November 2021 Minutes
Hagworthingham Parish Council
Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 29 November 2021 commencing at 7.00 p.m.
Present: With Cllr Edmund Done (Chairman) there were present, Cllrs – Mr Mark Clayton, Mrs Heather Devereux, Mr Richard Hammond, Mr David Powell
Absent: Cllrs Mr David Freeman, Mrs Jan Hewitt (Vice-Chairman)
In attendance: Mrs S Archibald, Parish Clerk
Also present:
Cllr H Marfleet, LCC (part)
2 members of the public
In their absence there were no reports of the District Councillor or the Police. Cllr Marfleet reported on highways activity for LCC, particularly pothole repairs and resurfacing at Deep Lane.
The Chairman declared the meeting opened at 7.15 p.m.
52. Chairman’s Announcements
The Chairman wished to thank the litter picking brigade, some 18 local residents having joined in to collect around 21 bags of rubbish.
53. Apologies for absence and reasons given
Apologies for absence with valid reasons given were received and accepted from Cllrs Freeman and Hewitt.
54. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 not previously notified and/or consideration of any written request for Dispensation
Cllr Done wished to declare a non-pecuniary interest in matters relating to the Church.
55. Notes of the meeting of the Council held on Monday 11 October 2021 to be approved as Minutes and signed by the Chairman
It was proposed by Cllr Devereux, seconded by Cllr Clayton and:-
RESOLVED – That the notes of the meeting of the Council held on Monday 11 October 2021 be approved as a correct record to be signed by the Chairman.
56. Village Improvements
(i) Telephone box ideas for flowering planters/community library, how to progress:- Cllr Devereux reported that a quote of £130 had been received to make a box planter at the telephone box – this would be deferred for consideration to the Spring;
(ii) to further consider ideas to progress the renewal of the village signs, including public consultation:- to be taken to the Annual Parish Meeting to progress;
(iii) to receive an update on quotes for replacement of the dilapidated perimeter fencing at the Church and consider whether or not the Parish Council will make a S.137 donation towards its replacement and consideration of how this would be funded, i.e. through precept or from general reserves:- a further quote for Lincolnshire post and rail had been received and a contribution would be requested from the Diocese.
It was proposed by Cllr Hammond, seconded by Cllr Devereux and:-
RESOLVED – (a) That £1,500 be earmarked from S.137 monies to make a donation to the Church towards the replacement fence, once final quotes had been received.
(iv) to consider further essential repairs to War Memorial in order to make safe:- The Clerk reported that in addition to the cleaning works there was refixing to be done to the slates to make the war memorial safe going forward, with a quote of £500 having been received.
It was proposed by Cllr Hammond, seconded by Cllr Powell and:-
RESOLVED – (b) That the quote of £500 be accepted and works carried out to secure the war memorial for the future; the Clerk to check that all slates would be refixed, not just those which are currently insecure.
57. Financial Matters
(a) Monies at bank
Current account - £4648.63
Bus account - £6032.15
(b) To approve payment of outstanding invoices
(c) Budget and precept for 2022/23 – to consider the budget and precept for the coming Financial year with precept demand to be made by January 2022.
It was
RESOLVED – (a) That monies at bank (a) and payments detailed at (b) be noted and approved.
It was further proposed by Cllr Hammond, seconded by Cllr Clayton and:-
RESOLVED – (b) That the budget (2), as presented, to include an increased precept demand to allow for the S.137 donation to the Church be agreed; and
(c) That the Clerk be instructed to make a precept demand for 2022/23 in the sum of £7,324.15.
58. Planning Matters
Members noted comments submitted to the Local Planning Authority with regard to the following planning applications:
(i) Planning Permission – S/070/02118/21 - Outline erection of 1no. dwelling -
- MANOR LODGE, MANOR ROAD, HAGWORTHINGHAM
Hagworthingham Parish Council made no objection to this application but commented with regard to access/egress that it is a blind bend with four existing entrances/exits off.
(ii) Planning Permission – S/070/02085/21- Change of use, conversion of, extension and alterations to existing building to provide self contained guest accommodation and additional living accommodation – THE OLD RECTORY, BOND HAYES LANE, HAGWORTHINGHAM
Hagworthingham Parish Council made no representation on this application.
59. Highways Matters
(i) Overhanging Trees/encroaching hedges - reported to LCC;
(ii) Speeding in the village - the Clerk reported that LRSP would undertake an Archers survey’;
(iii) Concern over fencing around dike – Clerk to report to LCC to request an additional rail;
(iv) Highways works reported: Church Lane, LCC, Drainage Works – 15.11.21 to 29.11.21 and Deep Lane, LCC, carriageway patching and resurfacing – 15.11.21 to 29.4.22
60. To receive reports from Councillors relating to outstanding projects
There were none.
61. To receive reports from the Clerk in relation to Council matters
There were none.
62. To receive general correspondence
There was none.
63. To confirm the date of the next meeting of the Council
It was proposed, seconded and:-
RESOLVED – That the date of the next meeting of the Parish Council be agreed as Monday 17 January 2022 at 7.00 p.m. in JJ’s Cafe.
The meeting closed at 8.20 p.m.