2024 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE BEONNA ON MONDAY 28th OCTOBER 2024 at 7.00 pm.

PRESENT:
Parish Councillors K Pinner (Chairman), G Gostelow, J Grant 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 R Bell.
 
2    MINUTES
    The minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 9th September 2024 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

3    MATTERS ARISING
3.1    RAF Coningsby Heritage Centre/Lancaster Crash  -  No further information.

3.2    Defibrillator  -  The Chairman reported that the pads and battery stick had now been received and it was now on the circuit.

3.3    Hall Lane Rubbish  -  It was noted that a letter had been sent to Clements, but no reply had been received.

3.4    Playing Field Gateway  -  The Chairman reported that he had a meeting arranged for Wednesday morning.

3.5    Old Large Map  -  Councillor Grant reported that the map was being framed at an estimated cost of £350/£450.

3.6    Bay Hall  -  Details of the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to quash the enforcement notice had been forwarded to all councillors.

4    NO DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 

5    PLANNING
5.1    B/24/0250  -  No decision had yet been made on 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.   Councillor Bedford stated he would make enquiries.

5.2    Councillor Pinner stated that he had attended the latest Parish Liaison meeting which had covered several planning issues. 

6    PARISH MATTERS
6.1    Highways  -  Councillor Skinner reported and updated the council on several matters within the parish, including no objections had been made to the new speed limit on David’s Lane.

6.2    Clean Up Day Report  -  Councillor Pinner reported on the previous days clean-up and whilst only three people had attended a number of bags had been collected.  Thanks to Councillor Broughton for dropping off new pickers and bags.

6.31    Playing Field Play Equipment  -  A system of regularly checking the play equipment was now in place done by Councillor Holland.  A formal inspection had been arranged with Play Inspections for the 24th December, quotation received of £186.00 (including VAT).

6.32    Play Equipment Fencing  - Enquiries were being made and would be discussed again at a future meeting.

6.33    Playing Field Usage  -  No further information received.

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 October 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 

8.3    It was reported that the Poppy Wreath had been received and hoped it would be displayed over the Remembrance weekend.  The Clerk stated she would contact Rev Andrew Higginson to ascertain the time of the service.
 
9    NEXT MEETING
9.1    The next meeting was arranged for 25th November 2024, at the Beonna at 7.00 pm.

9.2    The December meeting/meal to be arranged for Tuesday, 10th December at The Bricklayers, the Clerk to make arrangements.

9.3    Dates for 2025 were handed out to all councillors.

10    FURTHER BUSINESS
10.1    Councillor Grant gave details of enquiries he had made regarding a double-sided village sign, looking at the design, location and cost.  To be discussed further at the next meeting.

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