2020 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Washingborough Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 17th September 2020 at 2 pm, remotely under: The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020.

Present

• Cllr D Fothergill (Chairman)
• Cllr Mrs J Aspinall
• Cllr Mrs B Bland
• Cllr R Dowlman
• Cllr G Kent
• Cllr G Peck
• Cllr P Scigala
• Cllr Mrs L Simons
• Cllr Mrs R Whipp
• Miss K Broddle (Clerk)

Also Present: Cllr I Carrington (NKDC) and one member of the public

35. APOLOGIES, DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION

1. APOLOGIES – were received and accepted Cllrs G Tinsley, C Goodwin (NKDC) & L Cawrey (LCC)
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – none received
3. APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION – none received.

36. NOTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

• The Notes of the meeting held on the 20th August 2020 were agreed and signed as the minutes.

37. PUBLIC FORUM

• No items were raised.

38. REPORTS FROM NKDC AND LCC

1. The reports were noted.
2. It was agreed to discuss the new ‘purple bins’ with our NKDC Cllrs at the November meeting of the Parish Council.

39. Cllr CO-OPTION

• It was resolved to co-opt Mr R Harrington on to the council

40. PLANNING

1. 20/1111: 10 High Meadows – Council do not wish to comment on this application

41. CLERKS REPORT

1. Washingborough Lions: surveys have been distributed for the Good Neighbour Scheme and £200 of the LCC Covid-19 Grant money has been paid
2. All blocked drain reports have been logged with LCC, via Fix my Street

42. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED WITH RESOLUTIONS AS STATED

1. Draft recommendations for the Local Government Boundary Review – these were noted and Council wish to comment that they are happy with the draft recommendation made for Washingborough and Heighington ward
2. Parking on Park Lane – Council agreed to initially approach the Co-op to see if all staff could be asked to park either behind the precinct shops or on the sloping part (behind the Chemist) of the car parking area and further discussions will take place with our LCC Cllr at their next attendance at the Council’s meeting
3. A Jones (Map Adventures) additional day requested for use of the playing fields – Council agreed to this request.
4. Gately Hamer, renewal of licence for the Communications Tower on the playing field – Council agreed to seek professional advice from their solicitors regarding this item.
5. Review of the following Risk Assessments:
   1. Office Opening – reviewed and updated.
   2. Play Area – reviewed and updated.
   3. Community Centre – reviewed and updated.
   4. Pavilion – reviewed, no changes.

43. FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. The following was resolved:
   1. Schedule of payments (see below)
   2. Emergency Lighting Remedial Work – it was agreed to defer the work to the Pavilion as it is currently closed, but to request that the work to the Community Centre go ahead.

Under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 Councilors’ resolved to move into closed session for the following items:

44. SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

• The schedule was approved.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 3.05pm