November 2021 Minutes

Gedney Hill Parish Council

Minutes of the Gedney Hill Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 15th November 2021.

Present

Councillors         K. James  (Chairman)

D. Mann

N. Watson

              

Minutes               K. Sharp (Parish Clerk)

 

Also present. Councillor Seymour and 2 members of the Public.

Public Forum

Nothing raised.

1. Apologies for absence and acceptance

Councillor J. Venters

Councillor P. Redgate

2. Declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 and consideration of any requests for dispensation

Nothing stated.

3. To approve the draft notes of the meeting held on 20th September, 2021

The Councillors confirmed they were an accurate record of the Parish Council meeting, the Chairman duly signed them.

4. Highways

The hedge at the corner of Lincolns Avenue (issue raised in public forum) is overgrowing the footpath and thus making it difficult to walk around the corner to North Rd. As this is a busy junction this should be addressed on an urgent basis. The clerk has contacted Highways to see if they can address the issue but will chase, as no priority seems to have been given to this.

It was noted that the kerb stones by the village shop, were damaged, and that cars were parking on these.   Whilst it is not illegal to park a vehicle on a footpath, it is if it is causing a hazard. It was queried as to whether this is this an issue for highways or the police so the clerk had contacted Highways to see if they can address the issue and will chase for an answer.

Clerk to contact the Manager of the shop, to ask if employees could park round the back of the shop, rather than outside.

It was raised by Councillor Watson, that a drain on Highstock Lane, where there had been a recent RTA, needs investigation.  Clerk to contact Highways on this matter.

                                                                          

               5. Cemetery

A request made by a member of the public to fill in a hedge by the cemetery, was okayed by the Parish Councillors.

 

The local grave digger has strongly suggested not digging double depth graves  due to issues with the water table.  This was discussed and as a result, because a number of double depth graves have been reserved, was felt these should be honoured.  A question was raised as to whether any further double depth grave requests should be accepted.  To which, it was agreed that no further double depth graves should be offered.

 

               6. Footpaths

                              a. Right of Way – Identification

Lincolnshire CC have sent a map to the clerk stating that the footpaths are not identified on it and could we identify where these footpaths are?

The Clerk emailed Lincolnshire County Council with the map highlighting areas of concern.  The response received was that out of the 3 highlighted footpaths, 2 were classed as priority 3’s (which are lower priority and subject to finance and availability of workforce}.The third was classed as a priority 2 (which was given a timescale of approx. 6 months).

                                                                                                                                      

               7. Project Dignity

Information has been posted on the village noticeboard, but was deemed no more informative than previously shared.  Planning application does not yet, appear to have been received to date.

 

8.  Defibrilator

The Clerk has issued a rota for the visual checking of the defibrillator and circulated this to all Councillors accordingly.  Councillor James has changed the pads and done the checks for the current month.

9.  Planning

               a. To discuss current planning applications

The following applications received since the last meeting were discussed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approved

 

Reference

Location

Proposal

Received

Type

Status

H07-0989-21

Sunray 21 Hillgate Gedney Hill PE12 0NN

Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and erection of three single storey dwellings.

21-09-21

FULL

Approved

H07-0971-21

Adj. Corner Lodge West Drove South Gedney Hill PE12 0PN

Residential Development - 2 Bungalows

16-09-21

OUTLINE

Approved

H07-0967-21

Adj. 54 Highstock Lane Gedney Hill Spalding PE12 0QQ

Proposed 4 bed house with attached double garage - Re-submission of H07-0496-21

15-09-21

FULL

Approved

H07-0965-21

Mole Drove Gedney Hill Spalding PE12 0PA

Proposed agricultural building

14-09-21

FULL

Approved

H07-0927-21

Millfield Nurseries Mill Lane Gedney Hill PE12 0PW

Proposed Residential Development of up to 9 dwellings

01-09-21

OUTLINE

Approved

H07-0907-21

Plot 1 South of Highstock Lane Gedney Hill PE12 0QG

Details of foul & surface water disposal (Condition 3 of H07-0411-21)

25-08-21

CONDITION COMPLIANCE

Approved

H07-0908-21

The Poplars North Road Gedney Hill PE12 0NS

Change of use of barn to residential dwelling

25-08-21

Prior Approval App

Approved

H07-0844-21

CHERRY-LEIGH 3 WEST DROVE SOUTH GEDNEY HILL PE12 0PN

Works to Gedney Hill Tree Preservation Order No 3 1989

06-08-21

TPO Tree Works

Approved

H07-0818-21

Plot 4 Highstock Lane Gedney Hill Spalding PE12 0QG

Erection of 3 bed bungalow with detached garage, access, parking, soft & hard landscaping

30-07-21

FULL

Approved

H07-0500-21

Land North of Highstock Lane Gedney Hill Spalding PE12 0QG

Details of foul & surface water disposal (Condition 3 of H07-1161-20)

05-05-21

CONDITION COMPLIANCE

Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undecided.

