October 2022 Minutes
PUBLIC FORUM
• A resident complained that the refuge (traffic island) had still not been repaired. It was agreed that it had been very poorly placed when originally installed.
• Cllr. Hall had sent an information sheet on how residents can get help available during the cost of living crisis. Cllr. Hall also advised that a £100 rebate would be available to those who used oil heating fuel, but was unaware at present how the system would work. Cllr. Hall outlined progress on the Active Travel Scheme and that a Louth Travel Board had been set up (next meeting 25th October). The public meeting regarding the ATS was set for 17th October 2022 at St James’ Church.
Record of Members Present:
Present - Cllr Alan Woodward (AW) (Chair), Cllr Terry Buckley (TB), Cllr John Mackin (NM) and Cllr Nicola Mackin (JM) and Cllr Jackie Woodward (JW).
NB Cllr. TB arrived at 19:28 before the Council communications item.
Not Present - Nicola Gallant (NG) and Cllr Matthew Wright (MW).
In Attendance - Clerk Maria Vincent, one member of the public and Cllr Hall (LCC).
42. Apologies Received
Cllrs. NG and MW.
43. To receive any Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011
None.
44. Minutes
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of Parish Council Meeting 7th September 2022 as correct and the Chairman signed them.
45. Council Matters, Actions and Communications
a) Chairman’s Remarks. None.
b) Clerk’s Report. None.
c) Consultations – Proposal of Fulstow Primary School to become a church school – It was RESOLVED that the Council wished to make no comment regarding this proposal.
d) Communications were noted from: Louth Town and Rural Policing Team; Lincs Reservoir Team; Louth Town Council, date for Active Travel Meeting now 17th October; Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service ref grants; Simon re MacMillan coffee morning; Victoria Atkins ref winter support summit, member of public wrote ref the Lincs Wolds Railway Society regarding the withdrawal of the permissive status on the railway bridleway from PearTree Lane southwards. (Cllr. Hall to follow this up) and it was RESOLVED that the information from Cllr Hall on the cost of living crisis support info would be linked to on Facebook.
e) Civility and Respect It was RESOLVED to adopt the following Civility and Respect Bullying and Harassment statement as Policy - ‘We treat everyone with courtesy and respect and ask for the same in return. We ask that you treat your councillors and council staff courteously without violence, abuse or harassment. Councillors and council staff have the right to carry out their civic duties and work without fear of being attacked or abused. Any behaviour whether that be verbal, physical or in writing, which causes either councillors or council staff to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or threatened, is totally unacceptable. The zero tolerance policy includes abuse, aggression or threats made in person, over the telephone or in written communication, including on social media. The council considers threatening behaviour to be:
• Attempted or actual aggressive, or physical actions made towards any councillor or member of staff.
• The use of aggressive, or abusive language, (including raising of the voice, swearing, shouting or in writing) which threatens or intimidates councillors or council staff’.
This policy applies throughout all council meetings, but it also applies to any councillor or council staff away from council meetings.
46 Finance and Budgets
a) It was RESOLVED to approve the October payments schedule: DW Gibbs, October 2022 Bus shelter and phone box £30.00; HM Revenue and Customs Only120PX00376161 September 22 Tax £2.60; Clerk salary and expenses in September 22 £219.87 TOTAL £252.47
b) It was RESOLVED to defer the budget item to next month’s meeting.
47 Planning
a) Urgent Planning Applications – The Clerk read out the letter she had sent (emailed) to ELDC Enforcement regarding the issues with N/192/00289/17 Land off Chapel Lane/Grange Lane. No reply had been received to date. A discussion ensued regarding responsibility of communal areas on new developments and road adoption, Cllr. Hall expressed how road adoption was difficult as often developers did not install them up to the LCC standard so they would not then take on the liability.
48 Parish Council Amenities (bus shelters, village green, etc)
a) Welcome Pack. New resident in the village, Chairman to take a welcome pack around.
b) Verges and Village Green – nothing to report
c) Bus Shelters – It was RESOLVED that the bus shelter directly outside Benson Court should be refurbished by Dave Skells Traffic Management if the cost was similar to that across the road.
d) Utterby Voice – Simon to write an article about his coffee mornings and an article also to be included about walking dogs in the village, keeping them on leads, poo bins etc.
49 ELDC/LCC Services (Streetlights, Bins, Highways, Verges, Footpaths, etc)
a) Benson Court – Council noted that the hedge outside Benson Court was due to be cut this week.
b) Any urgent issues – None
c) A16 RTA – The Clerk read out the report regarding this accident sent by the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership.
50 Notifications
a) Nothing to report.
51 Date and time of Next Meeting
a) Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday November 2nd at 7pm at the Village Hall.
The meeting finished at 8:19pm.
Signed ___________________ Date________________________