Minutes April 2022

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL

HELD AT GRIMOLDBY VILLAGE HALL

ON WEDNESDAY 20th APRIL 2022

 

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

 

Councillors:       M. Bruce (MB), Mrs. E. Billings (EB), C. Fairburn (CF), T. Vamplew (TV)

 

Councillors not present: M. Starsmore (MS), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), N. Turney (NT),

The Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips was also present.  No members of the public spoke in the public forum.

  1. Apologies for Absence
    Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. CF and MS.
     
  2. Chairman’s Remarks
    The Chairman informed Councillors that a new lease for the gym had been drawn up for signature.  The transfer of the tennis courts and the playground was imminent, the Gatehouse had been placed up for sale with estate agents but ELDC might consider selling to the Parish Council on favourable terms over a period of time e.g., ten years.  Cllr. Knowles was to continue negotiations and look to get something in writing.  He confirmed he would bring the matter back.  The Chairman reported that Mr. Towler was intending to retire and finally he confirmed that he should  be able to obtain funding from ELDC to pay for any Jubilee commemorative items the Council might purchase and hand out. 
     
  3. Declaration of Interest / Dispensations
    Cllr. TV declared an interest in planning application 2/22 as the applicant. 
     
  4. Council Minutes
    It was RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 16th March 2022.
     
  5. Finance
    To Council received, noted and duly RESOLVED to authorise:
    1. The Financial Report for April, showing a closing balance on 11th March 2022 of £60,380.81 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th March 2022.
    2. That cheque 1177 from June 2019 (listed on the above) be written off.
    3. Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 042022 totalling £600.05.
       
  6. Planning
    1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
      The Committee considered current applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_04_20_22) and RESOLVED as follows:
      1. N/067/00380/22 – Support.
      2. N/113/00480/22 – All materials to be contained within site to not obstruct the lane.  SUDs system needs to satisfy ELDC as no dyke.  No objection, subject to above observations.
      3. N/067/00633/22 – Remain neutral.
    2. Planning Decisions Noted
      The Council noted the following ELDC planning decisions:
      1. N/113/01285/21 – The Charterhouse, Manby Park, Manby, LN11 8UT – ELDC have approved Section 73 Application.
      2. N/113/02564/21 – Pattinson House, Manby Park, LN11 8UT – ELDC have granted Full Planning Permission
      3. N/113/02479/21 – 11 Pleasance Way, Manby, LN11 8HJ – ELDC have granted Full Planning Permission
         
  7. Village Maintenance
    The Chairman reported that the Council’s current contractor was considering retirement and therefore the Council might need to make other arrangements.
     
  8. Cheque Signatories
    It was RESOLVED that Councillors Mrs. EB and TV should be added to the Council’s Bank Mandate as signatories.
     
  9. Meetings Schedule
    The Council RESOLVED that in 2022/23 it’s meetings should continue to be held on the third Wednesday of every month, excluding August.
     
  10. Any Other Business
    There was no other business to discuss.
     
  11. Next Meeting
    The Council noted that the date of the next scheduled meeting was Wednesday 18th May 2022.



 

The meeting closed at 7.58pm

 

 

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)      Dated_________________________