December 13 2022 - Agenda
LEADENHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Membership
Chair: Cllr Melanie Nelstrop, Vice-Chair: Cllr Graham McLusky
Councillors: Nick Johnson, Stephen Locking, Gary Luff, Tim Sisson, Karin Willgoose,
Dear Councillor, You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of LEADENHAM PARISH COUNCIL on Tuesday 13 December 2022, AT 7:15PM, at Leadenham Village Hall
Ruth Keillar, Clerk to the Council. 8 December 2022.
AGENDA
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
To receive any apologies for absence.
2. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Members of the Parish Council are required to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting.
3. PUBLIC FORUM
To resolve to suspend the meeting to allow no more than 15 minutes of public forum.
4. MINUTES
a) To approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 11 October 2022.
b) To approve the Minutes of the Extra-Ordinary Meeting held on 25 November 2022.
5. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND ISSUES
a) Applications received for November meeting – for information only:
i. 22/1520/FUL. Proposal: Erection of five dwellings and garages
Location: Field House Farm Sleaford Road Brant Broughton.
Comments by 25 November 2022.
ii. 22/1332/TCA. Description of works: T1 Acacia - remove dead branches, remove lower branches to height of 4m above ground level, remove ivy growth; T2 Conifer - remove branches on east side to height of 4m above ground level overhanging garden of no:47a; T3 Ash - remove lower branch on south side overhanging garage on Newark Road
Location:The Gables, 53 High Street, Leadenham.
Comments by 24 November.
b) Applications received for December meeting:
iii. 22/1304/HOUS. Proposal: Erection of new detached double garage, formation of parking area to front, new vehicular access and erection of new gates
Location: 51 High Street Leadenham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0PN.
Comments by 18 December 2022.
iv. 22/1305/LBC. Proposal: Erection of new detached double garage, formation of parking area to front, new vehicular access & erection of new gates.
Location: 51 High Street Leadenham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0PN
Comments by 18 December 2022.
v. 22/1673/VARCON. Proposal: Application to vary condition 17 (approved plans list) of planning permission.
19/1084/FUL (erection of 7 no. dwellings, including relocation of pub car parking area,
conversion of pig sty building into bin store and formation of pedestrian access) to
enable the erection of a carport to Plot 7
Location: Land To The Rear Of The George Hotel Main Road Leadenham LN5 0PN.
Comments by 30/12/2022.
vi. 22/1724/TCA
Description of works: T001 Sycamore - Reduce to a totem circa 5m high and retain as a
wildlife habitat. Location: The Gables, 53 High Street, Leadenham.
Comments by 28/12/2022.
iii. To consider any comments to be submitted to NKDC regarding the ‘King’s Meadow’ site and arrangements for the footpath. (note that no revised application has been received).
b) Decisions received:
22/1386/HOUS 3 Post Office Yard Leadenham – approved 29/11/2022.
c) To consider the adoption of POS land within the development of ‘King’s Meadow’ properties off Main Street.
6. REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES
To receive reports from the following:
a) Local Police – click here for information. Police Newsletter – click here.
b) District Councillor (DCllr Lucille Hagues, Cllr M Overton). DCllr Hagues reports can be found here
c) County Councillor (Cllr M Overton). Newsletters can be found here.
d) Leadenham Village Hall Committee, if applicable. To receive any updates from Cllr M Nelstrop regarding membership of the PC.
7. HIGHWAYS ISSUES
a) To receive any updates regarding buses and HGVs and to consider any action required.
b) To receive any updates regarding the footpath adjacent to the railway bridge and to consider any action required.
8. PARISH CLERK
To consider the Parish Clerk’s Report (to follow).
9. CORRESPONDENCE
To consider correspondence (to follow).
10. FINANCIAL MATTERS
a) To consider the Financial Report (to follow).
d) Insurance for the VH. To receive an update.
e) Grass-cutting Scheme – update. From April 2023 this will become a rolling agreement, with no need to re-sign annually.
To consider accepting this and signing the rolling agreement document.
f) To note that the Precept request for 2023-24 is due for consideration at the next meeting and final submission in /January 2023 (date tbc).
g) To note that NALC payscales for 2022-23 has been released. Increases will be backdated to 1 April 2022.
11. PARISH FIELD/TREE PROJECT.
To receive any updates, if available.
12. PLAY AREA
a) Monthly reports received.
b) To note that the picnic benches require painting and the legs sealing to prevent them rotting.
c) To receive any updates on the proposed new Play Area and grant funding arrangements. Report received from the WG Leader – circulated to all.
13. LITTER PICKING.
a) To receive any updates regarding litter picking.
b) To note that NKDC Litter Picking Grant has been received £91.14.
c) To note that the PC wishes to record a vote of thanks to the Team Leader, Mr M Everett, commitment through the year to keeping Leadenham clean and tidy and largely free from rubbish.
14. VILLAGE HALL/LAW/BOWLS CLUB
To receive any updates from Cllr T Sisson and to consider the setting up of a joint meeting of representatives of the PC, Leadenham Village Hall Committee and Bowls Club to discuss utilities and an occupation agreement.
15. PARKING NEAR THE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
To receive any updates following the deployment of a barrier.
16. MEMORIALS
To receive any information regarding the Memorials and any action required.
17. GENERAL POLICY – FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
To consider adopting the Financial Regulations, which was deferred from the last two meetings to allow further consideration.
18. EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
To consider the approval of a storage facility being sited at the VH for a VH user to store equipment securely. To note that no costs will be incurred and the adequate insurance for the unit will be the responsibility of the user.
19. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING. To consider any items for inclusion in the next agenda.
20. DATE OF NEXT MEETING. To note that the next meeting of the Parish Council as Tuesday 10 January 2023.