, LCC, along with a letter from the Parish Council with strong objections.
Acknowledgement was made to the organiser of the petition who had put much effort into this in a very short time period.
It was noted that Scothern Parish Council had also objected to the proposal.
163 – 21/22 TO CONSIDER QUOTATIONS AND WHETHER TO REPLACE THE BOARDS ON THE MULTI-PURPOSE SPORTS AREA WITH WIRE MESH
This item had been deferred from the July 2021 meeting of the Parish Council when two quotations had been received at that time.
Both companies had been asked if their quotations still stood with only one responding in the sum of £1,886.58 including VAT with hoarding removal, £1,657.46 without hoarding removal.
That the quotation from AKO Groundworks Ltd in the sum of £1.886.58 inc VAT be accepted unanimously resolved.
164 – 21/22 TO CONSIDER FOOTPATH ACROSS NORTHFIELD PARK TO LINK WITH THE WOODS FOOTPATHS
It was noted that the contractors to the developers creating the footpaths in the woods were using the walkway by the stream to the rear of the shop/Holme Drive for access which was now very churned up by machinery. It was agreed that reinstatement must be made to the walkway following completion of the footpaths, but that a request be made to the developer to provide a purpose made footpath of the same quality of path as that that fronts the entrance to the development off Main Drive.
165 – 21/22 FINANCE
Accounts for payment:
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Sudbrooke Village Hall – Meeting 6 January £17.00 Sudbrooke Village Hall – meeting 7 December £17.00 Mrs C Myers – Expenses November 2021 – £40.85 E.on – Electricity at the Stone 1 month @ £17 per month - £17.00 LALC – Clerk’s networking day – net £15.00, VAT £3.00, Gross £18.00 EKM – Play area inspections – Village Hall and Beresford – December 2021 – net £100.00, VAT £20.00, Gross £120 EKM – Play area inspections – Village Hall and Northfield Park – Sept, Oct, Nov 2021 – net £180.00, VAT £36.00, Gross £216.00
Payment made since previous meeting via BACS Parish Magazine Printing – Sudbrooke News winter edition - £271.20 |
That the above payments be approved for payment unanimously Resolved.
Bank Account position:
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Current Account - £1,637.58 Instant Access Account – £36,036.74 14 Day Account - £4,433.73 Fox Covert Account - £2,159.38 Northfield Park Account – £19,175.46 Sportsfield Account - £3,923.71
Total in Accounts as of 6th January 2022 - £67,366.60 |
Mobile Phone – The Clerk reported that Tesco had credited £50 to the mobile phone account resulting in a credit balance and that this would be offset by there being no charge for the rental for the next few months.
166 – 21/22 PLANNING
DC Bob Waller offered to obtain clarification on the S106 Agreement for Nettleham Lane.
167 – 21/22 REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR PAUL FIDO ON TRAINING COURSE COMPLETED ‘HEALTH AND SAFETY ESSENTIALS’
Cllr Fido stated that this online course had been very informative.
168 – 21/22 CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk reported as follows:-
• That she had attended a Clerks Networking Day during December at Minting. An Interesting talk by the LCC Prevent Officer was useful and he had offered to attend a PC meeting to address the PC for 45 minutes on Prevent, if required. Members requested that the Clerk arrange this for a future meeting.
• Play area inspections – a couple of items need attending to. The Clerk was given authority to instruct EKM to carry out these repairs.
• LIVES headquarters had sent a request for a donation and they had been directed to the PC Grants Awarding Policy.
• The tree adjacent to the multi-purpose sports area would be removed on Friday 9.1.2022.
• Councillor Paul Fido had removed a piece of protruding metal in the woods which had previously been reported to the developers.
169 – 21/22 CHAIRMANS REPORT
The Chairman reiterated his annoyance at the proposal by LCC Highways for Nettleham Lane and the undemocratic ‘consultation’ of only three weeks.
170 – 21/22 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED SINCE LAST MEETING AS LISTED BELOW:
*Sent to residents email list
*30.11.2021 – Nettleham Police Team Newsletter
1.11.2021 – Information re Neighbourhood Plans for new members 1.11.2021 - LALC Weekly E News
1.11.2021 – ICO News
6.12.2021 – Notification of appeal re application 142148 – application for demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a large house of multiple occupation (sui generis use class) with associated access alteration, vehicle parking and landscaping – resubmission of planning application 140180
7.12.2021 – Play area inspection reports 7.12.2021 – LALC Weekly News
*9.12.2021 – NHS Lincolnshire Commissioning Group consultation information
*12.12.2021 - Lincs Police information on ‘Operation Rudolph’
13.12.2021 – Notification of WLDC Safety Group re Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations 15.12.2021 – Notification of temporary traffic restrictions, Nettleham Lane and
Scothern – 7.3.2022 – 7.9.2022
17.12.2021 – Information newsletter from the ICO
*17.12.2021 – WLDC Christmas Waste press release 21.12.2021 – YMCA News and updates Bulletin
*21.12.2021 – WLDC News
23.12.2021 – LIVES Winter Newsletter 23.12.2021 – WLDC Parish newsletter attached
171 – 21/22 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 3 February 2022, 7.30pm, Bramham Lounge.