Minutes of the meeting of 30th July 2024
Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Minting and Gautby Parish Council held on the 30th of July 2024 at Minting Village Hall at 7.00pm.
Present:- Cllr. E.B.Clark [EC] Chairman and acting Clerk, H.Padfield [HP], J.Padfield [JP], J.Stuchfield [JS], L.Bury [LB], Dist. Cllr. W Gray and three members of the public.
7.00pm Public forum. Discussion centred upon the fourth culvert over Minting beck. Mrs. V Brown thought it better to remove it altogether. LB pointed out that this would leave a dangerous blind exit, and thought that increasing its capacity would be the better option.
7.10 Formal council meeting.
1] Chairman’s welcome and apologies for absence.
Cllr. Bruntlett sent apologies citing family commitments. JS proposed acceptance, seconded by JP and resolved. County Cllr. Bradwell also sent apologies.
2] Declarations of interests.
There were none.
3] To confirm, or amend, and sign the draft notes of the extraordinary meeting of the 27th of June 2024.
LB proposed adoption of the draft notes as the true and correct minutes of that meeting, seconded by JS and resolved. EC then signed the minutes.
4] Matters arising from the minutes, and activity since the last meeting.
EC reported that he had forwarded the council’s response to planning application S/122/00853/24.
5] Correspondence.
Important correspondence was covered in other agenda items.
6] Reports from District / County Councillors, if any.
Dist. Cllr. Gray reported and highlighted the sum of money being provided by National Grid to improve energy efficiency in village halls within a ten-mile radius of Hatton Gas terminal. Also finance available through ELDC’s Crowdfunding initiative, the Lincs. Digital scheme to assist with technical problems / literacy etc, the Household Support Fund for families in financial difficulties, the Out of School programme and Wragby Show.
7] Finance,
To approve a reconciliation of the Lloyds Bank account.
The account balance of £11,590.77, as at the latest statement [ 13th June 2024] was proposed for approval by JP, seconded by LB and resolved. JP signed and dated the statement.
8] Flooding.
The letter of the 16th of July from Witham 3rd I.D.B. was noted, in which four options for the fourth culvert were being costed. EC mentioned that the Chief Executive of the Association of Internal Drainage Boards had warned him that any formal objections received to the complete removal of the culvert would mean an expensive legal enquiry into the closure of the right of way, and he [ EC] believed that if it was proposed, then at least two objections would be forthcoming.
9] Planning matters.
Planning application /122/00853/24 was discussed further, particularly the entry on the application which stated that the property was not an Agricultural Holding. The question being how the applicant complied with livestock movement notifications to DEFRA in the apparent absence of a Holding Number.
10] To consider and vote upon two applications from residents to be co-opted on to the PC.
EC asked both applicants to say a few words regarding their interest in joining the PC. Mrs. Wendy Hughes said that she had previous experience as a councillor, having stepped down due to an interest in a planning application, and wished to resume her former role contributing to parish affairs. Ms. Alison Cadman spoke of her involvement in charitable and community organisations, and now being retired would like to take an active part in local matters.
Both candidates, who qualify under the residency rule, left the room. LB proposed that both be co-opted to the council as members for Minting ward, seconded by JS and resolved. The candidates re-joined the meeting and were welcomed by the chairman. Both then signed Acceptance of Office, Security Compliance and Disclosable Pecuniary Interest forms.
11] Parish maintenance.
Both original defibrillators were soon due for new batteries and pads, EC to order them from SafeLincs.
12] Any other business [ discussion only] and matters for the next meeting.
The possibility of applying for a 30mph speed limit for Top Minting was raised. Dist. Cllr. Gray advised that it would be a matter for the LCC Highways Dept, but warned that it could be a difficult process, as stringent criteria would be involved.
With no further business, the meeting closed at 7.50pm.