February 2020 Minutes

Minutes Of The Croft Parish Council Meeting Held On Monday 3rd February 2020

 

Present Councillors

Cllr Mr N Dowlman (Chairman)

Cllr Moore,

Cllr Bowser,

Cllr Vokes,

Cllr Mrs Coxall

 

In Attendance Mrs C Newton (Clerk)

1 Member of the public

 

The Chairman introduced Mrs Ann Coxall who wishes to join the Council, Mrs Coxall signed her Acceptance of Office in front of the clerk., and joined the Councillors

 

1 Apologies for absence

Cllrs Peacock, Kirk (ELDC) & PCSO J 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 2nd December 2019, it was unanimously agreed that the minutes should be signed

 

3 Declarations of Interest

Cllr Bowser Planning Agenda item 7c

 

4 Matters to Report

a) Quotes for Bus Stop Repairs

1 unable to tender

No other tenders received

The Councillors gave the Clerk details of another contractor to contact

b) Invite sent to PCC to arrange a meeting to discuss Landowner ship

this will be referred to the PCC at the next meeting in February, the Council had been advised that the February meeting had been cancelled and re arranged for March

c) Recreation Ground surfacing

106 Funds confirmed by East Lindsey £2520.00, which means we can extend area by 29 M2. PCC contacted to advise them of the extra coverage, awaiting reply after their meeting on the 6 th February

Cllr Vokes advised that he had spoken to some of the members of the PCC and proposed the Parish Council go ahead with the plan to extend coverage – unanimously agreed

d) Cllr Dowlman has been nominated for a place at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party – the Clerk advised that he was not successful

 

e) The Clerk has been investigating costs of a Bus Shelter on the corner of Church Lane.

The Clerk handed out information on the types of Shelters together with estimates. It was agreed that as the shelter would need erecting on Lincolnshire County Council land, the clerk should contact

Highways for further guidance

 

5 Correspondence received

None

 

6 Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors

No one present

 

7 Planning Applications

a) Decisions

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

Approved

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

Full Planning Permission Granted

b) Submitted

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

c) To Discuss

 

Cllr Bowser left the room

 

S/039/00057/20

Section 73 application to continue to use as holiday lets without complying with Condition No. 2 ( Plan Numbers) and Condition No. 5 (Walled Enclosures) as imposed on Planning Permission Ref. No. S/039/2514/18, 'Change of use, conversion of, extension and alterations to existing outbuildings into 4no. holiday lets and erection of 1no. holiday let'.

Toll Bar Farm, Croft Marsh, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4SR

Support

 

Cllr Bowser returned to the room

 

S/039/00165/20

Planning Permission - Construction of a vehicular access.

Crown Farm, Croft Bank, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4AP

Support

 

8 Finance

a) Bills paid Between Meetings

December salary £277.98

Inland Revenue £208.20

Beacom - Village Hall £164.20

b) Bills to Pay

Salary January £277.98

Halton Holegate PC – share of Microsoft package £ 33.33

Beacom - Village Hall £164.20

It was unanimously agreed that these bills should be paid

c) Account Balances

Treasurer account £ 1798.08

Instant Account £79005.05

Petty Cash £18.88

d) To authorize a transfer of £10000.00 from the instant account to the Treasurer account

It was unanimously agreed that the transfer should be made

e) Precept claim of £10897.00 has been submitted

NOTED

 

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

Cleared

 

10 Village Hall

a) Report – Cllr Mr. P Vokes

The emergency Planning meeting was cancelled, to be re booked later.

The decorating of the Village Hall is underway

 

11) Speed Watch Report – Speed watch Co Ordinator Mrs Coxall

Cllr Coxall reported that due to the weather there have been no recent sessions

 

12) Recreation Ground – Funding - Cllr Peacock

To propose a funding Officer to work with the Clerk

To arrange a consultation

To be carried forward to the next meeting

 

13) Path to the A52 – Cllr Bowser

Discussed, the Clerk is to contact Highways for guidance

 

14) Wildflower Garden – Cllr Moore

To arrange a visit by Contractor

It was agreed to defer this until April

 

15) Agenda Items for the next meeting

A52

Recreation ground – funding Officer

Charging for Village Hall Bookings

 

Next Meeting March 2nd, 2020

 

The meeting closed at 8.05 pm