Minutes December 2020

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL

HELD BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

ON WEDNESDAY 16th DECEMBER 2020

 

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

 

Councillors: Mrs. E. Billings (EB), M. Bruce (MB), Mrs. D. Copeland (DC), C. Fairburn (CF), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), M. Starsmore (MS), Mrs. N. Turney (NT), T. Vamplew (TV)

 

 

Councillors not present: None.

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

No members of the public spoke in the public forum:

  1. Apologies for Absence
    There were no apologies for absence.
     
  2. Chairman’s Remarks
    The Chairman remarked that the local pub was scheduled to open in January, Covid permitting.  ELDC were having trouble with a new system which had caused havoc with their email system.  ELDC were looking to compulsorily purchase Beech Grove.  ELDC were confident that they would like to transfer ownership of the Playpark and Tennis Courts in the New Year.  The Chairman wished to explore the possibility of renting an office at the Pavilion. 
     
  3. Declarations of Interest
    There were no declarations of interest. 
     
  4. Council Minutes
    Following a vote of the Council it was resolved to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 18th November 2020.
     
  5. Finance
    The Council received, noted and duly RESOLVED to authorise the following:
    1. The Financial Report for December, showing a closing balance on 13th November 2020 of £51,322.66 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 13th November 2020.  
    2. Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 121620 totalling £1,048.94. 
    3. Cashbook Statement of Receipts and Payments Months 1 to 8.
       
  6. Planning
    1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
      The Council considered current applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_12_16_20) and resolved as follows:
      1. N/067/01656/20 - Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council discussed this application on 16th December 2020 and had the following points of concern: The proposed plan shows a room as a reception. Is this to be a commercial building as it may then require disabled facilities, and the Council has not seen any Change of Use application, just redirection of the footpath.  The new vehicular access to the B1200 road junction will require a 2m radius, plus visibility splays for the speed limit. Vehicles will either enter or leave in a reverse gear which will add to the hazard. No turning facility is available. The Existing Plan has the elevations to the East and West wrongly stated.  Q.7 of the application form states that there will be no new or altered vehicular access to the B1200. This is incorrect.  What are the foul and stormwater drainage proposals, as none are shown.
      2. N/067/02085/20 - Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council discussed this application on 16th December 2020. It noted that this application is aligned with Outline Planning Permission N/067/01139/20 granted 16/09/2020, and forms a replacement garage for the one demolished in the approval. G&M PC are pleased to see that an additional vehicular and pedestrian access is to be formed to allow vehicles to enter and leave in a forward gear. G&M PC ask that any approval is subject to the conditions imposed in the previous Outline Approval.
    2. Planning Decisions
      The Council noted the following:
      1. N/067/01656/20 – Land Adjacent Pennygate, Middlesykes Lane, LN11 8TE – ELDC have granted full planning permission.
      2. N/067/01625/20 – Crew Yard Cottage, Middlesykes Lane, LN11 8TE – ELDC have granted Full Planning Permission.
         
  7. Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2019/20
    The Council noted that Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council had received an unqualified external audit but it had been requested in future to set the dates for the publics rights of inspection as soon after approval of the AGAR as practicable.
     
  8. Council Vacancies
    The Council noted that ELDC had confirmed that as no election had been requested to replace Cllrs. Solari and Oughton it could now co-opt replacement members.
     
  9. Amenity Grasscutting Agreement 2021/22
    The Council resolved to renew its agreement with LCC regarding amenity grasscutting in 2021/22.
     
  10. Traffic on Middlesykes Lane
    The Council resolved to write to LCC requesting that a review of traffic on Middlesykes Lane take place and that a Highways Officer and possibly Paul Edwards of ELDC undertake a site visit with Councillors.
     
  11. Public Area on New Housing Development off the B1200
    This item was deferred as Cllr. Fairburn, who had put it forward, was not in attendance. 
     
  12. Clerk’s Membership of SLCC
    The Council resolved to renew the Clerk’s membership of the above at a cost £112.
     
  13. Any Other Business
    Councillor TK urged everyone to be careful, have a lovely Christmas and return in the New Year fit and well.

The meeting closed at 7.55pm
 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)         Dated_________________________