20 November 2019
Thimbleby Parish Council Meeting
Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 20th November 2019 Beginning at 7.00 am
Agenda
The Meeting will begin with a Presentation on the emergency Plan from Steve Harris LCC Emergency Planning & Business Continuity Officer
This will be followed with a 15-minute Public Participation Session
1 Chairman’s welcome
2 Apologies for absence
3 Declarations of Interest
4 To sign as correct the minutes from the last meeting held on 24th September 2019
5 Matters to Report from last meeting
a) LCC Highways contacted & They confirm that there are no verges cut in the Parish apart from the A153
b) J H Plant contacted re the grass cutting within the Village
c) The Clerk has investigated the request to join the Tree Charter, the cost this year is £6.99 per elector – further discussion required
d) Planning Department advised that although the PC agreed that paper plans were not required the Clerk is still receiving them
6 Correspondence Received
a) Request from the Treasurer of Horncastle Matters – Request for a donation – sent to Councillors before the meeting
b) Chairman of Edington & Wispington Parish Meeting – invite to meeting – sent to Councillors before the meeting
7 Planning
a) Decisions
S/181/01486/19
Planning Permission - Extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling to provide a porch, replacement roof and enlarged kitchen on site of part of the existing dwelling which is to be demolished and erection of a detached single garage on the site of the existing garage which is to be demolished.
North Cottage, North Street, Thimbleby, Horncastle, LN9 5RE
No Objections
Full Planning Permission Granted
S/181/01710/19
Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide an enlarged and an additional bedroom and an entrance porch.
Spindrift, Main Road, Thimbleby, Horncastle, LN9 5RB
No Ojection
Full Planning Granted
S/181/01736/19
Planning Permission - First floor extension and alterations to existing dwelling to include the provision of dormer windows on the front elevation.
Raybecca, Main Road, Thimbleby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5RB
No Objections
Full Planning Granted
S/049/01560/19
For the construction of a covered digestate storage lagoon
Wood beck Farm Edlington
Permission Granted
b) Submitted
S/201/01555/17
Planning Permission - Erection of 4no. additional poultry rearing units and siting of 4no. silos on existing agricultural site.
Valley Farm, Hemingby Lane, West Ashby, Horncastle, LN9 5PW
No Objections
8 Feedback from the ELDC & LCC Councilors
9 Finance
a) Bills Paid Between Meetings
October Salary £74.56
Inland Revenue £55.20
JH Plant (grass cutting) £360.00 inc £60 reclaimable VAT
b) Bills to pay
Councillor Mileage (for courses) £25.20
Councillor Mileage (for courses) £ 32.85
LALC (Conference) £24.00 inc £4 reclaimable VAT
Salary Nov £74.56
Postage £0.61
c) Balance of Accounts
Current account £5900.66 Petty Cash £8.77
d) Internal Audit
e) Confirmation received from the Bank that signatories have been changed
f) Budget & Precept – sent to Councilors before the meeting
10 Speed watch
a) Report -Cllr Doody
11 Footpaths & Highways
a) Reported
4126577 – Awaiting delivery of Grit Bin
353140 – Pavement impassable due to weeds
b) Beeswax Farms – Cllr Devlin
c) Grass cutting – details re the verge cutting within the village
J H Plant
LCC
12 Policies & Procedures
a) To Propose Portfolio holders for Staff Matters & Others as appropriate – Cllr Jamieson
b) To discuss the draft Standing Orders and amendments
c) Communication Policy
d) Complaints Policy
e) Council relations with Local Businesses and neighboring Parishes
Cllr Mrs Doody
13 Reports on Meetings Attended
Edlington & Wispington Parish Meeting Cllr Doody
Broadband meeting – Cllr Jamieson
Corporate Strategy Workshop – Cllr Jamieson
14 Lap Top – The Clerk
Costs & Risks
15. Annual Parish Council Meeting & Annual Parish meeting arrangements – booked for May 20th, 2020
16 Councillor Feedback
17 The Emergency Plan – next steps
18 Agenda Items for the next meeting
Use of Notice Boards Cllr Jamieson
Neighborhood plan/community review Cllr Devlin