Minutes 2024/25

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL 

HELD AT GRIMOLDBY VILLAGE HALL  

ON WEDNESDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2024 

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

Councillors: R. Hampton (RH),N. Hind (NH), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), M. Starsmore (MS), T. Vamplew (TV) 

Councillors not present: A. Bunting (AB), Mrs. E. Billings (EB), M. Bruce (MB), C. Fairburn (CF)  

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

181. Apologies for Absence 
     Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. CF. 
      

182. Chairman’s Remarks 
     Cllr. Knowles reported that 1) LCC had confirmed that the S106 agreement for the Biodigester had not actually been agreed yet.  2) An email regarding the Ossian Wind Farm had been received.  It was thought that this would be the biggest in the world when finished and would be offshore of the East Coast.  Cllr. TK did not think that the Parish Council would be consulted on it unless it came onshore.     
      

183. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations 
     No declarations of interest nor requests for dispensations were made. 
      

184. Council Minutes 
     It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 20th November 2024. 
      

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

1. The Financial Report for December, showing a closing balance on 11th November 2024 of £85,667.30 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th November 2024. 

2. Cheques for authorisation, listed on the Cheque Schedule 121824 totalling £1,792.85.  Following explanation by the Clerk it was also noted that the order of cheques on the cheque schedule had been mixed up, with the last one listed actually needing to be listed first against cheque number 1513 and the others being moved down the list accordingly.  
    

186. Planning 

1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority 
   The Committee considered all current applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_12_18_24) / ratified comments already made by the Planning Working Group.  It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED as follows: 

1. N/067/00679/23 – Development off Church Walk, Grimoldby – Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council Planning Working Group consider that the observations and proposed conditions raised by Lincolnshire County Council Highways should be incorporated into any planning permission granted. The Parish Council remains concerned over the already heavy traffic use along Mill Lane which is a narrow single track carriageway and cul-de-sac [with no footpath] and, therefore, any construction traffic to the site along Mill Lane should be prevented or severely restricted.  Mill Lane is extensively used not only by the current residents but also by delivery, refuse vehicles etc., which regularly have to reverse into and along and out of the lane creating hazards to other road users and bordering properties. 

2. ELDC Planning Decisions to Note 
   There were no planning decisions to note. 

3. Temporary Traffic Restrictions 
   There were no temporary traffic restrictions to note. 

4. Proposed Work to Trees 
   There were no proposed works to trees to consider. 
    

187. Town and Parish Council Scrutiny Survey 
     Further to discussion on 20th November, it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that Councillors should email any comments they wished to be included in a corporate response to the Clerk before the 6th January, who would collate, circulate around Councillors for agreement, submit and bring the response back to Council for ratification retrospectively. 
      

188. Annual Playpark Inspection 
     It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that: 

1. All work quoted for by Wicksteed, except the first item listed be approved for order at a cost of approximately £3,944.46 and this expenditure should be taken from the day to day playpark budget head, going overspent, as required. 

2. An overlay detailing the playparks location and the Council’s email address should be obtained from GRS Signs for siting on the existing sign, if possible. 

3. Mr. Towler be asked to undertake work to the grid, rectify any trip hazards near the grid, remove algae on the bench and remove any tree debris. 

4. A contractor be asked to fix the bin to the ground/a base and repair/replace the rotted gate. 

5. Wicksteed be asked to quote for all other items identified in the report such as work to swings, horse and tiles. 
    

189. Any Other Business 
     No other business was discussed. 
      

190. Next Meeting 
     It was noted that the next meeting of the Council was scheduled to take place on 15th January 2025. 

The meeting closed at 8.02pm 
 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)         Dated_________________________