Mintues 16th March 2023
WILLOUGHBY & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
HELD 16th March 2023
Present: Cllrs Eyre (Chairman); White; Cook; Fairfield; Hale; Hedges & Jenkinson
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
3 members of the public.
Before the meeting commenced with the Public Session, all stood for a period of silence in memory of Mary Pridgeon, who had served on the Parish Council for many years and who was also well known in the village for her activities in connection with the Church and other village events.
During the public session the Parish Council was asked if it could do anything to have the new speed limit out of Willoughby towards Alford enforced, as vehicles did not appear to be abiding by it. Clerk to contact Road Safety Partnership to see if the speed van could be parked there.
It was also suggested that the council look to plant a coronation Tree with commemorative plaque – to be on next agenda for full discussion regarding type (Oak suggested) and location.
121 APOLOGIES
Apologies and valid reasons for absence were received from Cllrs Havell and Talbot-Jones and it was resolved that these be accepted.
122 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none
123 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 16th FEBRUARY 2023
It was resolved that the Chairman sign these as a correct record.
124 UPDATES
Clerk had advised LCC through Fix My Street that the uneven road signs on the road out of Sloothby to Hogsthorpe were facing into the fields.
125 ELDC/LCC UPDATES
There was no LCC representative.
Cllr Eyre had nothing to report from ELDC. It was noted that elections were forthcoming in May this year for District and Parish.
126 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
After discussion it was agreed to ask representative from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to come along to the Annual Parish Meeting to be held on 8th June 2023. Clerk to book village hall.
127 ALLOTMENTS
Clerk confirmed the vacancy notices had gone up. Invoices sent, some rents been received.
128 PLAY GROUND
There was nothing to report, a meeting of the Working Party was proposed week commencing 27th March to carry out final works to the equipment.
129 VILLAGE GREEN
A request had been received to trim the branches overhanging the green from the roadside trees – Clerk to contact contractor.
130 EMERGENCY PLAN
No updates to date
131 OUTER DOWSING
Cllr Fairfield had attended the last Community Meeting with no firm decision being made as to which route had been chosen – still awaiting decision from National Grid.
132 CORONATION MEDALS
Clerk confirmed prices ranging from £190 for basic to £577 for those in presentation box. Clerk to obtain best value to purchase 150 as close to budgeted figure of £300 as possible.
133 FINANCE
It was resolved that the following accounts be paid:
Clerks salary & PAYE (March) £156.25
Clerks expenses (1st @April 22 – 31st March 23) £166.24
K. White reimburse for new flags £ 21.20
134 CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from ELDC regarding access in Sloothby – been forwarded to LCC as Highways Issue.
135 PLANNING
Application N208/302/23 – construction of pond and erection 4 holiday tree houses – Willoughby Grange
After much discussion it was resolved to support the application in principle but to request the boundary between the site and the Church be better screened with additional tree planting and a footpath be established from the site to the existing footway to encourage footfall to local amenities and in the interests of road safety.
136 ANY OTHER MATTERS
Loose kerb opposite Village Green – Clerk to report
Other potholes were noted on Station Road and at the junction Church Lane, to be reported.
137 NEXT MEETING
This was noted as being 20th April 2023.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30pm