6 February 2023 Minutes
SKIDBROOKE CUM SALTFLEET HAVEN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the monthly meeting held on Monday 6 February 2023
which commenced at 19:00 at the Social Centre, Sea Lane, Saltfleet
Chair: Cllr Peter Mace
Vice-Chair: Cllr Guy Williams (Elected)
Parish Councillors: Cllr Meryl Cunliffe, Cllr Sheila Warsap
Clerk: Vacant
District & County Councillors: Cllrs Daniel McNally (LCC) and Paul Rickett (ELDC) Cllr Rickett left 1955 for further appointment.
Members of Public: Approx 30 Parishioners
Public Forum
A public forum was held from 19:00 to 19:20 Minutes taken by Cllr Peter Mace and Cllr Guy Williams
Chair briefed at beginning that the forum was restricted to 15 minutes as required by standing orders.
Spokesperson from Blooming Saltfleet gave short breakdown of there activities and acknowledged that the Parish Council had given a donation towards there costs. They had recently obtained a further planter built for them by Interskill of Louth, workshop for supportive training, location of planter yet not decided. Spending so far had been just around £500.
In response to question about wildfowling licence, Cllr Williams gave comprehensive information on progress and necessity to complete.
Item 23/02-01 Chair’s Welcome
The Chair welcomed everyone to the Parish Council monthly meeting. Requested that to be informed if anyone was videoing to declare as doing so due to Safeguarding, public present said that they had a right to do so as laid down in government orders. (Standing orders to be updated if necessary)
Item 23/02-02 Police Matters
No police reports had been notified. Brought forward 23/02-13 Highways for Angus Energy representative to update traffic concerns exiting drilling site. Brief acknowledgment of improved signage prior to exiting site. Also, possible support to improve access roads from subsidence.
Item 23/02-03 District & County Councillors Reports
Cllrs McNally and Rickett. Gave short updates on Shared prosperity Fund of £5,000 to £60,000 and of Industrial action by Fire and Rescue. Cllr Rickett will send further information he has to PC via Cllr Cunliffe
Item 23/02-04 Apologies and acceptance for absence
Apologies from Cllrs Keith Warsap, Ralph Benton due to ill health
Item 23/02-05 Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in accordance with Localism Act 2011
Cllr Sheila Warsap declared that one of her sons and grandson are members of the Clay Pigeon Club. Cllr Mace declared loosely due to being connected with Cllr Warsap as a friend. Dispensation had been applied for Cllr Warsap as there was no financial gain and it was a loose connection of current issues, requested as it would possibly otherwise have an adverse effect to proceed with Parish Council business.
Item 23/02-06 To Resolve as Minutes the Record of the Monthly Meeting held on 5 December 2022
Cllr Warsap and Cllr S Warsap with amendment Item 7/12/10, Resolved and signed.
Item 23/02-07 To Resolve as Minutes the Record of the Monthly Meeting Held on 9 January 2023
Cllr M Cunliffe and Cllr S Warsap. Resolved and signed.
Matters Arising 23/02-08
a) Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, CSW, application form to be completed with proposed locations Chair carrying out required information. Expected cost about £50 for application and additional costs for fixing plates after survey approval, in addition, costs for 40 waste bin stickers.
b) Bus shelter repairs require new lintol on front structure at additional cost of £200.
c) Vice Chair is confirmed as Chairman in office until the forthcoming elections in May.
Item 23/02-09 Chair’s Report
In addition to his introduction at public session.
That there are concerns about videoing meetings but accept that possible Safeguarding interests may be compromised as had one request that they did not want to be videoed by a member of public prior to start of meeting.
Item 23/02-10 Clerk’s Report
Nil – Vacant position
Item 23/02-11 Parish Councillors’ Reports/Matters to Raise
a) Selection of further Vice Chair –Cllr Sheila Warsap nominated Cllr Williams, Cllr Meryl Cunliffe abstained, Cllr Mace seconded and cast third vote. (On checking with LALC Cllr Williams also had a vote so technically it was resolved without Chairs casting vote)
b) Cllr Williams reported on problems of gate being locked to cemetery after he had opened it for grave digger.
c) FOI update from Cllr Williams
d) AGAR return, Cllr Williams updated the meeting of the AGAR return.
e) Response to LCC on foreshore lease, Cllr Williams found to have been approved by LCC in 2018 subject to any concerns by Natural England. Cllr M Cunliffe requested that any licence approval be delayed three months as we can’t do Risk Assessments, Environmental Assessments etc that Natural England can do with LCC. As this would clash with elections in May, Chair decided to only delay one month.
f) Renewal of sporting licence is being handled by Bridge McFarlen, solicitors, Cllr Williams in contact with them, deferred to next meeting. Cllr Cunliffe expressed dismay that we were going ahead with issuing renewal of licences as we had allegedly ratified at last meeting to not issue permits. Chair said that there was a difference between permits and licences, that the agreement was not to issue permits was for access of vehicles for fishing etc.
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g) Adverts for Clerk and Temporary Administrator had been submitted to LALC extended to end of February 2023.
h) Archives transferred to CCllr McNally to be taken to Lincoln.
i) Repairs to bus shelter designated contractor has been approved to an increase in repair costs of £200 for replacement Lintols and acceptance of quote for repairs to two gates at play area of £85. Payment to be made on satisfactory completion of repairs. Cllr Williams and Cllr M Cunliffe resolved and signed cheque ready to be passed on by Chair.
Item 23/02-12 Financial Matters
a) Road Safety, CSW application form submitted, awaiting response.
b) Status with LALC of membership cheque submitted for membership fees and training annual fee for £218.18.
c) Application for ROSPA to carry out play equipment safety checks annually around August / September 2023, it is assessed as two play areas and will be billed as such motion approved , Proposed Cllr Williams, Seconded Cllr Cunliffe.
d) Proposal by Chair that willing to take up training in playground equipment, organised by LALC, but not under their training funding scheme at his own expense. Cllr Williams suggested that the PC should pay but left in obeyance until decision to book confirmed by Cllr Mace.
Item 23/02-13 Planning Matters
None reported or decisions notified.
Item 23/02-14 Highways / Footpath / Lighting Matters
Angus Energy exiting drilling site, brought forward to Police Matters
Item 23/02-15 Village Field update
a) Play equipment inspection requested to be carried out by ROSPA
b) Control of field funds, to be canvassed next month.
c) Status of field committee, if active probably charitable, to be discussed. Deferred to next meeting.
d) Suggested charge for any individual activities hiring the field, providing own insurance and other associated costs, £500 proposed Cllr M Cunliffe second
e) Cllr Williams.
f) New metal fence enclosing two sides of play area, purpose to keep dogs out and agreed for safety and large enough to allow mowers access. Quotes being sort.
g) Repairs to wooden gates in wood fenced sections of play area, quote received of £85 to repair fastenings, proposed Cllr Cunliffe seconded Cllr S Warsap and resolved.
h) New map notices for controlling areas dogs allowed under certain conditions to be obtained, confirm next meeting.
i) Filling cracks in soil on field, confirmed by volunteer present at meeting who had volunteered to carry out the work if the PC can obtain a ton bag of topsoil, confirmed for March. Chair to arrange order of top soil.
Item 23/02-16 Any Other Urgent Matters
Nothing reported
Item 23/02-17 To Resolve the Date of the next Parish Council Monthly Meeting as 3 April 2023.
Having concluded the Agenda, the meeting was closed at 2120