Minutes 2021

WADDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON 13th SEPTEMBER 2021

IN THE COMMUNITY HUB

Present:        Councillors:          Barling, Barnshaw, Bayston, Gallagher (Chairman), Hallam,

Mrs Hopkins, Kenyon, Ms Norman, Spence, Stewart, Williams

          Clerk:                   Mrs Smith, 

OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

1.   Apologies for absence. (Reasons to be given to the Clerk in advance of the meeting)

Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Belli, Edwards, Newman, and Sanders.

2.   Declarations of interest for any agenda item.

None.

3.  Signing of the minutes.  To accept the Clerk’s notes from the meeting held on 12th July 2021.

It was proposed by Cllr Williams and seconded by Cllr Bayston that the minutes of 12th July were a true record of the meeting and they were agreed to be signed.

7 agreed, 4 Abstentions, Carried.

4.   Finance

a)   Monthly finance report – to receive and accept the monthly finance report.

It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Hopkins and seconded by Cllr Barnshaw that the finance report be accepted.

All agreed.  Carried.

b)   Signing of cheques. To resolve to authorise the BACS payments listed by the RFO. And certify invoices.

It was proposed by Cllr Barnshaw and seconded by Cllr Bayston that the BACS payments and invoices could be signed.

All agreed.  Carried.

5.   Clerks Report and Correspondence.

We have received a lot of interest for the Christmas Fair, with a variety of different stalls.

During the summer all the buildings had a full electrical test and any required repairs were done.

The Village Hall kitchen has had all new appliances installed.

The Clerk asked if any councillors would be willing to help with the maintenance of the Burial ground and War memorial area.  Cllr Barling informed that volunteers from the Church meet once a month to do the church grounds, so they could add the war memorial area to that as it is right next to it.  Cllr Spence volunteered to walk round the burial ground and remove dead flowers etc on a fortnightly basis.

6.   Matters arising from the last meeting.  Only for discussion.

Cllr Spence if we had heard anything more regarding the mast on Mere Road.

The Clerk informed that she had sent a letter but had heard nothing back.

Cllr Williams asked about the Horse & Jockey and had we heard back from anyone. 

The Clerk informed that she had received an acknowledgement letter back from English Heritage, but nothing else. 

7.   Grass Cutting.  To discuss the grass cutting contract for next season. 

The Clerk informed that Hills Garden Maintenance who had had the grass cutting contract for a number of years had been in touch to say that with the village growing it was getting too much for them.  They would like to continue cutting the fields and burial grounds but no longer cut the verges and banks.

It was agreed that they would get three quotes for the grass verges and fields. 

8.   To discuss access to Grantham Road Playing Field.  Email correspondence received from a resident. 

The emails that were received were read out to the Council.  The resident requested that the entrance to Grantham Road Playing Field, south corner of the field be improved to allow access.

It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Hopkins and seconded by Cllr Ms Norman that they ask the Playing Field Trust to improve the entrance as part of their field improvements.

10 Agreed, 1 Abstention.  Carried.

9.   To discuss public toilets in the Village.  Email correspondence received from a resident. 

The email was read out to the Council.  The resident as requested that the Council look at providing public toilets.

Cllr Gallagher informed that there had been public toilets on Bar Lane, which had been removed by the District Council when Budgens had been built and that in the planning conditions for Budgens there was a condition that they had to provide a toilet available for the public.

It was proposed by Cllr Ms Norman and seconded by Cllr Mrs Hopkins that they inform the resident of the use of the toilet in Budgens.

All agreed. Carried.

10.  To discuss Live & Local Lincolnshire, the rural and community touring scheme.  To discuss possibly getting involved, following and email from the community Engagement officer of Live & Local.

It was agreed that we should invite them to come and speak to the Council before the next meeting on the 11th October.

12.   Urgent matters for attention – Items which the Chairman is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency due to special circumstances.

None.

13.  Date of the next meeting.  The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 11th October 2021 in the Community Hub.

Meeting closed at 8.45pm.

Reports

RAF

Plt Off Gillian Talbot attended the meeting on behalf of RAF Wadddington.  She informed that her role was the engagement officer. 

She reported that there would be a spitfire flypast on Thursday night for the Battle of Britain and they are having a Royal parade at the end of the month.  There is nothing going on that will impact the village.

Cllr Spence asked about the drone that was flying around on Friday night.

Plt Off Talbot informed that this was a demo flight.

County Cllr Tom Dyer

Cllr Dyer informed that Cllr Richard Davies had sent him an application form for County Councillors contractors to do some volunteer work within the village, only cost to the Parish will be for materials.  After discussion with the Clerk an application has been submission for work on the Village Hall car park.

The highways work on Station Road has progressed nicely and the work on the natural spring has been completed.  The missing bus stop sign on Station Road has been replaced. 

Parish Councils can apply for 1 ton of grit salt to be used, Cllr Dyer will forward the information to the Clerk.

The County Council have grants of up to £3000 for bus shelters.   The damaged bus shelter on Grantham Road is down for repairs and the other bus shelter is ongoing.

Cllr Dyer has received 3 complaints from residents regarding the speed on Grantham Road, after contacting the Clerk is aware that things are ongoing.

District Cllr Peter Burley, NKDC Report

Cllr Burley sent his apologies.

District Cllr Lindsey Cawrey, NKDC Report

Cllr Cawrey sent her apologies.

District Cllr Lance Pennell, NKDC Report

Cllr Pennell informed that NKDC were focusing minds on the right thing in the right bin.  Every household should have received a calendar and leaflet.  This week the green lidded bin will be collected and it should have no cardboard or paper in it, or it will not be collected. 

NKDC have given out £15m in COVID business grants, 2 new grants will soon be available.

They are still operating social distanced meetings.