November 2024
MIDDLE RASEN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council on 12/11/2024
Present:-
Cllr M Stamp (Chair), Cllr D Pattison (Vice Chair), Cllr P Dawson, Cllr J Padley, Cllr M O’Connor, Cllr P Sexton, and Cllr A Miller
Also Present: Mrs A Harrison (Clerk)
Visitors:- none
1. Apologies for Absence – Cllr A Longmate, and Cllr G Dennis
Resolved: That apologies be accepted from above member(s) of the Council
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- none
3. Notes of last meeting on 15th October 2024, to be approved as minutes:-
Notes be signed as a true record.
4. Chair and Council’s Comments:-
- Cllr Padley queried commented that he did not think the new banking hub in Market Rasen was going to have an outside ATM fitted
- Cllr Miller along with Cllr Bunney suggested inviting PC Turner, Headteacher Mrs Morton and Chair of Governors Mr Ben Curtis, to the next meeting to discuss the parking issues at Middle Rasen School – Clerk to send out invites
- Cllr Sexton had been informed of someone letting their dog run round church yard off its lead
5. Reports from District and County Councillors
WLDC Matters:
- No representative at meeting
LCC Matters:
- No representative at meeting
6. Crime, Vandalism and Neighbourhood Watch
- Crime statistic received from Inspector Head
- Invite received for one member of the Parish Council to attend an Engagement Session 14/01/25 at 6pm via Microsoft Teams
7. Clerks Report on Matters Outstanding:-
- Letter sent to the Methodist Church on Gainsborough Road to ask their thoughts on fitting bollards at the road edge to stop vehicles parking there which blocks the view for road users exiting the junction on Mill Lane
- The bridge on Low Church Road has lost a railing – reported to highways
- Letter sent to the homeowner to cut back the branches of the trees which are blocking the streetlamps on the footpath from Dovecote to Church Street
- LCC Highway Maintenance Team have been contacted to request that Parry’s Bridge be repainted, reply received - The bridge known locally as Parry's Bridge is registered on our records as Low Church Bridge (LCC ref 08/99/04). This bridge was last inspected in April 2023. Whilst we accept the paint system on the bridge parapets is breaking down, the parapets have an undercoat of galvanising which gives further protection. We may consider repainting the parapets in the future, but at the moment this work is considered as low priority.
- WLDC Planning Team have sent over a User Guide and Useful Tips on using the new Planning website. They have also stated that user videos will be added to the website shortly
- The estimate Precept of £19800.00 has been sent to WLDC
8. Planning:-
WL/2024/00911 – Land at Caistor Road, Middle Rasen, LN8 3FA
Application for approval of reserved matters to erect 4no. Dwellings including amendments to plot numbers, considering appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following outline planning permission 132013 granted 2217
Planning Granted:
147738 – Land off Gallamore Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3HZ
Planning application to demolish all buildings on site and erect a Class E food store and a Class E(b) coffee shop drive-thru together with access, car parking, servicing, landscaping and associated works – Granted with Legal Agreement
9. Correspondence:-
LCC Town and Parish Council October Newsletter
LALC E-news 18/10 and 01/11
WLDC User Guide and Useful Tips booklets received from Planning Department
Parish News Letter
Clerks and Councils Direct November Issue
10. Finance and Accounts for Payment
Income:- WLDC £ 100.00
Marshall’s – Keating £ 550.00
Expenditure:- SES Business Water £8.05 (Paid by Direct Debit)
Green Grass Contracting £ 75.00
Lincolnshire Landscapes £ 720.00
Viking Direct £ 158.36
Shelters4Less £ 654.00
David Beer Website Support £ 100.00
Royal British Legion £ 50.00
H Cope & Sons Ltd Skip Hire £ 235.00
A Harrison £ 846.64
Resolved: All Invoices passed for payment on 12th November 2024
11. Reports from meetings: Cllr Stamp and Cllr Dennis attended the Emergency Planning Meeting held
at the Festival Hall in Middle Rasen and a copy of the Plan is now held by the Clerk. Cllr Stamp also attended the Remembrance Parade to lay a wreath on behalf of the Parish Council
12. To Discuss and Resolve on Bus Shelter for Gainsborough Road
Shelter number two has been purchased and will be fitted shortly
Proposed by Cllr Miller and seconded by Cllr Stamp
Resolved: That the shelters be cladded to strengthen them and ground levelling arranged for fitting of second shelter
13. To Discuss and Resolve Ways to Help Parishioners with Winter Fuel Costs
Proposed by Cllr Miller and seconded by Cllr Stamp
Resolved: That a poster be made offering advice and assistance and published on the website and on noticeboards around the village
14. To Discuss and Resolve on Purchase of Crocus Bulbs and Offer of Free Trees
Proposed by Cllr Dawson and seconded by Cllr O’Conner
Resolved: That we do not want the trees but to purchase 400 bulbs for £20.00
15. To Discuss and Resolve on Grass Cutting Contracts for 2025-2027
Areas for cutting distributed to Councillors and contractors. Comments from contractors also discussed
Lincolnshire Landscapes Areas 1 and 2 £891.00
Green Grass Areas 3 £62.50 + VAT
Ian Moore Contracting Areas 1, 2 and 3 £730.56 + VAT
Proposed by Cllr Dawson and seconded by Cllr Pattison
Resolved: That Lincolnshire Landscapes awarded contract for areas 1 and 2 and Green Grass given
area 3. Additional cuts that may be required to be added to contractual details
16. Items for next meeting
- To Discuss and Resolve on Resignation of Cllr A Longmate
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.15pm.