August 2019 Minutes
Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard’s Leap Parish Council
Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell & Byard's Leap Parish Council held at Cranwell Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell, on Monday 12 August 2019.
Present: Chairman: Mrs H J Morris Councillors: Mr M A Cassidy, Mrs Z Cox, Mrs C Harper, Mrs A Riley and Mrs A B Tyler
In attendance: Mr Eddie Findlay, Clerk to the Parish Council
Also in attendance: D/Cllr J Clarke
No members of the public were in attendance.
At 7:00 pm the Chairman welcomed everybody to the meeting and with no members of the public present she invited D/Cllr Clarke to address the meeting.
Cty Cllr Storer Absent with no report submitted.
D/Cllr Clarke
• Mentioned the appointment of the new Royal Air force Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston, which took place at RAFC Cranwell, Friday 26 July 2019.
• A scheme called the Witham/Slea Blue Corridor Project has been launched and 60 per cent of the costs are being met from the European Union’s Regional Development Fund after successfully securing grants and the remaining 40 per cent is being provided by partners in the project – North Kesteven District Council, South Kesteven District Council, the Environment Agency, the National Trust, Lincolnshire Rivers Trust and local landowners. The work is due to be finished during 2022 and in Sleaford it aims to: − Improve the flow of the River Slea and increase the plant and natural habitat upstream of Castle Causeway and Watergate − Lift the footbridge to Cogglesford Mill to improve the habitat − Improve the Lollycocks area − Do footpath work along the river to provide a vital link to the town centre from new developments in the pipeline
• Plans have been drawn up for a £1.2 million refurbishment of the National Centre of Craft and Design in Sleaford which will create an enhanced modernised space for artists and also secure the commitment to the town from major employer MRI Software. Under the scheme, the top two floors of the building will be occupied by MRI which will move from its existing premises in Westgate. All the existing features of the NCCD will be retained by the addition of a 200 square metre ground floor extension.
• A £4 million three-screen cinema with a restaurant and food court is being moved forward for Sleaford. North Kesteven District Council has already committed £1.5 million to a cinema project and the authority has now agreed to allocate an additional £2.5 million to the Heart of Sleaford regeneration scheme. This will bring forward a long-held aspiration for a cinema and also deliver a food court, public open space and a footbridge over the River Slea connecting Money’s Yard to the Market Place.
D/Cllr Clarke left the meeting at 7:20 pm.
The Chairman declared the meeting open at 7:20 pm.
1.Consider the co-option of the individuals who have expressed an interest to be a Parish Councillor.
No further expressions of interest had been received.
2.To receive apologies for absence and reasons given i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
All Councillors were present.
3.To receive declarations of interest and to consider dispensation applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
Disclosure of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests is to be in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. The need for disclosure is to be based upon agenda items, or at any suitable time during a meeting when it becomes apparent to a Member.
Cllr Cassidy declared an interest in minute ref: 96.b. page 34-2019, as he is a payment recipient.
4. Notes of the ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held at Cranwell Village Hall on Monday 8 July 2019 to be approved as Minutes.
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve the notes of the ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held at Cranwell Village Hall on Monday 8 July 2019 as Minutes. Proposed by Cllr Cox, seconded by Cllr Tyler and approved unanimously. The Chairman signed the Minutes.
5. Financial Matters.
a. Receive a report on payments made between meetings.
Rick Webster - Grounds Maint Ltd - Inv 224/19 EB-0472 £ 399.72
Came & Co. (Parish Council Insurance 1891379) EB-0473 £ 2,402.48
Utility Warehouse EB-0474 £ 13.24
Clerk salary, HMRC (PAYE/NI) and expenses EB-0475/76/77 £ 742.08
Totals £ 3,557.52
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve the payments made since the last meeting.
Proposed by Cllr Harper, seconded by Cllr Tyler and approved unanimously.
b. Approve the payment of invoices etc. as listed on the Payments to be Authorised sheet.
Warden and Security Services (Inv-039) EB-0478 £ 132.00
Martin Longland (hedgecutting inv 221EF) EB-0479 £ 100.00
Wicksteed Leisure(Play area inspection 806996)EB-0480 £ 54.00
John Scotney Turf Management (Inv x 3) EB-0481 £ 159.00
Matson's Electrical (Inv 454) EB-0482 £ 256.80
Rick Webster - Grounds Maint Ltd - Inv 302/19 EB-0483 £ 605.76
Cllr Cassidy (mileage) Chq. 1876 £ 31.50
Anglian Water (Acct **7216 – Playing Field) DD £ 47.00
Anglian Water (Acct **5216 - Old School) DD £ 24.50
BT Business Broadband DD £ 65.04
Totals £ 1,475.60
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve the payments listed above.
Proposed by Cllr Tyler, seconded by Cllr Riley and approved by a vote of 5 for and 1 abstention.
c. Approve the bank reconciliation from the previous month.
