June 2022 Minutes
Nettleton Parish Council
21 Wood Farm Close, Nettleton, LN7 6AS, nettletonpc@gmail.com
Minutes of the Meeting of Tuesday 21st June 2022
Nettleton Village Hall
Present: Cllrs. K. Smith, E. Bates & A. Clark., In attendance J. Grainger – Clerk & RFO. Cllr. T. Smith (LCC), Cllr. T. Regis (WLDC).
48.22 TO RECEIVE COUNCILLORS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011 – None received.
49.22 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE - Cllr. J. Connolly, A. O’Reilly – accepted.
50.22 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON 10th MAY 2022. These were signed and accepted as a true record. Proposed Cllr. K. Smith (C), seconded Cllr. A. Clark.
51.22 TO RECEIVE UPDATE FROM LCC & WLDC DISTRICT COUNCILLORS.
Cllr. Smith has continued to follow up issues around the village including highways flooding, tree maintenance, providing information on current planning applications. Cllr. Regis offered continued support, with resolution regarding new litter bins for the Ramblers Car Park and the lay-by Holton Rd. TPO’s were discussed, with offer of further assistance for progression.
52.22 CLERK REPORT
The clerk reported that the year-end Certificate of Exemption had been registered and the Rights of Public Notice was underway. The ICOS certificate had been received. The play area inspection is due in August. The newsletter required delivering which required the support of the Village Hall, (Flower and Produce leaflets also need distributing), due to Councillor holidays.
53.22 TO AUTHORISE THE SIGNING OF ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND TO NOTE INCOME FOR JUNE 2022.
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That orders for payment made to the sum of £2093.06, income of £3.45 (interest). Proposed Cllr. K. Smith, seconded Cllr. E. Bates.
54.22 INSURANCE POLICY RENEWAL QUOTATIONS & REVIEW OF ASSET REGISTER.
Has been renewed, but will need reviewing once the Playing Field has been transferred to the Parish Council from the Village Hall.
55.22 PLANNING
REFERENCE: EIA/30/22
DEVELOPMENT: FOR MINERAL EXTRACTION AND ASSOCIATED SITE REMEDIATION
LOCATION: LAND SOUTH OF NORTH KELSEY ROAD, CAISTOR (MINERALS AND WASTE PLAN SITE ALLOCATION REFERENCE 'MS09-CL-NORTH KELSEY ROAD QUARRY)
GRID REFERENCE: 510107 401059 – this application impacts many Parishes in the area, and Nettleton Parish Council will liaise with them should a formal planning application be made. Cllr. Smith (LCC) that the Mineral and Waste Plan was last reviewed February 2021, with another review due soon, and would let the clerk know the date of this.
56.22 TO RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND.
Nothing to report at present, no update. Deferred until July 2022.
57.22 TO DISCUSS PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS/EXPANSION
Cllr. Clark has contacted providers of equipment and is currently waiting for site meetings. Cllrs. discussed the rising cost of purchasing equipment and funding streams to support the improvements. Cllr. Clark will contact other Cllrs. when the site meetings are planned. The clerk will make enquiries regarding funding opportunities. Two equipment posts have been dismantled due to rot.
58.22 TO DISCUSS VILLAGE MAINTENANCE (INCLUDING SIGNAGE) & WINTER JOBS FOR LCC COUNCILLOR VOLUNTEER SCHEME.
The clerk reported that Simon Smoothey, WLDC had provided a quote of £406 for an additional bin for the Ramblers Car Park, with the offer of an additional one free of charge, which would address the issue. After discussion it was proposed and seconded to purchase the new bin. Additionally, the layby, A46 Holton Road will be installed courtesy of WLDC. Winter identified are Playing Field vegetation clearance, installation of bin bases for the Ramblers Car Park, installation of new notice boards in the village, the verge (L/H side A46 prior to the Salutation Inn), to be reclaimed and planted up, the surface under the swing in the play are.
Cllr Bates reported that after enquiries to WLDC regarding funding for replacement notice boards he had been advised to apply for a Match Funding Grant. The clerk offered to complete the paperwork, submitting both quotations received.
59.22 TO DISCUSS NOTICE BOARD QUOTATIONS.
Two quotations were received, one for oak and one for recycled material. After discussion it was proposed to apply for the Matched funding grant WLDC, for the recycled material option. Proposed Cllr. Smith, seconded Cllr. Bates. Resolved.
60.22 TO DISTRIBUTE POLICIES FOR REVIEW
The Media Policy, Social Media Policy, Grant Awarding Policy, Complaints Procedure and Communication Policy were distributed for review, to be adopted July 2022.
Meeting closed at 8.30 pm
Date of next 26th July 2022