Agenda 8.7.24
NOTICE OF AN ORDINARY MEETING OF CRANWELL, BRAUNCEWELL & BYARDS LEAP PARISH COUNCIL
Lesley Frances- The Parish Clerk, The Old School, Old School Lane, Cranwell, NG34 8DF
Tel: 07916 628673
E: parishclerk@cranwellpc.co.uk
Web: https://cranwell.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Dear Sir / Madam,
I hereby give you notice that the next Ordinary meeting for Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council will be held on Monday 8th July 2024 at Cranwell Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell Village, NG34 8DF starting at 7 pm. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend.
All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
Signed: L. Frances Parish Clerk Dated: 3rd July 2024.
At 7 pm., before the meeting starts, there will be a public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council on any agenda item. There will also be an opportunity for visiting Representatives to briefly address the assembly. All Parish Councillors are to attend at this time.
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
2. To receive declarations of interest and to consider 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.
3. Notes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 10th June 2024 to be approved as Minutes of the Meeting. (DG)
4. Financial Matters - All Councillors have a continuous opportunity to review everything on the Accounting system.
a. Approve the payments made since the last meeting. (LF) Attached
b. Approve the payment of invoices etc. as listed on the “Payments to be Authorised” sheet. (LF) Attached
c. Approve the bank reconciliation from the previous month. (LF) Attached
d. To review the latest Summary of “Reserves” balances. (LF) Attached
e. Information from Clerk regarding SSE electricity bill.
f. Reduction in monthly direct debit to Wave for playing field from £58 to £20.
g. New water heater purchased – discussion as to way forward.
h. Ongoing - painting a yellow “hazard” line along the edge of the footpath alongside the tennis court - SR has completed the work. The painting of the fences and benches (as per his contract) is in hand.
5. Planning Applications: 24/0285 – discharge of some conditions re development at Manor Farm – pending consideration. 24/0584 – Application to vary conditions at land to the rear of 20 Willow Lane – pending consideration. 24/0627 – non-material amendment to change from car port to garage at 38A Sleaford Road – prior approval not required. 24/0206 – Screening opinion made for refurbishment of buildings and car parking at RAF Cranwell.
6. Old School House – suggestions for advertising for hire. Resolution to have PAT testing done in September at £83.75.
7. Pavilion – update on works re cabins. Electrics completed – note AP Electrical completed work and resolve to pay £1,099. (DG). Grant received for cladding – consider samples and get firm quotes for purchasing and installation.
8. Bowls and Football hire agreements. Both have had their agreements and slight amendments have been made. Bowls Club have approved theirs and I await a signed copy. Agreed that they will pay 50% each of water costs at £10 per month currently. Electric meters installed for each cabin.
9. Bowls Club groundworks – gap has been filled in by Dyson – many thanks to Tom Wilks and others for their input. Request for us to pay for sand and cement and they will then lay their own patio area in September. Quote for repair of gulleys received at £4,336 (further quotes required) and fence panels at £121. Old roller in their area needs moving. They will need a new mower next year – requested a spec so that we can budget for precept.
10. To receive reports on all road safety matters. (DG)
11. Play area: Sign has now been moved. Resolution to leave Wicksteed for play area checks and move to Sovereign at £399 for 5 years – 2 inspections per year.
12. Clearance of ginnel Thorold Avenue/St Johns Close. Many thanks to parish councillors and RAF supporters for clearing this ginnel. Hope to get further help for Church footpath and footpath on Sleaford Road.
13. Signage and bollards now given to Cllr Daley for litter pickers.
14. To receive reports from Councillors on their various Areas of Responsibility.
15. Next P.C. meeting Monday 9th September at 7.00 p.m. (No August meeting and note Office will not open during August).