Minutes of July 2021 meeting
NORTH SCARLE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting held on 14 July 2021 at 7.30pm in
North Scarle Village Hall
The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting at 7.30pm.
7 parishioners attended.
PRESENT
Cllr D Jennings - Chairman Cllr S Walsh – Vice-Chairwoman
Cllr K Coram Cllr R Pullen
Cllr D Russell Cllr A Walsh
Mrs H Broderick (Clerk)
Open session:
Parishioner asked if anything had been heard regarding the proposed telecom mast. PC hadn’t had any information. Second parishioner said a flood risk assessment was being done and a decision should be made by 22 July.
There was also a question about how to find hourly readings from the new water meters – Chairman advised there was an app to download.
368 APOLOGIES
None.
369 TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
370 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 12 MAY 2021
It was resolved to adopt the Minutes as a true record and they were signed by the Chairman.
371 PLANNING having already been circulated to Cllrs.
Determinations - for information purposes only
21/0371/HOUS – 10 High Street - demolition of timber porch and flat roofed porch and erection of two storey rear extension and internal alterations to existing dwelling – approved.
21/0054/HOUS – 3 Chapel Lane – conversion of detached double garage to habitable accommodation (part retrospective) – approved.
Applications - comments submitted to NKDC after collation of email responses in line with PC's COVID 19 Policy
21/0687/FUL – 3 Eagle Road – change of use from stables to beauty salon. All in favour. No objection registered. Subsequently determined and approved.
21/0644/HOUS – Vimaris, Wigsley Road – erection of 2 story side extension. 2 x no objections 4 x abstentions. No comments registered. Subsequently determined and approved.
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Chairman reported that planning permission for the menage (South Scarle Lane) has been submitted.
372 FINANCES
A schedule of payments made between 1 May 2021 and 30 June 2021 was circulated to the Parish Councillors. There were no queries. Invoices paid via BACS were signed and countersigned.
Individual payments made in the period which exceeded £100:
For Amount £
Heritage Room water bill 151.38
Internal audit 200.00
Insurance renewals 383.19
New lawnmower 469.00
Cemetery grass cutting 238.72
Printing newsletter 135.00
Heritage Room electricity bill 394.83
Total wages in the period 624.00
373 NKDC REPORT
NKDC Cllr Peter Overton confirmed that purple recycle bins will be arriving soon. These are to combat contamination of dry paper and cardboard by other items in the green bins resulting in a saleable item. It was suggested that current recycling information on packaging is confusing and needs simplifying. Also suggested that public could help by taking reusable containers when shopping. Planning – there will be a new bill in Parliament Autumn. Central Lincs launched draft local plan for consultation until 24th August. Climate change, environment and flooding issues to take more priority in planning decisions but NKDC still have targets to meet. Parishioner asked about flooding on Wells Close – plan has been discussed but not finalised. The cost needs to be reasonable and may happen this year.
374 SEWERAGE WORKING PARTY
Cllr Susan Walsh is trying to organise a meeting with Severn Trent. There have been no tankers used for pumping out recently.
375 DMMO APPLICATION RE FOOTPATH
Parishioner has submitted his application to LCC and landowners have been notified. If not determined within 12 months by LCC it can be determined by NKDC. There has been a delay in details appearing on LCC website.
The Chairman proposed an alternative solution - that the PC should consider a permissive footpath so that people have the right to walk the area but it doesn’t take away the rights of the landowners. The Chairman on the Playing Field Committee has agreed in principle. It would involve creating an access through the hedge.
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Cllr Russell asked about trees blocking Clog Bridge Lane (CBL) – the trees aren’t blocking the area in question but the owner of the house on Swinderby Road/CBL has said he will erect a fence along his property line and remove the branches currently blocking CBL.
Cllr Pullen asked about the route - the path would be from the SE corner of the playing field to CBL.
Cllr S Walsh asked about CBL ownership – PC have consulted landowners, Land Registry and LCC and have been unable to establish ownership of CBL.
Chairman’s proposition was resolved.
376 HIGHWAYS – POOR ROAD SURFACES
The Chairman commented that patching done recently was abysmal and asked why other places were getting work done but nothing happening in North Scarle. LCC Cllr Thompson said that other villages had works planned for years, if patching was poor, please report to LCC Customer Services (details on our website) and continue to log new problems on FixMyStreet and include exact location and good photos.
377 SMILEY SID/ARCHER SURVEY
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership carried out another Archer Survey on Swinderby Road whilst the SID was in position. The results were improved compared to the previous report before SID. We will continue to use SID. Parishioners suggested Eagle Road would benefit from SID.
The Community Speedwatch scheme was discussed. A new advert asking for volunteers to train to use the speed gun will be included in the next North Scarle Matters.
378 NEW LAWNMOWER
A replacement mower had been purchased urgently between meetings at a cost of £469. This decision was ratified and resolved.
379 MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH NKDC LEVY
The PC is in receipt of £1518.43 from NKDC’s Community Infrastructure Levy. This money needs to be spent within 5 years on community facilities. It was suggested that the play area needs updating but the Chairman noted that the Playing Field Committee was in receipt of approx. £30,000 Covid grants. The Chairman proposed that the benches in the Pinfold and on South Scarle Lane be replaced and that the PC should purchase two Barley Benches from Agri.Cycle at cost of approx. £630 and this was resolved.
380 NEW STREET NAME
The PC had put forward the name Hopkinson Close for the new road off South Scarle Lane. Cllr Pullen explained that Corporal Hopkinson had died on 1 July 1916 in the Battle of the Somme and PC wanted to remember a local resident who had contributed. The family also had connections to the Parish Council, so they had a big connection to the village.
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381 CHURCH HEDGE
Chairman confirmed that the remainder of the hedge needs replacing. Based on costs of the previous repair he requested agreement to a further £700 max including labour to carry out repairs. This was resolved.
382 WILDFLOWER AREAS
Chairman shared his idea to leave areas at the back of the church and the cemetery to rewild and be cut just once a year.
This was proposed by Cllr Coram and resolved but comments/concerns were:
- it is not left to look uncared for/too wild.
- graves are kept tidy.
- wildflower seeds to be added.
- add notices of “wildflower area”.
- don’t use non-native species
We will look into applying for a community wildlife grant from LCC.
383 OLD NOTICEBOARD
It was proposed and resolved that the cover would be removed, and this could be used by the community.
384 PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE
Cllr Coram volunteered to be the Parish Council’s representative on the Playing Field Committee.
385 QUEEN ELIZABETH II PLATINUM JUBILEE
Initial ideas were requested. Cllr Russell will help organise the lighting of the beacon on 2 June 2022. Use of the Playing Field was suggested as well as booking the miniature railway company.
386 LCC REPORT
LCC restructuring following elections in May still in progress.
Regulatory committees being held in person, but AGM held remotely.
Other items to report already covered.
Will continue to chase Highways.
387 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
It was resolved to agree the date of the next meeting 8 September 2021 at 7.30pm.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.48pm
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