March 2021

Draft Minutes of Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council Meeting 8th March 2021

Held remotely by email and telephone confirmations

Present – Councillor S Simpson, (Chair), A Murgatroyd, (Vice Chair), Councillor P Garrad, Councillor S Roy, Councillor M Rust, Cllr R Picker

Parish Clerk – M Clarke

Public Session

No members of public were in attendance

Apologies

Apologies were received from WB,,PCSO JR, EB and RA  Acknowledged.

To Receive Declarations of Interest

None declared

1.     Approval of the Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 8th February 2021– Approved by all

Amendments; None

Copy to be signed by Chairman to confirm.

2.     Police Report

Jayne – PCSO – no report

County and District Councillor Report – Cllr W. Bowkett

March Report LCC and ELDC Councillor Wendy Bowkett

District Council -  You will have heard in the news of the Award given to Skegness for 24.5 million , this is fantastic news for Skegness and will make a huge difference. Also Mablethorpe and Boston have over 20 million each as well.

The desilting will be starting again very soon, along with toe works and concrete works on the River Steeping, a compound has been put in off Mill Lane.

 There is a new Covid Vaccination site at Ingoldmells which is available to book on the NHS site, so excellent news for the coast.

Covid Testing:

 For more information of the local testing offer visit the LCC website

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/coronavirus-support-services/community-help-volunteering

Healthwatch Lincolnshire: In April 2020, Healthwatch Lincolnshire invited the public to tell us how the Covid-19 pandemic was affecting them, both in terms of accessing healthcare services and personally with their emotional and mental health needs.

Now one year on, we are revisiting this work to ask how you have adapted to new ways of accessing healthcare, whether you are excited about getting back shopping, going to the hairdressers or on a night out, or maybe you have re-evaluated your priorities and the things that were once important, no longer are.

 Completing the survey will only take a couple of minutes, it is anonymous and most importantly it will help to direct changes in healthcare services over the coming months and years. To assist us in this piece of work please click on the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LPHFTQP

One You Lincolnshire: The health and wellbeing of residents is important at this time when restrictions through lockdown at home have meant reduced opportunities for exercise. Now we should all encourage our communities to take advantage as we move towards spring and better weather.

Check out the Get Active section at www.oneyoulincolnshire.gov.uk

Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs):

From Monday 8 March, the HWRCs across the county will change – with residents being able to take recycling, garden waste and general waste on any opening day.

In order to manage the number of people on site and to prevent queues, the Click and Tip booking system will remain in place. Therefore residents will still need to visit

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/clickandtip

We also now have the permit scheme for Vans and larger trailers to access the sites, which can be accessed via the same link.

The Lincolnshire Leadership and Wellbeing Hub has launched: We've joined with Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce to create a Leadership and Wellbeing Hub to support local businesses. A one-stop-shop where businesses can access expert advice, resources and fully-funded support sessions, the hub is here to support businesses with issues regarding mental, physical and financial health during this difficult time. Find out more…

https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com

Business support & start-up loans: For more information on First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans, please visit www.first-enterprise.co.uk

For more information on the funding support available to Greater Lincolnshire businesses go to https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com

Further funding schemes can be found at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/grants-funding

Digital voucher fund (supporting businesses in improving digitisation) Window will be open between 8 March 2021 and 12 March 2021

 Invest for the future grant (to contribute towards business expansion) Window will be open between 15th March 2021 – 26th March 21

 Rural business grant (for businesses and organisations with projects in rural areas)

Window will be open between 8 March 2021 and 17 March.

Grow your team or find a career from the comfort of your own home:

 If you're on the hunt for new team members, don't miss the next Greater Lincolnshire Online Jobs and Careers Fair. Whether you're in need of an experienced manager or a new apprentice, register now for your free booth and meet talented Lincolnshire job seekers in a COVID-secure environment! Find out more https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com

3.     Finance and Clerks report

To update the Councillors on financial matters

To receive and approve payments and receipts.

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

Payments over £100.00 for transparency

Staff Costs January 2021 £330.40

Willsons Survey report £240.00

LALC  - 2 payments - £261.03, and £120.00

4.Clerk’s Report

Finance – Cheques for signature – LALC 3 cheques, Haines Watts, M Clarke, Willsons and HMRC

Early payment from one tenant of the allotments by BACS - acknowledged

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

6 Planning - No applications submitted

7.Working Groups

a)         Grass Cutting – a) Grass Cutting – final cuts by TB were made 24th February 2021

                        Queens Estate –,

• Riverbank to the Grange
• Dyke in front of Low Road         

b)         Roads, Path and Street Lighting –   No report          

c)         Play Area – No report

d)         Queen’s Estate – No report

e)         Fly Tipping – none reported

f)          Allotments – All invoices for March paid.

g)         Street Furniture – all in order (PG)

h)         Haven and Wainfleet Bank.

j)          Tree Planting – Low Road tree project. Area has been cleared ready for tree planting scheduled for w/c 15th March. Seeding will be completed after trees have been planted           

         9.     Council Matters

a)         Parish Council Vacancies – One interested party who will be invited to attend next meeting.

b)         Steeping River Update –newsletter and updates on web site and FB

c)          FOI Information, Code of Conduct, Health and Safety Policy and Data Protection updated with guidance from LALC policies

c)          Notice Boards and benches agreed – clerk to research for quotes       

          10.          Community Hall

a)         Community hall checks completed

b)         Confirmed booking of Hall for May 2021 for Police Commissioner Elections – booked as requested

c)         WSM Parish Church continuing to hold fortnightly services whilst the Church roof is repaired

d)         New pads will be required for Defib machine – clerk to arrange

             11.        Correspondence  - No correspondence

            12.        Agenda Items for Next meeting    

       Grass Cutting for new season

       Progress on bench and notice boards

       Progress on defib pads

      Update on policies reviewed           

             13.        Meeting Dates.

 The next council meeting date was agreed - subject to Covid restrictions –April 12th 2021 @ 7pm.           

            SS thanked everyone for their contributions and the meeting closed      

Maureen Clarke – Clerk to Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council

I certify these minutes to be a true record of the meeting held on 8th March 2021

Chair – Cllr. Sue Simpson          Date 12th April 202