2023 Minutes of Meetings

PINCHBECK PARISH COUNCIL

COUN. J. AVERY presided at the meeting of the Pinchbeck Parish Council on Monday 30th January 2023 held at Pinchbeck Community Hub & Library, Knight Street, Pinchbeck commencing at 7.30 p.m.

Attending were:

Coun. Mrs. L. Andrew
Coun. Mrs. S. Jeffery
Coun. Mrs. A. Savage
Coun. A. Chamberlain    
Coun. G. Garner
Coun. D. Houghton
Coun. T. Moore
Coun. P. Ruysen
Coun. O. Wood                        

together with Clerk Mrs. Barbara Camps

Also attending County Councillor Mrs. E. Sneath

Prior to commencement of meeting the Chairman asked everyone present to stand for 2 minutes silence  in remembrance of two former parish councillors, the late Maurice Chappell who died on the 10th December 2022, aged 94 years and the late Hardy Rigby who died on the 19th December 2022, aged 95 years.

1.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence received from Coun. Mrs. A. Gregory, Coun. Mrs. E. Beavis and Coun. R. Dobbs

2.  DECLARATION OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS

There were no Declaration of Interest from Members.

3.   CONFIRM MINUTES (Circulated)

The minutes were approved and agreed as follows:

Full Council Meeting – 21st November 2022                               

Proposed by Coun. T. Moore/Seconded by Coun. D. Houghton
            
Finance Committee Meeting – 23rd January 2023
Proposed by Coun. J. Avery/Seconded by Coun. T. Moore

Annual Budget Meeting – 24th January 2023
Proposed by Coun. J. Avery./Seconded by Coun. O. Wood

4.  REVIEW ACTION TABLE – FULL COUNCIL MEETING – 21st NOVEMBER 2022

All items within the Action Plan assigned and actions taken, excluding those awaiting updates. 

5.  CORRESPONDENCE

List of planning and tree determinations received since last meeting circulated.

Email received from Bruno Peek, Pageant Master to the Queen.  No beacons to be lit for coronation.  Beacons to be lit 6th June 2024, in commemoration of 80th Anniversary of D-Day Normandy Landings.

Letter from Royal British Legion, expressing their thanks to Parish Council and volunteers, for their support with Remembrance Parade.

Copy of Clerks and Councils Direct – January 2023 issue

6,  ANDREW HILL – PINCHBECK CLT – PROPOSALS RE PINCHBECK WOOD

Mr. Andrew Hill, Vice-Chairman of Pinchbeck CLT in attendance asked PPC if they would be conducive for CLT being involved with a project within the wood.  Perhaps provision of bat boxes, bird boxes, owl boxes or another scheme.  Agreed that the Parish Council would put some schemes/ideas together for approval of the CLT.  Funding could be in region of £700-£1,000.  Dialogue to be exchanged with Woodland Trust.  

Coun. O. Wood advised that notice board at Glenside North end of the wood is badly rotten.

7.  NEW BLUE GOWT CEMETERY

UPDATE & TO INCLUDE UP-TO-DATE SPEND

Expenditure to-date £38,526.31 leaving unspent balance £116,473.69.  Copy of costings circulated to all present.  Funding of £1,900 received from LCC with further £500 expected.  

Next stage is investigating drainage problem at top end of the field.  Expert guidance may be required as it there are stringent rules and regulations require to be adhered to.  Agreed to defer potential drainage measures, as high number of trees planted may remedy potential problem.  

Cemetery Committee to meet in near future to ascertain facts and figures related to the development of the cemetery.  

LETTER RECEIVED RE. ACCESS

Letter received advising that access to Blue Gowt Cemetery has been denied to some groups of people since kissing gates have been installed within the new fencing.  Agreed that kissing gates be removed to allow everyone access to the field.  Chairman to reply to letter from resident.

8.  WAR MEMORIAL REDEDICATION SERVICE – SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 2023

Confirmation received War Memorial Rededication to be held on Saturday 8th April 2023 at approximately 2 p.m. commencing from the Pinchbeck Community Hub & Library.  

9.  HIGHWAY MATTERS

An email received from a commercial vehicle repair workshop on Fleming Road, Enterprise Way, advising they are having problems driving along this road due to vehicles parking on both sides of the road.  They are requesting double yellow lines be put on the left side of the road.