Reference

Location

Proposal

Received

Type

Status

H07-1152-21

17 STATION ROAD GEDNEY HILL SPALDING PE12 0NP

Proposed stables with associated storage and tack room together with adjacent menage, paddocks & fencing - approved under H07-1076-20 - approve under H07-1076-20. Amendments to size and location of floodlit menage.

09-11-21

NON MAT AMENDMENT

Undecided

H07-1115-21

West Drove South Gedney Hill Spalding PE12 0PN

Erection of detached dwelling

01-11-21

FULL

Undecided


H07-1107-21

 

West Drove South Gedney Hill Spalding

Details of archaeology monitoring & recording report (Condition 5 of H07-0655-21)

29-10-21

CONDITION COMPLIANCE

Undecided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

              

10.  Pavilion/Playing Field

Councillor James identified that hot water will be required in the pavilion ready for future lettings and a quotation to do these works should be sought.  This was discussed and agreed with the Parish Councillors with Councillor James offering to contact local tradespeople.

There have been a couple of enquiries regarding the booking of the pavilion for private parties.  Information on the terms and conditions have been sent out. 

It was discussed how, in addition to current social media promotion, interest could be raised in the booking of the pavilion.  Clerk to contact local nurseries to target parents of younger children, who may wish to use the hall for parties.

 

13. Community Speed Watch

a. To receive the CSW report

The CSW co-ordinator provided a report.  Data issued as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table

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14. Clerk’s Report

The Clerk stated she had contacted LCC to report the bins outside the village shop had not been emptied.  A member of the public confirmed she thought this had improved, but it was agreed we would keep an eye on this and report it further, if necessary.

The Clerk said there was nothing else to report, that wasn’t mentioned elsewhere on the agenda.

 

15. Financial matters

               a.  Annual Governance and Accountability Return

The Clerk stated that the AGAR had been completed, internally audited and sent off. The “acceptance of the accounts” are awaited.

 

b. To update on accounts

Account balances (account balances as of 15th November, 2021)

GHPC

Current account 06903266 £7833.58  

(GHEC PAYING IN SLIP NO. 100392 £2,257.38)

Total £10,090.96

Business reserve 58607552 £1523.58

 

GHSP

Current account 07582544 £585.10

Business reserve 62021915 £732.64

 

MONIES IN

GHPC

Current Account £150.00                                                                                                       

Business Reserve £0.02

Total £150.02

GHSP

Current Account £0.00

Business Reserve £0.02

                                                                                                                                                      Total £0.02                                                                                                                       

 

ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT

GHPC

 

PAYEE

CHQ NO.

GROSS

VAT

NETT

 

 

 

 

 

GHEC

001119

273.50

0

273.50

EDF

DD

20.00

0

20.00

KIM SHARP

001161

1.29

0

1.29

KIM SHARP

001162

329.67

0

329.67

NEIL WATSON

001166

26.52

0

26.52

EDF

DD

20.00

0

20.00

KIM SHARP

001163

329.67

0

329.67

P K LITTLEJOHN

001164

48.00

0

48.00

G FORD

001165

93.55

0

93.55

 

Total                                    £1242.20

Uncleared Cheques

Ken James

001167

31.15

 

                                                                                                         Total                                    £31.15

 

GHSP

Payee                                                 Chq No.                              Gross                   VAT       Nett

                                                                                                         Total                                   £0.0

 

               16. To advise of any items to be added to the next meeting agenda

None.

17. Dates of next meetings

The next Parish Council meetings are scheduled as follows, at 18:30. The individual venue will be communicated nearer the time.

January 17t h2022

March 21st 2022

May 16th 2022 (to include the annual meeting)

               18. Other Business

None.

The meeting was closed at 19:36 hrs.