September 2021 Minutes
Minutes taken by the Clerk at the meeting of Carrington Parish Council, which was held on Tuesday 21 September 2021, in Carrington Village Hall commencing at 7pm
Present: Councillors Ken Rundle (Chairman), Eric Wells (Vice Chairman), Tim Morgan, and the Clerk to the council, Mrs Victoria Clark
Also present, one member of the public
Public Forum:
The member of public did not wish to speak
The meeting started at 7:00pm
1. Chairman’s remarks
The Chairman welcomed all present
2. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
Apologies with reasons were given to the Clerk from Councillors Andy Paul, Tracey Ducker and Jim Hayes
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections all resolved to accept the reasons given
3. Declarations of interest: (if any) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011: Being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests
No declarations were given
4. Notes of the Annual Parish Council meeting held on 4th May 2021To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
On proposal from Councillor Morgan, seconded by Councillor Wells and with no objections, all resolved to accept them as a correct record of the meeting, and gave permission for the Chairman to sign them
5. Lincolnshire County Council (L.C.C) & East Lindsey District Councillor (E.L.D.C) Reports Councillors T. Ashton & N. Jones
Councillor Ashton sent his apologies
6. Financial matters: Previously sent to Councillors, to resolve as correct and authorise payments
a) Payments: To be approved
i. £27: Fishtoft Parish Council: ½ share payment for the Clerks L.A.L.C burials training session
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved to approve the above payment
b) Bank statement and Cash book
Bank balance as of 21 September 2021: £23,673.29
c) Microsoft purchase
The Council Laptop has been working on a Microsoft package that has now run out,
the costs to upgrade are below
Home & Business 1 PC 1 off purchase £249.99
Business standard 1 PC Annually £124.99
On proposal from Councillor Morgan, seconded by Councillor Wells and with no objections, all resolved that the Clerk should purchase the 1 off home & business for £249.99
d) Clerk’s CiLCA training
With the Clerk’s, Clerk/RFO role with Fishtoft Parish Council, the Clerk has booked training with The Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils (L.A.L.C) to study for her Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) at a cost of £200. Would the council like to share the cost with Fishtoft Parish Council (£100) and the cost for submitting the 30 modules for examination at a later date to the Society of Local Council Clerks, S.L.C.C would be £410 (todays cost)
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved to share the costs with Fishtoft Parish Council
e) LALC Website maintenance
Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils (L.A.L.C) are offering a choice of two website maintenance packages, £15 per month for full subscription and £5 per month for advice only
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved to subscribe to L.A.L.C for the £5 per month (advise only) package
f) Purchase of Notice Board
As prices have changed since this was last discussed the Clerk will sent the members an updated report with 3 choices at around £1,500 (Previously agreed)
On proposal from Councillor Wells, seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved that the Members will decide which board to purchase via email.
7. Planning: Town and Country Planning Act 1990. To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the district council. To include those received from the date of this notice and the day on the meeting
a) S/029/01700/2: Planning Permission - Extension and alterations to the existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation. Part of the existing dwelling to be demolished. Taigh Frith, Shorts Corner, Carrington Road, PE22 7EA
No objections
b) S/029/01901/21: Section 73 application in relation to condition nos 7 (highways and footways completion) as imposed on S/029/1745/19 relating to the Detailed Particulars relating to the erection of 3no. pairs of semi-detached houses, 4no. detached houses and associated garages. Former highways depot, Main Road, New Bolingbroke, PE22 7LD
No objections
8. FixMyStreet, Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey
a) Directional signage on Main Road Carrington opposite Stickney Lane – 389877
This is still in the hedgerow after being knocked down in a vehicle crash
b) Extra signage on Stickney Lane heading towards the Main Road Carrington – 389874
No update
c) Foot lamp missing due to accident – ELC-2125006 – 4160206
No action or update
d) Gouges in verges due to accident North of New Bolingbroke – 416020
This item to be taken off the agenda as highways have never invoiced the company responsible and fixed it on their behalf.
e) Speed limit sign at the junction of Occupation Lane and the main road in New Bolingbroke – ref: 391629
The speed sign is facing the wrong way so showing 50mph going into Occupation Lane which is 30mph
f) Main road closure contractors
Complaints about the contractors have never been answered
g) Resurfacing of footpaths
No update
The Clerk will contact the departments and also L.C.C & E.L.D.C Councillors for help on the above matters
9. Clerk’s report on outstanding matters
a) Notice board purchase: To discuss and resolve
Discussed above
b) Playground shelter: To discuss and resolve
This is a risk hazard to young people who are still using it as a climbing frame and showing younger children how to get on top of the shelter.
It is not being used for its intended purpose
With the risk of someone getting hurt it was resolved by Members with no objections that it should be taken out along with the metal pole near the bench on the green
c) Speed limit reduction in Carrington and New Bolingbroke
The Clerk looked into purchasing Hi-Viz “watch your speed” signs however these are only available for 40mph and under.
It was agreed that steps should continue in getting a reduced limited through New Bolingbroke Village and also have the 50mph join up in Carrington
d) Becoming a Town Council
The Clerk has found someone at East Lindsey District Council that might be able to help with the procedure
10. Correspondence, events & Parish matters
a) L.A.L.C Internal Auditor
The Clerk informed the Members that L.A.L.C now employ Internal Auditors and asked if the Council would like to go through L.A.L.C or stay with Mr Jackson, the current Internal Auditor
On proposal from Councillor Morgan, seconded by Councillor Wells and with no objections, all resolved to stay with Mr Jackson
b) Maintenance of Parish Land
It was agreed that the new contractors are doing a good job and no-one had any comments
c) Queens Platinum Jubilee
A planting of a tree was suggested but location had to be thought about
If either hall was organising celebrations, then the Council might be able to help in some way.
Councillor Rundle would ask a Town Hall committee member and Councillor Morgan will ask the Village Hall Committee
d) Remembrance Sunday 14 November
It has been mentioned by members of the public that 3pm is too late for the remembrance service. It was suggested that 10:30 in the morning would be better and it could conclude with a minute silence.
The Clerk will contact the Church warden to discuss if the Church can give a service at that time. If not then it was agreed that a service would be performed by those regularly attending.
e) Methodist Chapel
This has now been tidied up
f) L.A.L.C A.G.M: 6 October, The Bentley, South Hykeham
No members are able to attend
11. Next meeting: To be discussed
This would be held in November for the budget meeting: The Clerk would check how many members were available on 23 November 2021
The meeting closed at 8.00pm