A second email received from a business in Fleming Road who are concerned of overnight parking by lorries on the footpath.  All businesses on this street find it very hard to enter and exit premises 24 hours a day.

Cty Councillor Mrs. E. Sneath said the multiple applications for yellow lines on the industrial site is just pushing the problem onward to another location.  To solve the problem would be to create a lorry park for parking of the vehicles together with facilities for the drivers.  

The Chairman advised that he would take up with SHDC to see if there was an appetite for a lorry park.   In the interim Coun. T. Moore to approach local businesses to further discuss this conception.

Details of a Public Notice: “Prohibition of Waiting” in vicinity of Pinchbeck East Primary School.  Notice includes Fennell Road, Knight Street, Forge Crescent and Westfield Drive.

Public Notice received relating to new NO WAITING AT ANYTIME at junction of Brunel Road and Enterprise Way.

Email received from LCC Highways suggesting a meeting be convened with new Highways Officer. 

Speed limit applications for TROs for speed reduction requests on Six House Bank/Northgate/Surfleet Road not progressed forward. 

10.  SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

A draft copy of a Social Media Policy was circulated to all present and was adopted upon proposal by Coun. J. Avery and seconded by Coun. O. Woods.  Agreed.

11.  UK SHARED PROSPERITY FUND – RE.  GOVERNMENT’S LEVELLING UP AGENDA

Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils (LALC) to invite parish councils to attend a meeting in near future to furnish information and how to access funds. 

12.  PINCHBECK COMMUNITY HUB & LIBRARY ACCOUNTS

The Clerk presented a copy of the accounts from 1st April 2022 to 31st December 2022, clearly showing income and expenditure through to 31st December 2022. 

13.  PINCHBECK COMMUNITY HUB & LIBRARY – STAFF SALARY REVIEW

Please see confidential minutes

14.  SCHEDULE OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS – THROUGH TO JANUARY 2024

The schedule of Parish Council Meetings through to January 2024 approved by all present.

15.   FINANCIAL REPORT/TO PASS ACCOUNTS

The Financial Report proposed by Coun. Mrs. L. Andrew and seconded by Coun. O. Wood.  Agreed.  

16.  AOB

Coun. Mrs. L. Andrew reported she was in receipt of two quotes for levelling off car park on Six House Bank.  Coun. Mrs. Andrew advised she intends to obtain a third quotation to be brought to next meeting.

Brief discussion ensued relating to location of seating on the site.

Report of a race track along Mill Green area where it is suspected people are racing on quad bike which is creating a lot of noise.  Previous Sunday it commenced 10 am. and ended 5 p.m.   Chairman to report to SHDC.  

Coun. Mrs. A. Savage reported on newspaper article relating to a footballer, who required surgery on a badly infected leg as a result of infection through dog poo from the pitch.  Clerk to check insurance. 

Dog poo bin and dog poo bag dispenser to be installed on the new car park Six House Bank. Require two posts to put into the ground.

Company newly employed by SHDC to deal with fly tipping, evidence of not clearing up after dogs etc. to be encouraged to visit Pinchbeck as often as possible.

17.  PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

H14-1200-22 – RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION -  Northgate House, Northgate – Change of use of land to B8 storage and distribution

The Council concluded that the storage and distribution activity should be situated on an industrial site, whereas this current site is bordered by residential communities on three sides, hence this proposed application is not compatible with existing uses, being an industrial use in a residential area. This proposal is, and will have, a negative impact on the amenity of other properties, through noise and disturbance resulting from use, overlooking, overshadowing, smells, light pollution, loss of privacy, dust, vibration and/or late-night activities.  

The Parish Council is concerned the development, if approved, may cause traffic problems such as traffic over-generation, access or safety problems on roads which are becoming degrading through constant use by HGV’s (see page 15 of Design & Access Statement).  We are also concerned that approval would create a precedent meaning it would be difficult to object to similar proposals in the future.  

Additionally, as can be seen on page 8 of the Design & Access Statement the entrance/exit is extremely narrow thus unsuitable/dangerous.  Finally, the Parish Council believe the approval of this application would have an unhealthy impact on the area and will also inevitably have an adverse impact on the area.

There was no further business before meeting and it concluded at  9.25 p.m.