July 2023 Minutes
Doddington and Whisby Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
Carruthers Room, Doddington Hall, Doddington at 7pm on Monday 3rd July 2023
Present: Cllr. E Mathers (Chair), Cllr. S Whiles (Vice Chair), Cllrs. G Beale, M Cox and M Cunniffe
Acting Clerk: G Patrick
Also Present: Cllr Alan Briggs (LCC) and 2 members of the public.
Public Forum
Cllr Briggs reported that he had contacted Highways following an earlier PC meeting to request their consideration for a 20mph speed limit through Doddington, an HGV ban on the B1190 through Doddington, repositioned village signs and dates for surface dressing of the B1190. He is awaiting a definitive reply.
Sarah Hall and Mark Hollingworth had already written to the Clerk expressing their interest in becoming Councillors and introduced themselves to the meeting.
1. To receive any apologies for absence.
None received.
2. To consider any applications for Co-option to the Parish Council
Following a vote it was unanimously resolved by those present and voting to co-opt Sarah Hall and Mark Hollingworth to the Parish Council.
3. To receive any declarations of interest
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensation in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or any other interests as outlined in the Council’s Code of Conduct.
None
4. To receive and approve the minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting 22nd May 2023 previously circulated to members and published in draft to the website as required under the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities.
Following a vote it was resolved unanimously that the minutes from 22nd May 2023 were an accurate record of the meeting.
5. To receive completed Register of Interests forms from elected and co-opted Councillors.
Forms were received and would be forwarded to the Clerk.
6. Finance
a. To formally note Items of Income
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Income |
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Total |
|---|---|---|
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None |
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b. To formally approve items of Expenditure:
Following a vote it was unanimously resolved to approve the following payments
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Payment ref |
Date |
To |
Details |
Amount |
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374 |
31.05.2023 |
S Aikman |
Salary |
£ 330.56 |
|
375 |
06.05.2023 |
HMRC |
PAYE |
£ 68.80 |
|
376 |
12.06.2023 |
LALC |
Website |
£ 102.00 |
|
377 |
02.06.2023 |
Eon |
Street light maintenance |
£ 44.40 |
|
378 |
03.07.2023 |
S Aikman |
Expenses |
£ 76.29 |
|
379 |
30.06.2023 |
S Aikman |
Salary |
£ 314.38 |
|
380 |
07.07.2023 |
HMRC |
PAYE |
£ 69.00 |
|
381 |
29.06.2023 |
NEST |
Pension |
£ 27.97 |
|
382 |
04.05.2023 |
NEST |
Pension |
£ 27.97 |
|
383 |
30.06.2023 |
Unity |
Bank service charge |
£ 18.00 |
c. Bank reconciliation for the year to date
This item was deferred until the next meeting due to the absence of the Clerk.
d. To review spend against budget
This item was deferred until the next meeting due to the absence of the Clerk.
7. Planning
a. Applications Received
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23/0723/TCA |
Cedar - Trimming |
Doddington Hall, Hall Yard, Doddington |
In the absence of detail in the application, Councillor Hall explained that last year’s dry weather and a prolonged dry period this year had left the cedar tree in a state where it might shed a branch.Trimming is required to make the tree more stable and to lessen the risk of injury to the visiting public and staff. Council accepted the need to carry out the work. |
b. Application Decided
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22/1107/VARCON |
Application to remove condition 6 (approved scheme for provision of a recreation ground & play area) of 17/1865/FUL - Erection of 13 dwellings. |
Approved |
The village’s preferred use of the £40k was for traffic calming measures. An agreement had already been signed between the Hall and the Council. We await notice in writing of the Planners’ acceptance of our variation of the original Planning Condition. |
8. To receive any updates on the unilateral undertaking to secure the £40K against traffic calming measures in the parish of Doddington.
See agenda item 7b
9. To consider proposals from LCC for Doddington B1190 Traffic Calming through Village.
Ms Kyra Nettle has proposed improvements to signage, and Council accepts these. It is hoped that further improvements can be made.
10. Clerk and Councillors Reports (for information only), including a review of actions from minutes and matters that Councillors wish to be brought to the next or subsequent meetings.
No decisions may be made under this section, but councillors may wish to use this to flag up issues.
Three safety issues were identified :
Bridle Path to Skellingthorpe- overgrown again and not suitable for horses.
Top House Farm Corner on Lincoln Rd – Hedge and weeds obstructing clear vision for vehicles and other road users.
Black Lane/B1190 crossroads - A bush at the Cedar Park corner has grown so that vehicles turning out of Black Lane have to edge into the B1190 carriageway in order to see up the road. This crossroads is already an accident black spot. Action - Acting Clerk will take up issues as necessary.
Councillor Hollingworth asked about Community Speed Watch.
It was confirmed that some simple training is required (carried out by the Police) and that we have the requisite camera, signs etc, and that three people need to carry out the Watch at any time.
There was a group discussion on traffic calming, and specifically, the proposed Pelican Crossing. There is a general consensus that a crossing may be desirable, but nobody can see how it can be safely achieved or where it should be sited given that people cross the road right from Kennel Lane up to the Bike Shop.
11. Correspondence
All correspondence received had been dealt with under agenda items.
12. Date of next meeting
Parish Council meeting 7.30pm Monday 4th September 2023 at Doddington Hall
Meeting closed at 8.05pm