January 2022
GLENTHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held virtually on 13/1/2022
Present:- Cllr A. Shaw (Chairman), Cllr S. Shaw, Cllr P. Smith, Cllr V. Smith, Cllr R. Francis.
In attendance: Helen Pitman (Clerk) & County Cllr S. Bunney.
Visitors: None.
1. Co-option of Councillors: No further interest.
2. Apologies for Absence and Reasons Given:- None
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- Cllr V. Smith declared a pecuniary interest in item to reimburse payment for trees.
4. Notes of last meeting on 4th November 2021, to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
Item 6 brought forward to allow Cllr Bunney to attend another meeting.
6. Reports from County & District Councillors:- LCC budgets are being prepared. County council would like support for £15 million taken from central government funding for highway repairs and also a 3% surcharge on next year’s council tax payment for adult care. The parish council agreed to support the former but feel it is the wrong time to increase council tax when combined with energy price hikes and cut to Universal Credit.
Cllr Bunney said a letter would be coming out to all parishes along A631 and that the parish will need to register to take part in the Speedwatch scheme. Sadly LRSP has not included Glentham in the speed reduction scheme which will be from Ludford to West Rasen. However, he has asked for them to relook at the speed camera at Bishopbridge and relocate to Glentham.
In Cllr Summers absence council was advised that not all of his WLDC initiative fund money has been spent.
5. Chair and Council’s Comments:- Council agreed that the parish should take part in the Speedwatch scheme but has no volunteers as yet. The clerk was asked to request a grit box for the corner of Washdyke Lane.
Discussion took place regarding CPR training and whether a coffee morning should be arranged to raise funds for the defibrillator and LIVES.
Item 15 was brought forward at this point.
15. To discuss maintenance of the defibrillator: Council agreed to hold a coffee morning at the village hall to raise funds. Cllr Francis and the chairman said it was not necessary for training to use the defibrillator as it is easy to use and a first responder will be on hand to advise when in use.
Almost £500 has been spent by council this year on additional equipment for the defibrillator. The clerk was asked to contact Cllr Summers to see whether he would offer some of his grant funding to offset these costs.
The chairman will write to Maureen to offer council’s appreciation for carrying out maintenance checks.
7. Crime & Vandalism:- No report received from the PCSO.
8. Clerk's Report on Matters Outstanding:- The clerk informed council that she is no further forward with maintenance of the beck. Council agreed this is not urgent but needs to be kept on the agenda.
9. Planning:- 143887 to erect 6 dwellings, Seggimoor Farm, Bishop Norton Road: The chairman had circulated information to councillors as this application has been amended so many times it is confusing. Council objected to this further amended application as, although it has reduced the number of dwellings back to the original, the affordable semi detached housing is still removed and replaced with detached dwellings. Council objects to their removal as it is important that any new development offers different housing types. The parish already has a large amount of detached dwellings but few semi detached and there is no justification for going over housing quota. Therefore council objects to the amended proposal.
Discussion also took place re solar panels installed on the barn conversion roofs as these were not in the plans as approved.
10. Correspondence:- None.
11. Finance & Accounts for payment:-
Payments for authorisation: Resolved to pay: salary costs: £627: D. Beer: £100; V. Smith: £280.14.
12. To discuss the village hall road scheme following meeting with LCC: Cllr P. Smith and the clerk had met to discuss the proposal with highways. Meeting was positive and feedback should be forthcoming soon as to how this is to be progressed.
13. To discuss the village hall: Following request the Village Hall committee has agreed to display the memorabilia. The recent correspondence regarding the roof has been dealt with by former village hall representatives.
14. To discuss repairs to church clock: Chairman to approach the War Memorials Trust and the clerk the Heritage Lottery for funding towards repair of £4.2K.
16. Items for next meeting:
Co-option; issues with the beck; church clock; defibrillator; speeding forum; village hall road scheme.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.48pm.