June 2019 Minutes
Minutes of the meeting of the above Council held on Tuesday June 11th 2019 at 7.30 PM
Present: Mrs K Willgoose, Mr G McLusky, Mr T Sisson, Mr S Locking, Ms M Nelstrop (chairman), District Councillor Mrs Lucille Hagues
1. Apologies – Councillor Mrs C Stokes
Declaration of Interests: none
2. Election of Vice Chair person for the coming year
Mr T Sisson proposed Mr G McClusky. Mrs K Willgoose seconded the proposal. There were no further proposals. Mr McLusky was duly elected.
3. Consideration and resolution of the Draft Notes of the previous meeting into Minutes
Mrs K Willgoose proposed they be a true record of the meeting. Mr S Locking seconded the proposal. There were no objections. The Chairman signed the Minutes.
4. Consideration of the Clerk’s Report on matters arising from the Minutes of the previous meeting.
a) Litter Picking meeting to discuss matters regarding safety – set for July 15th
b) SPID device – as the last Cliff Cluster meeting date was deferred there is some uncertainty regarding the progress of purchase of a Speed Indicator Device which is proposed to be shared between the Cliff Villages.
c) WiFi connection in the Village Hall – Mr McLusky reported monthly charges as follows:
i) 50gbs = £25 per month 40gbs =£20 per month
ii) Password would be in place
iii) The device can be switched off when not required
iv) Vodaphone offer the best package
v) Antennae (not intrusive) can be fixed to the roof in order to ensure best connection.
vi) A review of the Hall would be required prior to signing up for connection to ensure all the above would be available.
d. Dog Poo letter for North Road . – on-going. Situation being monitored.
e) Drains on Sleaford Hill – require clearance work
f) Pot holes - a list to be made and reported.
5. Consideration of Planning Matters (No full Applications to date)
a) Consultation of the proposed housing development to the rear of The George Hotel with responses to be discussed.
b) Notification of Decision
Application Reference: 19/0387/PNND Proposal: Prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling house (Class C3) and for associated operational development. Location: Grain Store at Field House Sleaford Road
The above mentioned planning application has recently been determined. The decision notice can be viewed online at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/planningonline. After consideration of the planning issues, it was resolved to require prior approval and approve the details submitted the application.
Comments from members as follows:
1. Leadenham is already over the quota recommended via the Local Plan (27 homes over a ten year period)
2. Parking – for the Primary School staff vehicles and parents picking up/dropping off pupils would be restricted. High Street could become an overflow parking area for customers for The George Hotel. Both High Street and High Street North are already full of vehicles belonging to residents.
3. It became apparent that residents on High Street had not received notification regarding the Consultancy. Councillors request that an extension be made to the Consultancy period and residents in those areas given the opportunity to respond.
c. Prior Notification Householder Development Planning Application Reference: 19/0741/PNH
Proposal: Single storey rear extension 3.8m in length from the rear wall of the current extension, eaves height of 2.25m and maximum height of 3.75m (total of 7.6m in length from the original rear wall of the property)
Location: 5 Queensway Leadenham Lincoln
Applicant: Mr Keith Pollard An application for prior notification has been received for the above mentioned proposal.
The purpose of the Prior Notification procedure is to determine whether or not any further prior approval is required, therefore, it is not subject to the usual consultation process as the Council is only provided with 42 days in which to make a decision. You can track the application online at www.nkesteven. gov.uk/planningonline.
No comments from the Parish Council are required for a Notification of Development
6. Consideration of Financial Matters
a) Bank Statements
H.I a/c as of June 4th £15,001.10 Community a/c as of June 4th £6,857.87
b) Payments in nil
c) Payments to be made
Glendale Countryside (grasscutting) £382.32 Clerk’s Salary £290.00 HMRC £72.49 HB Sports (LAW refurbishment stage 4 payment) £12,427.40 Mr G McLusky proposed the payments be made. Mr T Sisson seconded the proposal. There were no objections.
d) Annual Governance Statement (for External Audit) – deferred until next meeting.
NOTE: new cheque signatories required. Ms M Nelstrop and Mr G McLusky will be added.
7. Police Report
For the period 14th May – 9th June 2019 there have been no crimes recorded.
8. County and District Councillor Reports
Mrs M Overton (County & District Councillor) – regular monthly report is available on the village website
District Councillor Mrs Lucille Hagues was welcomed as newly elected representative for our area. Mrs Hagues reported that she was still deeply involved in the initial training with NKDC procedures but looked forward to supporting the parishes in future.
9. Matters of Correspondence
None
10. Update regarding the possibility of undertaking a Neighbourhood Plan
Mr Sisson reported that dates were being set to meet with the representative form Community Lincs who will support throughout the undertaking of a neighbourhood Plan
11. To resolve the way forward regarding refurbishment works on the War Memorial, and other
Commemorative plaques
a) War Memorial in the churchyard – War memorial Trust to be contacted to start the application process for funding support again.
b) Leadenham Aerodrome sign on Pottergate – to be removed for refurbishment work. Mr A Ward to be contacted regarding the return and siting of the sign to enable hedge cutting work to be carried out without risk of damage to the sign.
c) Memorial from the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust (ABCT) Members were agreed that this plaque could be placed on the front garden (adjacent to the A607).
12. Consideration of the forming of an independent Fund Raising Group to organise events within the village whereby financial profits will be distributed to Causes/ Groups/ Communal buildings within the parish.
Members were in agreement that this was basically a good idea. Further research to be made by members regarding the interest, support and commitment from residents.
13. Consideration of Matters for Urgent Discussion
a) Councillor vacancy – no applicants to date
b) A bus shelter has been requested on The Green. To site one on the Green (west side) would not be approved as it would impinge on the view for vehicle users entering the A607 from the Green regarding vehicles approaching from the south. Costs involved regarding the purchase and erection of a shelter to be investigated and requests for permission to be sought from Highways.
c) Training to use a speed radar gun – the possibility for this training was brought up at the Annual Parish Meeting. Investigations to be made
d) 30mph stickers on bins on High Street – this can alert passing traffic to reduce speed but would only be used on bin collection days. Investigations to be made.