2022-23 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

Horsington Parish Council - Agenda.

Parish Clerk – Melvin Grosvenor 01507 578657.

Dear Councillor 

You are hereby summoned to attend the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting of Horsington Parish Council on Wednesday 14 September 2022 commencing 7.30pm at Horsington Village Hall.

In accordance with the provision 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 
Date of issue: 7 September 2022.

0922/50 Apologies for absence.

To receive apologies/reasons for absence.

0922/51 Public Participation.

To resolve if necessary, to temporarily suspend the meeting for a period of no longer than 15 minutes to allow for public participation. Members of the public may raise subjects 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 open. 

0922/52 Declaration of Interest.

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests under the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 made under the s.30 (3) of the Localism Act 2011

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.

0922/53 Minutes of Previous Meeting.

Minutes of the Ordinary meeting held on 13 July 2022 to be approved and signed as a true record.

0922/54 Clerk's Report.

0922/55 Reports from Elected Representatives.

a) To receive a report from Cllr P Bradwell - ref highway matters below  plus update on Highway matters - 1, 2 & 3 see clerk report & below. 

b) To receive a report from Cllr W Gray.
 
0922/56 Update: 0722/37. Highway/Footpath Repairs Pot holes & maintenance - Updates & Actions:

1. Flooding/Blocked drain/s - Bus stop Lay-by Main Street & Nr junction of Moor Lane - no flooding of late due to dry weather works apparently scheduled.

2. Bucknell to Horsington Rd, footpath overgrown and grass/weeds penetrating through breaking up tarmac surface - Cllr Bradwell advised Clerk, works are scheduled for September 2022.

3. Footpath Moor Lane - Installation of footpath to assist disabled resident. Moor Lane - Horsington Rd junction - Need specific funding -site visit to be arranged.

0922/57 Ref: 0722/38 Traffic Calming measures & signage.

a) Construction of (FOC) and installation of: Village entry gates: Ongoing & in hand.

b) Traffic Survey (levels & speeds). Clerk awaiting outcome  of formal request to LRSP & Highways review of the 60 mph limit on all the approaches to Horsington & Enforcement request to Lincs Neighbourhood Police - re noisy speeding motorcyclists'.

0922/58  Update 0722/39 - Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Cllr Howard - LCC Resilience Forum (LCC/RF). Cllr Howard circulated plan document and equipment list. Consideration of storage of equipment further agreement and possibility for each emergency responder listed - to host key elements of the kit to spread coverage in the village. Clerk advised HPC will fund any storage boxes required. Cllr Howard to apply for GDPR information sheets to record responder contact details. 
 
0922/59 HPC's Communications & Website - See Clerk report.

a) GDPR - Horsington PC contact email addresses. Progress on application for secure GOV.UK domain name & email contact address. See clerk report.

0922/60 Ref: 0722/41 Note: Councillor P Reeve attended LALC New Cllr training - 19 July 2022 - evening session. Update: See Clerk report.

0922/61 Financial Matters & Financial Statement 14/09/2022.

a)  IOC Direct Debit £35.00 due.

b)  R & H Plant Hire Grass Cutting 2022. Invoice £900.00 To be approved 

c) Potential consideration of budget 2023/24.

0922/62 Ref: 0722/43 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Event . Cllr R Hill & Clerk final report.

0922/63 Ref 0722/44 - Update: Memorial in recognition of Charles Hill (former Chairman of HPC) for his outstanding contribution and service to the local community. Chairman liaising with family & Cllr Hill.

0922/63 Ref: 0722/47 Note: Cllr Reavill raised the consideration of convening HPC Meetings quarterly. Rescheduling of meetings and revised HPC meetings start time to 7.30pm implemented.   

0922/63 Planning. 

a) New Application S/087/01453/22 LAND ADJACENT CORDELIA, MOOR LANE, HORSINGTON Planning Permission - Erection of 1no. dwelling, detached single garage and construction of a vehicular access. Circulated details to Members 05/09/2022 for consideration. Submission due 07/09/2022. - Update.

b) b) Ref: APP/D2510/C/22/3300400. Notification received 13/07/2022. Appeal against ELDC Enforcement Notice EC/087/00229/21. LAND OFF, MOOR LANE, HORSINGTON Change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed use comprising of agriculture and recreational use, the erection of a timber building for residential use and siting of a storage container. Retrospective Planning Permission - S/087/01307/21- Erected timber building  for permanent residency etc., refused consent. Clerk reviewed Appellant's statement of Case prepared & circulated draft HPC response to appeal - approved by Members. Online submission to Planning Inspectorate 15/08/2022. Awaiting outcome.

c) Application Re: S/079/01078/22 LAND ADJACENT SOTBY WOODS, STURTON ROAD, HATTON Planning Permission - Installation of a temporary ground mounted 49.9MW solar farm with associated infrastructure, construction of vehicular accesses, CCTV cameras on 4m high poles a 15m high communications tower and security fencing to a maximum height of 2.2m. Consideration of development implications to Horsington Parish.

