February 2023 Agenda
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 8 February 2023 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: 1 February 2023.
0123/86 Apologies for absence.
To receive apologies/reasons for absence.
0123/87 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.
0123/88 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.
0123/89 Minutes of Previous Meeting.
Minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2022 to be approved and signed as a true record.
0123/90 Clerk's Report. See Appendix A.
0123/91 Reports from Elected Representatives.
a) To receive a report from Cllr P Bradwell - ref highway matters & see clerk report.
b) To receive a report from Cllr W Gray.
0123/92 Update: 1222/73 Highway/Footpath Repairs Pot holes & maintenance - Updates & Actions:
1. Flooding/Blocked drain/s - Bus stop Lay-by Main Street - Flooding reappeared during freezing conditions Highways warning sign - jetting of drain may have shifted blockage to opposite side of road requires further investigations. Cllr Bradwell updated.
2. Bucknell to Horsington Rd, footpath overgrown and grass/weeds penetrating through breaking up tarmac surface - Cllr Bradwell advised Clerk, works scheduled for September 2022 - not resolved Cllr Bradwell is continuing to chase works.
3. Footpath Moor Lane - Installation of footpath to assist disabled resident. Moor Lane - Horsington Rd junction - Need specific funding -site visit to be arranged - ongoing.
4. Road side sign sharp bends - repair report.
0123/93 Ref: 1222/74 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'. Clerk received update 6/12/22; due to backlog assessment delayed to early 2023 dependent on staff resources. PCSO J Mohamed attended road side surgery on Main Street on Thurs 8 December 2022 to liaise re: residents speeding & policing concerns. Invitation accepted to Annual Horsington Parish meeting 15 March 2023.
0123/94 Update 1222/75 - Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Cllr Howard - LCC Resilience Forum (LCC/RF). Update: Cllr Howard - Emergency kit delivered 08/12/2022.
0123/95 Update 1222/76 HPC's Communications & Website - See Clerk report.
a) Jan 2023 HPC News Letter prepared and hand delivered.
b) GDPR - Horsington PC contact email addresses. Progress on application for secure GOV.UK domain name & email contact address. Ongoing.
0123/96 Financial Matters & Financial Statement 08/02/2023.
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Description |
DR/CR/Ref |
Amount £ |
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Bank Statement Reconciliation 31/10/2022. |
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Opening balance 31/10/2022. 4648.84 |
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LCC Grass Cutting transition relief. |
CR |
475.76 |
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Bank Statement reconciliation 30/11/2022. |
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5124.60 |
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Invoices/Payments due 08/02/2023. |
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Clerk 2nd Stage remuneration 2022/23. |
DR |
792.80 |
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" Back pay 2021/22 + revised hourly rate 2022/23 - 20/04/22. |
DR |
152.52 |
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Horsington Village Hall hire 2022/23. |
DR |
70.00 |
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Village hall Christmas Dinner contribution Jan 2023. |
DR |
150.00 |
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Sub total |
DR |
1165.32 |
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Balance B/F |
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5124.60 |
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Balance C/F |
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3959.28 |
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Estimated Reserves Year end 31/03/2023. |
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3959.28 |
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Reserves Year end 31/03/2022. |
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3580.19 |
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Precept 2023/24 set at |
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4000.00 |
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Estimated Reserves April 2023. |
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7959.28 |
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Reference Approved Budget & Financial Statement 2023/24 - revised. |
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a) Approve Invoices/Payments due 08/02/2023.
0123/97 Update: 1222/79 - Memorial in recognition of Charles Hill (former Chairman of HPC) for his outstanding contribution and service to the local community. Matter for further consideration following update feedback from family - Chairman & Cllr Hill.
0123/98 Planning.
New Matter:
S/087/00125/23 PRINGLE HOUSE, MAIN STREET, HORSINGTON Planning Permission Erection of a house and construction of a vehicular access. Received 26 January 2023. Members consideration of application.
a) S/087/02506/22 GLEBE FARM, HORNCASTLE RD, HORSINGTON Planning Permission Erection of an agricultural storage barn. Received 09 January 2023. Update: Members considered application via circulation of emails between 25th & 26th January 2023. Resolved: to support application. Clerk submitted consultation response 30 January 2023. Awaiting decision.
b) S/087/02194/22 BLUNDELL PARK, MAIN STREET, HORSINGTON Planning Permission - Extensions to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation and alterations to existing vehicular access. Received 21-11-2022. Update: 09/12/2022 Clerk submitted HPC support consultation response. Decision Approved 27/01/2023.
c) Ref: APP/D2510/C/22/3300400. LAND OFF, MOOR LANE, HORSINGTON. Appeal against ELDC Enforcement Notice EC/087/00229/21 received 13/07/2022. 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 permanent residency etc.,
Refused consent.
Clerk: HPC submission to PINS 15/08/2022.Appeal dismissed 08 December 2022.
d) Ref: EC/087/00414/22 2nd Enforcement Notice issued 04 November 2022 in respect of the unauthorised development, given that works are continuing and are beyond the scope of the previously issued Notice under reference EC/087/229/21. Appeal received ref: APP/D2510/C/22/3312392. Awaiting consideration.
