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NOTES FROM 15 MINUTE PUBLIC FORUM ON 01 NOVEMBER 2016
There were no members of the public present.
Cllr R Austin and Mrs R Lauberts came along to speak about the Boston Marathon 2017 to be run on the same day as the USA Boston Marathon, 17 April 2017. Volunteers are required to marshall the event and to man the water stations along the route. There will be one water station in Wrangle. A 3 mile ‘fun run’ for 12-18 year olds will also take place on the day.
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AGENDA:
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 01 NOVEMBER 2016 AT 7.30PM IN THE PARISH HALL, WRANGLE
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies: Apologies were accepted from Cllr Dickens
Present: Cllrs Ingham, Featherstone, Bowles, Edwards, Pickett and Wright, and Danby (Chairman)
Also present: Borough Cllrs Dennis and Pierpoint and County Cllr Ransome
2. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES
a. Police
No report has been received
b. Borough Councillors:
Borough Cllr Pierpoint reported that he will be having a meeting with a business regarding vehicles on the road; he has contacted LCC regarding signage at the primary school and the footway by the school.
7.35pm Borough Cllr Pierpoint left the meeting.
c. County Cllr Ransome:
All highway reports sent to LCC will be reported to County Councillors for their information.
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LOCALISM ACT 2011
Cllr Wright declared an interest and signed the book accordingly.
7.45pm Cllr Ashton arrived
4. NOTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 04 OCTOBER 2016 TO BE APPROVED AND
SIGNED AS THE MINUTES
The notes, previously circulated, were approved and signed as minutes.
5. CLERK’S REPORT – covering matters from the October meeting
- The Recreation field has been registered with the Valuation Office and the estimated rates are £1167.00. Small Business Relief may be available.
- There will be a public event for the East Coast Community Fund at the White Hart, Boston. The Chairman and Cllr Bowles will try to attend.
- The plaque has been collected and handed to the Chairman at the meeting.
6. TO RECEIVE REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN
a. The dyke at the orchard and the spinney has been flailed.
b. The request for volunteers to help with the Boston Marathon will be in the Parish Magazine.
7. TO DISCUSS THE DRAFT BUDGET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018
a. All Councillors have a copy of the notes for the budget and a draft budget.
b. Some amendments to the draft budget were made
c. It was proposed by Cllr Ashton and seconded by Cllr Pickett that the precept be set at £18,000.00, all agreed.
d. The amendments will be made to the draft budget to be approved at the next meeting.
8. TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PAYMENTS
a. The following cheques were presented for payment:
£
E L Arnold - Clerks expenses 16.05
E L Arnold (October Salary) 355.33
E L Arnold (Wilko – paper) 15.73
E L Arnold (Choice Stationery) 6.00
E L Arnold (Hutsons – plaque) 18.00
K & P Services (October) 96.00
Malc Firth Landscapes (recreation field grass cuts) 250.20
Spilsby Ministry (December/January magazine) 80.00
Royal British Legion Poppy appeal (S137 donation) 50.00
b. Balances at bank at 15 October: Current account £18159.87 (reconciled at 01 November: £16213.11)
c. A credit note for £96.47 has been received from Woodco Business Machines.
9. INTERACTIVE SIGN – DATA COLLECTION REPORT
a. The information from the interactive speed sign for September:
86,749 vehicles travelled through the village to Old Leake
38,526 travelled at the speed limit of 30mph (44%)
24,932 travelled up to 35mph (28%)
7,866 travelled up to 40mph (9%)
9,360 travelled at 25mph (11%)
2,213 travelled at 20mph or less (3%)
2,547 travelled at 45mph (3%)
1,305 travelled between 50 and 85mph (2%)
(40 travelled between 65 and 85mph)
INTERACTIVE SIGN – DATA COLLECTION REPORT - continued
b. The information from the interactive speed sign for September:
84,012 vehicles travelled through the village to Old Leake
35,815 travelled at the speed limit of 30mph (43%)
24,523 travelled up to 35mph (29%)
7,286 travelled up to 40mph (8%)
8,152 travelled at 25mph (10%)
4,771 travelled at 20mph or less (6%)
2,372 travelled at 45mph (3%)
1,093 travelled between 50 and 85mph (1%)
(34 travelled between 65 and 85mph)
10. HIGHWAYS:
a. To receive report on highway matters
Cllr Wright gave a report on some highway issues
b. Street lights in all day or out
i. Five lights are out on the A52, they are from the Bricklayers Arms to opposite the Bede Cottages.
ii. Light No59 Main Road is OUT
iii. A light outside the garage on Chapel Lane is OUT
iv. Light No4 on Wrangle Bank is OUT
c. Any other matter
A letter will be sent to a local business with regard to damage caused to a grass verge.
11. RECREATION FIELD
a. To receive reports on the Play Area
There are no problems with the play area and it is still being well used by children of all ages.
b. Any other matters
i. The turfed ruts have taken well
ii. The gent’s toilet door has been left open and the toilet used, but not flushed. The football club will be asked about this.
12. PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
The following plans were looked at and SUPPORTED by the Parish Council:
B/16/0364 Mr M Hills Erection of 2 single storey extension to front elevations at
Inglenook, Chapel Lane
13. PLANNING DECISIONS RECEIVED
FULL planning permission has been received for:
B/16/0308 Mr S Marsh Erection of a two storey extension at The Olde Cottage, Main
Road
PLANNING DECISIONS RECEIVED - continued
The following application has been WITHDRAWN:
B/16/0239 Mr K Clements Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (existing use) to seek
confirmation that the continued occupation of Mobile Farm, Manor Lane not in accordance with condition 2 of permission BR483/71 at Mobile Farm, Manor Lane
14. LAND AT WASHDYKE LANE - update regarding Land Registration
a. The Objector’s solicitor telephoned the Clerk to ask about the situation regarding this land from the point of view of the Parish Council:
i. The Parish Council want to register the land to get all paperwork in order.
ii. The Parish Council have only ever dealt with Mr Keith Bailey.
iii. There is no intention from the Parish Council to stop Mr Bailey renting this land.
b. A letter has been received from the Tribunal Court requesting a Statement of Case from the Parish Council.
c. A Statement of Case has been drafted, this will be amended and posted to the Court on 20 November if nothing has been heard from the Objector’s solicitor.
9.10pm County Cllr Ransome and Borough Cllr Dennis left the meeting
15. TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
- The Clerk has forwarded a copy of the Financial Regulations to all Councillors.
- Some amendments were made referring to FO1E-16
- With the amendments it was resolved to adopt this document.
16. TO SELECT NEXT DOCUMENT TO BE REVIEWED
- It was resolved to review the Council’s Risk Assessment at the next meeting.
17. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED not covered on the agenda
Brochures, listed in the post book, were made available to Councillors.
18. ANY OTHER BUSINESS – matters for next agenda
There were no matters for the next agenda
19. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meetings will be held on 06 December 2016 at 7.30pm, public forum from 7.15pm
There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.10pm
Signed: …………………………………… Dated: …………………………..………