September 2021 Agenda
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Horsington Parish Council on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at Horsington Village Hall, commencing at 7.00pm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 as amended by Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A the Public and press may attend the meeting.
The recording at Council Meetings is permitted with the full knowledge of the Chairman of the meeting and must be conducted openly.
The agenda is set out below.
Melvin Grosvenor – Clerk to the Council Melvin Grosvenor Date of issue: 6 September 2021.
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0921/35 Apologies for absence.
To receive any apologies/reasons for absence.
0921/36 Public Participation.
To resolve if necessary, to temporarily suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 15 minutes to allow for a period of public participation. Members of the public may raise subjects, which they wish to bring to the attention of the Parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first and any decisions will be made when the meeting is declared opened.
0921/37 Declaration of Interest.
To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared.
a. To note dispensations given to any member in respect of the agenda items listed below.
0921/38 Minutes of Previous Meeting/s.
a) Minutes of the Annual Parish Council (ZOOM) meeting held on 05 May 2021 to be approved for signature.
b) Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council (ZOOM) meeting held on 05 May 2021 to be approved for signature.
0921/39 Clerk’s Report - Appendix A.
a. To receive an update on items from the previous meeting.
0921/40 Reports from Elected Representatives.
a. To receive a report from LCC Cllr. P Bradwell. - (ref Highway matters below)
b. To receive a report from ELDC Cllr. W Gray.
c. Consider Vote of Thanks to Cllr P Bradwell & Cllr Gray for their kind support & assistance during the Pandemic & Cllr Bradwell & LCC Highways for rebuilding & repairs to Moor Lane.
0921/41 Highway/Footpath Repairs Pot holes & maintenance - Update & Actions:
1. Flooded/Blocked Drain - Bus stop Lay-by Main Street - works completed.
2. Bucknall to Horsington Road, footpath over grown and grass/weeds penetrating through and breaking up the tarmac surface. Further Update: Cllr Hill & P Bradwell.
3. Condition of Moor Lane - Stixwould Road - repairs and re-surfacing completed.
4. Pot holes on Horncastle Rd & condition of road by Honey Holt Wood reported
https://fixmystreet.lincolnshire.gov.uk/report/2633533
0921/42 Reports of Fly-tipping to ELDC - Updates.
Fly-tipping - ongoing issue particularly burnt out caravan reported over a year ago and Issues reported on Fix My Street for ELDC's attention- Cllr Gray & Cllr Bradwell also following up. Cllr Howard reported: rubbish tipped into the beck at Poolham has been collected (with the exception of handle of a lawn mower, loppers, large spade, and a handle to a rake which are on the muddy bottom underwater). Cllr Bradwell reported LCC are initiating campaign to help combat this.
0921/43 Bus Services & Changing Time Tabling & Survey.
0921/44 Report of Dog Fouling: - Updates See Clerk report/further actions required.
Case possibly closed.
0921/45 Emergency plan proposals. - Cllr R Howard Update.
0921/46 HPC's Communications: - Website & Facebook page. Updates- (Clerk report)
0921/47 Notice Board - Update - Kind offer by John Leslie.
0921/48 Planning.
1- Re: S/089/01381/21. SIDE FARM, BUCKNALL ROAD, HORSINGTON.
Planning Permission - Erection of a detached house with a detached double garage - construction of vehicular access. Consultation notification received 05/07/2021. Reviewed & considered via emails - HPC response submitted 20/07/21.
Cllrs raised no objections and generally in favour of permission being granted as per submitted details, however commented Case Officer may have reservations consenting proposal out with the main area of village mixed linear housing development, but in view of the fact there are already properties nearby - HPC unanimous view to raise no objections.
Decision 19/08/2021. Permission Refused: The application site is located outside of the developed footprint of the small village of Horsington in an unsustainable location.
2. - Re: S/087/01307/21 Retrospective Planning Permission - LAND OFF, MOOR LANE, HORSINGTON Change of use, conversion of, extension and alterations to the existing buildings to provide a dwelling. Consultation notification received 21/06/2021. Reviewed and considered by telephone and emails. HPC response submitted 22/07/21.
This planning application was submitted to ELDC planning on 14th June 2021, as a direct response to ongoing enforcement investigations. It is clear applicant is seeking retrospective permission, not only to legitimise the unauthorised construction of the 'wooden building', built on a concrete base, but to establish a new permanent dwelling on the site.
HPC robustly objects to this ill founded and opportunistic development. The attempt to justify the need for establishing a new dwelling out with the main village, is considered to be contrary to Policy SP9.
2a) Note: Applicant submitted Further Planning Statement Posted on Planning Portal 01/09/2021 - Dated 3/08/2021 Consider response.
3 - Enforcement Notice Update - EC/087/00332/20 LAND OFF, MOOR LANE, HORSINGTON Planning Contravention Notice served dated 17th March 2021. Concerns raised due to construction of a new wooden pavilion style building on concrete hard standing and lack of progress on reported breaches of Planning Control. Cllr Gray also expressed concerns due to extensive delay in progressing matter. See Planning Application item above.
0921/49 Finance: 2020/21 Financial Statement @ 15/09/2021.
Balance B/F @28/04/2021. £ 5593.06
(Adjustment Chq 375 LALC Annual Subs £79.99 not £79.22) DR £ .77
Balance C/F@ 28/04/2021 £ 5592.29
1. Payments
1st Stage Clerk Remuneration 2021/22 DR £ 1000.00 (377)
Annual Insurance Renewal 01-06-2021/- 31/05/2022 DR £ 227.17 (376)
Donation to All Saints Church Grass Cutting DR £ 150.00 (378)
Sub Total DR £ 1377.17
Balance B/F £ 5592.29
DR £ 1377.17
Balance C/F £ 4215.12
2. Funding received.
VAT 126 Refund 2020/21 CR £ 578.12
Cllr W Gray (Funding Village gates) CR £ 400.00
Bank Interest CR £ .07
Sub Total. CR £ 978.19
B/F £ 4215.12
Account Balance £ 5193.31
3. Bank Stmt Reconciled Reserves 30/08/21. £ 5193.31
Note: 2nd Account closed & funds transferred.
4. Payments Due 15/09/2021.
R & H Plant Hire Village Grass cutting 2021 DR £ 700.00
£ 4493.31
5. Funding Due LCC Grass Cutting Contribution CR £ 458.67
Reserves C/F £ 4951.98
6. Consideration of items of expenditure in preparation of Budget & Precept Yr 2022/23.
0921/50 Traffic Calming measures & signage. Update: re proposal for additional signage i.e., "village entry gates". Cllr Hill - seeking costs for plastic materials & reclaimed timber - ongoing. Cllr Bradwell reported LCC Highways have indicated approval.
0921/51 HPC Councillor Vacancy Update & Action.
0921/52 Correspondence for Information
LALC - E -News - circulated
ELDC - e-messenger news circulated
0921/53 Minor Items -
a. To take any points from members.
b. Matters of correspondence for information which arrived after the agenda was posted.
0921/54 Parish Council Meetings & Annual Parish Meeting Update/Venue.
a) Horsington Parish Council Meeting Schedule 2021/22.
Ordinary Parish Council Meetings: 08/12/2021 - 16/02/2022.
b) Horsington Annual Community Meeting 2021/22. Consideration of potential date or postponement to 2022/23.
0921/55 Date and time of the next meeting - Wednesday 08 December 2021 @ 7.00 pm. Venue - expected to be held in Horsington Village Hall.
0921/56 Agenda Items for the next meeting to be received by 26 November 2021.