Presiding Over the Meeting, Cllr Field

MINUTES OF GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT GEDNEY DROVE END VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY 12th JANUARY 2016

Presiding over the meeting, Cllr Field

In Attendance:

Cllr W Webb, Cllr A Parks, Cllr K Parks, Cllr Wells, Cllr Smeaton, Cllr Hallam. Cllr Reynolds,

Cllr Crane, Ten members of the public and Mrs J Ripley Parish Clerk.

(GDE = Gedney Drove End WMP = Walker Memorial Park QMNR = Queen Mother Nature Reserve)

The Chairman welcomed all present

There followed a public forum where the following were discussed:

Objection to the play area in Gedney Dyke

Caravan Parked on B1359

Over run on B1359 opposite Norfolk House and Farm

Street lights in Gedney Dyke

Traffic Calming in Gedney Dyke

PJH Cash & Carry – Engine Dyke , Junk and rubbish on highway and looks a mess

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8. / 1.16 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None
2.16 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Webb declared an interest in any item referring to the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan
due to ownership of some possible Build sites mentioned in the plan.
Cllr A & K Parks declared an interest in Item 15, Granite House planning as they live next door.
Cllr Hallam declared an interest in item 18 as her husband is an allotment tenant.
a. Cllr Crane declaration of acceptance to office : This was duly signed.
3.16 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES
Clerk’s Notes from the meeting on 8th December 2015 were taken as read;Council RESOLVED to accept them as minutes.
4.16 POLICE MATTERS
Items to be reported to police:
Caravan obstruction parked on B1359 in middle of Gedney Dyke
Motorbike vandalising the WMP up slide mound.
Attempted vandalism of bus shelter on the Green in Gedney
Items reported to police:
Badge stolen from Mercedes car in GDE
5.16 TO RESOLVE ON THE ADOPTION OF UPDATED STANDING ORDERS
Council RESOLVED to adopt the new Standing Orders.
6.16 REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM OUTSIDE BODIES
Voluntary Car Scheme:
Cllr K Parks reported on the usage of the car scheme by Gedney residents over the period of the last year, these show good value for money for the parish from their subscription to the scheme.
Gedney Parishioner = 247. Number of journeys = 188 Number of miles = 4945
7.16 CLERK’S REPORT
All correspondence has been dealt with from the December meeting.
A reply to the LCC school transport consultation has been submitted.
GDE Village hall have sent a copy of their current insurance policy.
FLP have informed the clerk that the work to the play equipment at WMP as per their agreed quotation is to commence this week, weather permitting.
Gedney Dyke Village hall has been booked for the extra Parish Meeting on February 18th.
SHDC precept application form was received at the end of December and has been submitted. The Parish tax base for 2016-17 of 672 is slightly higher than 2015-16 when it was 656. This year there is to be no support grant from SHDC. Last year the band D Council Tax payment was £39.12, this year it will be in the region of £43.15.
LALC training programme for the first half of the year has been published (clerk gave copies to all councillors.
All other items are dealt with under separate agenda headings.
8.16 FINANCIAL MATTERS

Sec137 payments = None
To Agree Clerks overtime = 3 hours for extra work on Play area project

This was RESOLVED

Accounts for payment

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22. / Date / Payee / Item / Chq No / Net / VAT / Gross
28/12/15 / Mrs J Ripley / T61 / Wages Dec / £1148.20 / £1148.20
12/1/16 / James Chadwick / T62 / Remove diseased tree / £200.00 / £200.00
12/1/16 / SLCC / T63 / Subscription / £100.00 / £100.00
12/1/16 / Mrs J Ripley / T64 / Expenses / £152.50 / £152.50
12/1/16 / LALC / T65 / 2016 Training / £100.00 / £100.00
12/1/16 / H M Revenue & Customs / T66 / PAYE / £578.15 / £578.15
12/1/16 / G & J Pecks / T67 / Chain & lock for QM / £58.29 / £11.66 / £69.95
12/1/16 / Office Depot / T68 / Stationary / £36.71 / £7.34 / £44.05
Council RESOLVED to make payments put before them.

Money In - Western Power – Wayleave £79.74
Bank Reconciliation 3rd quarter and 3rd quarter spend against budget.

These were checked and signed by the Chairman Cllr Field.
9.16 CORRESPONDENCE

Barclays – Bank Statement
Parishioner – e mail of thanks and request for copy of Councils code of conduct
Parishioner – Information on Village greens (circulated)
Local Government Boundary Commission – Electoral review (circulated)
SHDC – Electoral register
LCC – Confirmation of grant application submission
SLCC – Consultation on National Planning Policy (circulated) (item 16 )
SLCC - Subscription
NALC – Consultation on Tax Support Scheme (circulated)(item 16)
LCC- Highways response to proposed play area at Gedney Dyke ( item 13 )
SHDC – Charges for 2015 election (circulated)
Parishioner- Vandalism at QMNR
The Pension’s regulator – Pension update
LALC- News (Circulated)
LCC – Highways briefing
South East Lincolnshire Local Plan –Public consultation- draft document (circulated)
SHDC – Precept request
Barclays Bank – Mandate change confirmation
Barclays Bank – Statement
SHDC – Electoral register update
SHDC – Budget Consultation (circulated) (item 16)
Fleet Parish Council – Queens 90th Birthday celebrations (Item 17)
Parishioner - objection to planning H06-1160-15 (item 15)
LCC Legal Services – Tree preservation order QMMNR final copy