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve the bank reconciliation for July 2019.
Proposed by Cllr Tyler, seconded by Cllr Cox and approved unanimously.
d. Consider the purchase of replacement gates and post at the Bowling Green entrance.
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve the quote from Digby Services, subject to the Clerk confirming the material to be used and the gap width between the lower bars.
Proposed by Cllr Tyler, seconded by Cllr Riley and approved unanimously.
e. Consider the quotes for a replacement boiler in the Gents toilet in the Village Hall.
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve the quote from Shaun McCarthy, subject to the Clerk confirming that the replacement boiler came with a 5 year guarantee.
Proposed by Cllr Tyler, seconded by Cllr Riley and approved unanimously.
f. Consider the purchase of a litter bin for College Road.
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve the purchase of a black Glasdon Futuro litter bin. Proposed by Cllr Harper, seconded by Cllr Tyler and approved unanimously.
g. Additional bank and online banking signatories required of the Parish Council Lloyds Bank account.
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve that Cllr Riley and Cllr Cox be added to the bank and online banking signatories. Proposed by Cllr Morris, seconded by Cllr Harper and approved unanimously.
6.Planning Applications.
a. 19/0831/HOUS - Proposed front porch and first floor side extension with car port underneath at 4 Manor Close Cranwell Sleaford. Approved by NKDC 2-August 2019
7. Receive reports from the Clerk in relation to Council matters.
• Defibrillator has been now been installed at Byard’s Leap Lodge. The proforma to register it with EMAS had been submitted.
8. Receive reports from Councillor’s relating to responsibilities and outstanding tasks.
No resolutions may be passed under this item but requests for matters to be placed on the next agenda can be made.
Cllr Morris
• The grassed area at St Martins Close, with mesh fencing had numerous branches growing through. NKDC had been informed some time ago and were still in need of cutting back to save the fence before it is totally destroyed.
• Dr Caroline Johnson MP attended the Village Hall Meeting on 1 August a disappointing attendance. However, she has said that she will ensure that all correspondence reference the B1429 between the RAFC/LCC will be passed on to Rod Morris.
• When mentioning the MP’s visit at the Church Coffee Morning some people said that they did not know anything about this event despite it being advertised on Cranwell Webpage/Social Media and in all Notice Boards. Some of the parishioners stated that they do not do Cranwell Webpage, Social Media nor do they read the notice boards so unsure how else Council can keep residents informed of similar events. Cllr Harper suggested small notice/news board at the monthly Coffee Mornings.
• A White Transit Van, registration YC63 VKJ has been noted as parking on the Village Hall car park at weekends and evenings in same slot on a regular basis opposite the sign which states No Overnight Parking. The matter had been passed to the Enforcement Officer.
• Following the installation of the defibrillator at Byard’s Leap Lodge, some residents at Brauncewell had asked if one could be provided at that location. The matter would be investigated for the next meeting.
• The hedgerows along Sewers Lane had recently been cut back to reveal a large number of dog waste, which had been bagged by dog owners and then thrown under the hedge., despite a dog waste bin being located not more than 5 metres away. Similar incidents were reported along the hedge row at North Road public footpath. The matter had been passed to the Enforcement Officer.
Cllr Harper
• The Sports Pavilion Committee had met with Lincolnshire County Council Officers and following their advice on fund raising, the name of the venture was re-named as Cranwell Community Sports Hub. An Auction was planned for Saturday 23 November 2019, at Cranwell Social Club, starting at 7:30pm. Items for auction would be greatly appreciated.
Cllr Cassidy
• The reported missing and damaged road signs and blocked drains near Byard’s Leap were still awaiting LCC Highways action.
9. General Correspondence.
• NKDC had informed the Clerk that the Enforcement Warden had been invited to a “catch up session with NKDC officers to give him a chance to communicate any queries or issues he may be having. The Clerk had asked him to investigate how to implement a public space protection order.
• Six telephone calls and 1 email had been received by the Clerk, relating to the proposed closure of the B1429. Advised all to attend on 2 September 2019.
10. Meeting dates.
a. Confirm the date, and location, of the next ordinary meeting. The next ordinary meeting was confirmed as Monday 2 September 2019, starting at 7:00pm, in the Village Hall.
b. Consider the meeting dates for 2020.
Action: The Council RESOLVED to approve the following dates;
Monday 13 January 2020
Monday 10 February 2020
Monday 9 March 2020
Monday 6 April 2020
Tuesday 14 April 2020 (Annual Parish Meeting)
Monday 11 May 2020 (Annual Meeting of the Parish Council)
Monday 8 June 2020
Monday 13 July 2020
Monday 10 August 2020
Monday 14 September 2020
Monday 12 October 2020
Monday 16 November 2020
Monday 14 December 2020.
Proposed by Cllr Morris, seconded by Cllr Tyler and approved unanimously.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 9:10 pm.