Minutes 2022

December 2022

MIDDLE RASEN PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council on 20/12/22

Present:-

Cllr M Stamp (Chair), Cllr D Pattison (Vice Chair), Cllr G Dennis, Cllr P Dawson, Cllr M O’Connor, Cllr J Oxley, and Cllr P Sexton

 

Also Present:  Mrs A Harrison (Clerk)

 

Visitors:-  Cllr S Bunney (LCC & WLDC)

 

1.  Apologies for Absence – Cllr A Longmate. No apologies received from Cllr J Padley

Resolved: That apologies be accepted from above member of the Council.

 

2.  To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- 

 

3.  Co-option of Councillor

Miss P Sexton to Sign Declaration on Acceptance

 

4.  Notes of last meeting on 15th November 2022, to be approved as minutes:-

  • Notes be signed as a true record.

 

5.  Chair and Council’s Comments:- 

  • Cllr Stamp commented on the state of the road surface on Stockmoor Lane and the various potholes on roads around the village
  • Cllr O’Connor stated the hedges at West View, Low Church Road are obstructing the footpaths – Clerk to write to homeowner
  • Cllr Dennis informed the council that a streetlight is out on North Street, number 31 – Clerk to report on Fix My Street
  • Cllr Dawson commented on the recent newsletter sent out stating the council are going to use innovative technology on road services and commented that this technology has been around for about 13 years old – Cllr Bunney stated that the technology is from a new contractor and new to the council
  • Cllr Sexton commented on the terrible state of the pavements in the village, especially Gainsborough Road. They need clearing to make the pathway wider as currently inaccessible to large pushchairs and wheelchairs – Clerk to report to Highways
  • Cllr Pattison commented that speeding in the village is getting worse – Clerk to contact Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership to ask for assistance

 

6.  Reports from District and County Councillors

WLDC Matters: 

  • Cllr Bunney updated the Council on the ongoing issues and fixes for flooding in the area
  • Cllr Bunney stressed that he is still chasing the District Council around the appalling state of the pavements in the village

LCC Matters:  

 

7.  Crime and Vandalism: - no report received from Local Policing Team

  • Cllr Dennis reported that robbery of outdoor furniture had been reported to her and she asked that any crime is reported so that the statistics are correct – Clerk to send write-up to Community Spirit to encourage people to report any crime to the police 
  • Cllr Sexton commented on the abandoned van on Manor Drive – Clerk to report to WLDC to arrange removal

 

8.  Clerks Report on Matters Outstanding:-

  • Letters sent to homeowners of East View, Low Church Road and The Mallows and Lynholm on Gainsborough Road requesting hedges cut back from public pathways 
  • Successful contractors, Lincolnshire Landscapes and Green Grass written to with new contracts for seasons 2023/24 and 2024/25. Also contacted unsuccessful contractors and advised will keep their details on file

 

9.  Planning:-

 

145836 – West View, Low Church Road, Middle Rasen, LN8 3TY

Planning application for proposed single storey extension – No Comments

 

145946 – Land Off Gallamore Lane, Market Rasem, (Local Plan Site Mr4)

Planning application to erect 71no. dwellings with associated car parking, gardens, roads, home-zones, pathways (foot and cycle) and public open space being variation of condition 11 of planning permission 141839 granted 21 November 2022 – minor amendments to house types and inclusion of new house type – Concerns there is no plan for a Footpath to the Village, Clerk to send comments to planning

 

145493 – 3 North Street, Middle Rasen, LN8 3TS

Planning application for a single storey timber cabin for holiday and residential use – Concerns around residential use as no access road or aminities.  The layout and design is not within keeping of the area. Clerk to send comments to Planning 

 

145953 – Land adj The Limes Hotel, Gainsborough Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3JW

Planning application for development of a dry leisure centre together with external sports pitch being a variation of conditions 6 & 15 of planning permission 139552 granted 14 November 2019 – amendments to drawings for drainage and landscaping – No Comments

 

Planning Granted

 

145644 – The Grange, Stockmoor Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3TT

Application for hedgerow removal notice to remove a total of 260m of heedgerow – Granted with time limits and conditions

 

141839 – Land off Gallamore Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3HZ

Planning application to erect 71no. dwellings with assosciated car parking, gardens, roads, home-zones, pathways (foot and cycle) and public open space - Granted with time limits and conditions

 

145434 – Low Grange Farm, Gallamore Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3UB

Planning application for change of use of agricultural building to 1no.dwelling, together with removal of agricultural building - Granted with time limits and conditions

 

10. Correspondence:-

LALC                                                   E News 21/11, 28/11, 05/12, 12/12, 19/12

                                                            Civility and Respect Newsletter Nov 2022

WLDC                                                  Parish News December Issue 15

MR Rotary Club                                   Offer of free flower bulbs

Lincs Voluntary Engagement Team     FCC Community Foundation Grant Information

Parishioners Email Planning Non-Compliance at Field View Trailers, South Lane  – Clerk to forward issue to Planning on parishioner’s behalf

 

11. Finance and Accounts for Payment

Income:-  

 

Expenditure:-

Lincolnshire Landscapes – Grass Cutting      £523.00

Green Grass – Grass Cutting                           £  60.00

Salaries                                             £562.52

Resolved: All Invoices passed for payment on 20th December 2022

 

12. Reports from meetings: 

Cllr Dennis and Cllr stamp attended the 2nd Emergency Plan Meeting on 23rd November. The contacts for the village were chosen, Cllr Stamp and Cllr Pattison were put forward as initial contacts with Cllr Dennis as a secondary contact. Village Hall was given as an emergency meeting place for the village and will hold a box containing assorted items to assist in an emergency such as high visibility jackets, walkie talkies, torches, etc

 

 13. To Discuss and Resolve damage to grass on Church Street near Naylor’s Drive

Cllr Sexton also stated the same issue at the west end of North Street

Proposed by Cllr Dennis and seconded by Cllr Dawson

Resolved:  That Clerk contact Lincolnshire Landscapes to ask if they can look around the village and fix any verges that have been damaged 

 

 14. To Discuss and Resolve parishioner’s request for a grit bin on Mill Lane

Proposed by Cllr Dawson and seconded by Cllr Sexton

Resolved:  That Clerk contact WLDC and request a grit bin for Mill Lane and that a supply of grit to be delivered to Green Grass Contractors

 

15. Items for next meeting 

  • Discuss and Resolve Precept 2023 – 2024

 

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.30pm.