October Extra Ordinary Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the meeting for Scotter Parish Council held on 31 October 2022, held at Scotter Village Hall.
Parish Councillors Present: Cllr Jon Harper – Chair, Cllr Margaret Armstrong – Vice Chair, Cllr Paul Wood, Cllr Paul Boulton, Cllr Rachel Hunter, Cllr Kevin Watson, Cllr Colin Wotherspoon
Parish Councillors Absent:, , Cllr Bali Kaila, Cllr Alex Johns, Cllr Dave Ward
In attendance: K Mathieson – Clerk, 1 members of public, District Cllr Lesley Rollings
Public Participation
None
Cllr Harper opened the meeting at 7.00pm
2210/2/1 Apologies for Absence
Apologies received from Cllr Kaila & Cllr Johns
Apologies noted
2210/2/2 To receive declarations of interest
None
2210/2/3 Planning for consideration and comment
Planning Application 145513 – Land adjacent to Scotter Village Hall, Scotton Road, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3SB
Planning application to erect preschool building with external space and associated modifications to existing car park.
Following a lengthy discussion it was proposed, seconded and
Resolved to object to the application on grounds of encroachment onto the playing field, loss of parking, loss of access around the rear of the building causing evacuation complications. It is noted that the Parish Council support the requirement for a designated preschool facility but have concerns that this has been thoroughly thought through and is the correct location.
2210/2/4 Flooding – To consider sending a formal written complaint to the Environment Agency regarding the maintenance of the River Eau
Proposed, seconded and
Resolved to submit a formal written complaint to the Environment Agency. Clerk to work with Cllr Wood and submit once ready. All local authorities, district, county councillors and MP to copied in.
2210/2/5 Village Hall grant review
Clerk advised following the boiler now being complete, confirmation the grant money has been spent has been requested so the paperwork can be filed. Council noted that the Village Hall AGM is due to be held on 7th December and efforts should be made to have a representative there.
Meeting closed 8.11pm