Minutes August 2021
MIDDLE RASEN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council on 17/8/2021
Present:-
Mr M Stamp, (Chairman), Mr D Pattinson, , Mr M O’Connor, Mrs G Dennis, Mr J Padley,
Mr J Oxley, Cllr A Longmate and Mr T Smith
Also Present: Mrs A Harrison (Clerk), Mrs J Trotter (Outgoing Clerk),
Visitors:- Cllr S Bunney
1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr J McNeill, Mr P Dawson and Cllr A Longmate
Resolved: That apologies be accepted from above member of the Council.
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None
3. Notes of last meeting on 20th July 2021, to be approved as minutes:-
- Notes be signed as a true record.
4. Chair and Council’s Comments:-
- Chair commented on the number of potholes throughout the village
- Chair commented on overgrown area near new development at A631/A46 junction
5. Reports from District and County Councillors:-
WLDC/LCC Matters:
- Cllr Bunney to meet with highways monthly
- Potholes big issue but the budget is about 20% of what is needed so priority on major roads
- New household bin (purple) for card and paper to be introduced
- Complimentary bins when moving into a property
- Requested better bus transport between the Rasen’s and Gainsborough
- Cllr Padley asked Cllr Bunney to investigate the poor frequency of the Rasen to Caistor Bus
6. Crime and Vandalism: -
Letters from Police HQ received and acknowledged
7. Clerks Report on Matters Outstanding:-
Structure in the highway form signed and returned by Highways
Mr Robinson instructed to install bench outside God’s Acre
Insurance Policy updated with regard horse fencing and new hand gate – no charge but there will be an additional £13.00 increase in the premium.
Correspondence sent to Occupier of Lyndholme, Gainsborough Road re hedges – resolved
All matters raised from previous meeting reported.
8. Planning:-
142886 - Ingledene Gallamore Lane Middle Rasen Market Rasen LN8 3U
Planning application for extension of residential curtilage, construction of double garage and wood store and revise internallayout. Submitted “no further comments” – 29/7/2021.
143376 - Land Off Gainsborough Road Middle Rasen LN8 3JX
Planning application to erect 5no. dwellings with garages, access drive, associated landscaping and boundary treatments being variation of condition 1 of planning permission 142309 granted 26/03/2021 - approved drawings.
143281 – Mount Pleasant – Prior Approval
143455 - Land at Casitor Road Middle Rasen Market Rasen
Planning application for temporary sales cabin including car parking, access and advertisement. – no objections
143456 – Land at Caistor Road Middle Rasen Market Rasen
Planning for advertisement consent for 6n0. Flags and 2no. signs at entrance.- no objections
143408 – Cullen, Walesby Road Middle Rasen Market Rasen
Planning application for single storey extension. – no comments
9. Correspondence:-
WLDC – Highways offer information
LALC – E-news 27/7, 03/08, 10/08
Parish News July 2021
Parishioner e-mail regarding planning application 143281
Lincolnshire Police correspondence
Data Protection Fee - £40
10. Finance and Accounts for Payment
Income:
Expenditure:-
Lincolnshire Landscapes – Grass Cutting £ 595.00
Middle Rasen Village Hall – Grant Funding £1630.68
Salaries £ 551.23
£ 435.07
Expenses – postage £ 10.20
Expenses – Office Equipment £ 76.99
Information Commissioner – DP Fee £ 40.00
C M Robinson - Parish Maintenance £ 40.00
Resolved: All Invoices to be passed for payment.
11. Reports from meetings: None.
12. To discuss and resolve on CLLP Response
Response agreed and to be forwarded to planning
Proposed by Cllr Smith and seconded by Cllr Stamp
Resolved: Response circulated agreed. Clerk to forward to CLLP
13. To discuss and resolve on decision regarding unveiling of bridge sign (Parry’s Bridge)
Sign to be passed directly to a member of the Parry Family by A Gibson
Proposed by Cllr Dennis and seconded by Cllr Stamp
14. To discuss and resolve on parish maintenance matters
The Clerk provided a quote from Mr Robinson for the general maintenance for consideration
Proposed by Cllr O’Connor and seconded by Cllr Pattinson
Resolved: That Mr Robinson’s quote be accepted for all items with the exception of the burial ground fencing for sum of £830.00. Identified priority works undertaken prior to other agreed listed maintenance
15. To discuss and resolve on signature of bank mandate to change details of Clerk/RFO
Proposed by Cllr Dennis and seconded by Cllr Oxley
Resolved: That the mandate be updated with new Clerk’s details and to ensure that all signatories are up to date
16. To discuss and resolve on winter maintenance
The outgoing Clerk updated the Council on an issue raised during the previous winter period for Council’s consideration
Proposed by Cllr O’Conner and seconded by Cllr Pattinson
Resolved: Contract for snow clearance only (not gritting) to be awarded to Green Grass Contracting for Winter Maintenance period 21 - 22
17. To discuss and resolve on parishioner concerns on Mill Lane
Matter had been raised to Parish Council by Cllr Bunney as WLDC
Proposed by Cllr Dennis and seconded by Cllr Padley
Resolved: That the matter be referred back to Cllr Bunney given that parishioner has not contacted the parish council directly on this matter
18. To discuss and resolve on Parish Council policies:
a. Safeguarding – Safeguarding officer to change from Jo Trotter to Allison Harrison
b. Equal Opportunities – Confirmed policy not changed since last review
Proposed by Cllr Smith and seconded by Cllr Oxley
Resolved: That polices be accepted as tabled
19. To discuss and resolve on Clerk’s training course fees - £110.00
Clerk to attend next available New Clerk and Burial Courses
Proposed by Cllr Dennis and seconded by Cllr Paterson
Resolved: Training course funding agreed in sum of £110.00 for Clerk’s training as identified
20. Items for next meeting
Overhanging branches on Gatehouse Lane
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.22pm.