Minutes 2022

MIDDLE RASEN PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council on 23/8/22

Present:-

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

Also Present:  Mrs A Harrison (Clerk)

Visitors:-  Cllr S Bunney (LCC & WLDC) and 3 members of the public

The chairman opened the public meeting. The members of the public were objecting to planning application

145276 Land opposite Rose Cottage, Mill Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3LE, application to build 3 detached

dwellings. This application was previously denied, and they feel, apart from now being for 3 buildings not 7,

the reasons for objecting to the application last time still stand

7:40 Members of public left and chair opened meeting

1.  Apologies for Absence 

Cllr P Dawson and Cllr A Longmate.  No apologies from Cllr T Smith

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

2.  To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- None.

3.  Notes of last meeting on 19th July 2022, to be approved as minutes:-

• Notes be signed as a true record.  

4.  Chair and Council’s Comments:- 

• Cllr Stamp brought attention to dead trees at the stone bridge near Manor Drive – Clerk to ask contractor to remove
• Cllr Pattison commented on the footpath crumbling on the A46 from the village post office going west – Clerk to report to highways as trip hazard
• Cllr Pattison also commented that a tree at the West end of North Street near the Stockmoor Lane turning has grown around a streetlamp and the footpath has narrowed.  The embankment needs cutting back – Clerk to write Landowner

5.  Reports from District and County Councillors:- 

WLDC Matters: 

• Cllr Bunney has met with the highways officer to discuss where grass is encroaching on footpaths
• Most of the council’s time has been spent on flooding issue after last week’s downpour damaged property and infrastructure. 

LCC Matters:  

•  Looking into policing response issues in Lincolnshire

 6.  Crime and Vandalism: - July Newsletter received from Local Policing Team

7.  Clerks Report on Matters Outstanding:-

• Footpath issues on North Street, Dovecote and Caistor Road reported to highways

North Street - Fixed

Dovecote - We acknowledge your concerns and accept that the highway has deteriorated in condition.

We have assessed the fault in accordance with our Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan and it does not require urgent action. If the fault deteriorates significantly, please report this again to

us. Thank you for reporting this matter. State changed to: No further action

Caistor Road - We are sorry, but we are not taking immediate action with this report. We visited site

we can see that there are some sections where the footway is narrowed due to overgrown vegetation.

This is not dangerous as there is plenty of verge, although inconvenient to footway users. This is not

something we have a resource to action immediately, however we will pass this location onto the

Asset team and ask that it be considered for the next siding programme for the path to be cleared

back to the edgings to reinstate it back to full width. This is a countrywide resource, so we cannot

provide any timescales. Thank you for reporting this matter. State changed to: No further action

• Hedges obscuring road signs on Gainsborough Road and Church Street re reported to highways
• Lincolnshire Landscapes contacted for a quote on cutting back the trees in the graveyard leading down the path towards the shed 

• Reported crumbling footpath on Mayfield Crescent after report from parishioner

8.  Planning:-

          145265 – Ingledene, Gallamore Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3UB

Planning application to alter and extend existing agricultural building and convert it to a residential dwelling

being variation of condition 3 of planning permission 143640 - minor alterations to overall design. – no

comments

145276 – Land adj to Rose Cottage, Mill Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3LE

Planning application to erect 3no. detached dwellings – objections to be raised

           145335 – 8 Fern Drive, Middle Rasen, LN8 3NU

           Planning application for rear flat roof extension – no comments

          144475 – Land at Ainsworth House, Walesby Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3EY

          Planning application for proposed barn conversion including removal of existing garages, extension too barn and temporary siting of static caravan (amendments to previous application) – no comments

           145324 – The Bungalow at The Grange, Stockmoor Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3TT

           Planning application for single storey side and rear extension including other alterations amendment to 143635 – no comments

Planning Granted

9.  Correspondence:-

              LCC County Views Article

Transport Services Group free bus pass promotion

Town and Parish Council Newsletter July 22

Central Lincolnshire Local Plan Review

Advance Notification of Road Improvements – Street Lighting Replacement Works

Public Right of Way Grass Cutting

Temporary Road Closure

WLDC              Parish Newsletter 12th edition

LALC               E-news 19/07, 26/07, 10/08, 16/08

                        News Edition 178

LIVES              Afternoon with LIVES Thursday 15th September 

PKF                 Paperwork back from External Auditors

ICO                 Data Protection Fee Renewal

CLLP               Consultation on Addendum to the Sustainability Appraisal

10. Finance and Accounts for Payment

Income:-  

Zurich Insurance Rebate                                  £150.30

Expenditure:-

Lincolnshire Landscapes – Grass Cutting        £625.00

PKF Littlejohn External Auditor                        £240.00

Green Grass – Grass Cutting                           £  60.00

Middle Rasen PCC – Hall Hire                         £124.00

Information Commissioner                               £  40.00

A Riddle Skip Hire                                            £195.00

Salaries                                                           £458.28

Resolved: All Invoices passed for payment on 17th August 2022

11. Reports from meetings: None.

12. Discuss and Resolve on Parish Council Policies:

a. Safeguarding – Confirmed policy not changed since last review

b. Equal Opportunities – Confirmed policy not changed since last review

Proposed by Cllr Stamp and seconded by Cllr Dennis

Resolved:  That policies be accepted as tabled

13. Discuss and Resolve Cllr Smith’s Seat on the Parish Council

Proposed by Cllr Pattison and seconded by Cllr Stamp

Resolved:  That Clerk to write to Cllr Smith to ask if he intends to attend meetings and reply before next meeting  

 14. Discuss and Resolve Footpath Issues in the Village

Proposed by Cllr Pattison and seconded by Cllr Dennis

Resolved:  That Clerk to report all issues discussed above to highways

 15. Discuss and Resolve CIL Funding

Proposed by Cllr Padley and seconded by Cllr Stamp

Resolved:  That the council holds back the funds until more available

16. Items for next meeting

• Discuss reply from Cllr Smith regarding his seat on the council
• Discuss raising a Traffic Restriction Order for Mill Lane

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.34pm.