2018 Meetings

Open session

• Parishioner expressed concerns regarding the footpath on South Scarle Lane - its condition makes it difficult to walk on and impossible to use with pram, wheelchair etc.  Clerk to report to LCC.
• The school had emailed concerns regarding a local haulier using School Lane, especially at times when children are being dropped off and picked up.  Cllr Russell had already been in touch with the hauliers and been told that they would find an alternative route in future.
• Parishioner requested that the PC look into obtaining 30mph signs (passive notices).
• Cllr Jennings thanked LCC for the pothole repairs that have been completed recently.

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CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

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APOLOGIES

Apologies received from:

Cllr Mr C Dixon

Absent (apologies not received)

Cllr Mrs L Nearn

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TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and consider any requests for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or other Interests as outlined in the Council's Code of Conduct

There were no Declarations of Interest.

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MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON 10 JULY 2018

It was resolved to adopt the Minutes as a true record and these were signed by the Chairman.

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CONDITION OF WIGSLEY/SPALFORD CROSSROADS

Chairman welcomed Marion Goldacre, Clerk at Wigsley Parish Council and Cllr Maureen Dobson from Nottinghamshire County Council.  Cllr Dobson spoke passionately about the need for improvement of Wigsley/Spalford crossroads.  She spoke of the need for better signage and provision in the LCC budget.  Cllr Dobson spoke of past planning permission having been granted to local businesses with HGV's being a burden on the roads and suggested they would be better located on an industrial estate.

Cllr Thompson responded that he had been in touch with Lincs Road Safety Partnership and Highways regarding the state of the road and the need for possible weight restrictions.  He cited LCC's limited budget as a major factor in the delay in improvements.

Cllr Dobson expressed her wish to meet and work with Cllr Thompson on this subject.

Cllr Thompson reminded the Clerk about a recent email offering the opportunity for a walkabout with LCC representatives to point out our highways problem - Clerk will book a place for Cllr Russell.

A parishioner passed on her contact details to the Wigsley Clerk as she thinks she may have relevant information to the situation.  Wigsley Clerk to let us have further update following their October meeting.

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MODEL STANDING ORDERS

It was resolved to adopt the Model Standing Orders (Version 1)

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DONATION TO BRITISH RED CROSS

Following the free First Aid Course provided by the British Red Cross, the Chairman proposed a small donation be made to them.  It was resolved to donate £20.

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NORTH SCARLE MATTERS

The Clerk proposed the new publication dates of the village magazine should be end of March, June, September and November.  This was considered and the Councillors resolved to agree these dates.

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PLANNING APPLICATION 18/1114/HOUS - Besthorpe Road

No objections.

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FINANCE

The Clerk had been informed by LALC that reading out the payments made since the previous meeting was unnecessary.  A schedule was circulated to the Parish Councillors - there were no queries.  Invoices paid via BACS were signed and counter-signed as approved.

Individual payments made in the period which exceeded £100:

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DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on 14th November 2018.