June 2019 Minutes
Minutes Of The Croft Parish Council Meeting Held On Monday 3rd June 2019
Present Councillors
Cllr Mr N Dowlman (Chairman)
Cllr Moore,
Cllr Dennis
Cllr Peacock,
Cllr Vokes
Cllr Kirk (LCC)
PCSO Jane Richardson
In Attendance Mrs C Newton (Clerk)
4 Members of the public
1 Apologies for absence
None
2 To sign as correct the minutes from the last meeting held on 15th May 2019, it was unanimously agreed that the minutes should be signed
3 Declarations of Interest
None
4 Matters to Report
a) Neighborhood Police Team report put on the notice board
b) The Clerk has replied to a resident concerning the closure of the recreation field
c) The Clerk has contacted the PCC to arrange a meeting
d) The Co Option advert has been put on the Notice Board & Website
All Noted
5 Correspondence received
None
6 Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors
LCC Cllr Kirk advised that a new Highways Officer will start in September, there has been no progress on major highways problems in Croft. Children’s Services have been inspected and have received a Good report. Cllr Kirk also mentioned the dementia training he has recently attended
ELDC Cllr Dennis reported on the following Wellbeing Services, rough sleeping. He also reported Chris Panton has stepped down and has been replaced by Paul Edwards.
7 Planning Applications
a) Decisions
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
Full Permission Granted
b) Submitted
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
For 4 Against 1
Support
S/039/00525/19
Planning Permission - Erection of 6no. detached houses and construction of a vehicular access
Land Adjacent To Beechcroft, Gibraltar Road, Croft, Skegness, PE25 3BB
Support
To Committee
c) Appeal Lodged
S/039/02173/18
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
8 Finance
a) Bills to Pay
Salaries May £442.18
V Clark – Auditor £24.00
It was unanimously agreed that these bills should be paid
b) Received
Half of precept £5342.00
Noted
c) Account Balances
Treasurer account £ 7221.72
Instant Account £73663.05
Petty Cash £18.88
Benefit Balance 65670.61
Noted
d) To completed Annual Audit – sent to Councillors before the meeting
It was unanimously agreed that the Chair should sign the certificate of exemption
It was then unanimously agreed that the following should be signed off by the Chairman
(i) Annual Governance Statement
(ii) Accounting Statement
Cllr Moore requested a copy of the Councils Assets
9 Footpaths & Highways
Reported
Edges of verges require trimming – West Side of Low Road now cleared
Still outstanding
Road Splitting by Belvedere Caravan Park
Low Road Verges
Croft Road sign damage reported
To Report
Rivulet Leisure Low Road Large Pothole
Hollies Farm High Lane – Pot holes
It was also noted that the bus stop has graffiti on it, the clerk will arrange for its removal
10 Village Hall
a) Report – Cllr Mr. P Vokes
The Drain has been cleared and the 5-year electric test has been completed
11) Agenda Items for the next meeting
Recreation Ground
Traffic Calming on the Main Road
Gates to verges/dykes on Road near Monson House
Next Meeting
Monday July 1st
Meeting Closed at 7.55 pm