December 2021 Minutes

NOTES OF THE CROFT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 6th December 2021

 

Present

Councillors            Cllr Mr N Dowlman (Chairman)                                      

                              Cllr Vokes, Cllr Moore, 

                              Cllr Peacock, Cllr Mrs Coxall, 

                            

In Attendance                 Mrs C Newton (Clerk) 

                                       1 member of the public                              

                                      

                  Public Participation session              .

1 Apologies for absence

Cllrs Dennis, Bowser, and Cllr Blackburn, & the PCSO these absences were formally approved, by vote, having considered and accepted the reason for absence.

2 Declarations of Interest

None

3 To sign as correct the minutes from the last meeting held on    

the 15th of November 2021.

It was proposed by Cllr Vokes, seconded by Cllr Peacock, and unanimously agreed that these minutes should be signed

4 Matters to Report

a) The signage for the playpark has been ordered and the large signs have been erected

Noted

b) Quotes have been requested for the field gates, and tree guards

Noted

c) Telesat has been contacted to accept their quote, work will begin end of January early February

Noted

d) The Clerk has confirmed that Cllr Vokes & Cllr Peacock will attend the playpark training

6 Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors

Not present

7 Planning Applications 

a) Submitted

S/039/00939/21 

Planning Permission - Erection of a detached garage/store and construction of a vehicular access.

SANCTUARY, CROFT LANE, CROFT, SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE24 4PF

SUPPORT 4 Abstain 1

S/039/02057/21 

Planning Permission - Erection of ground mounted solar panels.

MONSON FARM, CHURCH LANE, CROFT, SKEGNESS, PE24 4RS

Cllr Dowlman declared an interest and left the room

SUPPORT

S/039/02073/21 

Planning Permission - Siting of 10no. holiday cabins, erection of a reception cabin and greenhouse, provision of 8no. fishing pitches around the existing pond with associated car parking and construction of a vehicular and pedestrian access. 

LAND ADJACENT TO HOME FARM, LOW LANE, CROFT, SKEGNESS, PE24 4SF

OBJECT WTH COMMENTS

1Abstain

S/039/01540/21

Planning Permission - Construction of a vehicular access. 

BURNSIDE, CROFT LANE, CROFT, SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE24 4PF

SUPPORT

1 abstain 1 Object

S/039/01858/21 

Planning Permission - Provision of a bund to the maximum height of 2.0 metres. 

BELVEDERE LAKES CARAVAN SITE, LOW ROAD, CROFT BANK, PE24 4RQ

SUPPORT

1 Abstain 1 Object

 SUPPORT

S/039/02070/21

Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of and alterations to part of the existing garden store to provide a holiday let, excavation of land to form a wildlife pond, provision of a landscaped mound and construction of a vehicular access.

THE CONIFERS, CHURCH LANE, CROFT, SKEGNESS, PE24 4RU

OBJECT with comments

2 Abstain

c) To Discuss

S/194/02290/21 

Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation and demolish existing conservatory.

SUNSET VIEW, SPILSBY ROAD, WAINFLEET, SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE24 4LN

NO COMMENT NOT IN CROFT PARISH

8 Finance 

a) Bills paid between meetings

Kompan   £25480.52 inc £4250.08 reclaimable VAT

Zurich insurance £ 123.13

Play Inspection £420.00 inc £70 reclaimable VAT

Ladybug £ 415.00

Salaries £432.54

Transfer from Savings account 20000.00

b) Bills to pay

GRS Signs £76.44 inc £12.74 reclaimable VAT

Salaries £374.54

Halton Holegate PC (McAfee) £45.00

Notice Board £64.77

It was unanimously agreed that all bills should be paid

c) Account Balances 

Treasurer account £4058.55

Instant Account     £ 30250.55

Petty Cash £18.10

d) Benefit Balance after playpark purchase £28418.43

Noted

e) To discuss budget and set precept – information sent out to Cllrs before the meeting

The budget was discussed It was proposed by Cllr Mrs. Coxall, seconded by Cllr Vokes an unanimously agreed that the precept should be set at £11147.00

9 Village Hall 

a) Report – Cllr Vokes

It was reported that the boiler service is due

The recent booking for a wake had not been charged.

10 Parish Notice Board 

To discuss location for new Notice Board – information sent to Cllrs before the meeting.

The Clerk confirmed that the PC that all legal requirements for displaying of information on the website and the notice board are being met.

It was proposed by Cllr Vokes, seconded by Cllr Mrs. Coxall, and unanimously agreed that a second notice board is not purchased

11. Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations – Cllr Mrs. Coxall

Cllr Mrs. Coxall reported that as the wrong meeting details had been distributed, she was unable to find the meeting room. There will be a further meeting after Christmas that she hopes to attend.  It was also suggested that the Council holds an official opening celebration for the play park. Cllr Mrs. Coxall will investigate.

12 Agenda items for the next meeting

Playpark celebration – Cllr Mrs. Coxall

13 Next Meeting 

February 7th, 2022