2024 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

BENINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE BEONNA ON MONDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2024 at 7.00 pm.

PRESENT:

Parish Councillors K Pinner (Chairman), R Bell, G Gostelow and S Holland 

Boston Borough Councillor P Bedford and D Broughton

Lincoln County Councillor P Skinner

Mrs J Barnes (Clerk)

1   APOLOGIES were received from Parish Councillor J Grant.
 
2   MINUTES

The minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 5th August 2024 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

3   MATTERS ARISING

3.1   RAF Coningsby Heritage Centre/Lancaster Crash  -  The clerk stated Andrew Copley had been to see her and further information was exchanged.  It is hoped that a memorial to the crew will be erected at a later date.

4   NO DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 

5   PLANNING

5.1   B/24/0243  -  Boston Borough Council had confirmed that prior approval is not required for the application under Schedule 2, Park 14, Class 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed roof mounted Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment (Total capacity 123.20Wp) at Bell Brothers Nurseries, Lowfields, Benington.

5.2   B/24/0250  -  The application for proposed replacement window on first floor from elevation and ground floor rear elevation at 4 Bede House, Main Road, Benington for the Porrill & Cowell Trust.   No decision had yet been made.

5.3   B/24/0305  -  The application for notification and consultation from the Planning Inspectorate for the project ENO210003 for an order granting development consent for the Eastern Green Link 3 and Eastern Green Link (the proposed development) at Eastern Green Link 3 and Eastern Green Link4 was discussed.  No decision had yet been made.

5.4   B/24/0316  -  Application for EIA Scoping Notification and Consultation from the Planning Inspectorate for the project EN020036 for an order granting development consent for the proposed Grimsby to Walpole Project. This was discussed between meetings and the following comment submitted:  We wish to object based on the visual impact for the countryside and local residents is devastating.  There are better options, like going underground

6   PARISH MATTERS

6.1   Highways  -  Councillor Skinner reported that several pot holes and verges had been dealt with and that shortly a planning application for a new Fire Station at Leverton would be submitted.

6.21   Litter Picker  -  Councillor Pinner stated that the new Litter Picker had commenced at the beginning of September and he had been issued with the necessary equipment, with the wheelie bin still being kept at the chairman’s home.  He had mentioned that recurring rubbish was being thrown out of Clements vehicles on Hall Lane and it was agreed that a letter should be sent to Clements requesting that their employees refrain from this.

6.22   Clean-up Date  -  This would be held in conjunction with the Borough date on the 27th October.  Notices to be displayed.

6.31   Playing Field Play Equipment  -  Following the previous meeting, a system of regularly checking the play equipment was to be made, this would be done by Councillor Holland, reporting as necessary.  Enquiries would also be made to have a professional check on the equipment by the original supplier.

6.32   Play Equipment Fencing  - An enquiry had been made regarding having the play equipment fenced.  This was discussed in detail and agreed that enquiries be made regarding possible funding and would be an agenda item for the next meeting.  The clerk to inform the enquirer that it was under consideration.

6.33   Playing Field Usage  -  An enquiry had been made by the British School of Sport and a reply, which had been notified and discussed  with all councillors, was being sent.  Mention was to be made of a £100 bond.  Left with Councillor Pinner.

6.4   Defibrillator  -  Councillor Pinner stated that he had ordered new pads and a battery stick, awaiting receipt.

6.5   Council Documents  -  The Clerk and Councillor Pinner had already gone through the documents, adding the defibrillator to the Asset Register and the updating of the Risk Register.  After discussion it was agreed that Standing Orders, Asset Register, Risk Register, Code of Conduct, Civility and Respect Policy and all Data Protection Documents should be further adopted.  The Financial Regulations had been updated and approved in August 2024.

7   CORRESPONDENCE

7.1   Numerous emails including those from Boston Borough Council, Lincolnshire County Council  and LALC, had been forwarded to all councillors.  

7.2   Clerks and Councils Direct  -  The September issue was handed to Councillor Pinner.

8   FINANCE

8.1   The clerk presented the up-to-date accounts, and the precept spending to date.

8.2   The following payments were authorised 

9   NEXT MEETING

9.1   The next meeting was arranged for 28th October 2024, at the Beonna at 7.00 pm.

10   FURTHER BUSINESS

10.1   Councillor Pinner noted that he would be looking at the gateway/dyke to the Playing Field.

10.2   It was noted in the absence of Councillor Grant that the old large map he had purchased, was at present being framed.  The Clerk stated that if available she hoped to display it at the Heritage weekend.

10.3   It was reported that briars were now growing over onto the Playing Field.

There being no further business the Chairman thanked those in attendance and closed the meeting at 8.00 pm.