September 2018 DRAFT Minutes
Draft Minutes of the meeting held in The Cabin, Blackmoor House, Doddington on Monday 10th September 2018 at 6.30pm.
In attendance
Cllrs Beale(GB), Cunniffe(MC), Mathers(EM), Patrick (GP), Whiles (SW),
NKDC Cllr Rothwell (PR)
2 members of the public
Clerk to Council J Kilcoyne
Public forum
A resident raised the following points for discussion
• litter and woodland waste in dykes
• stop signs at junctions.
Reports from representatives
Lincolnshire Police Crimes reported
• 18/8/18 – Theft of sunglasses – Doddington Hall
• 28/8/18 – Quadbike stolen from container – Saxilby Road.
NKDC Apologies were received from Cllr S Appleby.
Cllr Rothwell gave a verbal report on planning applications 4th September at NKDC discussed rendering applications at Norton Disney & Skellingthorpe. NKDC have raised objections to both plans.
Parish Council requested that the following items be considered with regard to ongoing discussion of PL/0055/18 Jerusalem Farm, Skellingthorpe:
Impact of lorries, including gas emissions; Housing included in application could be considered a break clause; Land ownership of access road not confirmed; 3 year commitment by applicant not sufficient
LCC Apologies were received from Cllr M Thomspon
A report was received regarding
FixMyStreet reporting to LCC Highways; Surface dressing of roads; Correspondence regarding B1190
Council session
18.94 To receive apologies for absence None received
18. 95 To receive declarations of interest None received
18. 96 Minutes of previous meetings
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 13th August 2018 be approved.
18.97 Matters arising from minutes
i) 17.78.3 Blocked dyke on Lincoln Road
The matter had been raised again with Doddington Hall who would investigate.
ii) 17.84 Kennel Lane ‘No Parking’ sign
No further action will be taken by LCC Highways.
iii) 17.106 Community Speedwatch initiatives
At least 4 volunteers are available with sites identified in Whisby and Doddington. Clerk will contact Community Speedwatch to request training from neighbourhood policing team.
iv) 18.69 Report commissioned into PL/0055/18 Jerusalem Farm, Skellingthorpe
Issues regarding the incorrect naming of the Parish Council within the report have been put right.
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED: That £420 be paid to Doddington Hall as agreed for the report objecting to the proposal PL/0055/18 when a new invoice is received.
It was reported that Skellingthorpe Parish Council did not attend the planning meeting at NKDC on 4th September and that Mr Birch of Doddington Hall spoke in objection to the proposal.
18.98 Noticeboard
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved That £100 be approved for installation of noticeboard in Whisby
18:99 Telephone Kiosk
Work on the telephone kiosk was discussed. The clerk would put a proposal together and contact Lincs CC for funding opportunities.
18:100 Litter picking
A grant application has been submitted on behalf of the council to NKDC. A litter-picking activity in each village in the parish will be scheduled for 9am, Sunday 29th October
18:101 To note correspondence received 10 July- 13th August 2018
The following items of correspondence were presented to the Parish Council for consideration:
- Lincolnshire County Council: MT Community Speedwatch; MT LCC fault reporting; MT B1190; R Davies MT B1190; MT B1190
- North Kesteven District Council: Open Space Strategy
- Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service: FRS Preparing for the unexpected; FRS Community engagement
- LALC: Community Engagement Course; Community-led housing; Local councillors’ networking day/ AGM
- Other: HSBC change of mandate; Bransby Horses
- Funding: Lincs Funding Portal newsletter
- LALC: Annual Training Scheme was discussed.
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That Doddington and Whisby Parish Council joins the LALC annual training scheme.
Places on courses were requested as follows:
- Cllr Beale: IT Skills: Basic Excel 2010
- Clerk: Council Finances and budgets
Requests were made that the provision of other courses be investigated:
- Planning
- Chairmanship
18:102 Planning
i) To consider planning applications validated by NKDC since 13th August 2018
18 1072 and 18 1073 Doddington Hall.
Council had no comments to submit.
ii) To note planning decisions received from NKDC since the 13th August 2018
None received.
18.103 Financial matters
a) To review and consider parish council insurance
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That the insurance proposal from Came and Company for 2018-2019 be accepted.
b) To review and consider payment of accounts
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That Council approve the payment of accounts
Cheque cancelled 100248 Incorrectly recorded
EON 100249 27 £32.69 Maintenance Q3
Came and Company 100250 28 £280 Insurance renewal 2018-2019
J Kilcoyne 100251 29 £198.97 Clerk’s salary, July/August
J Kilcoyne 100252 30 £38.55 Expenses, July/ August
Money paid in
Cash 20/8/18 £48 Heritage telephone kiosk
c) To review budget, income and expenditure to 10th September 2018
Reviewed with discussion on reserves and expenditure.
d) To review banking arrangements
The clerk will follow up contact with HSBC to continue the process of transfer of secretary details.
18.104 Progress reports on portfolios
Council will not follow this up further.
18.105 To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting of the Parish Council, to be held on 8th October 2018, 6.30pm
The following items were requested to be included:
Newsletter
Meeting closed 20:20