November 2024 Minutes
Minutes of the meeting for Scotter Parish Council held on 18 November 2024, held at Scotter Village Hall.
Parish Councillors Present: Cllr Kevin Watson (Chair), Cllr Dave Ward, Cllr P Boulton, Cllr D Green, Cllr Karen Ward
Parish Councillors Absent: 2
Vacant Seats: 3
Quorum: 4
In attendance: K Mathieson – Clerk, 2 Members of Public,
Public Participation
Chair of the Village Hall Committee advised that they are having all the lighting changed to LED, drains cleared and the hall re-decoration is to start in the new year. He expressed his concern regarding the dwindling committee members and struggle to find new volunteers to sit on the committee.
Speed Watch advised they are also struggling to get new volunteers.
Cllr Watson (Chair) opened the meeting at 7.26pm
2411/1 Apologies for Absence.
Cllr Wotherspoon and Cllr Hunter
Noted
2411/2 To receive dispensations or declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011.
None
2411/3 To approve as a true record the Full Parish Council Meeting minutes held on 16 September 2024 and sign accordingly.
RESOLVED to accept the minutes as a true record and sign accordingly.
2411/4 Clerks Report and update on matters from the last meeting.
Christmas Tree ordered. Clerk attended health and safety training.
2411/5 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
RESOLVED to note the items.
2411/6 Correspondence for discussion and or action
a) Traffic Regulation Order Messingham road 30mph speed limit extension - circulated by email 16/10/24
RESOLVED to support.
b) County Councillor update on halo lights for Zebra crossing at Gainsborough Road – Circulated by email 31/10/2024.
Noted.
c) Lincolnshire Police Parish Council Engagement Session invite, 14th January 2025 – circulated by email 06/10/24.
RESOLVED for Cllr David Ward to attend.
d) Resident email - Concerns raised about the lack of bus service between Scotter and Kirton – circulated by email 11/11/24.
RESOLVED to write to County Councillor Clio Perraton-Williams and request that a bus service be investigated.
2411/7 To discuss budget considerations for the financial year 2025/26 in preparation for agreeing the budget at a future meeting.
RESOLVED to investigate the costs of lamp post poppies, silhouette soldiers and gateway entry signs for consideration within the budget.
2411/8 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.
RESOLVED to submit – No comment
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
RESOLVED to submit – No comment
2411/9 To receive investigation outcome from the Clerk regarding ownership of the river and land between the two road bridges and consider how to proceed.
Clerk advised there was enough evidence to prove ownership of the riverside bank. No evidence has been found on ownership of the opposite side where the sub station is located but many years of evidence showing that the parish council have maintained it.
RESOLVED for solicitors to be instructed to apply to land registry for ownership of both areas of green banks between the bridges by the parish council.
2411/10 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
RESOLVED to approve the bank reconciliation, agreed bank balances and statements as seen by council. Approved payments.
2411/11 Urgent Highways or Maintenance Matters.
Sands Lane barrier can an opening be put in place. Follow up on fallen tree at Clay Lane.
2411/12 Agenda next meeting – to take any items for members.
Review community consultation report. Budget. Parsons Field.
2411/13 To Confirm Date of Next Meeting – Next meeting 16th December 2024.
Noted
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))
2411/14 To review quote for remedial work at the war memorial.
RESOLVED to accept the quote from P Wood Independent Services at £325.00
2411/15 To review quotes for asbestos removal at Scotterthorpe Allotments.
RESOLVED to accept the quote from Rilmac for £575.00 up to £1200.00 if full shed removal is required.
2411/16 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.
Noted.
Meeting closed 8.04pm.