July 2019 Minutes
Minutes Of The Croft Parish Council Meeting Held On Monday 1st July 2019
Present Councillors
Cllr Mr N Dowlman (Chairman)
Cllr Moore, Cllr Dennis
Cllr Peacock, Cllr Vokes
Cllr Dennis (ELDC)
In Attendance Mrs C Newton (Clerk)
2 Members of the public
1 Apologies for absence
Cllr Bowser, Cllr Kirk, PCSO Jane Richardson, these absences were formally approved, by vote, having considered and accepted the reasons for absence.
2 To sign as correct the minutes from the last meeting held on 3rd June 2019, it was unanimously agreed that the minutes should be signed
3 Declarations of Interest
None
4 Matters to Report
a) The Co Option advert has been is on the Notice Board & Website
b) Bottle Bank Reported to ELDC Ref ELC 1876336
c) Ladybug unable to clean Bus Stop – Cllr Dennis made arrangements to clear the bus stop
Noted
5 Correspondence received
a) LCC Temporary Traffic Restriction – put on notice board
Noted
6 Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors
LCC – Not present
ELDC – Reported on the meeting held at Thorpe Culvert with the drainage board.
7 Planning Applications
a) Decisions
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
Full Permission Granted
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
Full Planning permission Granted
There was then a discussion on the Local plan
b) 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
c) Enforcement
Kerry fields – No further action to be taken, the Parish Councillors expressed their concerns
8 Finance
a) Bills to Pay
Salaries May £442.18
Inland Revenue £208.20
Ladybug £265.00
It was unanimously agreed that these bills should be paid
b) Account Balances
Treasurer account £ 7755.54
Instant Account £73663.05
Petty Cash £18.88
c) Confirmation from Auditors PKF Littlejohn LLO that exemption certificate has been accepted
Noted
9 Footpaths & Highways
a) Report from Highways meeting – Cllr Peacock
Cllr Peacock reported on his meeting with Derick Jones from Highways
b) Reported
Edges of verges require trimming – West Side of Low Road
Road Splitting by Belvedere Caravan Park
Low Road Verges
Noted
Croft Road sign damage reported
c) Footpath Report – Cllr Moore
Cllr Moore advised that he has waked the footpaths and they are fine now
10 Village Hall
a) Report – Cllr Mr. P Vokes
Wainfleet PC will be returning the sandbags which were borrowed
Work will be carried out on the gutters and drains soon
Work on the War memorial post is continuing
The meeting was interrupted at this point by a member of the PCC who advised that there will be a wedding in the Church on the 13th July, Cllr Vokes advised that although there is already a booking in the Village Hall on this date, they would still be able to use the facilities
b) Fencing and Gate for Village Hall Car park – Cllr Peacock
This was suggested and will be discussed at a future date
11) Recreation Ground Meeting
Cllr Vokes reported on the meeting held with the PCC
The following points were agreed
1 Age restriction – No restriction
2 Development of the Car park to include fencing around the play area
3 The Church to hold a key to the village Hall to enable the to use the conveniences. The Parish Council must have contact details for the key holder
4 The Parish Council require a longer license – no less than 20 years preferably 26 years
12) Speed watch
The Parish Council now have 6 volunteers, the clerk will arrange the training for them.
It was agreed that if all the volunteers sign the acceptances the equipment should be ordered
13) Agenda Items for the next meeting
Redecoration of the Village Hall
Redecoration of the Bus Shelter
Assets
Funding for Play equipment
Next Meeting September 2nd September
Meeting Closed at 8.45 pm