January 2023 Minutes
Waddingham Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 4th November at Jubilee Hall
Present: Cllrs L Williams (Chair), P Williams, J Hill, S Kirman, B Tiley, G Thacker, J Thacker and the Clerk
Cllr Bunney
0 members of the public
Public participation
01/23 Apologies for Absence-No apologies were received
02/23 Declaration of Interest
a. To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared. To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed None requested.
03/23 Minutes of Previous meeting to be approved and signed.
The minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held 2nd November 2022 were signed as a true and accurate record.
04/23 Matters Arising- nothing additional to agenda items listed
05/23 County Councillor/District Councillor Report
Cllr Bunney reported that both LCC and WLDC are looking towards increasing the amount of council tax by the maximum possible. Money is needed for social services and in particular for the provision of adult social care. The debate of creating a ‘Greater Lincolnshire’ is still progressing. Joining together would mean that there would be more money for the area. Councils would need to ensure areas are not forgotten about.
Parking on kerbs is causing concern throughout the district. New regulations are due to come in to force to help tackle the problem.
Planning officers have been to visit the Marquis of Granby site. Cllr Jeff Summers has expressed concerns regarding the planning application. The application is going before committee this evening to be determined.
06/23 Police report-No report available
07/23 Clerk’s report- The Clerk reported that Cllr Richard Coman has resigned from the council. Thanks were expressed for his service over the years. Waddingham Parish Council have been appointed PKF Littklejohn as the external auditor. The council have received £648.32 CIL money from WLDC. There is currently £3312.69 in the play park bank account. It was agreed that the CIL money should be added to this amount. To be resolved officially at the March meeting.
08/23 Finance
(a) Accounts for payment- resolved to pay
(i) C Wright, salary and expenses- £570.40
(b)Payments made between meetings:
(i) PAYE- £105.97
(c) Final precept request 2023/24
It was resolved to increase the precept estimate from £8500 to £9000. The amount has increased as the clerk confirmed that the council will be charged by WLDC for the 2023 elections. There is charge of approximately £500 even if the election is uncontested.
ACTION: Clerk
09/23 Correspondence for discussion- All emails have been circulated. None for further discussion
10/23 Flood relief scheme and beck cleaning matters -Cllr P Williams has continued to monitor the beck and flood relief scheme. AJ Williams have now cleared the beck. Cllr J Hill noted that there are two areas which have not been cleared on Redbourne Road. Clerk to contact contractor.
ACTION: Clerk
Cllr L Williams reported that LCC have now undertaken a survey on the flood relief scheme to enable then to plan what action is necessary. LCC are currently in negotiations with the landowner and work will begin in April.
An area of Redbourne Road flooded before Christmas. This was due to a blocked culvert. L Williams reported to LCC who came and completed remedial work.
ACTION: Cllrs P & L Williams
11/23 To resolve where to site benches on the Village Green- The old benches which are deemed unsafe are to be removed. Two of the new benches will be sited facing onto the green and one facing on to the beck- the middle bench to face the beck. A fourth bench will be placed on the smaller green under the oak tree, facing towards the green but not sited close to the dog waste bi.
12/23 Playpark update including action plan for applying for grant funding- Cllrs L Williams and J Thacker have met and chosen some low level, wood effect composite play equipment and disabled access picnic benches which is in keeping with the village surroundings. Cllr L Williams to apply for grant funding to purchase the equipment. If the grant application is successful a proposal will be put forward for the villagers to consult on. The current grant funding window has closed and will reopen in February.
ACTION: Cllr G & J Thacker, L Williams
13/23 Constable Ings Trust- to resolve to add signatories to the account- Resolved to add Cllr P Williams as a signatory to the account.
14/23 Highways Matters-Brandywharf Road improvements are now completed. The solar powered SID needs charging and will be repositioned on to Snitterby Road. Following concerns regarding HGV vehicles travelling through the village, often at speed, it was resolved that Cllr S Bunney will apply for a road traffic order to try to progress a 7.5t weight limit through the village. It was resolved to apply for the order on Redbourne Road The road out towards Brandywharf (B1205)and the Road to Bishop Bridge. Cllr Bunney advised that applying for this would be a long process.
ACTION: Cllr S Bunney
15/23 Planning Matters: PA145360- application to erect 7 houses at the Marquis of Granby- parish council objections have been submitted. The application has been granted by committee.
16/23- Telephone Box Refurbishment- Telephone box now covered in tarpaulin for the winter.
ACTION: Clerk
17/23- May elections- Cllrs are invited to take part in an online presentation explaining the election process. Clerk to circulate link.
ACTION: Clerk
18/23 Parish Council email addresses- Parish councillors were reminded again of the importance of having a separate email address for parish council business.
19/23 Confirmation of date and time of next meeting Wednesday 1st March 2023@ 7pm, Jubilee Hall
20/23 Additional items for the next agenda- Emergency Plan (Cllr Tiley)
Meeting closed at 8.03pm