Agenda - Parish Council Meeting - 12th March 2025

NOTICE OF MEETING

Dear Councillor

You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Asterby and Goulceby Parish Council. It will be held on Wednesday 12thMarch 2025 commencing at 7.00pm, Goulceby All Saints.

Business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda. Official meeting will start at 7.10pm or at the conclusion of the public forum whichever is sooner. All councillors should be present by 7.00pm.

Diane De Halle   Clerk to the Council                                                                 Date: 6th March 2025

 

PUBLIC FORUM – Public Participation (maximum 10 minutes) - Members of the public will be invited to comment on any of the items on the agenda or any item they may wish to raise, those items not on the agenda will not be debated but referred, if appropriate, to the next meeting

 

AGENDA

 

52. Chairman’s remarks

 

53. Apologies for absence and reasons given

 

54. Declaration of interests and requests for dispensations - To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider granting dispensation(s), as per written requests received by the proper officer, to councillors under section 22 of the Act 

 

55. To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd December 2024 along with the confidential minutes of the same date 

 

56. To receive reports from the Clerk and Councillors on matters outstanding

 

57. To receive reports from District and County Councillors

 

58. To receive an overview of the issues reported to highways by Councillors since the last meeting and agree any action

 

59. To consider planning applications/correspondence received 

a – Decision Notice: N/060/01646/24 (18.12.24)

PROPOSAL: Planning Permission – alterations to existing dwelling to provide an annexe (works commenced)

LOCATION: BRIDGE HOUSE, BUTT LANE, GOULCEBY, LOUTH, LN11 9UP 

DECISION: Full Planning Permission Granted

 

b – Consultation Request: S/086/00283/25 (03.03.25)

PROPOSAL: Consultation from the Planning Inspectorate on the Scoping Opinion in relation to Ossian Off-shore Wind Farm

LOCATION: Ossian Offshore Wind Farm 

 

60. VE DAY 80 YEARS celebrations 8th May – possible purchase of signs for posts

 

61. Internal audit 24-25 – LALC interim audit + annual costing £137.50 + VAT + potential additional costs / mileage or Internal audit conducted by Scamblesby resident for estimated cost of £40

 

62. Review Parish Plan for 25/26 – currently on hold 24/25

 

63. Review current banking arrangements

 

64. To consider correspondence received since the last Parish Council meeting:

 

Ref

From

Correspondence

Action

A

Community Project

26.11.24 – bench locations in Asterby and Goulceby requested for a community mapping site.

Provided 26.11.24. No further update.

B

Lincs Bus Service

2.12.24 – Christmas bus service info.

Noted - Added to website.

C

East Lindsey District Council (ELDC)

11.12.24 – Grant for ‘Warm Hubs 2025’ extended to community buildings / churches – forwarded to Church.

Noted – no further action.

Ref

From

Correspondence

Action

D

Go Compare

11.12.24 – requesting information be added to our website under ‘go compare’.  Already detailed information on website under ‘Parish Flood Information’.

Noted – no further action.

E

ELDC

18.12.24 – new WhatsApp channel for residents and visitors covering East Lindsey.

Noted - Added to Website.

F

ELDC – corporate finance

19.12.24 – precept information received for submission by 31.1.25.

Submitted and confirmation received.

G

Local Assoc. of Lincolnshire Councils (LALC)

27.12.24 – Annual subscription received for £100.04 due by 1.4.25 and Annual Training Scheme Tariff for £132 due 1.4.25

See item 66 (e&f) - Finance

H

Parish Newsletter

2.1.25 – Latest newsletter Jan / Feb 2025.

Noted – added to Website.

I

Lincolnshire County Council (Traffic Order)

7.1.25 – temporary traffic order TTR010359 – closure of Butt Lane 7.1.25 to 13.1.25 – Anglian Water / repair leak.

Noted – added to Website.

I

LCC

8.1.25 – notification advising council tax for 25-26 will go up by 5%.

Noted.

J

Resident

11.1.25 – resident noted recent minutes regarding speeding and suggesting grants for signage.

Noted.

K

LCC Transport

15.1.25 – Survey request by Councillors on Highways and Transport services in our area.

Circulated.

Action to respond by 28.2.25

L

LCC Policing

15.11.24 – Email via LALC calling residents to complete a survey on how Lincolnshire is policed.

Circulated.

Added to Website news.

M

ELDC

15.1.25 – information on renewable technologies event 29.1.25 in the Conoco Rooms in Louth.

Noted.

Added to Website news.

N

ELDC

22.1.25 – Energy saving tips.

Noted.

Added to Website news.

O

LCC

28.1.25 – Flood recovery and support information including update on any past flooding investigations. Task 1-3 noted.

Noted.

P

SOS Biscathorpe 

16.1.25 – notification there is a further consultation with a closing date of 12.2.25 regarding the oil drilling at Biscathorpe.

Noted.

Added to website news.

Q

Lincs Wildlife Park

19.2.25 – offer for half term.

Noted.

Added to Website news.

R

LALC

25.2.25 – LCC’s full report on Storms Babet and Henk. Request to have an ‘emergency plan’ in place.

Discuss any action

S

Clarity Homecare

26.2.25 – request for advert.

Noted – forwarded to Parish Newsletter.

T

Parish Newsletter

2.3.25 – Latest newsletter Mar / Apr 2025.

Noted – added to Website.

  

65. To review and agree the following policies (or documents) for the Parish Council:

  • Dignity at Work Policy (last reviewed Mar. 23)
  • Draft Grant Awarding Policy (not currently adopted) 

 

66. Financial matters:

a) To receive an updated bank reconciliation from RFO (see Appendix 1);

b) To receive an updated budget vs forecast for 24-25 (see Appendix 2); 

c) To discuss and approve internal audit 24-25 and agree estimated cost of £40 (see item 61 above);

d) To note Lloyds bank error with standing order for 01.01.25 – salary payment not updated as per Minutes 02.12.24, therefore, agreed outside of meeting to raise a cheque for the difference of £26.13; bank updated for next payment 01.04.25 – financial records updated; 

e) To discuss and approve LALC Annual Subs 25-26 £100.04 (no VAT);

f) To discuss and approve LALC Annual Training for 25-26 £132 (inc. VAT of £22);

g) To consider and approve income/payments due including: All Saints Church – Meeting 12.03.25 £10.00 – 11.02.25; Outstanding claim of VAT 24/25 of £28.58

 

67. To agree items to be included in the next newsletter

 

68. To confirm the date and agenda items for the next meeting 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Matters

 

Appendix 1

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Appendix 2

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