SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

Wednesday 13th December 2023

At 7.30pm

Scothern Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern

Public participation – Members of the public may raise subjects they wish to bring to the attention of the Parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first and any decisions will be made during the meeting. The time will be 15 minutes maximum unless the council decides otherwise. Listeners should note that decisions cannot be made at this meeting on items not on the agenda.

L Brooks-Sleight 

Lisa Brooks-Sleight Clerk–RFO

clerk@scothern-pc.gov.uk                                                                                               8 December 2023

192/23 Chair’s Report

193/23 Apologies for Absence

             To receive apologies and acceptance of any reasons given

194/23 Representatives Report

              To receive reports from the District & County Councillors & Police

195/23 Public Participation

             To resolve, if necessary, to temporarily suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 15 minutes to allow for a period of public participation. Members of the public

             may raise subjects, which they wish to bring to the attention of the Parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first, and any decisions will be

             made when the meeting is declared opened.

196/23 Declarations of Interest

            To record declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensation for any listed agenda items.

197/23 Minutes of last Meeting

            To approve & sign the Notes of the Council Meeting held on 11th October 2023 and 8th November

            2023 as minutes

198/23 Village Flooding

             To receive/discuss any information/emails received regarding the October Flooding and decide any

             future actions required

199/23 Clerks Report

             To receive Clerk’s report

200/23 Dunholme Neighbourhood Plan Review

             To discuss email received and approve any comments to be sent to Dunholme PC

201/23 Sudbrooke Neighbourhood Plan Review Consultation

             To discuss email received and approve any comments to be sent to Sudbrooke PC

202/23 Play Park

             To receive & discuss quotes for the bark at the playpark & decide future actions

203/23 Scothern Magazine

             To receive update from the Working Group November meeting and decide future actions

204/23 Play Park Inspection Training

              To approve Cllr Atkins attendance on course

205/23 Speed Device Mounting Bar

             To discuss the quote received and decide future actions

206/23 Grant Applications

             To discuss & approve grant requirements and application form

207/23 Playing Field & Open Churchyard

             To receive & discuss emails received regarding grass cutting and decide future actions

208/23 Grass Cutting Tenders 2024

             To receive & discuss quotes and approve

209/23 Highways

              To discuss and receive any issues/updates

• To request LCC improve the grass verge at end of Elmdene adjacent to St Luke’s Nursing Home to improve parking in the vicinity.
• Craypool Lane

210/23 To receive any Councillor Updates

1. Community Speed Initiative/Speed Indicator Device
2. Speed watch
3. Police matters
4. Neighbourhood Plan review
5. Scothern Recreation Centre and Spirit of Scothern meetings
6. Bus Service survey

211/23 CPR Refresher course

            To receive dates/times from LIVES and confirm details

212/23 Office 365/IT

           To discuss IT package & decide any future actions

213/23 Finance

1. To discuss & approve 2024/25 Budget
2. To discuss & approve the 2024/25 Final Precept
3. To approve & sign the monthly accounts for payment

214/23 Village Maintenance

To discuss and decide any future actions regarding village maintenance

215/23 Planning

         To receive any decisions and discuss applications received from WLDC

         Ref:147597 for first floor dormer bedroom extension in the detached garage roof including two

               Storey link extension between the main house and garage, balcony and rendering, 8 The Alders

         Ref:147640 for 1no. detached dwelling being variation of condition 11 of planning permission

              146509 granted 8 September 2023 - to amend the location of the building, Land Adjacent to

              Stonefield House, 10 Main Street

         Ref:147552 Application for a lawful development certificate for the erection of buildings to be used

              for stabling, the construction and use of an arena for equestrian uses and the use of the land

              for the keeping of horses, land south of 1 Saxon Fields

         Ref:147330 to render dwelling – 26 Craypool Lane WLDC Granted time limit plus conditions 9/11/23

216/23 Grange Park Working Group

          To receive an update from the working groups last meeting any discussions and decide future actions

217/23 Correspondence for information (sent prior)

• HW Craypool Lane tree confirmation- 21/11/23
• LALC – E-news 24/11/23 -27/11/23
• LALC – E-news 8/12/23  - 8/12/23
• LALC – Training bulletin November 2023- 21/11/23
• LCC Town and Parish Council Newsletter November 2023 -27/11/23
• Nettleham Medical Practice Winter Newsletter – 27/11/23
• Rural Bulletin 21 November 2023- 21/11/23
• Christmas Bus Service Information 5/12/23

218/23 Agenda items for next meeting and to take any points from members     

             (to be received by 4th January 2024)

219/23 To consider the exclusion of the public and press in accordance with the Public Bodies

             (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the items to

              be Discussed

              NALC PAY AWARDS 2023/24

220/23 To confirm the date & time of next meeting, Wed 10th January 2024, 7.30pm