Minutes 21st October 2021
WILLOUGHBY AND DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
HELD 21st October 2021
Present: Cllrs Pridgeon (Chair); Fairfield; Havell; Hale; Talbot-Jones & White
1 Member of the public
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
There were no public matters to discuss.
47 APOLOGIES
Apologies and valid reasons for absence were received from Cllr Eyre and newly co-opted Cllr Cook. These were accepted.
48 DECLARATIONS
There were none.
49 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 16TH SEPTEMBER 2021
It was resolved that the Chairman sign the minutes as a correct record.
50 UPDATE
- Faded signs Sloothby – one set had been done, those towards Willoughby not been done.
- Clerk had e mailed school to ask them to put item in any newsletter to ask parents not to park on village green.
- Barriers at Sloothby – Reported through Fix My Street – comeback was “No Further Action”. Clerk asked Cllr Davey to look into this, now Highways Manager has raised a request for repair work to damaged verge and removal of barriers.
51 ELDC/LCC UPDATES
There were none
52 FINANCE
a) Accounts for payment – It was resolved that the following accounts be paid by BACS:
Clerks salary & PAYE (October) £156.25
Welton Garden Services (September) £480.00
b) Income/Expenditure to 30th September – this was noted
53 ALLOTMENTS/PLAYING FIELD
a) Fence – Clerk had obtained 3 quotes –
3’ high picket fence & gate £3850 £4089 £2600
4’ high picket fence & gate £4025 £4554 £2825
Original quote for 1.8m V mesh fence and gate £4110
Original quote for 1.8m bow top fence and gate £10420
After discussion is was resolved to defer the fence issue until January when the Council would be in a better position to review finances after costs involved in removal of play equipment. To investigate possibility of grant aid for new equipment.
b) It was agreed that councillors would meet on site on 31st (weather permitting) with appropriate equipment and remove those play items earmarked for removal by Wicksteed inspection.
c) There were no further matters raised.
54 CORRESPONDENCE
- Email from person doing research into natural springs enquiring about origins of name of springwell “Mabs Hole” – believed to be an old Saxon name; enquiries had not revealed anything further.
- Lets Talk Lincolnshire – platform for public to discuss matters of interest.
55 PLANNING
There were no applications.
Decision – N208/1682/21 – Extension The Elms – conditionally approved (to be in accordance with plans)
56 ANY OTHER MATTERS/NEXT AGENDA
Cllr Hales had been approached by residents concerned at the hedge on the boundary of the playing fields in the area adjoining John Smith Close. It was agreed he would speak to Cllr Eyre and then to hedge cutting contractor.
57 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
This was agreed as 18th November 2021 at 8pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.40pm