2020 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

1.20

Housekeeping – Given by Chair

2.20

External Reports

1. Police report – No crimes of note to minute
2. District Councillor Report – Apologies received (attending WLDC Planning Committee). A written report was circulated prior to the meeting with the following information:

• Annual cost for green waste bins has been frozen for another year.
• Deadline for the WLDC Community Awards Scheme closes at 16.30 on 6th March 2020.
• WLDC is once again attending the Lincolnshire Show.
• New Chief Executive, Ian Knowles, takes up his new role next month.

New crematorium in Gainsborough will open later this month.

3. County Councillor Report – None received

3.20

Public Session – None present

4.20

Apologies for Absence:

Proposed Cllr Fotheringham, seconded Cllr Wiswould and agreed by all to accept apologies and reasons for absence from Cllr Patchett.

5.20

Declarations of Interest (Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary): None

6.20

Minutes of previous meetings

1. Notes of the Council Meeting held on 4th December 2019 – to receive, approve and sign as minutes – Proposed Cllr Fotheringham, seconded Cllr Canton and agreed by all that the notes of the last meeting be approved and signed by the Chair.

7.20

Update Reports:  

1. To receive an update regarding the Community Speed Initiative – DC to meet with Chair of Scothern Recreation Centre (SRC) to discuss location of the storage unit for the equipment.  Clerk to produce notice for box advising that no valuables or firearms are stored within the unit.
2. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding bus services in the village – Noted review of bus services to be undertaken by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) in March which could result in the bus stop/shelter on Dunholme Road being utilised.  LCC to be asked to consider the size of the buses being used to ensure all passengers can be carried on all journeys, to include providing service between Welton and Scothern to allow passengers to visit the nursing home and businesses in Scothern and Scothern and Welton to allow passengers to visit the medical practice, dentist, vets and other services.

DC/Clerk

CJN/Clerk

8.20

Council Functions:

1. Playpark – To discuss and take any necessary action regarding email from Scothern Recreation Centre reference the surplus play area funds held, and the purchase of additional equipment – Cllr Fotheringham to meet Playdays to discuss additional equipment provision in the play area. Quotations to be tabled at future meeting.
2. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the boundary of Grange Park and properties to the East –letter of clarification has been sent to the Land Registry on behalf of the residents affected.  This item can now be removed from the agenda as no further action can be taken.
3. To agree and adopt the Risk Assessment policy – Proposed Cllr Wiswould, seconded Cllr Fotheringham and agreed by all to include a statement about adequate insurance provision for Councillors, volunteers etc when acting on behalf of the Council.

Proposed Cllr Wiswould, seconded Cllr Canton and agreed by all to adopt

JLF

Clerk

CJN