Agenda 4th March 2024
NOTICE OF MEETING
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the Monthly Meeting of Asterby and Goulceby Parish Council. It will be held on Monday 4thMarch 2024 commencing at 7.00pm, All Saints Church Goulceby.
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: 26th February 2024
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
62. Chairperson’s remarks
63. Apologies for absence and reasons given
64. 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
65. To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11th December 2024
66. To receive reports from the Clerk and Councillors on matters outstanding
67. To receive reports from District and County Councillors
68. To receive an overview of the issues reported to highways by Councillors since the last meeting and agree any action
69. To resolve to complete a Parish Plan for 2024/25 and agree the content
70. To receive an update on the Parish Flood Information by the Clerk and agree actions
71. Update on Lincolnshire Police Engagement Session 5th December 2023
72. D-Day 80... 6th June 2024 – LALC propose Beacon / Lamp Light of Peace / Bell Ringing
73. Discuss Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils training subscription for 24/25
74. To review and agree the following policies for the Parish Council:
- Volunteer Policy (new)
- Social Media Policy – last reviewed 2017 (review 4 yearly) – overdue
- Communications Protocol – last reviewed 2017 (review 4 yearly) – overdue
75. To consider planning applications/correspondence using delegated powers:
A – Planning permission refused: N/060/02036/23 (23.10.23)
PROPOSAL: Planning Permission – erection of a two-storey dwelling, existing stable block on site to be demolished.
LOCATION: KOUKOU, SHOE LANE, GOULCEBY, LOUTH, LN11 9WA
· Refusal notice received 12.01.24
B – Planning permission requested: N/008/00075/24 (29.01.24) – delayed to meeting 04.03.24
PROPOSAL: Planning Permission – erection of dwelling with the construction of internal access roads
LOCATION: LAND AT ASTERBY GRANGE, OPPOSITE SPRING MEADOW FARM, GREEN LANE, HEMINGBY
C - Planning permission requested: N/060/00161/24 (08.02.24) – delayed to meeting 04.03.24
PROPOSAL: Planning Permission – extensions and alterations to existing detached double-garage.
LOCATION: BELLE VUE, CHURCH LANE, GOULCEBY, LOUTH, LN11 9UA
D - Planning permission requested: N/008/00227/24 (16.02.24) – respond by 08.03.24
PROPOSAL: Planning Permission – rear single storey extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation
LOCATION: CHESTNUTS, FORD WAY, GOULCEBY, LOUTH, LN11 9WD
76. To consider correspondence received since the last Parish Council meeting:
Ref |
From |
Correspondence |
Action |
A |
Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Highways |
Email 5.12.23 – received too late for previous meeting – TTRO/TTR006396 – emergency traffic road closure – Halls Hill 4.12.23 to 8.12.23 – burst main. |
Added to Website |
B |
Resident |
Email 8.12.23 – received too late for previous meeting – complaint on condition of roads and verges on Top Lane, due to builders. Builders are responsible for keeping these areas tidy and making good. |
Any resident can notify ‘Fix my Street’ on the LCC website |
C |
LCC |
Letter 10.12.23 – received too late for previous meeting – devolution survey for Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire – survey to be completed by public by 29.01.24. |
Added to Website (news item) |
D |
Lincolnshire Police |
Email 11.12.24 – received too late for previous meeting – follow up from the Parish Council Engagement Session on 05.12.23. |
See agenda item 71 |
E |
Lloyds Bank |
Letter 13.12.23 – confirmation of revised salary from 01.01.24. |
Note / Add to files |
F |
Lincs. Assoc.of Local Councils (LALC) |
Email 22.12.23 – LALC’s costs for 24/25, indicating will all increase, with exception of Internal Audit. Survey requested on AGAR audit conducted for 22/23 accounts – action by 5.1.24. |
Note Survey actioned by Clerk |
G |
The Parish of the Asterby Group |
Email 01.01.24 – Newsletter for January and February |
Added to Website |
H |
East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) |
Email 04.01.24 – East Lindsey residents can sign up for green waste collections for 24/25 online now. |
Added to Website (news item) |
I |
LALC |
Email 05.01.24 – Request to complete a survey with details on the Parish Council / Councillors / Vacancies / certain Policies. |
Actioned by Clerk 02.02.24 |
J |
ELDC |
Email 08.01.24 – Confirmation precept 24/25 information received. |
Note |
K |
LCC Highways |
Email 12.01.24 – TTRO/TTR006273 – temporary traffic restriction Goulceby for Top Lane (between Watery Lane & Butt Lane) 19.02.24 to 21.02.24 – new water supply connection. |
Added to Website (news item) |
L |
LCC Emergency Planning |
Email 17.01.24 – confirmation of invite to attend Emergency Planning session on 19.01.24 18.00 to 19.30 in Lincoln County Emergency Centre. |
Noted by Clerk |
M |
LALC |
Email 23.01.24 – details on Lincolnshire Access Mobile Library Service, including timetables for 2024. For those that can’t access, there is a 4 week service arranged for books / talking books and DVDs. |
Added to Website (news item) Poster for Noticeboard Add to Newsletter |
N |
LCC Police |
Email 26.01.24 – details / guidance on waste crimes. |
Added to Website (news item) |
O |
LALC |
Email 29.01.24 – details on annual subscription and annual training scheme. |
See Item 77 financial matters |
P |
LCC – Policing |
Email 31.01.24 – details on next Parish Council Engagement Session 27.06.24. |
Passed to IT to attend |
Q |
Call Connect |
Email 14.02.24 – details on a new Callconnect booking app is coming to your area.... |
Added to Website (news item) Poster for Noticeboard Add to Newsletter |
R |
LCC Transport |
Email 15.02.24 – details on electric vehicle charging locations in your area... |
Discuss at meeting |
S |
LCC Policing |
Email 20.02.24 – details on Parish Council Engagement Road Safety |
Noted – unable to attend |
T |
LCC Highways |
Email 20.02.24 – TTRO/TTR006273 – temporary traffic restriction Goulceby for Top Lane (between Watery Lane & Butt Lane) 19.02.24 to 23.02.24 – end date amendment. |
Added to Website |
U |
LALC |
Email 24.02.24 – portrait of King now available to order by Parish Councils. |
Discuss at meeting |
77. Financial matters:
a) To receive an updated bank reconciliation from RFO (see Appendix 1);
b) To receive an updated budget vs forecast for 23-24 (see Appendix 2);
c) Precept for 2024/25 submitted to ELDC and accepted;
d) Notice Board now located within bus shelter – funding via District Councillor Simpson (ELDC grant) – details and photos to be added to Website;
e) Review Asset Register items (now noted as inc. or exc. VAT);
f) Discuss if we are to subscribe to LALC Annual Training Scheme for 24/25 – cost £120 inc. VAT;
g) To discuss and agree using LALC Internal Auditor for AGAR process 23/24, likely cost £75 + VAT;
h) VAT now submitted to 31.12.23 and awaiting credit of £163.81 (inc. £18 from previous year);
i) To consider and approve income/payments due including: Outstanding claim of VAT submitted to HMRC VAT126 for £163.81 (inc. £18 financial year 22-23); Church room hire £10 - 11.12.23 and 4.3.24 (£20 total) - JM; Postage to 3.2.24 £6.00 – DH; LALC subs £98.74 – 18.12.23; LALC training £120 inc. VAT of £20 – 18.12.23; Salaries £554.19 - 01.01.24.
78. To agree items to be included in the next Parish of the Asterby Group Newsletter
79. To confirm the date and agenda items for the next Parish Council Meeting and the Annual Parish Meeting (May 2024)
Appendix 1
Appendix 2