September 2023 Minutes
Hagworthingham Parish Council
Minutes of a meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 4 September 2023 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Present: With Cllr Jan Hewitt, Vice-Chairman in the Chair, there were present, Cllrs – Mark Clayton, Jackie Featherstone, Paul Masters
Absent: Cllr Edmund Done
In attendance: Clerk Mrs Susan Archibald
Also present: LCC Cllr Hugo Marfleet (part)
1 member of the public
Prior to the commencement of the meeting a discussion ensued around Community Speedwatch exercises and possible recruitment of new volunteers. Cllr Marfleet advised that LCC was currently carrying out speed limit reviews and policy may change. In the absence of any other questions or reports of Police or District Councillor, the Chairman declared the meeting opened at 7.45 p.m.
43. Chairman’s Announcements
Cllr Hewitt, Vice-Chairman in the Chair, advised the meeting of the sudden illness of Cllr Done, with all best wishes being sent for his speed recovery; all concurred.
44. Apologies for absence and reasons given
It was
RESOLVED – That apologies, with valid reasons for absence, be accepted from Cllr Edmund Done.
45. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 not previously notified and/or consideration of any written request for Dispensation
There were none.
46. Notes of the meeting of the Council held on Monday 3 July 2023 to be approved as Minutes to be signed by the Chairman
It was proposed by Cllr Featherstone, seconded by Cllr Clayton and:-
RESOLVED – That the notes of the meeting of the Council held on Monday 3 July 2023 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
47. Co-Option to Vacant Seats
The Clerk reported that Ms Catherine Horton, local resident, had come forward for co-option and Ms Horton was invited to address the meeting.
It was proposed by Cllr Featherstone, seconded by Cllr Masters and:-
RESOLVED – That Ms Catherine Horton be co-opted to one of the vacant seats on the Council, with the other vacancy rolled on to the next meeting.
48. Community Speedwatch
Following the discussion in the public forum.
It was
RESOLVED – That consideration of restarting Community Speedwatch exercises be deferred to the next meeting to allow for current volunteers to be approached to determine the level of willingness to participate in a future exercise programme.
49. Provision of a second defibrillator for the village
The Clerk reported that her understanding was that due to logistical problems with siting and power supply, the Church would no longer be pursuing the provision or siting of a second village defibrillator on the verge at Church Lane.
It was proposed by Cllr Masters and seconded by Cllr Featherstone that the Parish Council take up the matter of provision of a second defibrillator in the village with further information gathering around an appropriate power supply and the cost and financing of the purchase of the device; which motion on being put to the vote was declared CARRIED on the acting Chairman’s casting vote.
50. War Memorial Repairs/Renovations
The Clerk reported that she had found a memorial mason prepared to quote for the outstanding works to re-fix and repoint the plaques on the War Memorial, with a previously unspent budget of £500 set for these works.
It was proposed by Cllr Hewitt seconded by Cllr Masters and:-
RESOLVED – That authority be delegated to the Clerk, in consultation with the acting Chairman, to instruct repairs to be effected, works to commence as soon as possible, subject to receipt of a reasonable quotation c.£500.
51. Financial Matters
(a) Monies at Bank
(b) To approve payment of outstanding invoices.
(c) To progress additional bank signatories.
It was proposed by Cllr Hewitt, seconded by Cllr Featherstone and:-
RESOLVED – (a) That items (a) and (b) above be noted and approved;
(b) that due to Cllr Done being currently unavailable to become a signatory, Cllrs Featherstone and Masters to be added as additional signatories at the earliest opportunity.
52. Highways Matters
(i) TTRO/TTR004616
Temporary Traffic Restriction – tree maintenance – Raithby by Spilsby – 18/09/23 – 21/09/23 restrictions as and when required during the period.
Members noted the foregoing.
53. Planning Matters
(i) S/070/01240/23 | Planning Permission – Erection of a house and construction of vehicular access WEST END HOUSE, MAIN ROAD, HAGWORTHINGHAM, SPILSBY, PE23 4LT – APPROVED
The Parish Council was neutral with respect to this application.
(ii) S/070/00470/23| Change of use of land for the siting of 6no. camping pods and hot tubs and construction of a vehicular access and an internal access road. | LAND EAST OF PEPPERS HOLT WOOD, HARRINGTON ROAD, HAGWORTHINGHAM – APPROVED
The Parish Council objected to this application.
Members noted the foregoing.
54. To receive reports from Councillors relating to outstanding projects
Cllr Masters wished to advise that he had made no progress with the telephone box repurposing proposal and did not intend to take this further at this time.
He further wished to explore replacement passive speed notices for deployment around the village and the Clerk undertook to obtain prices for the next meeting.
55. To receive reports from the Clerk in relation to Council matters
There were none.
56. To receive general correspondence
A press release from Lincolnshire Community Foundation had been received promoting a £1.1m community projects fund. Members noted the foregoing.
57. To confirm the date of the next meeting of the Council
It was proposed, seconded and:-
RESOLVED – That the date of the next ordinary meeting of the Parish Council be agreed as Monday 16 October 2023 at 7.30 p.m.
The meeting closed at 8.25 p.m.