December 2019 Minutes
STATUTORY MEETING
Venue STICKFORD Community Centre
Meeting held 3rd December 2019 starting 7.30pm
THE MINUTES
No. of Residents present, NIL Official attendees read Y for attending N for non attendance
Chairman Councillor Mrs Pamela Bryant Y Vice Chairman Councillor Mr Graham Bradley Y
Councillor Mrs Lesley Reeson Y Councillor Mr Robert Morley Y
Councillor Mr Clive Kingswood Y Councillor vacancy n/a
Councillor Mr John Howlett Y Parish Clerk Mr John Spencer Y
Lincs C C Councillor Mrs W Bowkett N ELDC Councillor Mr Jim Swanson Y
- The Chairman opened the meeting welcoming everybody.
- Apologies for absence was given by LCC Councillor Wendy Bowkett.
- There were no declaration of interest from the agenda listing
- There were no residents present at the meeting therefore there were no issues raised.
- Our ELDC Councillor presented the following detail as applicable to this parish:
- The issue of the Christmas bin collection was given and it only applied to collections for Christmas day, Boxing day and New years day. If you are concerned about your collection then contact 0800 0855 037.
- ELDC has bought the old Horncastle College site for £6.5 Million. There will be a new education facility there, which will include Boston College. Details on the ELDC website.
- Our Lincs C.C. sent a brief report covering, Road Gritters availability , NHS Dentistry, Dementia Support Service, Flooding help, and the highways report where it is reported that Back lane had pot holes filled and job complete, also potholes in the Cul De Sac were committed to be done no time scale was given.
Page 1 of 3 Signature of Chairman …………………………………. Dated ………………………….
7/8 Approval of previous minutes (3rd September 2019 )
The minutes were approved as a true record
Proposed by Councillor Robert MorleySeconded by Councillor Lesley Reeson
The matters arising were, Pot holes within the village some have been filled but many haven’t and the clerk to investigate when the other holes will be addressed. It was stated that speed checks are to be conducted along the A16 in the village, but no info has been given to the parish council so far, the clerk to investigate.
9. Financial Matters:-
The RFO gave an update on bills to pay:- 1) clerk wages , 2) clerk income tax
3) War memorial flowers, 4) Bus shelters upkeep, 5) RBL Wreath and crosses,
6) Royal British Legion Donation, 7) War Memorial cross trough
8) Admin cost 9) Community Centre Rent.
There are no invoices outstanding for the War Memorial Clock
The request for an extra signature to sign cheques on behalf of the Council has been granted so the mandate now says any 2 signatures to sign cheques from the 4 on the Bank mandate.
All the bills to pay were approved for payment
Proposed by Councillor John Howlett Seconded by Councillor Lesley Reeson
10. War memorial Clock
The clock worked well for the Remembrance Service at the War Memorial. The Parish Council would like to thank the following volunteers, Ken Richards, Gary Steele, and Councillor John Howlett, who helped the clock repairer and for extracting excess water from the base of the clock tower. Details of a water pump was given to the Councillors. The Chairman reminded the Councillors that further repairs will probably be needed as the clock mechanism is badly worn.
11. Planning:-
Mr Mrs C Holmes. Harvest House, Back Lane, Stickford.
Reference S/168/02046/19
Proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling.
Page 2 of 3 Signature of Chairman …………………………………………… Dated ……………..
12. Correspondence
The were no outstanding correspondence
13. Any other issues from councillor not covered by these minutes
a) Salt needed for salt bin on Hagnaby Road
b) Concern was expressed about the increase of Caravans on the airfield
c) Some concern about the condition of some the dykes along Back Lane
The clerk to investigate these issues.
Page 3 of 3 Signature of Chairman ………………………………………. Dated …………………