January 2020 DRAFT Minutes
Marshchapel Parish Council
14th January, 2020
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of Marshchapel Parish Council held in the Village Hall Meeting Room on Tuesday 14th January, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Present: Cllrs. P Rickett (Chair); S. Osbourne (V. Chair), C. Henderson; H. Mason, R. Bealey & R Parkinson. Apologies: R. Cordy, S. Atkin. Cllr D McNally (LCC)
Clerk: Mrs P. Plumridge
Chair welcomed everyone to meeting and wished them all Happy New Year.
107.19 - Apologies
Received as above, reasons given accepted.
108.19 – Police Report
No Police presence – no police report. No forum meeting.
109.19 – Cllr Rickett (ELDC) - Report
Kingfisher Caravan Park wins top award for seventh year
East Lindsey District Council's Kingfisher Caravan Park has once again secured the Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award, marking the seventh consecutive year the park has achieved the accolade. https://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/article/13229/Kingfisher-Caravan-Park-wins-top-award-for-seventh-year
Rough Sleeping Prevention Team continues to make positive progress across East Lindsey
People who find themselves sleeping rough in East Lindsey continue to receive the support they need to help them into housing with the help of ELDC's new Rough Sleeping Prevention Team
https://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/article/13204/Rough-Sleeping-Prevention-Team-continues-to-make-positive- progress-across-East-Lindsey
Debbie Barnes becomes Lincolnshire County Council chief executive
The appointment of the former director of children's services and interim head of paid service was approved at a meeting of the full council on 11 December 2019
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/debbie-barnes-becomes-lincolnshire-county-council-chief- executive/133872.article
Inspirational firefighter Keith racks up amazing 45 years' service at North Somercotes Fire Station Keith Larder is one of Lincolnshire's longest ever serving firefighters having provided cover at North Somercotes station for 45 years.
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lincolnshire-fire-and-rescue/inspirational-firefighter-keith-racks-up-amazing- 45-years-of-service/133882.article
Saving the planet
Lincolnshire's Energy from Waste plant reached a huge landmark in September when it processed its millionth tonne of waste.
And also a food waste trial to cut contamination is hailed as a success along with a separate paper and cardboard collection trial.
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/county-news/features/saving-the-planet!/133879.article
Banish Batteries from your bins
With three fires at recycling centres across the county over the Christmas period, residents are being reminded to remove batteries from toys and keep gas lighters/flammable liquids out of the general waste. https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/post-christmas-clear-out-banish-batteries-from-your-bin- bags/133887.article
110.19 – Declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest on any Agenda item in accordance with Localism Act and the Council’s Code of Conduct and Standing Orders.
All Councillors declared interest in setting precept.
111.19– Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were taken as read and signed.
112.19 – Matters Arising/Clerks Report
Question arising from call centre phone numbers not being shown on incoming calls, Cllr Rickett has not got an answer yet.
Water leak in meeting room seems to have occurred because of freak conditions as no cause can be found at present. Continue to monitor.
The trees at the Village Hall, Cllr Parkinson will meet contractors on site so we can move forward with three quotes.
Electricity Bill, this was a genuine email, Cllr Osbourne has looked into it, it aims to supply power collected locally to local people. 115 MP’s have supported it. It was agreed to put it on the May Agenda and monitor if any other local Councils support it.
Flood in property in Church Lane is ongoing, Cllr Mossop is involved (it involves land he farms) and he intends to do some work on the dykes to see if this helps, before we take it further.
113.19– Financial
Financial statement approved and signed.
At meeting – 1 cheque – (Contractors names are in account book) 815 - Electrical work at Village Hall - £395.40
Precept was discussed. Provisional costings and plan was forwarded to Councillors to study before meeting.
We have provisional costings of £11,845, these were amended down to £11,545 with savings on War Memorial, (Cllr Henderson agreed to maintain it), no office equipment, and S137 lowered.
Breakdown is as follows: admin £4150, Village Hall £1300, churchyard £800, playing field grass £1000, play area £650, S137 £120, Loan PWLB £3525 – total £11,545
A 3% rise would raise £11,536. This was proposed by Cllr Rickett and seconded by Cllr Osbourne, All in favour. This 3% rise will add an extra £1.36 a year to a Band D property, making their precept cost £46.70 per year or 90p per week.
Approval of LALC Training Scheme proposed by Cllr Rickett, seconded Cllr Parkinson, all in favour.
114.19 – Correspondence
• Bank statements;
• Clerk & Councils direct;
• Glasdon brochure.
Emails received/forwarded since last meeting. This is not all the emails we received .
• 13.12.19 – LALC News;
• 13.12.19 – NALC Chief Exec. Bulletin;
• 16.12.19 – LALC – Clustering conclusion;
• 17.12.19 – Rural Bulletin;
• 17.12.19 – LALC Annual Training Scheme – to be approved;
• 20.12.19 - Precept information;
• 27.12.19 – Rural Bulletin;
• 31.12.19 – Parishioner update ref flooding of property (Cllr Rickett).
115.19 – Planning
None
116.19 – Damage Report
Complaint re leaves on pavement making it dangerous and slippery near Rookery Farm, Cllr Rickett to attend to.
Church Lane, BT cover on hole in road, Clerk to report.
117.19– Chairman’s Items
Question was raised whether landowner or Highways had given permission for sign on roadside pointing to shop. As it is outside Lapstone Villa, Clerk will ask Mr Mossop, land owner.
118.19– AOB
Clerk was asked how much longer the PWLB loan would run and if there could be a settlement figure. She will find out for next meeting.
119.19 Date and Time of Next Meeting
Tuesday 11th February, 2020 - 7.00pm Trust and 7.30pm Parish Council.
No further business, meeting closed at 8.30pm