Minutes 2024/25

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL 

HELD AT GRIMOLDBY VILLAGE HALL  

ON WEDNESDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2025 

Present Councillor T. Knowles (TK) (in the chair) 

Councillors: Mrs. E. Billings (EB), C. Fairburn (CF), N. Hind (NH), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), M. Starsmore (MS),     T. Vamplew (TV) 

Councillors not present: A. Bunting (AB), M. Bruce (MB) and R. Hampton (RH) 

The Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips was also present.   

202. Apologies for Absence 
     Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. RH and MB 
      

203. Chairman’s Remarks 
     Cllr. Knowles 1) reminded that there were a number of public meetings coming up on the nuclear storage proposals and that dates had been circulated.   2) A newsletter from the National Grid had been circulated.  It had been explained to him that the electricity could not all be transported underground as some needed to be tapped into along its route and therefore this would need to be an alternating current (via pylons).  3) A meeting was being held on 4th March to discuss Manby Park’s future which plans included residential use, special needs school and residential for pupils.  TK was to attend.   
      

204. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations 
     Cllr. NH declared an interest in agenda item 9 as an allotment holder.  
      

205. Council Minutes 
     It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 15th January 2025. 
      

206. Finance 
     It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the Council should receive, note and duly authorise: 

1. The Financial Report for February, showing a closing balance on 6th January 2025 of £81,896.49 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th January 2025.  The Clerk pointed out that there were two cheques listed which had not been cashed and which related to the previous year 23/24.  It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that she should make enquiries with the payees and if possible write them back into the accounts.  

2. Cheques for authorisation, listed on the Cheque Schedule 021925 totalling £1,254.60.  The Clerk informed those present that she was in receipt of two invoices which had come in just after the agenda had been sent out.  It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that these should be paid in between meetings. 

207. Planning 

1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority 
   The Council noted that there were no planning applications to consider. 

2. ELDC Planning Decisions to Note 
   The Council noted the following planning decisions: 

1. N/113/01130/24 – Bilney House - ELDC had granted Listed Building Consent 

3. Temporary Traffic Restrictions 
   The Council noted that there were no temporary traffic restrictions. 

4. Proposed Work to Trees 
   The Council noted that there were no proposed works to trees. 

5. Enforcement Action 
   The Council noted that a complaint had been received by ELDC regarding The Manby Arms, Manby Middlegate, Grimoldby about untidy land and filling in a dyke with debris and rubbish from the car park, so a new boundary fence could be erected.  ELDC were to investigate and a visit would be made to the location in order to establish if a breach of planning legislation had taken place.  ELDC would write to the Council again following the visit. 
    

208. Nuclear Waste Services, Geological Disposal Facility 
     Councillors received feedback from members who had who attended a recent public briefing on the above. They heard how Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) had changed the area they were looking at to a piece of greenbelt land 4km square in between Gayton Le Marsh and Calton.  They were told that a great underground cavern would be needed and above ground would be a huge factory type site.  NWS would dig down and tunnel out to sea where the radioactive waste would be stored.  Cllr. TK explained that ELDC had now left the partnership discussion board to reiterate that there was no public support for this new site.  Cllr. TV explained that the booklet handed out at the session had confirmed that no decisions would be taken until 2030 to 2040. 
      

209. Code of Conduct  
     It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve continued use of the above, with no amendments. 
      

210. Allotments  

1. It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to purchase a noticeboard to be erected in the Allotments predominantly for the display of the tenancy agreement. 

2. Councillors considered photographs of the allotments and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that no letters should be sent out. 

3. Councillors received a copy of the tenancy agreement and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that this should be amended to clarify that 1) nothing should be placed near the front (Pavilion End) fence or on paths which might block them or cause a nuisance.  2) Water Butts are allowed.  3) Composters are allowed.  4) Any trees or bushes, for which approval was granted, should not be allowed to grow over 5ft in height.   
    

211. Village Signs 

1. Jet Provost: The Council received photographs of the Jet Provost sign and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the Clerk should continue to investigate possible solutions.  

2. New Signs: The Council considered examples of different signs and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the Clerk should look into cast iron signs, 2 x Grimoldby and Manby, 1 x Manby, 1 x Grimoldby with possible motifs planes, church, horse and plough, trees. 
    

212. Closed Session Item 
     At 8.31pm it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 due to the business to be discussed in the following item, information being of a third party and commercial nature in relation to: 

1. The Council’s grass cutting agreement with LCC – Council considered correspondence received from LCC and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to sign the new agreement.   

2. Highway Grass Cutting work in 2025/26 – Council considered quotes.  It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to award the work in 2025/26 to D. Skells TM Ltd. 

At 8.37pm it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to return to open session. 
 

213. Any Other Business 
     Cllr. TV asked if there was any update on water rates at the Pavilion.  Cllr. TK confirmed that Anglian Water had been out to look at the situation but had not been in touch since.  
      

214. Next Meeting 
     Councillors noted that the next scheduled Council meeting would take place on 19th March 2025. 

The meeting closed at 8.41pm. 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)         Dated_________________________