October 2022 Agenda
SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of Scothern Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 12 October 2022 at 7.30pm in The Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
At the start of the meeting there will be a 15-minute public forum where members of the public can raise any point or concerns to the Council. Decisions cannot be made during this time but may become a future agenda item.
AGENDA
1. Housekeeping
2. External Reports
a) Police Update (DC)
b) District Councillor Report (RW)
c) County Councillor Report (SR)
3. Public Session
4. Apologies for Absence
5. Declarations of Interest (Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary)
6. Notes of the Council Meeting held on 28 September 2022 – to receive, approve and sign as
minutes.
7. Update Reports:
a) To receive an update regarding the Community Speed Initiative (DC/RC)
> Quotes for additional SID
b) To receive an update on the maintenance and possible relocation of the war memorial (CN)
c) To consider quotes for essential remedial work as identified in report from RoSPA play equipment located at Scothern Recreation Centre.
d) To explore Clerk/Councillor email addresses to achieve consistency/security
e) Christmas – to receive any update on:
> Christmas Tree event
> Village Live Advent Calendar
8. Council Functions:
a) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the Neighbourhood Plan review (CN/JLF)
b) To review, discuss and take any necessary action in relation to CallConnect bus services through village following letter sent to PC Coaches (All)
9. Financial matters
a) Current financial statement (All)
b) Grass cutting
> Church request to use blower to clear brick drains.
> Village Hall Recreation Centre to request same requirements as in 2022
c) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the preparation of the 2023-24 budget.
d) To consider and resolve on option to opt out of the SAA central external auditor appointment arrangements
e) Invoices for payment to be agreed (All)
|
Payee |
Detail |
Exc VAT |
VAT |
Inc Vat |
|
LALC |
CJN attendance at LALC AGM |
10.00 |
2.00 |
12.00 |
|
WLDC |
Village Hall – Defibrillator Annual Maintenance fee |
100.00 |
|
100.00 |
|
Multidata (Oct) |
Wifi Broadband provision at village hall (reimbursed by WLDC) |
44.59 |
|
44.59 |
|
Welton Parish Council |
Inspection 23/09/22 – play equipment at village hall |
20.00 |
|
20.00 |
|
Luke Brown |
NP Consultancy Work |
2000.00 |
|
2000.00 |
|
Sage |
Payroll – first three months free |
0.00 |
|
0.00 |
10. Village maintenance:
To discuss and take any necessary action regarding village maintenance (RC)
a) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the purchase of a new notice board for the Dunholme Road bus shelter (RC)
11. Highways:
a) Update report (JLRF)
b) To discuss and take any necessary action following any update from LCC regarding when enforcement action will take place in respect of an overgrown hedge on Lime Tree Paddock.
c) To discuss and take any necessary action following any response from LCC to request they check the offlets and gullys; and to jet drains, regarding flooding on Main Street, adjacent to number 23, and resurfacing of Dunholme Road and Main Street.
d) To receive update, and take any necessary action, on whether works have been completed by Glendale for cutting various hedges to village footpaths and fieldpaths (JLRF)
e) To receive any update from LCC, and take any necessary action, regarding replacement and repositioning 30mph speed signs on Heath Road.
f) To receive any update from LCC, and take any necessary action, regarding flooding issues on Craypool Lane
12. Planning matters:
a) 145522 - Farm yard to East of Red Barn Farm Langworth Road Scothern Lincoln LN2 2UP - Planning application for new service road to the barns and farm yard.
b) 145096 - Hybrid planning application for proposed 57km pipeline scheme between Elsham and Lincoln, a 1.5km spur at Welton and associated above ground infrastructure at Elsham, together with outline planning application for associated ground infrastructure at Welton with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent application – No objections. WLDC had been notified of this decision during recess.
c) Central Lincolnshire Local Plan – Examination Review – to agree any actions as required
13. Field paths
To discuss any maintenance due to the village fieldpaths (BP)
14. Reports – to receive update reports:
a) Grange Park (CN)
i. To receive an update regarding work to the damaged fence Grange Park - Barbers Farm.
ii. To receive an update from the working group
b) Scothern Recreation Centre and Spirit of Scothern – receive update report (JLF)
15. Correspondence – for information only
a) LALC newsletter – weekly from 30 August 2022
16. Next meeting – Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 7.30pm at The Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern
Michelle Vail
Parish Clerk/RFO
6th October 2022