September 2019 Minutes
Minutes Of The Croft Parish Council Meeting Held On Monday 2nd September 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)
9 Members of the public
1 Apologies for absence
Cllr Bowser, 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 1st July 2019, it was unanimously agreed that the minutes should be signed
3 Declarations of Interest
None
4 Matters to Report
None
5 Correspondence received
a) letter from a resident receipt acknowledged and sent to Cllrs before the meeting
Discussed Clerk to reply
b) Email from a resident concerning the cemetery
This e mail was sent onto the Parochial Church Council and it was confirmed that they had dealt with-it
6 Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors
LCC – Not Present
ELDC Cllr Dennis reported on the following
Tourism on the coast, Bus stop on the A52, Fly tipping and enforcement
7 Planning Applications
a) Decisions
S/039/01139/19 09/19
Planning Permission - Change of use and conversion of the existing detached garage and store building to provide a self-contained granny annexe
Bank House Farm, Croft Bank, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4RL
Support
Full planning permission granted
b) Submitted
S/039/01033/19
Planning Permission - Change of use of land to create a new holiday park to include a caravan site for the siting of 15no. static caravans, a fishing lake, internal access roads, a pedestrian access, a play area with play equipment, a building consisting of reception office and toilet with 2 no. electric car port bays.
Sunshine Field, Croft Lane, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4PF
Object with Comments
b) To Discuss
S/039/01509/19
Planning Permission - Extension to the existing detached garage.
Highcroft House, Croft Bank, Croft, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 4AL
1 abstain 4 Support
Support
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
Appeals Not Available
d) Enforcement
EC/039/00222/19
Mark Shaw Water Plants
Noted
8 Finance
a) Bills Paid between meetings
Salaries July £277.98
Protect - Speed Gun notice £96.84 inc £16.14 reclaimable vat
Howsafe = Hi Vis jacket s £ 59.40 inc £9.90 reclaimable vat
Tele Traffic - Speed Gun £286.80 inc £47.80 reclaimable vat
b) Bills to Pay
Salaries August £277.98
Halton Holegate PC – printing £55.00
Ladybug £175.00 & £315.00
ELDC – Elections £48.50 – Cllr Dennis will request a breakdown of this figure
It was unanimously agreed that these bills should be paid
c) Funds received
VAT refund 2019 £38.35
Noted
d) Account Balances
Treasurer account £ 4984.32
Instant Account £73663.05
Petty Cash £18.88
Noted
9 Footpaths & Highways
a) Reported
Edges of verges require trimming – West Side of Low Road
Road Splitting by Belvedere Caravan Park- now cleared
Low Road Verges
Croft Road sign damage reported
b) It was agreed that FIXMYSTREET is beginning to have an impact
10 Village Hall
a) Report – Cllr Mr. P Vokes
Cllr Vokes reported that the guttering was now fixed
The Fire safety check had been carried out and everything is fine
The Alarm has also been service and the password re set
PAT Test and 5year test it was unanimously agreed that the advised work should be carried out
Electric Tubes have been replaced
Emergency lighting – a testing log and plan have been set up
Groups still using the Hall Yoga, bingo & Auction
The War memorial post has been repaired thanks to Cllr Dennis for his assistance
b) Redecoration of the Village Hall
It was unanimously agreed that quotes should be sort for the redecoration of all 5 areas of the village hall, together with quotes for carpeting or alternatives
11) Recreation Ground – Update
The new License agreement was signed by all parties on the 31st August 2019
Clerk to investigate quotes for meshing in the car park
A key and password to the Village Hall has been handed to the Parochial Church Council
12) Speed watch Update
A visit has been arranged with Linc Road safety to consider areas where the speed gun can be used. More residents have volunteered – details given to the coordinator
13) Redecoration of the Bus Shelter
It was unanimously agreed to redecorate the bus shelter and place a seat in it. Clerk will get quote
14) Asset Register – Cllr Moore
The Clerk will update the Asset register
15) Agenda Items for the next meeting
Change of ownership of land with the PCC
Notice Board
Speeding in Church Lane
Path to the A52
The Council will then move into closed session and the public will be asked to leave
16) Staff Resignation
This was agreed and the resignation was accepted. Clerk will write with final salary details
Next Meeting 7th October 2019