Agenda for September 2024

GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL

To the Members of the Parish Council of Grimoldby and Manby:

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council, which will be held on Wednesday 18th September 2024 in The Pavilion, Gibson Way, Manby at 7.30pm.  The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda below.

Please note that the meeting will begin at 7.30pm unless any public are present in which case there will be a public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.

Any public wishing to speak, on an agenda item or “sit in” on the meeting please contact the Clerk, using the email address below, in advance to discuss attendance arrangements.  If possible, please provide written representation rather than attending in person.

Lynda Phillips SignatureMembers of the public should note that they will not be allowed to speak during the formal meeting

Mrs. L.M. Phillips

Clerk

Dated this 13th Day of September 2024

AGENDA

  1. Apologies for Absence
    To note apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
     
  2. Chairman’s Remarks
     
  3. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
    To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act, 2011 – these being any interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.   Council to consider granting dispensation(s), as per written requests received by the proper officer to councillors under section 22 of the Localism Act.
     
  4. Council Minutes
    To approve as a correct record the draft Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 17th July 2024 and authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
     
  5. Finance
    To receive, note and duly resolve to authorise:
    1. The Financial Report for August, showing a closing balance on 2nd July 2024 of £84,971.62 which agrees to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 12th July 2024.
    2. The Financial Report for September, showing a closing balance on 7th August 2024 of £81,223.42 which agrees to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th August 2024.
    3. Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 091824 totalling £1,861.76.
    4. Budget Variance Report to end July 2024. 
    5. Cashbook Record of Payments and Receipts for Months 1 to 4. 
       
  6. Planning
    1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
      To consider current applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_09_18_24) / ratify comments already made by the Planning Working Group.
    2. Planning Decisions to Note
      Council to note any planning decisions received: None received at the time of printing.
    3. Temporary Traffic Restriction – Grimoldby
      Organisation responsible: OCU Group
      Reason for restriction: Carriageway defect reinstatement
      Nature and location of restriction: Road closure order – Northgate Lane (between Middlesykes Lane and Tinkle Street)
      Period of restriction: 16/9/24 – 18/9/24 (as and when required)
       
    4. Grimsby to Walpole Project - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultation
      Further to circulation by email of details of the above, Council to ratify the following response which was submitted on 2nd September 2024 to meet the deadline for responses and which was compiled from suggestions received from Councillors:
      On behalf of Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council I would like to suggest that all possible alternatives rather than just reasonable alternatives (Schedule 4 [2]) be investigated.  This to ensure the scoping covers underground, offshore or using pylons already existing; and in addition to all aspects of Schedule 4, the scoping should also cover and address the socio-economic impact that the proposed pylon route will have on local industries such as farming and tourism and on the human population and property values within the vicinity of the development.  The scoping should also take into account the human environment as well as flora and fauna.
    5. EIA/06/24 – Saltfleetby A and B Wellsites, Howdales, South Cockerington – Environment Impact Assessment Consultation
      Further to circulation of details by email on 29th August, Council to consider whether there is any information that it would like to request is included in an Environmental Statement.
       
  7. Proposed Works to Trees
    Council to consider the following proposed works to trees (details circulated by email on 4th September 2024):
    1. Location: Linden Lea, 1 Church Lane, Manby.  Proposals: T15 – Lime – (T1 on plan) and T19 – Lime – (T3 on plan) – (A) Remove the basal growth and epicormic growth on the main stems to the lowest primary branches at a height of 6.1m, to a diameter not exceeding 4cm.  (B) Crown thin by 25%, removing branches less than 4cm.  Reasons: T15 & Y19 – (A) To clear the road and garden.  (B) To increase light into the garden whilst retaining the height and shape of the tree. 
       
  8. Traffic
    Council to discuss concerns raised for public safety in regard to traffic travelling through the village on the B1200 and resolve upon the way forward.
     
  9. Computer Equipment and IT
    Following agreement at budget setting to purchase a Council laptop and associated software etc., to ensure that the Council is in charge of its own data, the Clerk has obtained quotes for a Council laptop, installation of and licences for Office 365 Business, Internet Security Software, and backup facilities.  As per Financial Regulations as the price comes in below £1,500 and the Council has a day to day budget for this expenditure she and the Chairman have placed an order.
     
  10. Pavilion Tenancy Agreement
    Council to review the above and approve for use in 2024/25.
     
  11. Budget
    Councillors to note that they should submit ideas to the Clerk, for projects that they would like to see included in the next budget, together with costings by 27th September. 

Members of the public should note that the following item may go into closed session.

 

  1. Allotments
    To receive an update from the Clerk, consider advice received from the National Allotments Association and the Council’s Insurer and resolve upon the way forward.
     
  2. Any Other Business
    Councillors to exchange information, if required.  Please note, no decisions may lawfully be taken during this item.
     
  3. Next Meeting
    Council to note that the date of the next scheduled meeting is Wednesday 16th October 2024.

     

Mrs. L. Phillips, Clerk to the Council, 9 Alexandra Road, Louth, LN11 0ND
Email: grimoldbyandmanbypc@outlook.com
Tel: 07887480834


To view a pdf copy of the agenda and supporting papers for 2024 please click the following link:

agenda-for-september-2024 (lincolnshire.gov.uk)