12th January 2022
MINUTES of THE PARISH Council Meeting on 12th January 2022
Beginning at 6.45pm at the Thimbleby village hall
Present
Councillors Cllr Jamieson (chair)
Cllrs Mrs. A Doody, Mrs E.Barrett, M Doody
Cllr Mrs. Bradwell (LCC)
In attendance The Clerk
Public Participation
Two members of the public
1 Apologies for absence
Cllr Mrs. Campbell-Wardman, PCSO Wass
2 Declarations of Interest
None
4 To sign as correct the minutes from the last Parish Council meeting held on 10th November 2021.
Proposed Cllr Cllr Doody, seconded Cllr Mrs Doody & unanimously agreed that these minutes should be signed.
5. Correspondence Received
a) Various e mails received from a resident concerning complaints made from residents received by him – Sent to Councillors before the meeting – Council response required. Councillors agreed that a response would be worded and sent within 10 days.
b) Various e mails received from a resident requesting an Archer survey on Mill Lane
Various communications sent / received to the relevant authorities have indicated a reluctance to carry out a survey at this time.
c) 18 letters received (in bulk) from the same resident, individually signed and addressed, requesting the purchase of a SID for Mill Lane. Although all 18 are residents of Thimbleby, 1 of the residents is not registered on the electoral role.
d) email from a resident requesting individual acknowledgements for the above letters.
Councillors discussed and agreed that individual letters of response would be written and hand-delivered, rather than posted, thereby avoiding unnecessary expense.
6. Clerks Report
a) Request made to Highways requesting Archer surveys – Reply sent to Councillors.
b) Reply sent to resident concerning Mud on Paths & Highways
c) Reply sent to the Village Hall committee concerning request for funding.
All Noted
7. Planning
a) Response
S/181/02412/21
Planning Permission - First floor rear extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide additional living space.
CHESTNUT HOUSE, MAIN ROAD, THIMBLEBY, HORNCASTLE, LN9 5RE
NO OBJECTIONS
APPROVED
S/181/02652/21
Planning permission – erection of detached garage building with annexe accommodation above.
Hillcrest, Main Road, Thimbleby, LN9 5RB
Debated at some length;
NO OBJECTIONS
b) Enforcement Request
122/00569/21/S – Chapel Lane
Acknowledgement received from ELDC
b) Submitted
S/181/01736/21
Planning Permission - Erection of 8no. holiday lodges with internal access roads and car parking.
THIMBLEBY LAKES, B1190, THIMBLEBY, LN9 5RW
OBJECT SP11 & SP15
Full planning has been granted.
(Cllr Mrs Martin was contacted seeking clarification as to the rationale behind the planning decisions, correspondence from planning dept since received.)
8. Feedback from the ELDC & LCC Councilors
See 12 Highways for LCC feedback
9. Finance
a) Bills Paid between meetings
Horncastle Matters £ 25.00
LCC (Passive signs) £60.00
RH Plant (grass cutting) £384.00 inc £64 reclaimable VAT
b) Bills to pay
Salary Dec/Jan £ 153.16
Inland Revenue £57.00
c) Balance of Account £ 9124.17
Petty Cash £25.73
Financial matters were discussed and unanimously agreed to be correct.
d) To discuss bank charges of £7.00
HSBC have commenced levying charges for the first time. Council discussed and determined with Clerk that we should change banks as long as Clerk has sufficient hours remaining in the year to achieve this.
10. To review & re adopt the following polices – Sent to Councillors before the meeting
Equality and Diversity Policy – unanimously agreed to re-adopt.
11. Speed watch - Cllr Doody
a) Report
Cllr Doody noted that 2 additional residents have undergone training, with a further 2 imminent. Cllr Doody will conduct hands-on familiarization training with new recruits.
12. Highways
a) Fix My Street Reports
Ref 399399 Speed limit sign considered to be in the wrong place – Cllr Mrs Bradwell has advised that no further action is being taken.
b) Speed limit by Deers Cottages – referred to Cllr Mrs. Bradwell, who advised that painting the word SLOW on the road may assist drivers to use more appropriate speeds.
c) Highways officer has suggested that white “gates” at the village limits may be effective traffic calming options.
d) Highways are planning to re-edge the footpath that runs from Church toward Horncastle.
13. Village Broadband
Cllr Bradwell committed to chase up the relevant dept for a progress update. C/f to subsequent meetings.
14. Newsletter
Mrs Doody was thanked for her hard work in assembling the newsletter; this will go to print and be distributed by end February.
15. To discuss purchase of street furniture poppies for use in October.
Council needs to understand a) the cost and b) how these might be managed / stored / re-used. Contact with British Legion required.
16. Agenda Items for the next meeting
Village broadband update
Next Meeting 9th March 2022
Meeting Closed at 8.30 pm