DRAFT Minutes 9.12.24
NOTES of the Ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held at Cranwell Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell Village, NG34 8DF on Monday 9th December 2024.
Present: Chair: Cllr D Graves
Councillors: Cllrs. G Fox, S Liivet, A Youle (P Liivet joined after co-option).
C/C R Wright, D/Cs A Hagues and J Clarke, and Ian Whitehead of the RAF.
Also in attendance: 3 members of the public and Lesley Frances (Clerk/RFO)
Public speaking:
C/C Wright said that the College Road roadworks are delayed till January. Flood reports are now done and will filter through. The new Government’s planning proposals – the NPPF will be consulted on but the document is still awaited. The new document will say how Local Authorities will work but democracy has been taken away – every decision is to go to an Officer only. The Council will be vehemently fighting this. New legislation has to be passed to enforce any changes. The Infrastructure Bill, which works alongside planning, is still awaited. The Government will decide on devolution.
D/C Clarke said that devolution is a big thing for the County. Parking on the grass verge is still an issue. There is a full Council meeting on Thursday 12th December.
D/C Hagues said that he has sent out his Newsletter and the change of bin collection days over the Christmas period is in that.
Ian Whitehead advised that ivy has been trimmed back from the walls; the damaged wall will be repaired. The Station cinema is to be offered to the village every 6 weeks, starting next year. This week is Graduation week and there will be a drone show – weather permitting.
Chair advised that Chris Worley of the RAF has been in touch with regard to the RAF joining in the Speedwatch program. LRSP are fully behind it – the RAF participants just need to do the course. Ian advised that the recent accident was not speed related.
Public did not wish to raise anything.
The Chair opened the PC meeting at 7.15 pm.
1. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
Cllr S Daley had given her apologies due to illness – resolved to accept.
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. There were none.
3. Notes of the ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held on 11th November to be approved as Minutes.
RESOLVED to approve the Notes of the meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard’s Leap
Parish Council, as Minutes. Approved unanimously.
4. Co-option – it was resolved unanimously to co-opt Peter Liivet and he then joined the
table. He had completed his RPI form and the Clerk had received it – he signed his
Declaration of Acceptance of Office at the meeting.
5. Financial Matters:
a. Approve the payments made since the last meeting.
The Council RESOLVED to approve the payments made since the last meeting. Appendix A. - approved unanimously.
b. Approve the payment of invoices etc. as listed on the Payments to be Authorised sheet. The Council RESOLVED to approve the payments of invoices etc. as listed on the Payments to be Authorised sheet. Appendix B – approved unanimously.
c. Approve the bank reconciliation as at 30.11.24.
The Council RESOLVED to approve the bank reconciliation as at 30.11.24 –
approved unanimously.
d. Review the latest Summary of Reserves Balances
The Council RESOLVED to approve the reserves balances - approved unanimously.
e.Precept – the Clerk advised that no figures had changed since the last meeting and it was
resolved unanimously to accept the budgets as put forward and to request a precept of
£60,000.
f.Lloyds Bank - have changed our account to a Community Account and there will now be a
monthly service charge of £4.25. There are other charges but it is unlikely that we will pay
those.
g. Clerk advised that the budgets printout will in future be included on the Agenda for
acceptance.
6. Planning Applications
24/0844 and 0845 – RAF officers mess heating improvements and secondary glazing – approved. 24/0970 – RAF – new fire doors – pending consideration. 24/1089- RAF replacement radiators – pending consideration. 24/1244 – Land to east of 48 Sleaford Road – tree works – approved.
7. To receive a report on Road Safety matters
The LRSP has been contacted regarding speeding through the village – to have a Police van
monitor the traffic we have to have a survey done first. This has been requested but is
unlikely to happen until the Spring. Cllr Graves is waiting for a meeting regarding siting of a
pole for a SID on the RAF side of the village – likely to be in February, The LRSP has
sanctioned RAF Police as Speedwatch members – they will have to do the usual training.
The SID data will be downloaded in January and a full year’s details will then be available. A
question was raised as to whether we should take our SIDs out of action when the survey is
carried out.
8. Peterken Memorial Tree
The siting of a cherry tree was agreed (left front of the JFC cabin). It will then have to be
watered. Suggestion that some form of protection be put around it (cage, frame etc).
9. Play area
Sovereign Play inspection report had been circulated. Nothing was noted to be higher than a
“low risk”. The sheath coverings on the chains was not mentioned but we may be able to do
this ourselves. We had previously been advised that the remaining life expectancy of the
majority of the play equipment is 3 years. We are accumulating funds in readiness. CIL
monies could be put aside for this but they have to be spent within 3 years of receipt.
10. Carols on the Green
Tree lights and decorations are in place – thanks to all those who helped. The Carols on the
Green will take place at 4 pm on Saturday 14th December. Cllr Graves will set up a gazebo,
the speakers etc and organise the mince pies and mulled wine – the Cllrs Liivet, and Cllr Fox
will help.
11.Advertising OSH – January will be the last advert in YourLocal Lincs. Agreed that we will
not re-advertise at the current time. We can put something on Social Media. It was
discussed then agreed that we should take down the PC site on Facebook.
12. Areas of Responsibility
Cllr Fox said that she has retrieved some baubles from the Village Green Christmas tree
and will put them back when the winds die down.
13. Date of next meeting - Monday 13th January 2025 at 7 pm.
The Chair closed the meeting at 7.45 pm.
Receipt and Payments made in November 2024 – APPENDIX A
PAYMENTS
DATE TOTAL DESCRIPTION SUPPLIER
4th 465.60 Grounds maintenance Steve Riley
4th 72.00 Advertising YourLocalLincs
6th 28.20 Email archiving and basics IONOS
6th 478.80 Play area inspection Sovereign
7th 208.84 Electricity Playing field & OSH Valda
11th 873.54 Cladding final payment TWS Joinery
11th 60.00 Hire of Village Hall V H Committee
11th 35.00 OSH water account Wave
11th 23.19 Stationery Euroffice
13th 20.00 Playing field water account Wave
28th 19.97 Adobe Adobe
29th 1081.85 Salary L Frances
29th 31.30 Expenses L Frances
RECEIPTS
1st 7856.00 Cladding grant NKDC
4th 30.00 Electricity and water CJFC
5th 8.00 Old School hire T Grant
11th 18.33 Interest Lloyds Bank
PAYMENTS AWAITING AUTHORISATION – November 2024 – APPENDIX B
DATE 11.11.24
AMOUNT £23.19
DETAILS Stationery
PAYER Euroffice