May 2019 Minutes Annual Parish Council Meeting
Minutes Of The Croft Parish Council AGM Meeting Held On Wednesday 15th May 2019
Present Councillors
Cllr Mr N Dowlman (Chairman)
Cllr Moore,
Cllr Dennis
Cllr Peacock,
Cllr Vokes
Cllr Bowser
In Attendance Mrs C Newton (Clerk)
3 Members of the public
Acceptances of Office were signed in front of the Clerk
1 Apologies for absence
Cllr Kirk (LCC) PCSO Jane Richardson
2 Election of Chairman
Cllr Peacock proposed Cllr Dowlman seconded by Cllr Vokes and unanimously agreed. Cllr Dowlman accepted the post
3 Election of Vice Chairman
Cllr Vokes proposed Cllr Peacock seconded by Cllr Dowlman and unanimously agreed. Cllr Peacock accepted the post
4 To sign as correct the minutes from the last meeting held on 1st April 2019, Cllr Bowser was missing from the list of attendees once that was corrected it was unanimously agreed that the minutes should be signed
5 Declarations of Interest
None
6 Clerks Report
a) Request from Skegness Council
It was agreed that the Chairman of Skegness Council would be welcome to wear his chains of office when attending Kart world
b) Co Option It was agreed that the clerk should advertise the Councillor vacancies on the notice board & the Web site
7 Correspondence received
None 05/19
8 Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors
LCC - Not in attendance
ELDC – Nothing to report
Planning Applications
a) Decisions
S/039/00391/19
Planning Permission - Change of use and conversion of 3no. existing holiday cottages to provide 1no. dwelling and an attached self-contained annexe.
Rose Cottage, Croft Lane, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4PF
Support
Full Permission Granted
S/039/00197/19
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of and alterations to existing outbuilding to provide a holiday let.
The Smithy, Croft Road, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4RP
SUPPORT With Comments
FULL PERMISSION GRANTED
S/039/00254/19
Application to remove condition no. 2 (agricultural occupancy) imposed on planning permission ref no. S/039/1563/04 for the erection of a house and garage
Willow Dene, Church Lane, Croft, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 4RU
Support
Full Permission Granted
b) Submitted
S/039/00381/19
Planning Permission - Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling and erection of a front boundary wall/entrance with railings to a maximum height of 2.5 metres (works already commenced).
Splinters, Gibraltar Road, Croft, Skegness, PE25 3TJ
Support
S/039/00575/19
Planning Permission - Change of use of land for the siting of 4no. static caravans in connection with existing holiday and fishing business, regrading of land, and demolition of existing agricultural shed to provide for construction of a vehicular access road
Church Farm, Croft Lane, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4SL
Support
d) Appeal Lodged
S/039/02173/18 05/19
Application to vary condition no. 7 (site occupancy) as imposed on planning permission reference S/039/01345/14 (siting of 10 static caravans).
Old Chequers Inn, Croft Lane, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4PF
S/039/02148/18
Application to vary condition no. 7 (occupancy of site) as imposed on planning permission reference S/039/02359/15 (siting of 13 static caravans).
Old Chequers Inn, Croft Lane, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4PF
9 Finance
a) Invoices to be paid
Salaries April £442.18
Lindsey Marsh £162.37
Lady Bug £85.00
Zurich ins £543.05
McAfee £17.00
It was unanimously agreed that these bills should be paid
b) Account Balances
Treasurer account £ 9476.32
Instant Saver account £ 68286.90
Petty Cash balance £18.88
Noted
c) P60 s issued
Noted
10 Footpaths & Highways
a) Outstanding Reports
Croft Road Sign – damaged
Edges of verges on west side of low Road overgrowing
Sign at the bus stop damaged
It was agreed that the Clerk sh0ould contact Highways and arrange a meeting with a Highways Officer
11 Village Hall
Cllr Vokes advised the PC that he has agreed to reserve the Village Hall at a cost of £6.00
He also confirmed tat the drains are cleared out on a regular basis and will be cleared out again soon
12 Feedback from Councillors
Haven House was discussed & Cllr Dennis offered to speak to the firm direct
13 Dates for Meetings
2019 2020
June 3rd January No Meeting
July 1st February 3rd
Aug No Meeting March 2nd
September 2nd April 6th
Oct 7th May 18th
November 4th
December 2nd
14 Agenda Items for the next meeting
Dyke by bins
Annual Audit
The Next item is a Pink Paper and the Public will be asked to leave
15 The Playing Field
It was agreed that the Clerk should contact the PCC and arrange a meeting with Cllr Dowlman & Cllr Vokes