October 2023 Full Parish Council Agenda
Washingborough Parish Council
Wednesday 18th October 2023 at 6.00pm at Washingborough Pavilion Meeting Room
(The meeting will start with the Public Forum and NKDC & LCC Councillors reports)
AGENDA
a. Public Forum.
b. Reports from LCC and NKDC Councillors.
1. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, to receive:
a. apologies and reason for absence.
b. declarations of interest.
c. applications for dispensation.
2. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 20th September 2023 to be approved as the minutes.
3. To discuss matters raised at Public Forum. (Any items raised that need resolution will become an agenda item for the next Full Council meeting).
4. Clerks Report (for information only).
a. To thank everyone involved with the Macmillan coffee morning which raised £322.97.
b. To report that the first coffee morning has been held.
c. To advise that there is now a working phone box on the Precinct.
5. To receive the notes of the Finance and General Purposes Meeting held on 9th October and to resolve the following recommendations:
a. Community Centre hire charges for 2024/25 the same as they are currently,
b. Tariffs for use of Sporting facilities (costs are per month)
I. Junior football pitch - £25 per pitch
II. Senior football pitch - £30 per pitch
III. Training area (inc use of floodlights) - £25
IV. Use of floodlights - £20
V. Pavilion (use of any area) - £12
VI. Small field - £39
VII. Large field - £45
VIII. Tennis Club & Bowls no increase in tariffs
c. Tenure of the Service Level Agreements for the Bowls and Tennis Clubs to be extended by six years to take the agreement to 2034.
d. Projects for 2024/25 suggested as
I. window dressings for the Community Centre,
II. replace Community Centre outer bar door,
III. replace Community Centre front door and necessary work to allow full accessibility, including automating inner door and a keyless entry system,
IV. change of email addresses to .gov.uk.
e. Christmas & New Year Closure to be from close of business on 22nd Dec ’23 and re-open on 3rd January ’24.
6. To discuss and resolve the following items:
a. The invite to attend the Parish Council Engagement session from Lincolnshire Police Crime Commissioner on 7th December.
b. The request for consideration for a Splash Pad to installed on the Playing Fields.
c. The request to use the Community Centre Car Park for a mobile clinic van from a foot health practitioner.
d. The request from the Scout Leader to install a concrete ramp at the Powel Hut.
e. The administration and ownership of the shared google drive containing the Parish Council’s Policies.
f. The laying of the Poppy Wreathes for Remembrance Day.
7. Planning Matters.
a. To resolve any comments on the following applications received.
|
Planning ref no. |
Address |
Work requested |
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23/1128/HOUS |
7 School Lane |
Demolition and replacement of existing garage and boundary walling and amended vehicular access. |
|
23/1173/TPO |
27 Lee Avenue |
Ash – Crown reductio of approximately 4m in height and 3-4m in spread toa suitable growth point. Cut dimeter not to exceed 75mm to limit the amount of dynamic mass being removed. |
|
23/1113/VARCON |
Land off Blackthorn Way, Five Mile Lane Business Park |
Application to vary condition 6 (Drainage) of planning permission 22/1534/FUL – Proposed new car sales showroom, workshop facility and associated external areas, alternative/better drainage scheme has been developed by consultants to allow the scheme set out in the attached technical note to be implemented instead of the approved scheme. |
|
23/1203/TPO |
West Lodge, 14 Manor Road |
T1 – Yew – Removal of tree (or a reduction to height to 3m) |
|
23/0958/FUL |
30 Canterbury Drive |
Conversion of garage to form beauty salon |
|
23/1153/HOUS |
5 Ravenwood |
Erection of detached garage with solar panels to roof. |
b. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers
|
Planning ref no. |
Address |
Work requested |
WPC Comments |
|
23/1107/TPO |
4 Lonsdale Court |
Large Beech – Reduce overall height and spread of crown by 1-2m, reducing overextended branches to uniform canopy line and reshaping as necessary. Crown lift to 5m above ground level, clean out crown to remove congested internal growth and reduce sail effect when in full leaf. |
Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make. |
c. To note the decisions from NKDC, on the following applications received. None.
8. Financial Matters.
a. To receive the payment schedule for October 2023 and note the salaries payments (to follow).
b. To receive the accounts and budgets for September 2023.
c. To receive and sign the Unity Trust Bank statement for September 2023.
9. Items for Information: Lincolnshire County Council – Joined up Thinking
10. To resolve moving into Closed Session (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960).
11. Staffing Matters.
a. To resolve the Job Description & Person Specification for the Cleaners Position
b. To advise of the complaint received made against the Clerk.
c. To elect a temporary member to the Staffing Panel.
12. To discuss Code of Conduct Issues
Date: 13th October 2023
K Broddle
(Clerk to the Council)