August 2020

Cllr S Simpson Chair SS)

Cllr. R Picker (RP)

ELDC Cllr W Bowkett

Cllr. A Murgatroyd (AM)

Cllr M Rust

Cllr. P Garrard (PG)

Maureen Clarke – Parish Clerk

1.      

Public Session

No members of public were in attendance.

 2.      

Apologies

Apologies were received from EB, RA SR, PCSO JR. Acknowledged.

 3.  

 To Receive Declarations of Interest

AM for item 8 (2)

MR for item 8 (6)

4.      

 Police Report

Wainfleet NPT are continuing with HV patrols in the Wainfleets and surrounding areas. Additional visits to Skegness with opening up of caravan parks.

Rise in telephone scams especially related to Covid – most notably in there is a cost involved in getting a test – tests are free.

Rise in large garden ornaments being stolen

Patrols with ELDC dog warden have begun again

Fly tipping on the increase but fortunately not so much in WSM

5.      

County and District Councillor Report – Cllr W. Bowkett

LCC and EL report –

Household waste recycling centres to accept more waste

Changes planned to make cycling, walking and social distancing easier

Libraries prepared for re-opening https://lincolnshire.spydus.co.uk for more info

Don’t miss out on your child’s HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccinations – letters have gone/going out to parents of Year 8 children – drive through sites are being arranged.

East Lincolnshire Railway petition – you can support the petition to open the east Lincolnshire railway Line which ran from Grimsby to Peterborough via Louth on http://chng.it/CBcbBB or www.change.org/ReopentheEastLincolnshireLine

The Horncastle MAT band can be seen on YouTube performing a version of Adele’s Rolling in the deep – MAT stands for Multi Academy Trust.

The Alliance with Boston District Council has been agreed and will work together to save funds in the region of £15.4 million it is hoped.

Works on the Steeping will start on the 3rd and 4th August with a deep weed cut and desilting planned for September. The works will continue till Christmas.

Covid 19 is in the recovery phase but the Wellbeing is still on hand if any  residents require assistance.

6.      

Approval of the Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the Remote Parish Council Meeting held on 8th July 2020.

Amendments; none. Proposal; minutes to be taken as read and correct RP. 2nd AM. Unanimous.

To approve and ratify and sign all draft minutes from remote meeting held 10th June 2020,27th April 2020, 9th March 2020.

Amendments – none – Minutes proposed to be taken as correct – unanimous. All copies signed by Chairman.

7.      

Finance

To update the Councillors on financial matters

To receive and approve payments and receipts.

The clerk passed round a financial report showing income, expenses and a bank reconciliation.

Payments made of over £100.00 for August meeting for transparency

Bank Account – Lloyds new business branch - not open for business as yet

8.      

Council Matters

Ratification of all items discussed/agreed/approved over the 4months of remote meetings.

Please see Appendix A for full list.

Village Hall – to remain closed until further notice

Monthly checks all carried out and no concerns – PG

Arrangements made to clean the carpets prior to opening – PG and MR to arrange.

Quote for repair of corroded bricks to village hall – quote accepted and agreed – work to start asap – clerk to arrange

Cracked Willow tree overhanging Wainfleet Bank towards power lines and WAS property.

Reported by residents – Western Power contacted and recorded as incident 3720887 – Report to FixMyStreet – incident 374814 .

S137 Grant Application – WSM Parish Church - Application recd and discussed – voted to approve – all in agreement. Clerk to advise.

Purchase of Wreath for Remembrance Sunday – voted to approve – all in agreement

Grass Cutting – Cuts as follows…

Queen’s Estate: 26th May, 17th June, 14th July, 10th August

River bank to The Grange: 19th May, 9th June, 17th June, 30th June, 14th July, 29th July, 6th August

Dykes in front of playing field on Low Road – 10th August

Discussion over tenders for new contracts – agenda for September/October meeting

Maintenance and repair of play equipment – All inspected and assessed as safe for use. Slight repair to rubber base requires an infill - RP to arrange

Allotments and Acreage – query rec’d on actual acreage as opposed to chargeable acreage.

Tenant to be invited to discuss

Report from residents of peafowl causing a nuisance in Vicarage Lane – discussion and decision to request clerk to write to owner of peafowl to control and contain the birds.

9.      

Planning

Application from Housing 21 – Miller Court - replace uPVC door with sliding door – no objections. Clerk to advise ELDC Planning.

10.   

 Community Hall

Rateable value has been rec’d from the valuation office - £1150. SBRR to be applied for. Request to be backdated to Dec 2019 to allow for grant application to ELDC.

11.   

Correspondence

Emails had been previously circulated.

AWA letter confirming monthly DD reduced from £32.50 to £20.00 pm.

Grant funding available for tree planting – opposite play area and one other discussed

Meeting arranged with Sarah Baker from ELDC for 2.30 Friday August 21st to review –

RP and MC

12.   

Agenda Items for Next Meeting

British Gas yearly tariff due for renewal in October.

Tenders for Grass Cuttings – areas to be covered for 2021

13.   

Meeting Dates

The next council meeting date was agreed as 14th September 2020.

SS thanked everyone for their contributions and closed the meeting at 20.15

I certify these minutes to be a true record of the meeting held on 10th August 2020

Chair – Cllr. Sue Simpson

Date:  14th September 2020