March 2022 Minutes

PINCHBECK PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

COUN. J. AVERY presided at the meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 21st March 2022 held at the Pinchbeck Community Hub & Library, Knight Street, Pinchbeck commencing at 7.30 p.m.

Attending were:

Coun. Mrs. E. Beavis
Coun. Mrs. A. Gregory
Coun. Mrs. S. Jeffery
Coun. Mrs. A. Savage
Coun. A. Chamberlain
Coun. R. Dobbs
Coun. D. Dickens
Coun. D. Houghton
Coun. P. Ruysen

together with Clerk Mrs. Barbara Camps

It was agreed the meeting go into closed session for the following agenda item:  9. - Allotment Rent Review

1.   APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence received from Coun. Oliver Wood and Coun. Mrs. L. Andrew

2.  DECLARATION OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS 

None were registered

3.  CONFIRM MINUTES (Circulated)

The following minutes were approved and agreed as follows:

Full Council Meeting – 28th February 2022

Proposed Coun. J. Avery/Seconded Coun. Mrs. A. Savage

Extra-Ordinary Meeting – 14th March 2022

Proposed Coun. Mrs. E. Beavis/Seconded Coun.  J. Avery

4.  REVIEW ACTION TABLE: - FULL COUNCIL MEETING –  28TH FEBRUARY 2022

All items within the Action Plan assigned and actions taken, except for the awaiting updates, as shown on the document.

5.  CORRESPONDENCE

From SHDC Planning  & Tree determinations received since last meeting.

6.  NEW BLUE GOWT CEMETERY – UPDATE

Several works completed on the field:    Field is now clear

Dyke now realigned by Welland & Deepings Internal Drainage Board

Trees removed as agreed

Agreed New Cemetery Committee to compare all quotations received.

7.  THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS – JUNE 2022 

Committee are moving forging ahead with plans for the celebrations:

Thursday evening, lighting of the beacon and singing.  Pavanotti is Master of Ceremonies

Saturday afternoon/early evening on Glebe Field, Pinchbeck Parish Council 

8.  MEMORIAL GROUND FENCING/RAILINGS

Agreed to investigate sources for provision of Memorial metal railings incorporating Remembrance poppies. 

9.  ALLOTMENT RENT REVIEW

Please see Confidential Minutes.    

10.  HIGHWAYS/TRAFFIC MATTERS

Two new speed cameras have been placed on order 

The police are operating regular speed checks along Six House Bank.

Clerk to request new STOP signs at junction Money Bridge Lane and Cross Lane to discourage drivers over-shooting the Northgate road. 

11.  DEFIBRILLATOR – WEST PINCHBECK/BAPTIST CHURCH/CHURCH HALL

Three defibrillators are ordered with funds sourced from Pinchbeck Parish Council, three District Councillors: Councillor Elizabeth Sneath, Councillor Sally Slade and Councillor James Avery with a contribution from Mrs. Julie Collins from Herring Lane Cake Bakers.

12.  UPDATE ON DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT

Delivery and installation of new play equipment is scheduled for delivery mid-April with completion by mid-May 2022.

13.  FINANCIAL REPORT/TO PASS ACCOUNTS

It was proposed by Coun. J. Avery and seconded by Coun. R. Dobbs that the the Financial Report be accepted.  Agreed.

Paid since meeting of 31st January 2022 - PARISH COUNCIL

 

Spalding Bulb Auctions (BGC - Tree stakes & ties)

£622.80

D & R Simmons (BGC - Tree guards)

£100.80

E & D Wright (BGC - Fruit Trees)

£720.00

Veolia (Cemetery Bin)

£41.27

Wave (Cemetery water)

£13.53

Bates Environmental (3 x Portaloos Jubilee Celebrations)

£252.00

Longstaffs (Pinchbeck Wood - Boundary issues)

£420.00

ECBS (Toner)

£108.22

Radius 45 (Jubilee Celebrations)

£150.00

E.on (Christmas Tree dressing)

£240.00

Elan City (2 x SIDs Radar Speed Signs)

£4,600.00

GLL ('Phone/Copier Charges)

£33.97

ECBS (Stationery)

£170.40

SHDC (Planning Portal - New Blue Gowt Cemetery)

£145.00

Robert Doughty Consultancy (Planning Application)

£192.00

Malc Firth (Tree removal New Blue Gowt Cemetery)

£1,110.00

Malc Firth (Emergency tree works RR Playing Field)

£420.00

Crusader Traffic (Traffic Management Remembrance Day)

£186.00

Veolia (Cemetery Bin)

£74.38

 

£9,600.37

 

Paid since meeting of 31st January 2022 - LIBRARY

 

ESPO (Toiletries/Cleaning materials)

£279.66

Frazers Gardening (Leaf Clearing)

£40.00

ESPO (Gas)

£268.10

ECBS (Toners)

£108.22

SSE (Electricity)

£513.98

 

£1,209.96

 

Accounts before the meeting 21st March 2022 - PARISH COUNCIL

         £0.00

 

£0.00

 

 

 

Accounts before the meeting 21st March 2022 - LIBRARY

 

ESPO (Gas)

£202.87

 

£202.87

14.  AOB

Concern raised re traffic being grid-locked due to proposed works by Network Rail together with the development of up to 4,000 houses to be built.  

Coun. Mrs. S. Jeffery requested that staff salary reviews be an agenda item for next meeting.


15.  PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION AS FOLLOWS:

The following planning applications were recommended for approval:

H14-0246-22 - Marriott Farm, Black Hole Drove – Alterations & Extensions
H14-0170-22 - Enchantment Lodge, Cherry Holt Lane – Proposed detached garage
H14-0102-22 - Le-Marsh, Northgate – Change of use to Equestrian Amenity