0123/99 Update: 1222/81 Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III - 6 May 2023 & Bank Holiday Monday 8 May 2023. HPC to liaise with the village hall committee to host a celebration event - progress date and arrangements.
0123/100 Update: Horsington Annual Parish (Community) Meeting 15 March 2023. Village Hall to be opened at 6.30pm Meeting to commence 6.45pm. Guest Speakers PSCO Jad Mohamed. Jubilee Park Amarylis Midgley. Proposed agenda.
0123/101 Chairman concerns re Lincolnshire Police funding budget 2023/24.
0123/102 Update: 1222/82. Concerns re: Bus Services to Horsington and Call Connect services to other villages.( 'Call Connect is particularly useful to Horsington residents in view of the sparse service offered on routes 10 and 30 through the village').
0123/103 District & Parish Council Elections 4 May 2023.
0123/104 Correspondence.
0123/105 Minor Items.
0123/106 Date of Next Meeting/s Venue Horsington Village Hall.
Horsington Parish (Community) Meeting Schedule 2022/23.
Annual Horsington Community Meeting 15 March 2023. Commencing at 6.45pm
Horsington Parish Council Meetings Schedule 2023/24.
Annual Parish Council & Ordinary Meeting 17 May 2023.
16 August 2023, 6 December 2023.
Note: All Parish Council meetings to commence at 7.30pm.
0123/90 Clerk's Report. See Appendix A.
Ref: 0123/92 - 1222/73 Highway/Footpath Repairs Pot holes & maintenance - Updates & Actions:
1. Flooding/Blocked drain/s - Bus stop Lay-by Main Street - Clerk again chased Anglian Water - LCC Highways - Flooding reappeared during freezing conditions Highways warning sign - jetting of drain may have shifted blockage to opposite side of road requires further investigations. Cllr Bradwell updated.
2. Bucknell to Horsington Rd, footpath overgrown and grass/weeds penetrating through breaking up tarmac surface - Advised by Cllr Bradwell Works scheduled for September 2022 postponed & to provide new date - chased ongoing
3. Footpath Moor Lane - Installation of footpath to assist disabled resident. Moor Lane - Horsington Rd junction. Liaising with Cllr Bradwell ongoing.
4. Road side sign sharp bends - Fix my street repair report.
0123/93 Ref: 1222/74Traffic 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'. Chased Highways & Horncastle Wragby NH Police Horsington & Liaising with PCSO Surgery held on 9 December 2022.
0123/95 Update 1222/76 HPC's Communications & Website.
a) Commenced application process for HPC's official gov.uk domain name/contact email address - to comply with GDPR. Established contact with proposed service provider for costs and procedure - ongoing.
b) HPC January 2023 Newsletter checked & edited draft for publication.
c) Liaising with ELDC Elections re Parish Council's Election 4 May 2023.
d) HPC Website & HPC Facebook page.
Ongoing liaison with LALC website update support.
Facebook page information.
19/12/2022 ELDC Winter safety advice.
21/12/2022 HPC Christmas & New Year 2023 Seasons greetings.
29/12/2022 Phone call scam alert.
05/01/2023 NFU Dog walkers - sheep worrying video & advice.
05/01/2023 Highway Code Horse Riders safety consideration.
09/01/2023 Horncastle & Wragby Neighbourhood Policing Team Jan 2023 News Letter.
11/01/2023 Lincolnshire Police Hare Coursing warning & alert.
17/01/2023 Rural Cost of Living survey.
Communications.
Circulation of LALC & ELDC messenger Updates.
Preparation for Horsington PC meeting 08/02/2023.
Preparation for Horsington Annual Parish Meeting 15 March 2023 & Guest Speakers Initiations.
General Admin - ongoing.
Finance:
1. Issued Cheques & settled invoices/monitoring bank statements.
2. Preparation & revision of Financial Statement & Budget Meeting 08/02/2023.
Planning.
S/087/00125/23 PRINGLE HOUSE, MAIN STREET, HORSINGTON Planning Permission Erection of a house and construction of a vehicular access. Received 26 January 2023. Circulated details for consideration of application.
a) S/087/02506/22 GLEBE FARM, HORNCASTLE RD, HORSINGTON Planning Permission Erection of an agricultural storage barn. Received 09 January 2023. Update: Members considered application via circulation of emails between 25th & 26th January 2023. Resolved: to support application. Clerk submitted consultation response 30 January 2023. Awaiting decision.
b) S/087/02194/22 BLUNDELL PARK, MAIN STREET, HORSINGTON Planning Permission - Extensions to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation and alterations to existing vehicular access. Received 21-11-2022. Update: 09/12/2022 Clerk submitted HPC support consultation response. Decision Approved 27/01/2023.
c) 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. Appeal Dismissed 8 December 2022.
d) Ref: EC/087/00414/22 2nd Enforcement Notice issued 04 November 2022 in respect of the unauthorised development, given that works are continuing and are beyond the scope of the previously issued Notice under reference EC/087/229/21. Appeal received ref: APP/D2510/C/22/3312392. Awaiting consideration.
END.