December 2019 Minutes
Minutes Of The Croft Parish Council Meeting Held On Monday 2nd December 2019
Present
Councillors Cllr Mr N Dowlman (Chairman)
Cllr Moore,
Cllr Bowser
Cllr Peacock,
Cllr Vokes,
In Attendance Mrs C Newton (Clerk)
1 Member of the public
1 Apologies for absence
Cllr Dennis, this absence was 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 4th November 2019, it was unanimously agreed that the minutes should be signed
3 Declarations of Interest
None
4 Matters to Report
a) Quotes for Bus stop refurbishment
The Clerk requested confirmation that the contractors should use hard or softwood, the Council agreed to request quotes for both
b) The Clerk has advertised the discontinuation of use of the old Notice Board & advertised the web site
Noted
c) The Clerk has contacted the PCC to arrange to meet with them over the exchange of Land
Noted
5 Correspondence received
a) LCC Information from re application of Grants
information handed to the Vice Chairman
b) Wainfleet All Saints Town Council – Invitation to Emergency Planning Meeting – sent to Councillors before the meeting
Cllr Vokes advised all present that the next meeting will be held on the 20th January at Croft Village Hall, all Councillors welcome
6 Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors
None present
7 Planning Applications
a) Decisions
S/039/01711/19
Planning Permission - Change of use of agricultural land to equine and erection of a stable block
Field Off Croft Lane, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4SL
If Domestic Support
If Commercial Object
Full Planning Permission Granted
b) Submitted
S/023/01557/19
Application to remove condition 4 (restricting colour of caravans) imposed on planning permission ref. no. S/023/0387/17 for the change of use of land for the siting of 30 no. static lodge/caravans.
Jockhedge, Wainfleet Road, Burgh Le Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5AH
Unanimously agreed to Support a variation to the condition in the form of grey/Green, would not Support a removal of the condition
S/039/01821/19
Planning Permission - Excavation of land to form a fishing lake with 22 no. fishing pegs, (which is presently on site). Change of use of land to form an extension to existing touring caravan site for the siting of 47 no. static caravans with vehicular parking, a gas storage compound with surrounding fencing to a maximum height of 1.8 metres, lighting bollards and construction of internal access roads and vehicular parking area.
Land Rear Of Rivulet House, Pinchbeck Lane, Croft
Support
c) To Discuss
S/039/01580/19
Planning Permission - Change of use of land for the temporary siting of 10no. static caravans and 2no. touring caravans to provide accommodation for site operatives in connection with the offshore wind farm development and associated carparking area (works completed).
Mark Shaw Water Plants, Church Lane, Croft, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 4RU
Support
8 Finance
a) Bills to Pay
Salary November £277.98
Clarks Clerical Services (Audit) £25.70
Beacom £167.20
All Saints Church – grass cutting £500
It was unanimously agreed to pay these bills
b) Account Balances
Treasurer account £ 4948.77
Instant Account £79005.05
Including Benefit monies of £65670.61
Petty Cash £18.88
Noted
c) Half Yearly Audit Report – Read out by the Chairman and
Noted
d) Budget leading to setting the Precept – sent out to Councillors before the meeting
Discussed and unanimously agreed to set the 2020 precept at £10897.00
9 Footpaths & Highways
a) Outstanding
Croft Road sign damage reported
3356984 Pothole Church Lane/road to Council Properties – acknowledged
b) Reported – Rights of way post at Footpath 264 and Pinchbeck Lane
c) To report Pothole on Low Road near Island Farm & Lomax
10 Village Hall
a) Report – Cllr Mr. P Vokes
Decorating will begin January/February, there had been a e mail from the PCC, concerning items left in the Village Hall Carpark Cllr Vokes reported that this was due to the auctioneer’s van braking down which was a one off. Agreed to acknowledge e mail – no further action
b) Car Park – The Clerk
Waiting for confirmation of exact amount
of 106 Funds, and then the contractor will be instructed accordingly
11) Speed Watch Report – Speed watch Co Ordinator Mrs Coxall
There are 9 volunteers trained and they will soon be out operating the speed gun
12) Recreation Ground – Funding
To propose a funding Officer to work with the Clerk
To arrange a consultation
Discussed and Cllr Peacock has taken away the paperwork to pursue
13) Path to the A52 – Cllr Bowser
Cllr Bowser is in possession of Cllr Moore’s appraisal, and will cost out before applying to Highways
14) School Bus Stop – Cllr Moore
The Clerk will investigate costings for a bus stop
15) Wildflower Garden – Cllr Moore
Cllr Moore expressed his disappointment with the wildflower meadow, it was agreed that the Contractor should be asked to visit in the spring – to be carried forward to February meeting
16) Emergency Plan – Cllrs Vokes & Moore
Councillors to attend a joint meeting in January
17) Agenda Items for the next meeting
Wildflower garden
Playground funding
A 52
Bus Stop
The Next Item is a Pink Paper and the Public will be asked to leave
18) Investment of the Benefit Funds
Cllr Dowlman discussed various possibilities
Meeting Closed at 9.15 pm
Next Meeting February 3rd, 2020