Minutes June 2021
ACCEPTED MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting
Held Monday 7th June 2021
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Public Forum |
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1 member of the public was in attendance. No questions raised. |
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Meeting commenced at 7.31 pm |
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Present |
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Martin Wright (MMW), Geoff Fearn (GF), Paul Wood (PW), Iain Lyon (IL), John Leventhall (JL), Daryl Walton (DW), Stephen Pearson (SP), Mick Brooks (MB), Mick Walker (MW) and Jane Evans (Clerk) |
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18/689 |
Apologies for Absence |
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Cllr Warman (RW) due to work commitments and Carole Lee due to personal commitments – apologies accepted. |
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18/690 |
Declarations of Interest |
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None |
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18/691 |
Minutes & Matters Arising from Previous Meeting 12th April 2021 |
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Matters Arising 18/655 (18/637) – AM agreed to arrange a village walkaround with Rowan Smith, LCC Highways to look at the various footpaths needing attention. AM
Councillors were advised that there has been an attempted break in at the container on the Playing Field and it was RESOLVED to request that a dummy camera, to be situated on the container, is added to the installation. CLERK It was RESOLVED that the minutes be signed as a true record. |
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18/692 |
County Council |
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AM referred to recent election results, expressing thanks for support advising he is proud to be re-elected. Updates were provided on the proposed cycle scheme and the flood scheme, both still in progress. It was confirmed Highways have agreed to do saw-cut repairs to potholes on Fen Lane and a meeting will be arranged with LCC Highways to discuss the condition of Valley Lane. It was suggested and agreed to write to LCC, Highways asking for confirmation that funding is the reason why the potholes and footpaths are not being repaired. CLERK |
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18/693 |
District Council Report |
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PW advised the previously reported management changes are now almost concluded with the Head of Planning position still pending. It was acknowledged there are issues within the Planning Dept and it was agreed PW will liaise with an officer to arrange a meeting to discuss some of the minor local issues. PW |
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18/694 |
Planning |
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Applications – S21/0902 Hall. Application for conversion (including selective reconstruction) and extension of existing barn to form dwelling (revised proposals following S18/1183 - re-submission following S21/0197) at Alma Farm, 18 Main Road, Long Bennington. RESOLVED no objections S21/0903 Hall. Application for listed building consent for conversion (including selective reconstruction) and extension of existing barn to form dwelling (revised proposals following S18/1183 - re-submission following S21/0197) at Alma Farm, 18 Main Road, Long Bennington. RESOLVED no objections S21/0928 Sharpe. Application for an oak porch at 26 The Pastures, Long Bennington. RESOLVED no objections S21/0937 Goff. Application for demolition of existing dwelling and attached garage; erection of replacement dwelling and detached double garage; together with erection of detached single-storey residential annexe at 8A Main Road Long Bennington. RESOLVED to object due to the proposed building being out of character, the garage should be further back on the site, loss of amenity and drainage concerns. Planning Approvals –see agenda. Planning Refusals – None Planning Appeals/Withdrawals – Application Withdrawn - S21/0729 McInerney. Erection of one 2 bedroom bungalow at land to the rear of 25 Welbournes Lane Long Bennington.
Appeal – Woodward re erection of one dwelling at 48 Church Street, Long Bennington
Other planning issues – None |
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18/695 |
Witham Meadow – to discuss replacement of picnic benches and quotes obtained. |
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The three suggested benches and attached costs were discussed. It was RESOLVED to proceed with the purchase of two benches from Marmax, £948 +VAT plus the fixings for the concrete base already in situ. Funds have been set aside in the budget to cover the cost in full |
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18/696 |
Request for grant from Saxonwell Group Parish News to support magazine production – to discuss/approve |
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RESOLVED to provide grant of £500 to assist with magazine production and distribution. CLERK |
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18/697 |
Request to plant tree in memory of Pat Fryer in the Memorial Gardens – to discuss |
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Discussed and RESOLVED to approve request, requesting further confirmation of species in due course. |
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18/698 |
Internal audit – to discuss and approve. |
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Contents of the reports discussed briefly having been circulated ahead of the meeting. RESOLVED no action required, agreeing once again a detailed and acceptable report has been provided to the PC. RESOLVED to provide a gift of £100 to Peter Jordan in recognition of work to support the PC. CLERK |
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18/699 |
External Audit AGAR – To approve Section 1 and Section 2 |
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Section one Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 discussed – RESOLVED to approve section one Section two Annual Statements 2020/21 discussed – RESOLVED to approve section two It was agreed that the Chairman and Clerk can sign both sections and submit the return on behalf of the PC. CLERK |
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18/700 |
Maintenance of Island at Church Lane/Marshall Way – to discuss |
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Councillors were referred to some other Councils that have planted wild flowers in verges and traffic island and whether this is a possibility locally was discussed. It was agreed, before any further investigations take place, to establish whether the cutting of the island is on the schedule. AM |
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18/701 |
Chairman and Clerk’s Report |
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Chairman’s Report No report Clerks Report Councillors were referred to the attached report. No questions were raised. |
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18/702 |
Finance |
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Councillors were referred to the attached schedule of invoices for payment totalling £2053.43 RESOLVED – to pay the invoices. Community Cleaner hours worked and payment – approved.
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18/703 |
Reports |
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Playing Fields Management Committee – it was confirmed the AGM has been held. The current main issues and focus are the CCTV installation and the fire safety report. Village Hall Management Committee – it was confirmed maintenance issues were discussed at the recent meeting and installation a new front door has been approved. School Liaison – It was confirmed approval of the suggested posted re littering it to be sent to the Headteacher Emergency Planning Group Report – No report Road Safety – an issue with a couple of speeding vehicles was mentioned and MB is to liaise with Barbara Mooney. It was confirmed the consultation regarding the yellow lines at the Co-op is still in progress. Police Report – it was confirmed there has been a report of a burned-out vehicle on Moor Lane and a burglary from a garage on Church St. Footpaths & Streetlights – no report Communications Committee – no report Witham Meadow Project Report – no report |
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18/704 |
Correspondence |
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Councillors referred to attached list of correspondence received during the last month. Item 8 – Best Kept Village Competition. It was agreed to investigate timings and perhaps invite the Rotary Club to be involved in tidying the village. Recent correspondence re nominations for SKDC Community Awards – it was agreed to nominate Janet Rose. |
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18/705 |
Items for next agenda and Parish News Report. |
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Next meeting – grass cutting. |
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18/706 |
Date of next meeting –5th July 2021 |
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Meeting Closed 21.15 |
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Signed Martin Wright Designation Chairman Date 05/07/2021 |