10.1 SUTTONS ON THE WASH EMERGENCY PLAN
Cllr A Parks and Cllr Webb to attend the next meeting.
Cllr Parks to give a report at the Annual Parish Meeting on March 8th.
11.1 TO DISCUSS PLAY/OPEN AREAS
a. Update Gedney Dyke Village Green and War Memorial inspection rota.
It was proposed for Cllr Crane to take on the above and to look after the noticeboard, this was seconded and RESOLVED.
12.1 TO UPDATE COUNCIL ON THE QUEEN MOTHER NATURE RESERVE
It was reported to council that a car had been vandalising the car park and picnic areas. Following inspection it seems that a vehicle has also been stuck in mud in these areas.
Due to this and the very wet weather conditions the carpark has been temporarily closed.
It was proposed that once open again a chain be put across the gateway into the picnic area to stop vehicles from entering, this was seconded and RESOLVED.
The Completion of the walk way and the flower meadow are for inclusion in the Annual Parish meeting for discussion.
13.1 TO UPDATE COUNCIL ON SMALL PLAY AREA ON GEDNEY DYKE VILLAGE GREEN
a. Parish meeting and leaflet.
2 examples of leaflet were shown and council RESOLVED on the picture and text option.
Delivery of leaflets to parish was RESOLVED as follows:
The Fen area =Cllr Webb
Church Ent to Fleet =Cllr Smeaton
Gedney Dyke = Cllr Crane
Black Lion End Gedney North = Cllr A & K Parks
Gedney Drove End = Cllrs Field, Hallam & Wells
The remainder to be placed in the local Pubs and Schools.
A notice can be placed on boards in next week to start promoting the meeting.
Clerk to write to properties surrounding the green and Memorial lane to consult, invite their response and inform them of the meeting on 18th February meeting.
14.1 TO DISCUSS CEMETERY MATTERS

Update inspection rota

It was proposed for Cllr Hallam to do future inspections of the cemetery, this was seconded and RESOLVED.

Update on renewals

The Clerk informed the council that 42 renewals for Exclusive rights will be sent out on 20/1/16
15.1 PLANNING MATTERS
Applications:
H06-1125-15 Mr 7 Mrs Button, Bridge House, Fishergate, Sutton St James
Proposed replacement dwelling with associated garage and landscaping
Council note that this application is over the “only 20% more than original floor plan as stated in HS17.”
They also do not consider the design in keeping with the area.
H06-1160-15 J E Piccaver, Norfolk House farm, Main Rd, GDE
Propose to erect 37haof co-joined polyhouses
Council request this application be referred to Chairman’s panel.
Council have concerns on the scale of the development and agree with SHDB on the possibility of future drainage/flooding problems.
H06-1147-15 Mr & Mrs Paxton, Pulvertoft Hall, Harford Gate, Gedney Broadgate
Change of use of outbuilding from business to residential with some alterations
Reply to 1147 &1148: Council question if there could be a future use for this building for business use and local employment (HS16). As a listed building it is important to its conservation and character to remain as part of the Hall complex and not be sold separately.
H06-1148-15 Mr & Mrs Paxton, Pulvertoft Hall, Harford Gate, Gedney Broadgate
Change of use of outbuilding from business to residential with some alterations (listed building consent)
H06-0004-16 Parson Properties Ltd, The Forge, Black Barn, GDE
Proposed dwelling to replace former house and forge which occupied site
(as previously approved H06-0300-11/0910-13/0467-14)
Council support this application
Appeals: none
Approval by South Holland District Council:
H16-0984-15 Christ Church PCC, Gedney
To install disables toilet facility. To install trench arch unit
Refusals by South Holland District Council:
H06-1162-15 Mr C Plumb, Granite House, Chapelgate, Gedney
Proposed alterations to those approved under H06-0395-14
16.1 TO RESOLVE ON REPLIES TO CONSULTATIONS

Planning

Council RESOLVED to send reply as circulated to them.

Review of local council tax support scheme

Council RESOLVED to send agreed reply

SHDC Budget

Council instructed clerk to write and enquire as to the time structure for this consultation.
Council requested the District Councillor to look into this matter and report back.
17.1 CELEBRATION FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH II 90th BIRTHDAY
Cllr Parks to attend a meeting later this week, she will lease with Cllr Hallam and report to next meeting.
18.1 ALLOTMENTS
Nothing to report
19.1 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS
a.Update on outstanding matters
None

To report any new matters

Over run on B1359 opposite Norfolk House and farm
Sunken drain on Topsgate near junction with Churchend and Pinchstock Lane.
PJH Cash & Carry – Engine Dyke , Junk and rubbish on highway
20.1 DATE OF NEXT MEETING : 9th February at Gedney Drove End Village Hall
21.1 To Resolve on whether the council should move into closed session for
discussion of the following agenda items, on the grounds of confidentiality.
Council RESOLVED to go into closed session.
22.1 TO DISCUSS GDE VILLAGE HALL
The Village hall have sent their Insurance policy and meets with the requirements of Council’s insurers Came & Co

There being no more business the meeting closed at 9.40pm

Signed:Date:

Chairman