0922/64 Correspondence.

0922/65 Minor Items.

0922/66 Date of Next Meeting/s Venue Horsington Village Hall.

Horsington Parish Council Meeting Schedule 2022/23.

Ordinary Meetings: 7 December 2022 - 9 February 2023.

Note: All meetings to commence at 7.30pm.

Appendix A.

Ref: 0922/56. Highway/Footpath Repairs Pot holes & maintenance - Updates & Actions:

1. Flooding/Blocked drain/s - Bus stop Lay-by Main Street - Awaiting schedule for works.

2. Bucknell to Horsington Rd, footpath overgrown and grass/weeds penetrating through breaking up tarmac surface - Works scheduled for September 2022.

3. Footpath Moor Lane - Installation of footpath to assist disabled resident. Moor Lane - Horsington Rd junction. Liaising with Cllr Bradwell.

0922/38 Ref: 0722/38Traffic Calming measures & signage.

a) " Village entry gates" Update: Ongoing.

b) Traffic Survey (levels & speeds). Awaiting further information from LRSP & Highways review of the 60 mph limit on all the approaches to Horsington & a Enforcement & outcome of request to Lincs Neighbourhood Police - re noisy speeding motorcyclists'. Ongoing.

0922/59 Update 0722/40 HPC's Communications & Website. 

a) Commenced application process for HPC's official gov.uk domain name/contact email address - to comply with GDPR. Ongoing.

b) HPC Website updated.

HPC Facebook page. 

a) 22/07/22. 'Local authorities across greater Lincolnshire want to know how you use social media and where you get your news, so that we can best communicate with you'. Survey.

b) 02/09/22. Louth Town Council access/parking survey.

c) 05/09/22. LCC Good Home Alliance. Home improvements survey ( heating etc.,)

0922/60 Update 0722/41HPC Cllr P Reeve attended LALC New Cllr training - 19 July 2022 - evening session. Feedback liaison.

0922/62 Ref: 0722/43 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Event . Final report.

Finance:

1. Issued Cheques & settled invoices/monitoring bank statements.

2. Liaising with HMRC re VAT refund.

3. ICO Direct Debit.

4. Preparation Financial Statement - Meeting 14/09/22.

Communications.

Circulation of LALC & ELDC messenger Updates.

Preparation for Horsington meeting 14 September 2022.

General Admin - ongoing.

0922/63 Ref: 0722/47 Note: Cllr Reavill raised the consideration of convening HPC Meetings quarterly. Rescheduling of meetings and revised commencement time implemented.   

Planning.

a) New Application S/087/01453/22 LAND ADJACENT CORDELIA, MOOR LANE, HORSINGTON Planning Permission - Erection of 1no. dwelling, detached single garage and construction of a vehicular access. Circulated details to Members 05/09/2022 for consideration. Submission due 07/09/2022.

b) Ref: APP/D2510/C/22/3300400. Notification received 13/07/2022. Appeal against ELDC Enforcement Notice EC/087/00229/21. LAND OFF, MOOR LANE, HORSINGTON Change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed use comprising of agriculture and recreational use, the erection of a timber building for residential use and siting of a storage container. Retrospective Planning Permission - S/087/01307/21- Erected timber building  for permanent residency etc., refused consent. Clerk reviewed Appellant's statement of Case prepared & circulated draft HPC response to appeal - approved by Members. Online submission to Planning Inspectorate 15/08/2022.

c) Application Re: S/079/01078/22 LAND ADJACENT SOTBY WOODS, STURTON ROAD, HATTON Planning Permission - Installation of a temporary ground mounted 49.9MW solar farm with associated infrastructure, construction of vehicular accesses, CCTV cameras on 4m high poles a 15m high communications tower and security fencing to a maximum height of 2.2m. As requested Clerk circulated Baumber PC response to Members due to development implications for Horsington Parish.

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