2024-25 Minutes

MINUTES OF WILSFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 09 APRIL 2024 AT 7.00PM IN THE SMALL ROOM OF THE VILLAGE HALL

Present:      Cllr R Sirs (Vice-Chair)

Cllrs Reseigh, Blankley, Corner, Harrison and Miller

In Attendance:   County Cllr/District Cllr Hagues, 3 parishioners and Denise Gascoyne Parish Clerk

Public Forum:   

A parishioner was concerned about the state of the playfield/park. He said the grass is  much too long and believed his dog had contacted fleas there. The Vice-chair confirmed he had spoken to the contractor who said it was much too wet to cut at the present time. He said he did not believe the grass had been cut many times last year. It was agreed to monitor the situation.

A parishioner asked if the grass outside his property was on the list to be cut by the Parish Council. He said since he had moved in it hadn’t but was told by NKDC that it was the responsibility of Wilsford Parish Council. The Clerk would look at the maps and let him know.

The meeting began at 7.25pm

1. Chair’s Welcome:  As the Chair had sent his apologies, the Vice-Chair Cllr Sirs welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2.Apologies for Absence:  The Clerk confirmed that apologies for absence with valid reasons had been received from Cllr Davey. It was proposed, seconded and 

Resolved: that apologies for absence with valid reasons be accepted from Cllr Davey.

3.Declarations of Interest: There were none.

4.To approve as a true record the notes of the meeting held on 12 March 2024. 

It was proposed, seconded and

Resolved to accept the notes of the meeting held on 12 March 2024 and authorise the Vice-Chair to sign the minutes.

5.Report from County Cllr/District Cllr

There were  no members present regarding the flooding of properties.  The Parish Council were sympathetic but realised it would be a legal battle to get anything sorted.

Cllr Hagues said that the Section 19 Flooding notices should be delivered by end of August.

Cllr Hagues had been asked if disabled parking bays could be allocated to Paddock Close, he said the request had been forwarded for consideration.

6.Reports from outside bodies:

a. Village Hall – Nothing to report.

b. CLT – A meeting had been held last night, but nothing to report. Permission had been granted for the bench on Kelby Lane and utilities were being checked.

c. Allotments – Nothing to report.

d. St Mary’s Church – Nothing to report.

e. Cemetery – Cllr Harrison asked if maps were available of the graves in the cemetery. It was agreed he should ask the Church Warden

f. Playing Field – The Wendy House had now been fenced off and Cllrs Harrison and Corner would look to see if they could remove the bolts before purchasing materials. 

Cllr Miller asked about the placing of the memorial bench on the playing field and why it had been suggested to be in the play area. Cllr Harrison said one of the benches in the area was in a bad state of repair and should be removed.

Cllrs agreed to investigate the entrance to the field from Blackberry Way, there was a big drop, and it was difficult to get a pram through the gate.

Cllr Miller asked if the foliage could be cleared over the chain link fencing leading to the playing field. It was proposed, seconded and

Resolved: to request a quotation from the contractor.

7. Parish Clerk Update:

a. The Clerk had contacted the insurance company. She had asked for clarification on whether an Annual Inspection of the play equipment is sufficient or should routine inspections be carried out on a regular basis. Firework insurance and small tools insurance. To date no reply had been received.

b. The water leak on School Lane had been reported again to NKDC.

c. Cllr Harrison forwarded a list of grit bins to the Clerk they would be added to the Asset Register and locations would be forwarded to NKDC so they could be refilled.

d. The Clerk confirmed Qty.8 30mph passive speed signs had been ordered and will be delivered on 12 April.

e. Electric Vehicle Charger Locations – It was proposed, seconded and

Resolved: to suggest the laybys on Main Street, Paddock Close and School Lane.

8. Correspondence:

a. NKDC Newsletter – circulated to all Cllrs.

b. Town and Parish Council Newsletter – circulated to all Cllrs.

c. LALC e-news – circulated to all Cllrs.  Cllr Miller pointed out the article on Riparian ownership, and suggested it be included in the News & Views.

d. Safer Together Lincolnshire Police – circulated to all Cllrs.

e. An email had been received from Quickline stating a number of road closures would be put in place to install full fibre broadband infrastructure. The email said they had tried to contact us a number of times, which did not make sense. It was proposed, seconded and

Resolved: to forward a copy to Cllr Hagues and NKDC for their comments.

9.Planning:

a. 24/0122 and 24/0124 Planning permission and listed building consent for conversion/re-building of outbuilding to form a detached annexe Home Farm. 51 Main Street.

b. 24/0289 Confirmation TPO not required for tree work 4 The Cresent.

10.Finance:

a. Retrospective payments had been made in March as it was the end of the financial year. It was proposed, seconded and

Resolved: to accept the following retrospective payments.

b. The Bank Reconciliations and Cashbook had been circulated to 31 March 2024. It was proposed, seconded and

Resolved: to accept the Bank Reconciliations and Cashbook to 31 March 2024.

c. The Approval List for BACS Payments had been circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and

Resolved: to accept the Approval List and authorise the Clerk to make the following payments.

d. The Clerk confirmed that Wilsford had been included in the 5% sample for an Intermediate Review by PKF Littlejohn. As Wilsford was exempt from audit, the Certificate of Exemption would be forwarded to PKF Littlejohn as previously.

11.Reports from Councillors

a. Cllr Miller updated the parish council on plans for the ‘Get to know your village’ event in the village hall on Tuesday 14 May from 6.00pm-9.00pm. The hall will  be open from 4.00pm for setting up. There would be a get together at 7pm on 7 May just to finalise everything.

12.Training: Nothing this month.

13.Date of next meetings:

a. The Annual Parish Meeting was set for 14 May 2024 at 7.00pm in the  village hall.

b. The AGM and Parish Council Meeting was set for 21 May 2024 at 7.00pm in the small room of the village hall.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30pm