November 2024 Agenda
Scotter Parish Council
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council meeting of Scotter Parish Council on 18 November 2024 at 7pm at Scotter Village Hall. The meeting will consider the items set out below.
Before the meeting there will be a public session to enable the people of Scotter, Susworth and Scotterthorpe to ask questions of and make comments, regarding the Parish Council. Questions not answered in this meeting will be answered in writing to the person asking the question or may appear as an agenda item for the next meeting. The time will be restricted to 15 minutes maximum unless the council proposes a motion to extend this time and it is agreed and passed.
Council are asked to note that in the exercise of their functions they must take note of the following: Equal opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability); Crime and Disorder, Health & Safety and Human Rights.
Kyela Mathieson Clerk to the Parish Council and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO).
Date of issue 13 November 2024.
Public Question Time
This section is not part of the formal meeting of the council and minutes will not be produced.
Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 s 1 extended by the LG Act 972 s 100
Parish Council Meeting Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires a record to be kept of the members present and that this record form part of the minutes of the meeting. Members who cannot attend a meeting should tender apologies to the Parish Clerk as it is usual for the grounds upon which apologies are tendered also to be recorded. Under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act1972, members present must decide whether the reason(s) for a member's absence are accepted.
2 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously declared on the members register of interest and any written requests for dispensations.
3 To approve as a true record the Annual Parish Council Meeting minutes held on 16 September 2024 and sign accordingly.
4 Clerks Report and update on matters from the last meeting
5 Correspondence Items for noting
LALC newsletter and Training Bulletin – circulated by email 32/09/24, 08/10/24, 06/11/24,12/11/24
WLDC 50th Celebration invite – circulated by email 08/10/2024
WLDC Guide to the new planning portal - circulated by email 08/10/2024
Community Emergency Planning Induction Evening Invitation – circulated by email 16/10/24
Village Hall Committee AGM Invite - circulated by email 16/10/2024
Lincolnshire Police NC01 Area update - circulated by email 16/10/2024, 06/11/24
PS Renewable – notification of Sand lane Solar Farm project – circulated by email 06/11/24
Speedwatch October Report - circulated by email 06/11/24
WLDC – Leaders call for action re: RAF Scampton – circulated by email 11/11/24
WLDC Parish News - circulated by email 12/11/24
6 Correspondence for discussion and or action
a) Traffic Regulation Order Messingham road 30mph speed limit extension - circulated by email 16/10/24
Planning Application WL/2024/00862 – sent by email 28/10/2024 asking for comments.
b) County Councillor update on halo lights for Zebra crossing at Gainsborough Road – Circulated by email 31/10/2024
c) Lincolnshire Police Parish Council Engagement Session invite, 14th January 2025 – circulated by email 06/10/24
d) Resident email - Concerns raised about the lack of bus service between Scotter and Kirton – circulated by email 11/11/24
7 To discuss budget considerations for the financial year 2025/26 in preparation for agreeing the budget at a future meeting.
8 To review and consider responses to the following planning applications and any applications
that may have been received following the agenda being set.
a) Planning Application – WL/2024/00713
Lodge Farm, Kirton Road, Scotter, DN21 3JA - Planning application to remove existing dwelling and erect 1no. replacement dwelling.
WLDC Planning Application WL/2024/00713
b) Planning Application – Wl/2024/00433
Mill Hill House, Gainsborough Road, Scotter, DN21 3RU - Application for approval of reserved matters to erect 1no. dwelling considering appearance, landscaping, layout and scale - following outline planning permission 146648 granted 17 July 2023
West Lindsey planning Application - WL/2024/0433
9 To receive investigation outcome from the Clerk regarding ownership of the river and land between the two road bridges and consider how to proceed.
10 Finance update and payments.
a.) Approve Parish Council Current Account payment schedule/bank reconciliation for the period of 01/09/2024 – 31/10/2024
Payments
Receipts
Start Balance £ 60,939.78
Receipts £ 1,486.00
Payments £ 16,495.02
End Balance £ 45,930.76
b.) Confirm Bank Balance and Statements as at 31/10/2024
Co-operative Bank Account - Current – balance £45,930.76
Co-operative Bank Account - Ear Marked Reserve – balance £188,431.98
Co-operative Bank Account - General Reserve – balance £15,224.72
c.) Payments for approval
8/11/24 Hetts Solicitors Fees – Parsons 1,000.00 200.00 1,200.00
01/11/24 S Smith & Co Accountants Tax Investigation Ins Rnl 27.00 5.50 33.00
11 Urgent Highways or Maintenance Matters
12 Agenda next meeting – to take any items from members
13 To Confirm Date of Next Meeting – 16 December 2024.
In view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public are excluded and they are instructed to withdraw. (The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 Sec 1 (2))
14 To review quote for remedial work at the war memorial.
15 To review quotes for asbestos removal at Scotterthorpe Allotments
16 To note the NJC pay award agreement to back dated from 1st April 2024 and 1point salary scale increase for the clerk with effect from 7th December 2024