March 2022 Agenda
SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of Scothern Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 9th March 2022 at 7.30pm in The Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Prior to 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.
1. Housekeeping
2. External Reports (All)
a) Police Update
b) District Councillor Report
c) County Councillor Report
3. Public Session
4. Apologies for Absence
5. Declarations of Interest (Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary)
6. Minutes of previous meetings
a) Notes of the Council Meeting held on 9th February 2022 – to receive, approve and sign as minutes.
7. Update Reports:
a. To receive an update regarding the Community Speed Initiative (DC)
b. To receive an update regarding drainage issues on Sudbrooke Road, including traffic arrangements for the road closure (CN)
c. To receive an update on the maintenance and possible relocation of the war memorial (CN)
8. Council Functions:
a. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the reinstatement of public transport, including a shopper bus (Clerk)
b. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan Review
c. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the Neighbourhood Plan review (JLF)
d. To receive a proposal to adopt the following policies and procedures, following review:- Data Audit/Data Protection Policy/ Handling Complaints Policy/ Publication Scheme/ Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Risk Assessment. (JJ)
e. To receive and agree to adopt the updated Parish Council Code of Conduct, all Councillors to sign the receipt of acceptance (All)
9. Financial matters
a. Current financial statement (All)
b. To receive an update regarding CIL payments due for the development on Dunholme Road
c. To receive an update from Scothern Recreation Centre regarding a financial contribution to work to the perimeter of the playing field – One off clear and strim at a cost of £365 and a monthly strim during growing season of £26 per occasion (JLF)
d. To receive a request for a financial donation from Scothern Recreation Centre towards the platinum jubilee celebrations in the village.
e. Invoices for payment to be agreed (All)
Supplier Detail Gross VAT Net
Multidata Broadband 44.59 0.00 44.59
Mrs L Richardson Clerks Salary and Expenses 471.53 0.00 471.53
Glendale Village Maintenance 180.00 30.00 150.00
Mrs P Sargeant Bus Shelter Cleaning 250.00 0.00 250.00
Elan City Speed Signs TBC
10. Highways and Maintenance:-
a. Update report (JLF)
b. To receive a letter from Sir Edward Leigh, MP in relation to maintenance work requested of LCC Highways and take any necessary action.
c. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding an overgrown hedge on Lime Tree Paddock.
d. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding maintenance required to the cycle path on the east side of Sudbrooke Road.
e. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the resurfacing of the footpath on the west side of Sudbrooke Road.
f. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the resurfacing of Dunholme Road and Main Street.
g. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding flooding on Main Street, adjacent to number 23.
h. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the pothole outside of 16 Main Street.
i. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the potholes on Main Steet towards Langworth Road.
j. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the potholes on Vicarage Lane
k. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding maintenance required to the small wooden gate on Chapel Walk.
l. To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the maintenance and/or replacement of the Council noticeboard outside of the Recreation Centre (Clerk)
m. To receive an email from a resident regarding various items of maintenance in the village.
11. Planning matters: -
a. 142777 – Land adj. The Croft, 22 Dunholme Road – Planning Appeal to convert and extend garage to form 1no. dwelling – decision awaited from Planning Inspectorate
b. 144176 – 22 Sudbrooke Road – Planning application for removal of conservatory, rear extension, car port and creation of first floor with ridge lift – Undergoing public consultation
c. 144213 – Land to the rear of Weir Farm Paddock – Outline planning application to erect up to 36no. dwellings – access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications – Undergoing public consultation
d. 144296 – Pyewipe Farm, Northing Lane – Planning application to install a ground mount solar panel system comprising of 56no. panels in 2 x rows of 28 – discuss and submit comments to WLDC
e. 144357 – Chesterwood, 30 Main Street – Planning application for first floor extension, together with the installation of 2no. dormers to front elevation – discuss and submit comments to WLDC
12. Field paths
- To discuss any maintenance due to the village fieldpaths (BP)
13. Consultations
- To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the Selective Licensing Areas consultation.
14. Reports – to receive update reports:
a. Grange Park (CN)
- To receive an update regarding work to the damaged fence Grange Park - Barbers Farm.
- To receive an update from the working group
- Scothern Recreation Centre and Spirit of Scothern – receive update report (JLF)
15. Correspondence – for information only
- LALC – Weekly Clerks Newsletters
- Multidata – Price increase for broadband
16. Next meeting – Wednesday 13th April 2022 at 7.30pm at The Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern
Signed: L. Richardson
Clerk to the Council
4th March 2022