December 2022 Agenda
SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of Scothern Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 14 December 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)
> Update on recent visit from new community police inspector and request’s:
> for dates in February 2023 for a joint parish councils meeting
> to provide with a list of roads where parking is causing an issue
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)
> Cllrs to confirm their Register of Interests form is up to date.
6. Notes of Council Meeting held on 9 November 2022 – to receive, approve and sign as minutes.
7. Update Reports:
a) To receive an update regarding the Community Speed Initiative (DC/RC)
> Additional SID
> Grant application to IGAS
b) To receive an update on the maintenance and possible relocation of the war memorial (CN)
> Public consultation
c) To agree the costs to subscribe to the gov.uk email addresses (CN)
d) To confirm subscriptions for Microsoft Office package (CN)
e) Christmas – to receive update on:
> Christmas Tree event
> Village Live Advent Calendar
f) To receive an update on Central Lincolnshire Local Plan – Examination Review
g) To resolve as required on matters pertaining to the new Parish Council mobile phone
h) To consider any quotes for play equipment repairs arising from RoSPA report
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 approaches to C/Cllr S Rawlins and Sir Edward Leigh, MP
c) To receive a proposal to adopt draft Pension Contribution and Employers Discretion Policy (Pension)
d) Lincolnshire Pension Fund Valuation Results:
> note proposed minimum contribution rates for employers from 1 April 2023 – 21 March 2026 as: 23.9% (year ending 31 March 2024); 25.2% (year ending 31 March 2025); 26.6% (year ending 31 March 2026)
> Resolve to sign required declaration form to certify the abovementioned contributions that SPC will pay over the next three years
e) To note October play inspection
9. Financial matters
a) Current financial statement (All)
b) To approve grasscutting and maintenance quote of £7949.52
c) To approve quotes for maintenance of planters as follows:
> Summer 2023: £590.31 + £118.06 Vat, Total £708.37
> Winter 2023: £480.33 + £96.07 vat, Total £576.40
d) To note reappointment of PKF Littlejohn LLP as external auditor for financial periods 2022-23 to 2026-27
e) Invoices for payment to be agreed (All)
|
Payee |
Detail |
Exc VAT |
VAT |
Inc Vat |
|
Multidata (Dec) |
Wifi Broadband provision at village hall (reimbursed by WLDC) |
37.16 |
7.43 |
44.59 |
|
Pauline Sargeant |
Quarter 3 bus shelter cleaning |
250.00 |
|
250.00 |
|
Glendale |
Grasscutting/groundworks Rec Centre |
69.37 |
13.87 |
83.24 |
|
Cllr Cathie Nicoll |
Expenses |
49.32 |
1.79 |
51.11 |
|
Mrs M Vail (Clerk) |
Net Salary, Aug (9 hrs), 5th Sept – 31st Dec |
1563.18 |
|
1563.18 |
|
HMRC |
PAYE, NI, Aug (9 hrs), 5th Sept – 31st Dec |
779.69 |
|
779.69 |
|
LCC Pension |
Pension, Aug (9 hrs), 5th Sept – 31st Dec |
632.77 |
|
632.77 |
|
Mrs M Vail (Clerk) |
Expenses -Nov |
11.00 |
|
11.00 |
|
Welton PC |
Play area inspections 13/10/22 and 22/11/22 |
40.00 |
|
40.00 |
|
Cllr Jane Johnson |
Expenses – printer ink |
36.00 |
|
36.00 |
|
Scothern Methodist Church |
NP Consultation meetings |
75.00 |
|
75.00 |
|
Scothern Methodist Church |
PC meetings |
75.00 |
|
75.00 |
|
Hallmarque |
PAT Testing Xmas lights |
12.00 |
|
12.00 |
|
LAB Planning Services |
NP work ref. Regulation 14 consultation |
1200.00 |
|
1200.00 |
10. Village maintenance:
To discuss and take any necessary action regarding village maintenance (RC)
a) 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 any update from LCC, and take any necessary action, regarding flooding issues on Craypool Lane
d) Beck:
> To receive update on beck cutting by contractor
> To receive update on clearing of section of beck by Witham Third IDB
> To receive any update from LCC as to when support put in where beck wall is damaged, will be removed
12. Planning matters:
a) 145096 - Hybrid planning application: proposed 57km pipeline scheme between Elsham and Lincoln, a 1.5km spur at Welton, 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: proposed first floor extension over former double garage and 2no. rear single storey extension - Thistle Grove 40 Sudbrooke Road Scothern Lincoln LN2 2UZ – awaiting determination.
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 farmyard – Amended plans submitted: awaiting determination.
d) Planning Inspectorate Appeal Ref: APP/N2535/W/22/3306219.
144213 - Land to rear of Weir Farm Paddock, Scothern.Outline planning application to erect up to 36no. dwellings - access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications – to discuss and agree any further comments for submission to Planning Inspectorate.
13. Field paths
To discuss any maintenance due to the village fieldpaths (BP)
> Report of broken gate on path running from Orchard Close
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
b) WLDC Parish News 14th Edition
16. Next meeting – Wednesday 11 January 2023 at 7.30pm at The Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern
Michelle Vail Parish Clerk/RFO 8th December 2022