Minutes 9.9.24
Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard’s Leap Parish Council
MINUTES 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 September 2024.
Present: Chair: Cllr D Wilson
Councillors: Cllrs J Bloomfield, S Daley, S Liivet, and J Wilson
D/C J Clarke and Ian Whitehead of the RAF.
Also in attendance: 5 members of the public and Lesley Frances (Clerk/RFO)
Public speaking:
Two members of the public who had suffered flooding in College Road wanted to know what was happening about the blocked drain under the road, leading into Thorold Avenue. They asked that we give a time deadline to LCC and others, and have a definitive response for our next meeting.
Cllr Clarke advised that nominations for any public champions need to be made before 16.9.24. He also advised that £58,000 is to be invested in Sleaford static cameras which will be monitored from Boston, 24 hours a day. The river and canal are looked after and a new canal boat is to be operated for tourism.
Ian Whitehead said that the RAF had established that they own the streetlights at their end of Cranwell. All streetlights are now working - with LED lighting. He is working on getting some cadets together to help with clearing the ginnels and helping the bowls club to lay their patio – he hopes to have a working group in a couple of weeks.
1. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
Cllr D Graves – Councillors accepted the reason given; also Cty Cllr R Wright.
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 Monday 8th July and the extraordinary meeting held on 31st July to be approved as Minutes.
RESOLVED to approve the Notes of the meetings of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard’s Leap
Parish Council, as Minutes. Approved unanimously.
4. Co-option of Adam Youle
Adam Youle had given his apologies as he is away on business but it was unanimously agreed he be co-opted in his absence. Clerk had all necessary completed forms.
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 reconciliations as at 31.7.24 and 31.8.24.
The Council RESOLVED to approve the bank reconciliations as at 31.7.24 and 31.8.24 - approved unanimously.
d. Review the latest Summary of Reserves Balances
The Council RESOLVED to approve the reserves balances - approved unanimously. Clerk advised that we are now using Reserves to operate our daily bank account but this will change when we get our second precept payment early in October.
e. Information from Clerk regarding SSE invoices
This matter was settled with a full and final settlement of £48.58.
f. Thomas Dutton electrician. A CCJ has been issued for the return of our deposit plus interest.
g. New water heater – this has now been installed at a cost of £80.
h. Contractor has now painted most of the fences and benches.
i. It was resolved that a dog bin should be purchased but only if NKDC will empty it. Clerk
to check. No bin will be purchased until next month.
6. Planning Applications
24/0285 – discharge of conditions at Manor Farm – approved.
24/0584 – application to vary conditions at land to rear of 20 Willow Lane – approved.
24/0206 – screening opinion made for refurbishment of buildings and car parking at RAF Cranwell. EIA not required.
24/0934 – Manor farm – application for non material amendments – prior approval not required.
24/0970 – RAF – new fire doors – no objections.
7.The Old School –
Resolved to accept the draft advert prepared by YourLocalLincs with an amendment to say “depending on requirements” (after …up to 24 people) and to advertise on ¼ page for 3 consecutive months from October, at £60 per month.
8. Pavilion/Cabins
Cladding has been ordered and will be stored in bowls green area when delivered. Work commences 8th October. Repairs are to be done on Wednesday morning.
9. Bowls Club and Junior Football Club Hire Agreements
Both signed agreements received.
10. Bowls Club Groundworks
Sand and cement for patio will cost around £400. We need specification for a new mower no later than end of this month.
11. To receive a report on Road Safety matters
We have two new CSW positions at each end of the village approved. These are specifically to monitor vehicles leaving the village.
12. Play area:
The sign has been re-sited. The Teddy bin has been repaired.
13. Councillors reports
The Willow Lane road sign has been bent and needs straightening or replacing (Clerk to inform NK). The Skid signs need removing (Clerk to inform Highways). Streetlight at 121 College Road is not working -Clerk to report to NK. The bollard opposite Premier Store has been knocked over. Clerk to put a note on FB regarding overgrown hedges and a public liability issue if someone gets hurt. Cllr Daley advised where the litter pick grabbers are and will arrange to get them to the Clerk. Cllr Wilson reported that we need two new swing seats in the play area – Clerk to get a price.
The groundsman had requested a new storage box (£120)for his gardening tools and that it be allowed to be placed at the end of the village hall building, in the Garden of Remembrance. Cllr Liivet has a storage box with top opening that the groundsman could have if he wanted it but the PC will not provide a new storage box. Agreed that a box could be placed where requested.
Cllr Wilson then advised that he and Cllr J Wilson will be leaving the Council after this meeting. Our thanks to them for the work they have done over the past two years.
14. Date of next meeting
Monday 14th October at 7 pm.
The Chair closed the meeting at 8 pm.
APPENDIX A
Payments made since 28.6.24
Date Supplier Description Amount
28.6.24 Adobe Adobe program 19.97
1.7.24 Valda Electric bill OSH 25.70
1.7.24 Valda Electric bill cabins & car park 42.57
1.7.24 Tudor Grounds maintenance 465.60
2.7.24 BT Internet 32.05
2.7.24 Wave Playing field water 20.00
8.7.24 IONOS Email provision and archiving 26.40
8.7.24 Wave OSH water 35.00
8.7.24 Village Hall Hire 85.00
11.7.24 S Riley Grounds maintenance 375.33
22.7.24 B & M Garden Buildings Fence 120.98
23.7.24 Adobe Adobe program 19.97
29.7.24 L Frances Salary and expenses 842.60
29.7.24 Valda Electricity playing field 10.00
29.7.24 Valda Electricity OSH 5.51
29.7.24 Court fee Thomas Dutton CCJ 50.00
30.7.24 Tudor Grounds maintenance 465.60
31.7.24 BT Internet 32.05
10.8.24 P & P Tree Hedge cutting 990.00
10.8.24 S Riley Grounds Maintenance 375.33
10.8.24 IONOS Email provision and archiving 26.40
10.8.24 Wave Water OSH 35.00
10.8.24 Wave Water playing field 20.00
10.8.24 SSE Electric OSH 48.58
21.8.24 EDF Electric village green 28.48
22.8.24 Adobe Adobe program 19.97
22.8.24 L Frances Salary and expenses 829.80
26.8.24 NeoTimber Cladding etc 7074.28
Date Supplier Description Amount
30.8.24 Your Local Lincs Advertising 72.00
30.8.24 Tudor Grounds maintenance 465.60
30.8.24 Valda Energy Electricity OSH 25.63
30.8.24 Valda Electricity playing field and cabins 79.81
Receipts since last meeting
Date Supplier Description Amount
8.7.24 HMRC VAT refund 7190.72
9.7.24 Lloyds Interest 27.01
10.7.24 Bowls Club Annual rent 20.00
15.7.24 Cobham & Graves Old School hires 126.00
30.7.24 CJFC Electric and water 23.96
9.8.24 Lloyds Interest 25.89
29.8.24 PSS Hall hire 50.00
APPENDIX B
Payments awaiting authorisation at 9.9.24
30.8.24 Your Local Lincs Advertising £72.00
3.9.24 S Riley Clear weeds in play area 80.00
2.9.24 Gallagher Annual PC insurance 4268.12
1.9.24 Andrew Deptford Pads for Byards defib 206.40
5.9.24 Steve Lawson Plumbing Installation of new water heater 80.00
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