November 2022 Agenda
SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of Scothern Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 9 November 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 12 October 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
> IGAS grant scheme/WLDC match funding
b) To receive an update on the maintenance and possible relocation of the war memorial (CN)
> Public consultation
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 (CN/Clerk)
e) Christmas – to receive any update on:
> Christmas Tree event
> Village Live Advent Calendar
f) To receive an update on Central Lincolnshire Local Plan – Examination Review
8. Council Functions:
a) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the Neighbourhood Plan review (CN/JLF)
b) Bus matters:
> To review, discuss and take any necessary action in relation to CallConnect bus services through village following letter sent to PC Coaches (All)
> To review, discuss and take any necessary action following email to LCC concerning:
> request for timetables
> request for 9.05 service to be re-timetabled to a later time
> advising no Saturday service
> acceptance of offer for noticeboard for bus shelter Main Street/Church Street
c) To receive a proposal to adopt reviewed Risk register
d) To receive a proposal to adopt draft Discretions Policy
e) To note receipt of LALC Terms of Reference for Internal Audit; and appointed Internal Auditor
f) Agree to update subscription to Microsoft
g) To approve expenditure of £45.00 (estimated) for external hard drive for Clerk
9. Financial matters
a) Current financial statement (All)
b) To discuss and agree draft budget 2023-24 budget (All)
c) To complete and submit the provisional precept demand form for 2022-23 to WLDC
d) To consider grant application from Recreation Centre for £375.00 towards purchase and installation of a Christmas tree
e) Invoices for payment to be agreed (All)
|
Payee |
Detail |
Exc VAT |
VAT |
Inc Vat |
|
Multidata (Nov) |
Wifi Broadband provision at village hall (reimbursed by WLDC) |
44.59 |
|
44.59 |
|
Glendale |
Grasscutting/groundworks |
644.81 |
128.96 |
773.77 |
|
Glendale |
Grasscutting/groundworks Rec Centre |
69.37 |
13.87 |
83.24 |
|
Cllr Cathie Nicoll |
Expenses |
36.29 |
7.26 |
43.55 |
|
Mrs Michelle Vail (Clerk) |
Expenses -Aug, Sept, Oct |
|
|
56.48 |
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)
b) To agree to sign the LCC Urban Grass Cutting Agreement for 2023
c) To receive any update from LCC regarding when enforcement action will take place in respect of an overgrown hedge on Lime Tree Paddock.
11. Highways:
a) Update report (JLRF)
b) 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.
c) To receive update from LCC, and take any necessary action, regarding replacement and repositioning 30mph speed signs on Heath Road.
d) To receive any update from LCC, and take any necessary action, regarding flooding issues on Craypool Lane
12. Planning matters:
a) 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 – awaiting determination.
b) 145704 - Planning application for proposed first floor extension over former double garage and 2no. rear single storey extension - Thistle Grove 40 Sudbrooke Road Scothern Lincoln LN2 2UZ – to discuss and agree any comments for submission to WLDC.
c) 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 – Amended plans submitted: to discuss and agree any further comments for submission to WLDC.
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 18 October 2022
b) Resident letter of thanks for garden vouchers presented at the Produce Show
c) West Lindsey and Lincoln Police Safer Together Team Newsletter - Quarter 2
d) WLDC – advising non-receipt of councillor signed ‘Receipt of Revised Code of Conduct’ forms
16. Next meeting – Wednesday 14 December 2022 at 7.30pm at The Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern
Michelle Vail
Parish Clerk/RFO
3rd November 2022